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LFC 21 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Borja Quincy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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190 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Borja Quincy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Frost!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quincy closes the distance but Frost moves to the side
and Frost counters with a nice leg kick.
Frost cracks the inside of Quincy's front leg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Frost.
Quincy tries to clinch up but Frost circles away and keeps his distance.
Quincy pushes Frost up against the cage in a clinch.
Quincy has a couple of punches blocked by Frost.
Quincy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quincy misses with some punches.
Frost successfully pulls guard.
Frost is looking to cinch up a triangle. Quincy throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Frost's body to avoid the submission. Frost has instead reached around Quincy's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Frost arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Xavier Frost!
A relieved looking Xavier Frost thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bravo Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessandro Maximillian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alessandro Maximillian will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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183 lbs
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175 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bravo Herzog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alessandro Maximillian!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximillian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Herzog.
Herzog takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Bravo Herzog has been cut.
Herzog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maximillian moves away.
Maximillian is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Herzog with a body shot.
Maximillian misses the jab.
Maximillian moves out of range as Herzog strikes.
Maximillian connects with a single shot there.
Decent striking displayed by Maximillian there.
Herzog just misses with a punch to the body.
Maximillian throws a body punch but Herzog moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximillian moves out of range of the strikes.
Herzog throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maximillian tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Herzog is in Maximillian's guard.
Maximillian keeping full guard, as Herzog tries to pass.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herzog drops back, looking for a kneebar! Maximillian looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Maximillian looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Maximillian!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog keeps Maximillian under control for a moment.
Maximillian is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Maximillian wants to stand but Herzog has his arm trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herzog tries to bench press Maximillian off him but Maximillian keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maximillian trying to control the action but Herzog is working from the bottom.
Maximillian wants to stand but Herzog has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Maximillian trying to control but Herzog is working from the bottom.
Herzog pulls Maximillian in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Herzog is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maximillian holds on and takes a little breather.
Herzog wants to pass the guard but Maximillian is keeping the position.
Maximillian wants to hit a switch here but Herzog passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Maximillian there!
Herzog is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Maximillian can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Herzog is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Maximillian has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Herzog prevents Maximillian from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herzog trying to control but Maximillian is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herzog is really struggling to control Maximillian but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bravo Herzog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bravo Herzog's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maximillian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maximillian moves away from the strike by Herzog.
Herzog avoids the body shot from Maximillian.
Herzog throws an overhand right that lands on Maximillian's shoulder, as Maximillian tries to avoid the shot.
Maximillian lands with a hook. Herzog tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maximillian, right into the meat.
Maximillian connects with a body shot that sends Herzog's belly button to the back.
Maximillian swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Herzog.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herzog looking to score a takedown here. Maximillian is defending well but Herzog drives through and ends up in Maximillian's guard.
Herzog drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Maximillian manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Herzog has Maximillian in his guard.
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!
Maximillian wants to control from the top but Herzog keeps moving.
Maximillian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximillian might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Herzog haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Maximillian seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Maximillian trying to control but Herzog is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Herzog is controlling Maximillian's posture.
Maximillian trying to control but Herzog is working from the bottom.
Bravo Herzog overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maximillian is aware though and is defending well.
Maximillian trying to control but Herzog is working from the bottom.
Herzog is adopting a defensive guard.
Maximillian looking to sit in guard and control but Herzog gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog pushing down on Maximillian's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Herzog is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maximillian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Herzog. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Herzog controlling the action here.
Herzog uses his free foot to push down on Maximillian's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Maximillian.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Herzog looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
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 Bravo Herzog will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bravo Herzog's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Maximillian lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Herzog misses with a combination
and Maximillian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bravo Herzog's cut is getting worse.
Herzog misses with a lunging right hand
and Maximillian counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maximillian paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Herzog throws a right hand that Maximillian ducks under and follows up with a left that Maximillian also avoids with ease.
A big left from Maximillian misses.
Herzog swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Maximillian tenderised Herzog's leg. Herzog is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maximillian lands with a nice body punch.
Herzog throws a body shot but no joy.
Herzog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximillian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maximillian misses with a series of wild punches.
Alessandro Maximillian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maximillian connects with a solid leg kick.
Maximillian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Herzog moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maximillian feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Herzogs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good exchange - Maximillian coming out on top.
Herzog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maximillian.
Herzog misses with a lunging right hand
and Maximillian scores with a counter punch that sends Herzog to the canvas! Maximillian smells blood - he's punishing Herzog with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Herzog has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alessandro Maximillian!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shmaryahu Bensoussan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wulfsige Eduard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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192 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shmaryahu Bensoussan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wulfsige Eduard !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eduard avoids a kick to the body.
Eduard scores with the left hand. Bensoussan knows he should have avoided that one.
Bensoussan scores with a jab.
Eduard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bensoussan.
Shmaryahu Bensoussan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bensoussan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bensoussan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Phoenix Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Bensoussan cracks Eduard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bensoussan avoids the body shot from Eduard .
Eduard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bensoussan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Eduard on the inside.
Eduard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bensoussan or not.
Eduard misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Eduard as the two fighters clinch.
Bensoussan is breathing heavily.
Eduard lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Eduard misses with a punch to the body.
Eduard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bensoussan working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Eduard .
Eduard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eduard can't find room to land a body shot as Bensoussan controls the action.
Bensoussan blocks a body shot from Eduard .
A shot in the inside from Eduard .
Eduard scores with a shot to the side of Bensoussan's head.
Bensoussan is trying to force a seperation but Eduard has the dominant position.
Eduard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bensoussan or not.
Bensoussan blocks a body shot from Eduard .
Eduard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eduard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Eduard cracks Bensoussan with a nice body shot.
Eduard lands a body shot.
Eduard lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eduard digs a right hand underneath Bensoussan's ribcage. Bensoussan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bensoussan is trying to pull guard but Eduard has him pressed against the cage.
Eduard lands with a right to the head.
Eduard tries to throw a body punch but Bensoussan avoids it by throwing Eduard back against the cage.
Eduard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eduard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eduard misses with a body punch.
Eduard lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Eduard .
Eduard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Eduard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eduard misses with a punch to the body.
Eduard is leaning against Bensoussan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Eduard .
Eduard lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eduard tries to work over Bensoussan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eduard can't find room to land a body shot as Bensoussan controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eduard .
A right handed body shot lands from Eduard .
Eduard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Eduard .
Eduard gets through Bensoussan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Eduard lands a shoulder strike.
Eduard is pushing Bensoussan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Eduard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Eduard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bensoussan prevents a body shot from Eduard .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eduard has Bensoussan pushed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Eduard as Bensoussan tries to tie him up.
A right hook to the body lands for Eduard .
A right hook to the body lands for Eduard .
Eduard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Eduard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bensoussan or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Come on Eduard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Eduard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bensoussan backwards.
Eduard is leaning against Bensoussan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Eduard .
Eduard presses Bensoussan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wulfsige Eduard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bensoussan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eduard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eduard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Eduard let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Eduard throws out a loose jab but Bensoussan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eduard has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Eduard darts in and clinches Bensoussan up against the cage.
Wulfsige Eduard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Eduard effectively controlling the action here.
Eduard digs a right hand into Bensoussan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bensoussan's gas tank.
Eduard tries to throw a body punch but Bensoussan avoids it by throwing Eduard back against the cage.
Bensoussan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eduard lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Eduard .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Eduard - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Eduard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Eduard misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eduard .
Eduard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eduard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bensoussan's elbow.
Eduard lands a shoulder strike.
Eduard tries a body shot but Bensoussan blocks it.
Bensoussan is trying to pull guard but Eduard has him pressed against the cage.
Eduard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eduard tries to throw a body punch but Bensoussan avoids it by throwing Eduard back against the cage.
A short right from Eduard on the inside.
Eduard misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Eduard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eduard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Eduard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Eduard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Eduard .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eduard lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Eduard .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eduard cracks Bensoussan with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Eduard .
Eduard scores with a shoulder strike.
Eduard digs a right hand into Bensoussan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bensoussan's gas tank.
Eduard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Eduard .
Bensoussan is rocked!
Eduard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Eduard can't find room to land a body shot as Bensoussan controls the action.
Eduard lands a body punch.
Eduard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Eduard scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Eduard .
Eduard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Eduard .
Eduard stalling the fight.
Bensoussan is trying to stall.
Eduard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bensoussan backwards.
Eduard scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Eduard .
A right handed body shot lands from Eduard .
Eduard lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Eduard .
Eduard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bensoussans head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bensoussan takes a shot to the head.
Eduard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eduard is leaning against Bensoussan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Eduard lands a body shot.
Eduard lands a hook that snaps the head of Bensoussan backwards.
Eduard lands a body punch.
Eduard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Eduard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Eduard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Eduard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bensoussan backwards.
Oh Bensoussan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eduard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bensoussan up against the cage.
Eduard drops Bensoussan onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bensoussan is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wulfsige Eduard 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! This is the final round!
Eduard gets a big slam - oh, Bensoussan is out! Bensoussan is out! That's a nasty KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Wulfsige Eduard !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bo Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Landings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bo Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Landings!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landings throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Landings won't be happy with that.
Smith working the ground and pound from side control.
Landings wants to control but Smith postures up.
Landings is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Landings controls the position for a moment.
Landings can't do much from the bottom here.
Landings is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landings is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Landings is looking to reverse the position.
Landings looking for a sweep but Smith has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Smith forces the positional change into back control.
Smith seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Landings is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Smith off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landings staying busy and making it hard for Smith to control.
Landings is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Smith gets his way!
Smith looking for the RNC.
Smith tries to get the hooks in deep but Landings pushed the leg off.
Smith is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Landings knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Landings for a finish.
Landings really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Landings is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Landings tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Smith wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landings wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith controlling his opponent.
Landings is working to get back to half guard.
Landings slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Landings wants to get back to full guard.
Landings makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Landings.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
Smith preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landings pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Landings is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Landings wants to sweep but no luck.
Landings bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Landings working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Landings looking to pass the guard.
Landings is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Landings wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Landings working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landings throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Landings trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Landings throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Landings throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Landings looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Landings looking for a sweep. Not yet Landings, not yet.
Landings throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smith uses it to pass to side control.
Landings tries to control but Smith manages to take his back.
Smith is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Landings is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Landings cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Landings misses with a head kick.
Landings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been informed that Landings has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Landings throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Landings throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Landings can do to turn this around?
Landings looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Landings throws a body kick that misses
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Landings tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Smith stalls from top position.
Landings stops Smith from passing to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith advances to mount.
Landings tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landings wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Landings preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Smith.
Landings is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Smith is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Landings is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Landings tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith tightening his grip on Landings, looking for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith not allowing Landings to control his hands.
I really don't envy Landings right now.
Smith biding his time, controlling Landings.
Landings trying to control the hands but Smith breaks the grip.
Smith is looking for the choke from the back position but Landings is controlling his hands well.
Landings is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Smith has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Landings has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Smith is hanging on to Landings's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith not allowing Landings to control his hands.
Smith is working the ground and pound. Can Landings escape?
Landings looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Landings might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Smith looking for the RNC.
What can Landings do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Landings tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling the pace for now.
Smith blocks Landings's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Smith tries to control but Landings wriggling away.
Landings tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Landings wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Landings tries to improve his position but Smith has taken his back! Smith has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Landings tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Smith pushes Landings away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bo Smith!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bernard McGinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Carr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGinn comes to the cage accompanied by March of Cambreadth . Bernard McGinn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bernard McGinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Carr!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Carr.
McGinn slips a jab from Carr.
Carr throws a hook but McGinn avoids it easily.
McGinn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carr circles away.
McGinn darts in looking for a takedown but Carr gets double underhooks and turns McGinn into the cage.
A countering left hand to the body from Carr misses.
Carr fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGinn attempts a counter takedown but Carr avoids it well and moves away.
McGinn fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernard McGinn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGinn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGinn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Carr misses with a straight right.
McGinn looks for a takedown but Carr sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carr throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Carr misses.
Carr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carr lands a nice shot that snaps McGinn's head back.
Carr 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.
Carr throws a hook to the side of McGinn's head but McGinn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carr clinches with his opponent.
McGinn tightens his grip and picks Carr up, before dumping him to the ground. Carr manages to land in guard.
Carr has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes McGinn off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGinn moves away.
McGinn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McGinn closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Carr quickly recovers to half guard.
McGinn is working for a submission of some sort.
Carr is looking to improve his position.
Carr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carr looking for submissions off his back.
Carr is doing well to control the position and prevent McGinn from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carr gets full guard.
Carr working for a triangle but McGinn defends it easily.
Carr has his hands on McGinn's head, controlling the position.
McGinn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Carr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGinn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McGinn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carr 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGinn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGinn defends well.
Carr looking for a guillotine here but McGinn defends easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carr keeping full guard, as McGinn tries to pass.
McGinn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Carr manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McGinn has Carr in his guard.
McGinn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Carr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McGinn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGinn is trying to get an arm triangle but Carr is defending well.
Carr is trying to control McGinn's posture but McGinn avoids it.
Carr is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGinn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Carr is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Carr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carr is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McGinn is controlling him well.
Carr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carr can't do much from the bottom here.
McGinn is trying to get an arm triangle but Carr is defending well.
McGinn tries for a kimura but Carr is defending well.
Carr is looking for a sweep.
Carr can't do much from the bottom here.
Joe Carr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carr is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGinn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Carr rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McGinn's guard! Nice work there by Carr!
McGinn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carr defends it easily.
Carr throws a big elbow that misses.
Carr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGinn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGinn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carr is looking to work some ground and pound but McGinn has wrist control.
Carr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carr trying to control but McGinn is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGinn looking for a guillotine here but Carr defends easily.
McGinn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGinn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carr trying to control the position from guard on top but McGinn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carr throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McGinn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carr postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McGinn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Carr, into his guard.
Carr has McGinn pulled in close to control his posture.
Carr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGinn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGinn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McGinn defends it easily.
McGinn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McGinn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGinn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McGinn drops back looking for a leg! Carr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carr manages to kick McGinn off! McGinn jumps back into Carr's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bernard McGinn will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Carr lands the left hand.
Joe Carr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carr stuffs the takedown attempt from McGinn. McGinn gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Carr. That snapped McGinn's head back.
Carr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGinn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Carr lands.
Carr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Carr just leaning against McGinn, taking a breather.
Carr continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
McGinn blocking some punches.
Carr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carr misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGinn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from Carr fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carr leaning his opponent against the cage.
Carr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Carr.
Carr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carr lands a nice shot to the body.
Carr misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carr can't find room to land a body shot as McGinn controls the action.
Carr tries a body shot but McGinn blocks it.
Carr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carr throws a punch but it's blocked by McGinn.
Carr lands an uppercut.
McGinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carr.
McGinn blocks an uppercut.
Carr lands a hook that snaps the head of McGinn backwards.
Carr struggles to land a body shot inside as McGinn controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGinn's elbow.
Carr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Carr.
Carr works on McGinn's body with a couple of short punches.
Joe Carr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carr lands a nice shot to the body.
Carr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carr stalling against the cage.
Carr misses with a punch on the inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carr misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Carr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Carr misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Carr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carr 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Carr!
Joe Carr 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuriy Kuznetmedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Taylor's choice of entrance music: All The Way Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuriy Kuznetmedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Taylor!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuznetmedov.
Some wild striking there from Taylor.
Kuznetmedov lands a nice shot to the body.
Taylor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Kuznetmedov avoids them all with ease.
Marcus Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kuznetmedov back to the cage. Taylor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Taylor misses with a hook.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuznetmedov.
Taylor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuznetmedov finds it's way round the side to connect with Taylor's head.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuznetmedov throwing a counter right hand but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Kuznetmedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Kuznetmedov avoids them all with ease.
We've been told by Kuznetmedov's head coaches at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Taylor slips a jab from Kuznetmedov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Kuznetmedov misses.
Kuznetmedov looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor takes one to the side of the head.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Kuznetmedov avoids them all with ease.
Kuznetmedov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Kuznetmedov moves out of range.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Kuznetmedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuznetmedov slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Kuznetmedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Kuznetmedov misses with a looping left.
Kuznetmedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuznetmedov with a nice cross.
Taylor throws an off balance right hand
and Kuznetmedov counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Taylor misses
enabling Kuznetmedov to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuznetmedov sends Taylor crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kuznetmedov is motioning to the referee to let Taylor up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Taylor is rocked!
Kuznetmedov weaves into range and cracks Taylor right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Taylor goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Kuznetmedov is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuriy Kuznetmedov!
As Yuriy Kuznetmedov got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: CK did you make this fight easy for me on purpose?!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hero Galanos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Manalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galanos comes to the cage accompanied by oh my, he's carrying the belt and a gladius, that thing looks sharp. Manalo has chosen Gangsta Gangsta as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!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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213 lbs
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205 lbs
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hero Galanos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Manalo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Manalo.
As Manalo tries to get set, Galanos tries to push him back and clinch up but Manalo manages to avoid the attempt.
Jose Manalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galanos slips a jab from Manalo.
Manalo throws a right hand that Galanos ducks under and follows up with a left that Galanos also avoids with ease.
Galanos closes the distance and clinches.
Manalo struggles to land a body shot inside as Galanos controls his hands.
Galanos jumps guard.
Manalo wants to stand but Galanos is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galanos has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Manalo doesn't defend quickly enough and Galanos has managed to lock this one up! Can Manalo escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Galanos on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hero Galanos!
Hero Galanos retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Hero Galanos 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Neyman Gariniho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neyman Gariniho is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neyman Gariniho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Lee!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee moves into the clinch.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gariniho swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gariniho has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Studio in the buildup to the fight.
Gariniho misses the jab.
Gariniho throws a big shot that misses.
Lee misses with the combination.
Gariniho throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Gariniho throws a front kick that sends Lee stumbling back into the cage.
A bone on bone clash there as Lee blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee cracks Gariniho with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Gariniho.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee misses with a combination
and Gariniho counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gariniho throws a counter high kick but Lee was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gariniho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gariniho swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gariniho to score with a decent uppercut.
Gariniho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gariniho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Gariniho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lee wants to clinch but Gariniho slips to the side
and Gariniho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gariniho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gariniho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gariniho throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gariniho throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gariniho misses with a body shot
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gariniho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee clinches with his opponent.
Gariniho is pushing Lee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
Lee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gariniho scores with a jab to the head.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gariniho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Gariniho's head.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee throws a series of punches but Gariniho avoids them all with ease.
Gariniho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee slips a jab from Gariniho.
Lee darts in and clinches Gariniho up against the cage.
Gariniho blocks an uppercut.
Gariniho taking a breather.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
We've been informed that Lee has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gariniho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gariniho lands a jab to the nose.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gariniho.
Gariniho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Gariniho quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lee wants to clinch.
Nice body kick from Gariniho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gariniho gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Gariniho as the two fighters clinch.
Lee looks winded!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Gariniho tries to tie him up.
A hook to the body from Gariniho.
Gariniho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gariniho sizes up Lee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gariniho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gariniho. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gariniho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gariniho misses with a body shot.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Gariniho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gariniho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gariniho misses with a low kick.
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 Neyman Gariniho will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gariniho.
Gariniho slips under a jab.
Gariniho feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gariniho appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gariniho. Gariniho obviously looking to wear him down.
Gariniho tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gariniho misses with a body punch.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gariniho throws a head punch that misses.
Gariniho breaks from the clinch.
Lee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with a hook
and Gariniho counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lee throws a jab when Gariniho was well out of range.
Gariniho misses with an uppercut.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gariniho counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Gariniho counters with a leg kick.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gariniho throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Gariniho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee takes a swing at Gariniho's ribcage but misses.
Gariniho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gariniho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gariniho drops Lee with a beautiful combination! Lee stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gariniho is looking for the KO!
Lee is rocked!
Neyman Gariniho is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gariniho lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Gariniho finish him?
Lee gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Gariniho points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Lee wakes up just in time to hear Gariniho thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neyman Gariniho!
Neyman Gariniho retains his middleweight title!
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