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Havoc Weekend War 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galen Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by It's dark and hell is hot. Dall comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Red - Alredy Over kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dall has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Diaz is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz slips under a jab from Dall.
Dall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Dall misses.
Dall closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diaz did well to prevent Dall getting side control.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dall is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dall prevents Diaz from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall works his way into full mount!
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dall is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Diaz is in real trouble.
Diaz rolls, trying to escape but Dall keeps control of the position.
Diaz showing good submission defense here.
Dall working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dall working for a choke but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz breaks Dall's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Diaz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dall dives on top into guard.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
Dall stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dall pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diaz is in trouble now - Dall has advanced to mount!
Diaz wants to control but Dall is having none of it.
Diaz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Diaz has a hand on Dall's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dall takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Diaz wants to hold on but Dall pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Diaz is now in Dall's guard. A big mistake from Dall there, giving up the dominant position!
Diaz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dall looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dall looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dall!
Diaz wants to control but Dall postures up.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Dall is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
Dall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz is trying to control Dall's posture but Dall avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galen Dall dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Dall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dall misses with a looping right.
Diaz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dall was covering up waiting for the punch and Diaz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dall is keeping the position for now.
Dall throws his legs up looking for a submission but Diaz uses it to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Diaz off and has taken his back!
Diaz tries to break free.
Dall throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Diaz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Dall.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Dall wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diaz gets full guard.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dall looking to pass the guard.
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.
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dall defends well.
Diaz working a defensive guard but Dall passes into half guard.
Diaz won't allow Dall to pass to mount.
Dall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diaz looking for subs from the bottom but Dall mounts him!
Diaz holds on, trying desperately to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dall is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Diaz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Diaz!
Dall keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Dall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dall trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dall is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Diaz, into his guard.
Diaz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dall stacks Diaz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dall!
Diaz is trying to improve his position.
Dall has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Diaz!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Diaz looking for a kimura from the bottom but Dall passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galen Dall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dall.
Dall avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dall! But no joy.
Dall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dall.
Dall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for Dall.
Dall defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Dall controls his hands.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dall backwards.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
letting Dall counter with a right hand.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dall.
Diaz tries to clinch
and Dall counters with a nice uppercut.
Dall looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz goes for a double leg but Dall avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dall continues to drive forward.
Galen Dall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dall moves out of range of the leg kick from Diaz.
Diaz throws a push kick but Dall slaps the foot to one side.
Dall throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Dall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Dall.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dall's hands.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Dall.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diaz throws a low kick but Dall avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dall.
Diaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diaz throws a low kick but Dall avoids it.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Dall misses.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mike Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Dall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Mike Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall scores with a jab. Diaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good leg kick by Dall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dall bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diaz's waist but Diaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dall off to one side.
Diaz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Dall moved out of range.
Dall lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dall scores with a jab to the head.
Galen Dall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
Dall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diaz ducks right into an uppercut from Dall.
A bone on bone clash there as Diaz blocks the leg kick.
Diaz takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall's corner calls for a 1-2. Dall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Diaz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dall's corner calls for a 1-2. Dall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dall fakes the leg kick and cracks Diaz in the body.
Dall takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.
Dall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
A big left from Dall misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galen Dall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dall 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galen Dall!
A very excited looking Galen Dall made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Mike Diaz had this to say: 'Fuck that I want a rematch. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bonesaw McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrell Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonesaw McGraw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 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
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Bonesaw McGraw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darrell Abbott!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGraw on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Bonesaw McGraw has been cut.
Abbott looks to score with a jab to the body but McGraw is just out of range.
Abbott scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Darrell Abbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGraw avoids the head kick by Abbott.
A thudding body kick lands there by McGraw!
Abbott lands a nice shot that snaps McGraw's head back.
Abbott lands a big uppercut and McGraw crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but McGraw looks OK. Abbott waves McGraw back to his feet!
McGraw is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGraw comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGraw slips a jab from Abbott.
McGraw feinted with a counter takedown.
Abbott misses with a body kick.
McGraw has a takedown stuffed.
Abbott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abbott fails to land with a series of punches.
McGraw feints a jab promting Abbott to slip. McGraw then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Abbott slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Darrell Abbott has been cut.
McGraw looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGraw throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abbott fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott misses with a head kick.
Abbott throws an off balance right hand
and McGraw counters with a leg kick.
Abbott misses with a series of wild punches.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGraw.
Abbott 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.
McGraw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abbott checks a leg kick nicely.
Abbott throws a big counter head kick but McGraw avoids it with no problem.
McGraw swings for the body but Abbott moves out of range.
McGraw scores with a jab to the body.
Abbott chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGraw can pounce on him.
Abbott throws a right and a left that McGraw avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Abbott. That snapped McGraw's head back.
McGraw lands with a kick to the ribs.
McGraw lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bonesaw McGraw's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abbott tries to clinch but McGraw is having none of it.
McGraw is looking to counter punch.
Abbott keeps McGraw at a distance using the push kick.
Abbott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGraw swivels and escapes.
McGraw throws a series of punches but Abbott avoids them all with ease.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGraw. That's going to slow Abbott down.
McGraw thumps Abbott with a low kick.
Abbott avoids the head kick by McGraw.
Abbott throws a hook but McGraw blocks it.
Abbott lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Abbott fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGraw.
Decent striking displayed by McGraw there.
McGraw connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Abbott throws a sloppy head kick and McGraw moves out of range easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Abbott crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McGraw - the referee stops the clock and Abbott gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McGraw. Abbott manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott connects with a looping right hand.
McGraw keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Abbott misses with a hook.
McGraw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abbott throws out the jab.
Abbott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGraw takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Abbott misses with the combination.
Abbott checks a leg kick.
McGraw thows a body kick. Abbott tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McGraw scores with a head kick. Abbott tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Abbott tries to move into range but McGraw moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Abbott throws a nice head kick!
Bonesaw McGraw's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGraw lands a nice hook to Abbott's body. Abbott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGraw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraw with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abbott has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGraw.
Abbott scores with a body shot.
Abbott throws a sloppy head kick
and McGraw counters with a nice kick to the body.
Abbott looks winded!
McGraw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abbott shoots in and bounces McGraw off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Abbott wants to control from the top but McGraw keeps moving.
McGraw is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abbott must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darrell Abbott will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A slow jab from Abbott misses its intended target.
Abbott misses with a looping left.
McGraw darts in and clinches Abbott up against the cage.
Abbott lands a right hand.
Abbott just leaning against McGraw, taking a breather.
McGraw lands an uppercut.
McGraw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abbott throws a punch but it's blocked by McGraw.
Abbott blocking some punches.
Abbott tightens his grip and picks McGraw up, before dumping him to the ground. McGraw manages to land in guard.
McGraw is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGraw keeping moving, preventing Abbott from controlling successfully.
Abbott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGraw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott throws a big right hand that misses.
Abbott is pushing down on McGraw's leg trying to pass to half guard. McGraw is fighting to maintain full guard but Abbott has managed to sneak the leg through.
Abbott is looking for a kimura but McGraw is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Abbott to get the leverage.
Abbott seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGraw does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McGraw is trying to maintain the position but Abbott is very close to passing his half guard.
Abbott thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Abbott is looking for submissions but instead, McGraw has regained full guard.
Abbott tries to free his leg and advance position but McGraw is retaining full guard.
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.
McGraw working a defensive guard here.
Abbott wants to control from the top but McGraw keeps moving.
Abbott is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McGraw is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McGraw has escaped and now he's on top!
Abbott is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGraw is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McGraw has picked Abbott up and slammed him! Abbott can't keep hold of the triangle and McGraw manages to pass to side control!
McGraw controls the position.
Abbott is trying to control McGraw's posture but McGraw avoids it.
McGraw landing a few strikes.
Abbott gets back to half guard.
McGraw frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McGraw looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Abbott is wriggling around trying to escape.
McGraw is landing with some decent strikes but Abbott is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Abbott is squirming around, avoiding McGraw's attempts to control the action.
Abbott can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott is in a horrible position here. McGraw smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That has opened up Darrell Abbott's cut even more.
Abbott sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Abbott is breathing heavily.
Abbott actively working from the bottom here.
McGraw seems to be working for a kimura but Abbott defends the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McGraw lands a nice short elbow.
Abbott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abbott is looking to control McGraw's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Abbott avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abbott is defending against the submission attempts here by McGraw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bonesaw McGraw dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Abbott walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGraw.
A head kick from Abbott lands but McGraw takes it in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by McGraw. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGraw.
The cut above Darrell Abbott's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McGraw blocks a head kick by Abbott.
Abbott tries a head kick but it misses.
Abbott clobbers McGraw with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Abbott shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraw feints and then cracks Abbott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abbott down.
McGraw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGraw moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGraw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abbott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abbott throws a sloppy head kick and McGraw moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Abbott.
McGraw shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McGraw lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Darrell Abbott's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bonesaw McGraw!
In his post fight interview, Bonesaw McGraw started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Pera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Flux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dante Flux!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Pera misses.
Flux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pera.
Flux has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pera.
Flux scores with a sloppy right hand. Pera should have avoided that one.
Flux throws a head kick that Pera semi-blocks.
It looks like Pekka Pera has been cut.
Dante Flux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pera wants to clinch.
Flux feints the counter takedown.
Flux throws a leg kick which misses Pera's front leg but catches the back leg as Pera tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flux counters with a series of strikes. Pera will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pera tries to clinch up but Flux circles away and keeps his distance.
Flux stuffs the takedown attempt from Pera. Pera gets slowly back to his feet.
Flux let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flux scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pera seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Flux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pera throws a predictable looking body shot
and Flux counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Flux walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pera is looking to counter the offense by Flux and move into the clinch.
Pera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pera stuffs the takedown attempt from Flux. Flux gets slowly back to his feet.
Flux is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Flux feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Flux controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flux with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pera pulls Flux in to control the position.
Flux is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Flux wants to control from the top but Pera keeps moving.
Pera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pera working a defensive guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pera wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Flux is now in half guard.
Pera wants to control but Flux passes into side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pera struggling a bit here.
Flux misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Flux working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Flux has an Americana. Pera didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Flux is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Flux hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dante Flux!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Pounds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogdan Petrycki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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150 lbs
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142 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tanner Pounds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogdan Petrycki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrycki 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.
Pounds looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pounds lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pounds scores with a shot to the body.
Pounds tried to score with a low kick but Petrycki checks it.
Petrycki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pounds momentarily.
Petrycki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Petrycki's coach down at Wreckshop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Petrycki's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pounds throws a chopping leg kick but Petrycki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Petrycki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pounds on the side of the head.
Pounds feints and as Petrycki raises his hands in defense, Pounds changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrycki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petrycki is trying to control the position but Pounds postures up.
Petrycki is pulling down on Pounds's head. It's preventing any offense from Pounds, at least for the moment.
Pounds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pounds throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds postures up in Petrycki's guard and throws a big left but Petrycki blocks it.
Petrycki trying to control the position.
Petrycki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pounds trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrycki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pounds stopping the sweep attempt from Petrycki.
Pounds trying to control but Petrycki is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pounds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pounds feints and then cracks Petrycki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petrycki down.
Pounds throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Petrycki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounds misses the shot to the body.
Pounds looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Petrycki is fending him off so far but Pounds persists. Nope, Petrycki circles away and we're back to standing.
Petrycki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pounds on the side of the head.
Pounds misses with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Pounds 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pounds will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch lands to the side of Petrycki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Pounds misses the target.
Petrycki cracks Pounds with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrycki. Pounds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrycki throws a head kick that half lands.
Petrycki cracks Pounds with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pounds thumps Petrycki with a low kick.
Petrycki connects with a body shot.
Petrycki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounds misses with a two punch combination.
Pounds rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrycki counters with a straight right hand.
Pounds misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Petrycki.
Petrycki throws a body shot but no joy.
Pounds throws a leg kick which misses Petrycki's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrycki tries to avoid it.
Bogdan Petrycki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pounds moves out of range as Petrycki throws a body kick.
Pounds pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Petrycki back to the cage. Pounds follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Petrycki throws a series of punches but Pounds avoids them all with ease.
Petrycki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pounds manages to avoid it.
Petrycki checks a low kick from Pounds.
Pounds takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tanner Pounds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Pounds.
Pounds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrycki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pounds.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrycki! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounds has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petrycki finds it's way round the side to connect with Pounds's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Petrycki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Petrycki checks a low kick from Pounds.
Pounds throws a right hand that misses
and Pounds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrycki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pounds throws out the jab.
Pounds looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanner Pounds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pounds shoots for a double leg takedown but Petrycki sprawls well. He's pushed Pounds's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Petrycki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Petrycki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petrycki connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrycki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pounds ducks under a wild hook from Petrycki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrycki. Pounds does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bogdan Petrycki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circling - Pounds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrycki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pounds tries a low kick but Petrycki avoids it.
Pounds misses with a leg kick
and Petrycki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Petrycki checks a leg kick.
Petrycki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Petrycki tries to clinch up.
Bogdan Petrycki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pounds swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petrycki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Petrycki rushes Pounds and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pounds gets through Petrycki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pounds has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petrycki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pounds trying to control the position but instead, Petrycki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pounds into the cage.
Pounds leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrycki lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrycki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pounds stalls.
Petrycki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pounds's elbow.
Pounds misses with a punch to the body.
Petrycki misses with a punch on the inside.
Pounds tries to work over Petrycki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pounds tries to work over Petrycki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petrycki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pounds taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pounds lands a body punch.
Petrycki missing with knees to the body.
Pounds misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrycki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pounds backwards.
Pounds blocks a body shot from Petrycki.
Petrycki tries to throw a body punch but Pounds avoids it by throwing Petrycki back against the cage.
Pounds is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Petrycki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pounds takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pounds lands a body punch in the clinch.
Petrycki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Petrycki misses.
Pounds wants to slow Petrycki down by chopping away at his legs.
Petrycki scores with a head kick. Pounds tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrycki misses with a two punch combination.
Pounds half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Petrycki has closed the distance and engaged Pounds in a clinch.
Pounds will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Petrycki up against the cage.
Pounds blocks a body shot from Petrycki.
Come on Pounds - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrycki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Petrycki blocks the elbow strike.
Pounds manages to break the clinch.
Pounds thows a leg kick but Petrycki checks it
enabling Petrycki to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrycki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrycki defending well as Pounds loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Pounds.
Pounds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrycki was well out of range. Poor timing from Pounds.
Sloppy strikes from Petrycki. Those never looked like landing.
Pounds half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Petrycki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Petrycki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pounds gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Petrycki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanner Pounds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Petrycki throws a series of punches but Pounds moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrycki lands a slapping body shot.
Pounds looks to land a combination but Petrycki avoids it well.
Petrycki misses with a wild body shot.
Petrycki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pounds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrycki.
Pounds misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Petrycki counters with a right hand to the body.
Petrycki misses with a head kick.
Petrycki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pounds tries to counter with a takedown but Petrycki is quick to defend against it.
Pounds throws a hook but Petrycki avoids it easily.
Petrycki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Petrycki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pounds throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Petrycki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bogdan Petrycki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Petrycki lands a head kick!
Pounds misses with a leg kick
and Petrycki counters with an outside leg kick.
Petrycki closes the distance and pushes Pounds back into the cage.
Petrycki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Petrycki misses with an elbow strike.
Pounds tries to work over Petrycki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pounds wants to stall.
Pounds struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrycki controls his hands.
Pounds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pounds lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petrycki backwards.
Petrycki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petrycki working Pounds over with knees to the body.
Pounds jumps guard but Petrycki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Petrycki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrycki digs a good body shot into Pounds's ribs.
Pounds throws a leg kick
and Petrycki counters with an outside leg kick.
Petrycki wants to clinch.
Pounds changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pounds has closed the distance and engaged Petrycki in a clinch.
Petrycki struggles to land a body shot inside as Pounds controls his hands.
Petrycki prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanner Pounds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrycki lands with a right to the head.
Petrycki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrycki working aggressively here.
Pounds tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrycki's elbow.
A short right from Petrycki on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrycki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pounds's elbow.
Pounds is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrycki is defending well for now.
Pounds drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petrycki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pounds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrycki.
Pounds feinted with a counter takedown.
Pounds throws a leg kick
and Petrycki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pounds on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrycki lands with a hook. Pounds tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tanner Pounds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrycki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pounds throws out the jab.
Petrycki misses with a hook.
Petrycki throws a sloppy head kick and Pounds moves out of range easily.
Pounds just misses with a punch to the body.
Pounds throws an off balance right hand
and Petrycki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrycki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pounds fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Petrycki checks it well.
Petrycki slips under a jab from Pounds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounds swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Petrycki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pounds is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Petrycki staying out of range there.
Pounds turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petrycki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pounds changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petrycki tries to avoid it but Pounds manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petrycki to the ground. Petrycki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Petrycki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pounds misses with an uppercut
and Petrycki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pounds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petrycki throws a sloppy head kick and Pounds moves out of range easily.
Petrycki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrycki throws a counter combo.
Pounds takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pounds shoots and misses
and Pounds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrycki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pounds misses with a right hand
and Pounds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrycki slips under a jab.
Pounds connects with a right hand. Petrycki shakes it off.
Petrycki clinches up with Pounds and pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Petrycki breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the body from Pounds misses
and Petrycki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrycki tries to clinch but Pounds is having none of it.
Petrycki gets a clinch.
Petrycki lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Petrycki.
A nice left hand lands by Petrycki.
Pounds misses with some punches.
Petrycki lands with a light punch inside.
Pounds is looking for a takedown.
Petrycki is working Pounds over against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Petrycki.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bogdan Petrycki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Petrycki 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bogdan Petrycki!
A very excited looking Bogdan Petrycki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toal Kean Cionaoith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan has chosen Beast as his entrance music. 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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174 lbs
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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
12 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Toal Kean Cionaoith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cionaoith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cionaoith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ryan.
Ryan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Ryan scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've been informed that Ryan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
Ryan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cionaoith or not.
Cionaoith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ryan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ryan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ryan scores with a shot to the body.
Cionaoith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cionaoith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ryan throws a hook but Cionaoith avoids it easily.
Cionaoith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A slapping body kick lands there for Ryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan throws a lazy right hand but Cionaoith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryan takes a swing at Cionaoith's ribcage but misses.
Cionaoith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryan.
Ryan scores with a body shot.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cionaoith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ryan.
Ryan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ryan misses with a hook
and Cionaoith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ryan misses with a hook. Cionaoith ducked under it nicely.
Ryan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Cionaoith misses its intended target.
Ryan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ryan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ryan checks a low kick from Cionaoith.
Cionaoith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking to land body kicks.
Cionaoith moves out of range as Ryan throws a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Ryan.
Cionaoith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cionaoith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ryan looks for the body kick but Cionaoith saw that one coming.
Ryan moves out of range as Cionaoith strikes.
A jab from Ryan misses.
Cionaoith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryan.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ryan.
A shot to the liver by Ryan. Beautiful body shot.
Ryan blocks a leg kick.
Cionaoith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ryan throws a half hearted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Cionaoith.
Cionaoith throws a solid leg kick but Ryan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cionaoith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan keeps Cionaoith at a distance using the push kick.
Ryan scores with a punch to the head.
Cionaoith throws a low kick, looking for Ryan's leg but Ryan calmly moves out of range.
Cionaoith misses with a few strikes there.
Ryan misses the jab.
Ryan scores with a body shot.
Ryan is looking to slow Cionaoith down with leg kicks.
Cionaoith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ryan is out of range and Cionaoith settles back down.
Cionaoith misses with a body shot.
Cionaoith missing with a left hand there. Ryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cionaoith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cionaoith slips a straight right by Ryan.
Ryan cracks Cionaoith with an open hand slap.
Ryan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ryan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan swings for the body but Cionaoith moves out of range.
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.
Cionaoith appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cionaoith misses with a hook.
Ryan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cionaoith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cionaoith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cionaoith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ryan.
Nice cross by Cionaoith.
It looks like Andrew Ryan has been cut.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cionaoith manages to avoid it.
Cionaoith misses with a low kick.
Ryan misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cionaoith misses with a head kick.
Ryan looks for the body kick but Cionaoith saw that one coming.
Cionaoith loads up on a big right hand but Ryan slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Ryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Ryan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cionaoith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Cionaoith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cionaoith tries to land a leg kick but Ryan saw it coming and moves away.
Ryan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ryan checks a leg kick.
Ryan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cionaoith.
The fighters circling - Ryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cionaoith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Cionaoith misses the target.
Cionaoith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
Ryan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Cionaoith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cionaoith.
Cionaoith scores with a decent looking hook.
That kick from Ryan tenderised Cionaoith's leg. Cionaoith is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cionaoith with a jab.
Ryan misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cionaoith just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan wants to counter with a clinch but Cionaoith pushes him away.
Ryan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ryan misses with a straight right.
Ryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cionaoith manages to avoid it.
Cionaoith throws a shot from downtown. Ryan moves away and avoids it.
Ryan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cionaoith looks to land a right hand but Ryan moved out of range.
Ryan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cionaoith. Cionaoith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Andrew Ryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cionaoith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ryan on the side of the head.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
Ryan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cionaoith's hands.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan checks a leg kick.
Cionaoith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Cionaoith appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a head kick but Cionaoith moves out of range.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan takes a swing at Cionaoith's ribcage but misses.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
As Ryan backs away, Cionaoith returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cionaoith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Ryan scores with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cionaoith. That's going to slow Ryan down.
Cionaoith throws a looping overhand right but Ryan ducks down to avoid it.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cionaoith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Cionaoith.
Ryan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big left from Ryan misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cionaoith, right into the meat.
Ryan forces Cionaoith back against the cage and clinches.
Cionaoith will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cionaoith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryan blocks an uppercut.
Cionaoith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
Cionaoith is looking to break free of the clinch but Ryan has double underhooks.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cionaoith manages to break the clinch.
Cionaoith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ryan wants to counter with a clinch but Cionaoith pushes him away.
Cionaoith misses with a head kick.
Ryan lunges at Cionaoith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cionaoith's hand.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Cionaoith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cionaoith punishes Ryan's body with a nice straight punch.
Ryan avoids a kick to the body.
Cionaoith seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cionaoith moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Ryan throws a right hand that misses
and Cionaoith counters with a nice body kick.
Ryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cionaoith.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cionaoith.
Ryan scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cionaoith.
Cionaoith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ryan misses with a hook
and Cionaoith counters with a left to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cionaoith, right into the meat.
Cionaoith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ryan.
Cionaoith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ryan! But no joy.
Cionaoith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cionaoith feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andrew Ryan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Andrew Ryan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cionaoith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan tries to counter by closing the distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ryan checks a leg kick.
Cionaoith misses the shot to the body.
Cionaoith lands an overhand right.
Cionaoith lands a high kick!
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Cionaoith is just out of range.
Ryan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ryan walks into a left hand.
Ryan is rocked!
Cionaoith staying out of range there.
Ryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Cionaoith finish him?
Good leg kick by Cionaoith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ryan seems to have recovered his senses.
A big right from Ryan misses.
Ryan misses with a looping left.
Ryan closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cionaoith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Cionaoith controls the action.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Cionaoith controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Cionaoith.
Cionaoith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cionaoith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ryan can pounce on him.
Ryan misses with a head kick.
Cionaoith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cionaoith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Cionaoith's head but Cionaoith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cionaoith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cionaoith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cionaoith throws a push kick but Ryan slaps the foot to one side.
Cionaoith moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ryan walks into a straight right hand from Cionaoith.
Cionaoith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Cionaoith gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Ryan is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toal Kean Cionaoith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brett Hartlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton Channings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hartlock might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shoot To Thrill by AC/DC. 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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178 lbs
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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
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brett Hartlock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clayton Channings!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartlock lands a head shot.
Clayton Channings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartlock lands a nice hook to Channings's body. Channings takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Channings throws a hook to the side of Hartlock's head but Hartlock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Channings misses.
It looked like Hartlock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Channings.
Channings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartlock.
Channings fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hartlock checks it well.
Hartlock thinks about countering with a head kick.
Channings looks to land a combination but Hartlock avoids it well.
Channings throws a leg kick
and Hartlock counters with a left to the body.
Channings has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hartlock.
Channings lands a nice looking body shot.
Hartlock has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hangar 18 in the buildup to the fight.
Channings lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Channings keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Hartlock finds it's way through Channings's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartlock throws a jab when Channings was well out of range.
Channings is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Channings swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hartlock.
Hartlock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Channings scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Channings is looking to slow Hartlock down with leg kicks.
Hartlock throws a jab when Channings was well out of range.
Channings keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartlock tries to land a leg kick but Channings saw it coming and moves away.
Hartlock catches Channings with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Channings walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Channings throws a body shot but no joy.
Channings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Channings as he checks the leg kick.
Hartlock misses with a straight right.
Channings connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Channings throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hartlock.
Channings uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hartlock.
Channings misses the jab.
Good exchange - Channings coming out on top.
Hartlock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Channings walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Channings thumps Hartlock with a low kick.
Channings misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock misses with a few strikes there.
Channings throws a leg kick but Hartlock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Channings comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Channings on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hartlock motions for Channings to come forward. Hartlock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Channings shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hartlock as he jumps to the side.
Hartlock moves away from the strike by Channings.
Hartlock scores with a leg kick.
Hartlock throws a jab but it's blocked by Channings.
Channings lands with a straight right. Hartlock didn't see that one coming.
Channings thows a left - swing and a miss!
Channings misses with a series of wild punches.
Channings catches Hartlock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hartlock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Channings doesn't seem bothered though.
Channings walks into a jab.
Channings slips under a jab from Hartlock.
A big right from Channings misses.
Channings throws a body punch but Hartlock moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Channings there.
Hartlock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Channings is out of range and Hartlock settles back down.
Channings walks into a jab.
Channings swings widly with a right hand
and Hartlock counters with a straight right hand.
Channings scores with a jab. Hartlock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Channings connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hartlock. Hartlock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hartlock tries to score with a low kick but Channings moves his leg out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartlock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hartlock cracks Channings with a right hand to the side of the head.
Channings slips a straight right by Hartlock.
Hartlock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Channings throws a solid leg kick but Hartlock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Channings.
Hartlock appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Hartlock.
Channings lands a nice looking body shot.
Hartlock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Channings.
Hartlock misses with a two punch combination.
Hartlock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hartlock misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Channings blocks the low kick.
Channings looks to land a combination but Hartlock avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Channings.
Channings lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Channings swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hartlock.
Channings throws a nice looking combination but Hartlock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Channings blocks a leg kick.
Donk. Hartlock catches Channings right on the button with a cross.
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 Brett Hartlock will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Channings cracks Hartlock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Hartlock.
Channings misses with the combination.
Hartlock throws a sloppy head kick and Channings moves out of range easily.
Channings thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hartlock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hartlock lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Channings. Beautiful body shot.
Hartlock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Channings rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hartlock counters with a head kick. That will keep Channings thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hartlock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Channings misses with a low kick as Hartlock jumps back.
Hartlock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hartlock throws a solid leg kick but Channings takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hartlock.
Channings throws a sloppy body shot
and Hartlock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hartlock throws a leg kick but Channings sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Channings feints and as Hartlock raises his hands in defense, Channings changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Channings throws a big elbow that misses.
Channings working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hartlock's head.
Channings drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hartlock dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hartlock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Channings's guard.
Channings tries to get to full guard but Hartlock has control of the leg.
Channings is staying active underneath Hartlock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Channings tries to get to full guard but Hartlock has control of the leg.
Hartlock wants to control but Channings is keeping him busy.
Hartlock works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hartlock lands a couple of good shots and Channings has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Channings trying to control but not successfully.
Channings breaks Hartlock's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hartlock working a defensive guard here.
Channings makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Channings lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Channings trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartlock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hartlock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Channings wants to control from the top but Hartlock keeps moving.
Hartlock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Channings landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock working a defensive guard here.
Channings distracts Hartlock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Channings working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Channings throws a big right hand that misses.
Channings wants to control from the top but Hartlock keeps moving.
Channings works over Hartlock with some ground and pound from guard.
Clayton Channings has got the better of the ground game so far.
Channings content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Channings trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartlock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hartlock looking for a sweep. Not yet Hartlock, not yet.
Hartlock trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Channings is aware though and is defending well.
Channings distracts Hartlock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hartlock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Channings doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Channings manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hartlock is trying to keep Channings in close.
Channings postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Channings works over Hartlock with some ground and pound from guard.
Channings throws a big right hand that misses.
Channings working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Channings stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hartlock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hartlock working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Channings showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Channings ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Channings misses with a straight left.
Hartlock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Channings misses with a looping right.
Hartlock is looking for a counter combo.
Channings fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hartlock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hartlock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Channings.
A telegraphed right hand from Channings misses the target.
Clayton Channings seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Channings gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Channings jabs at Hartlock's body.
Channings misses with an uppercut
and Hartlock counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Channings takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Channings takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hartlock shoots in for a takedown but Channings shows good takedown defense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Channings as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Channings misses.
Hartlock throws a hook but Channings blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartlock lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A big left from Hartlock misses.
Channings misses with a jab to the body
and Hartlock makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Channings really felt that one!
Channings looks to throw the jab but Hartlock is out of range.
Hartlock appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Channings's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Channings slips under a jab from Hartlock.
Channings misses with a hook
and Hartlock counters with an outside leg kick.
Hartlock is looking to chop away at Channings's legs.
Channings misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hartlock misses with a kick to the body.
Channings looks for a takedown but Hartlock sprawls well.
Hartlock checks a leg kick.
Hartlock throws a leg kick that misses.
Channings with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Channings tests Hartlock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Channings missing with a left hand there. Hartlock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartlock cracks Channings with an open hand slap.
Channings misses with a wild combination.
Channings throws an off balance right hand
and Hartlock counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hartlock throws a big shot that misses.
Channings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hartlock manages to avoid it.
Channings throws a poor cross that misses
and Hartlock makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hartlock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Channings is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Channings lands with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Channings.
Hartlock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Channings.
Channings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartlock.
Channings misses the body punch
and Hartlock counters with a slapping leg kick.
Channings avoids the head kick by Hartlock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hartlock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Channings moves away.
Channings on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hartlock. Hartlock obviously looking to wear him down.
Channings dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Channings misses with an uppercut. Hartlock saw that one coming.
Hartlock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hartlock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hartlock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Channings closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hartlock gets full guard.
Channings makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartlock keeping moving, preventing Channings from controlling successfully.
Channings lands a couple of elbows.
Hartlock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Channings keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hartlock's head.
Channings pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hartlock is keeping the position for now.
Channings makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hartlock looking to control.
Hartlock wants to sweep but no luck.
Hartlock is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Channings rolls with it to try and escape but Hartlock cranks on the arm and Channings is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brett Hartlock!
In his post fight interview, Brett Hartlock started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zane Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marsden has chosen Feiticeira by Deftones as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zane Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 30 - 1, fighting out of London, Brandon Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason scoring well with a low kick there.
Mason's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marsden connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mason scrambles back to his feet.
Marsden throws out a leg kick but Mason moves out of range and Marsden only half commits.
Mason ducks right into an uppercut from Marsden.
Mason on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mason walks into a jab.
A jab from Marsden misses.
Marsden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mason.
Marsden looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mason pushes Marsden up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsden working aggressively here.
Mason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marsden backwards.
Mason misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Mason as the two fighters clinch.
Marsden tries to throw a body punch but Mason avoids it by throwing Marsden back against the cage.
Mason lands a hook that snaps the head of Marsden backwards.
Mason throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Mason scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mason misses with some punches.
Mason lands a hook that snaps the head of Marsden backwards.
Mason blocks a body shot from Marsden.
Marsden struggles to land a body shot inside as Mason controls his hands.
Mason lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mason manages to break the clinch.
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Mason tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Mason's head coaches at Cylon Training Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mason thuds his right hand into Marsden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mason fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mason uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mason fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marsden lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marsden throws a body kick that misses.
Marsden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden tests Mason's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mason throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mason tries to clinch but Marsden is having none of it.
Marsden misses with a looping right.
Marsden avoids the body shot from Mason.
Mason looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marsden looks to land a left hand but Mason moved out of range nicely.
Marsden takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mason cracks the inside of Marsden's front leg.
Marsden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mason doesn't seem bothered though.
Mason blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mason.
A swing and a miss from Mason.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mason. That's going to slow Marsden down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Mason.
Marsden misses with a hook.
Mason scores with a punch to the head.
Marsden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mason scores with a leg kick.
Marsden throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mason is looking to score with low kicks.
Mason stuffs the takedown attempt from Marsden. Marsden gets slowly back to his feet.
Marsden avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marsden bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mason's head.
Marsden throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mason counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mason clinches up with Marsden and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Marsden manages to end up in side control.
Mason managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Marsden.
Marsden fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsden scoring with punches and elbows.
Marsden throws a strike aimed at the side of Mason's head but Mason avoids it well.
Marsden working away.
Mason is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marsden is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mason is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden is trying to ground and pound but Mason uses the momentary lack of control by Marsden to regain half guard.
Mason won't allow Marsden to pass to mount.
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 Zane Mason will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mason looks to throw the jab but Marsden is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marsden! But no joy.
Mason with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marsden to score with a decent uppercut.
Mason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marsden throws a leg kick
and Mason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mason wants to clinch up but Marsden keeps it at a distance.
Mason bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marsden keeps the fight on the outside.
A leg kick checked by Mason.
Marsden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mason stuns Marsden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason works the jab nicely.
Mason scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mason takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason moves into the clinch.
Marsden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden drags the fight down to the ground.
Mason stopping the sweep attempt from Marsden.
Marsden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marsden looking for a sweep. Not yet Marsden, not yet.
Marsden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marsden is trying to control the position but Mason postures up.
Mason controlling from the top position.
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.
Mason postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marsden throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mason counters with a nice uppercut.
Zane Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marsden throws an off balance right hand
and Mason counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mason just misses with a punch to the body.
Mason cracks Marsden with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marsden swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mason counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marsden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marsden swats away the attempt to clinch by Mason.
Mason throws a push kick but Marsden slaps the foot to one side.
Marsden throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Marsden.
Mason thows a leg kick but Marsden checks it
and Marsden makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marsden wants to land a leg kick but Mason is out of range.
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marsden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mason connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mason scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marsden's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mason.
Mason feints and then cracks Marsden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marsden down.
Mason on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zane Mason is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marsden counters with a right hand to the body.
Marsden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mason counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsden jumps guard and drags Mason to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Marsden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mason's guard.
Marsden is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marsden throwing strikes from guard but Mason blocks nicely.
Marsden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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 Zane Mason will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marsden 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 Mason has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mason and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marsden moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mason throws out a powerful jab.
Marsden throws a low kick but Mason moves out of range easily.
Mason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marsden.
Mason checks the leg kick.
Mason thinks about countering with a body kick.
A jab from Marsden misses.
Mason misses with a low kick.
Mason scores with a leg kick.
Marsden closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Marsden lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mason doesn't seem phased though.
Mason misses with a low kick.
Marsden takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marsden lands a nice shot that snaps Mason's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marsden lands a really nice looking cross but Mason seems unphased.
Marsden keeps the fight on the outside.
Mason works Marsden's body with a nice hook.
A left lands for Mason.
A shot to the liver by Mason. Beautiful body shot.
Mason lands a jab to Marsden's midsection.
Mason takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mason moves out of range of the leg kick from Marsden.
Mason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marsden avoids the head kick by Mason.
Mason throws a leg kick which misses Marsden's front leg but catches the back leg as Marsden tries to avoid it.
Marsden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mason to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mason is out of range and Marsden settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marsden.
Marsden shoots and misses
and Mason counters with a nice leg kick.
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mason will feel that in the morning.
Marsden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mason dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mason doesn't manage to clinch there - Marsden circles away.
Mason lands with a straight right. Marsden didn't see that one coming.
Mason lands a really nice looking cross but Marsden seems unphased.
A shot to the liver by Mason. Beautiful body shot.
Marsden swings widly with a right hand
and Mason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marsden throws a sloppy body shot
and Mason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marsden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mason sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marsden somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason misses with a body kick.
Marsden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mason connects with a looping right hand.
Mason staying out of range there.
Marsden takes a swing at Mason's ribcage but misses.
Brandon Marsden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zane Mason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marsden throws a body shot but no joy.
As Marsden tries to get set, Mason tries to push him back and clinch up but Marsden manages to avoid the attempt.
Marsden blocks a head kick by Mason.
Mason throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marsden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marsden on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marsden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mason connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marsden's hands.
Mason wants to clinch up but Marsden keeps it at a distance.
Marsden let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mason clinches up with Marsden and pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Mason.
Mason scores with a shot to the side of Marsden's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason tries to work over Marsden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsden working aggressively here.
Marsden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mason gets through Marsden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsden has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marsden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mason.
Marsden is rocked!
Mason creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Marsden's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Marsden drops to his knees and Mason pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zane Mason!
A very excited looking Zane Mason made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Brandon Marsden was interviewed post fight and said 'I didn't lose that fight in my mind. True victory is to give all of yourself, without regret. '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yaniv Schulmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldo Claudiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waldo Claudiano struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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149 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yaniv Schulmann!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Waldo Claudiano!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claudiano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schulmann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Claudiano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Claudiano has Schulmann up against the cage in a clinch.
Claudiano gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Schulmann tries to get to full guard but Claudiano has control of the leg.
Schulmann is trying is best to control the position here.
Schulmann tries to roll over but Claudiano keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Claudiano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claudiano is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schulmann is just riding it out for now. Claudiano eventually gives up the hold.
Claudiano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudiano stalling.
Claudiano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Schulmann wants to control but Claudiano passes into side.
Schulmann is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Claudiano's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Schulmann trying to control from the bottom.
Schulmann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Claudiano looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Claudiano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schulmann doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Claudiano.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schulmann tries to get to full guard but Claudiano has control of the leg.
Claudiano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schulmann keeps working.
Claudiano is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann manages to get to full guard.
Claudiano passes into half guard.
Claudiano wants to work for an arm triangle but Schulmann is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schulmann trying to hold on to Claudiano's head to control him but Claudiano postures up.
Schulmann works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Claudiano landing with the ground and pound.
Schulmann looking for a sweep. Not yet Schulmann, not yet.
Claudiano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schulmann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schulmann wants to sweep here but Claudiano controlling him for the moment.
Claudiano postures up and lands a big shot to Schulmann's brow.
Claudiano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schulmann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schulmann working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Claudiano has passed into half guard!
Claudiano scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldo Claudiano 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schulmann.
Schulmann's jab looks to have found its range, popping Claudiano under the eye.
Claudiano throws out a loose jab but Schulmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Claudiano wants to clinch
and Schulmann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Schulmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Claudiano.
Claudiano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schulmann throws a punch but it's blocked by Claudiano.
Claudiano misses with a punch to the body.
Claudiano gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Schulmann is looking to improve his position.
Schulmann is pressing down on Claudiano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulmann has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Claudiano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Claudiano looking to pass the guard.
Claudiano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schulmann working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Claudiano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Claudiano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schulmann working a defensive guard here.
Claudiano stopping the sweep attempt from Schulmann.
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.
Claudiano 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.
Claudiano scoring with some ground and pound.
Schulmann looking for a sweep. Not yet Schulmann, not yet.
Claudiano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Claudiano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Claudiano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Claudiano scores with a nice body kick.
Schulmann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schulmann scores with a kick to the midsection.
Schulmann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Claudiano can pounce on him.
Claudiano scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann is looking to improve his position.
Claudiano looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Schulmann slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schulmann escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Claudiano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Schulmann looking for a guillotine here but Claudiano defends easily.
Schulmann keeping moving, preventing Claudiano from controlling successfully.
Schulmann will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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.
Claudiano throwing strikes from guard but Schulmann blocks nicely.
Schulmann keeping full guard, as Claudiano tries to pass.
Claudiano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Claudiano postures up in Schulmann's guard and throws a big left but Schulmann blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Claudiano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldo Claudiano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Schulmann fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Claudiano avoids it really well and circles away.
Claudiano throws the kick towards the body but Schulmann avoids it.
Schulmann avoids the body shot from Claudiano.
Claudiano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Schulmann throws a body shot but no joy.
Claudiano scores with a jab to the head.
Schulmann tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Claudiano defends well and Schulmann ends up having to push Claudiano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Claudiano gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claudiano is trying to trip Schulmann. He has hold of a leg but Schulmann is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Claudiano persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Claudiano throws a big right hand that misses.
Claudiano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Claudiano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudiano controls from within his opponent's guard.
Schulmann escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Claudiano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Claudiano wants to control from the top but Schulmann keeps moving.
Claudiano is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Schulmann looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Claudiano passes into half guard.
Claudiano is looking to advance position but Schulmann won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Claudiano slips a nice elbow through Schulmann's hands, connecting with Schulmann's forehead.
Schulmann is staying active underneath Claudiano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schulmann is looking to improve his position.
Schulmann taking some punishment here, with Claudiano in his half guard.
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. Claudiano connects with a nice short shot to Schulmann's temple.
Schulmann has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Claudiano is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann is looking to improve his position.
Claudiano 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.
Claudiano looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Schulmann with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Schulmann wants to improve his position but Claudiano is controlling well.
Schulmann is looking to control Claudiano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schulmann avoid being mounted?
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Claudiano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schulmann tries to roll over but Claudiano keeps him under control.
Schulmann is working hard here to advance position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schulmann's corner calls for a 1-2. Schulmann obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Claudiano scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Schulmann looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schulmann won't allow Claudiano to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldo Claudiano really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Claudiano rushes Schulmann and presses him up against the cage.
Schulmann misses with a punch on the inside.
Claudiano lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Claudiano.
Claudiano cracks Schulmann with a nice body shot.
Schulmann misses with a punch to the body.
Claudiano working aggressively here.
Schulmann is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Claudiano is keeping busy.
Schulmann lands a shoulder strike.
Schulmann misses with a punch to the body.
Schulmann tries to work over Claudiano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schulmann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Claudiano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schulmann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Claudiano digs a right hand into Schulmann's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Schulmann's gas tank.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Schulmann tries to throw a body punch but Claudiano avoids it by throwing Schulmann back against the cage.
Schulmann tries to work over Claudiano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Claudiano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Claudiano gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Schulmann is trying to control but can't.
Claudiano is nestled in close to Schulmann, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Schulmann is not content to let Claudiano control the position.
Claudiano scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Claudiano is keen to just control but Schulmann is a slippery customer.
Claudiano trying to control the pace.
Claudiano is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Claudiano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schulmann working a defensive guard but Claudiano passes into half guard.
Schulmann taking some punishment here, with Claudiano in his half guard.
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. Claudiano connects with a nice short shot to Schulmann's temple.
Claudiano controlling the action here.
Claudiano is working for a kimura but Schulmann is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schulmann does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Claudiano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Claudiano lands a nice short elbow.
Schulmann is pressing down on Claudiano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schulmann keeping moving, preventing Claudiano from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schulmann looking for subs off his back but Claudiano has passed one foot through into half guard.
Claudiano content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Schulmann wants to control but Claudiano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Schulmann has hold of Claudiano's hands but Claudiano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldo Claudiano dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Claudiano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Claudiano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Claudiano.
Claudiano has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Schulmann is trying to keep an underhook but Claudiano manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Schulmann is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Claudiano's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Claudiano's back!
Claudiano trying to control the position but Schulmann manages to sink in the hooks.
Claudiano is really stuck here.
Schulmann scores with punches to the body.
Schulmann thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Schulmann struggling to keep hold of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schulmann gets his hands free as Claudiano looks to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulmann throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Claudiano tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Claudiano wants to hold on but Schulmann pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schulmann misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Claudiano manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Schulmann not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Claudiano is looking for a sweep. Schulmann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schulmann trying to control from half guard but Claudiano is working away.
Schulmann prevents Claudiano from improving his position.
Yaniv Schulmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schulmann throwing shots but Claudiano is blocking nicely.
Claudiano trying to control from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yaniv Schulmann is winning the standup battle so far.
Schulmann takes a swing at Claudiano's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Claudiano.
Claudiano stuns Schulmann with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Claudiano pushes Schulmann up against the cage in a clinch.
Schulmann lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schulmann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Claudiano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schulmann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Claudianos head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schulmann.
Schulmann lands a right hand that snaps the head of Claudiano backwards.
Schulmann throws a punch but it's blocked by Claudiano.
Claudiano scores with a shoulder strike.
Schulmann tries to pull guard but Claudiano won't allow it.
Schulmann can't find room to land a body shot as Claudiano controls the action.
Claudiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Claudiano has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Schulmann regains guard immediately.
Claudiano cracks Schulmann with a solid left hand.
Schulmann working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Claudiano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Claudiano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Claudiano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schulmann is on top in guard.
Schulmann loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Claudiano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schulmann throwing strikes from guard but Claudiano blocks nicely.
Claudiano pulls Schulmann in close to prevent any damage.
Schulmann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yaniv Schulmann.
Well Claudiano 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waldo Claudiano!
Waldo Claudiano is the new bantamweight champion!
The defeated Yaniv Schulmann had this to say: 'Upon completing this tournament, which ends after one more fight, Im cutting ties with my current manager.'.
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