GKNY 127 - Lilard vs Boyka PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georgios Samaras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lopaser Brenertas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Samaras
vs
Brenertas

195 cm
26
220 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

160 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Amped Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Georgios Samaras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Lopaser Brenertas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samaras scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Brenertas closes the distance and clinches.
Samaras using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brenertas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Samaras.

It looks like Lopaser Brenertas has been cut.
Samaras unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Samaras obliges.
Samaras tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Samaras tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brenertas working hard to break the clinch.
Brenertas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Samaras smiles and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Samaras.

Brenertas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Samaras's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samaras wants to control but Brenertas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brenertas works his way into full mount!
Brenertas raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samaras can't escape the position.
Brenertas with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samaras trying desperately to get to his feet.

Brenertas working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Samaras looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Brenertas! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lopaser Brenertas!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gray Cuida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Curran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cuida
vs
Curran

170 cm
25
144 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

169 cm
25
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Amped Performance

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 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gray Cuida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Curran!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuida checks the leg kick.
Curran ducks under a wild hook from Cuida.
Cuida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuida has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Westside Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Curran staying out of range there.
Cuida lands with a nice body kick.
Cuida feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Currans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Curran misses with a double jab.
Cuida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Curran swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cuida fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Curran tenderised Cuida's leg. Cuida is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cuida lands a jab to Curran's midsection.
Cuida checks a low kick from Curran.
Cuida is looking to counter punch.
A cross from Cuida lands.
Cuida misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curran connects with a leg kick. Cuida looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Curran fails with the takedown.
Curran wants to clinch but Cuida slips to the side
and Cuida counters with a stiff right hand.
Curran throws a body kick that misses.
Curran slips under a jab from Cuida.
Cuida cracks Curran with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cuida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cuida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cuida throws a lazy right hand but Curran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Curran is looking to slow Cuida down with leg kicks.
Cuida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Curran swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Cuida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Curran feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cuida's calf.
Curran misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cuida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curran swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Cuida counter with a right hand.
Curran connects with a leg kick. Cuida looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cuida throws out a powerful jab.
Curran misses with a double jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Curran checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Curran checks the leg kick.
Cuida lands a really nice looking cross but Curran seems unphased.
Curran moves out of range of the strikes.
Cuida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cuida slips under a jab from Curran.
Curran looks to land a body kick but Cuida moved away.
Cuida misses the shot to the body.
Cuida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Curran throws a hook to the side of Cuida's head but Cuida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good work by Cuida as he checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuida lands a jab to Curran's midsection.
Curran stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Curran wants it to stay on the feet.
Curran was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cuida crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Curran - the referee stops the clock and Cuida gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Curran. Cuida manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Curran avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cuida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Curran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cuida throws a shot from downtown. Curran moves away and avoids it.
Curran scores with a shot to the body.
Cuida misses with a kick to the body.
Cuida is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Curran stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cuida takes one on the button.
Cuida slips a straight right by Curran.
Cuida misses with a hook.
Curran on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Curran.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuida connects with a leg kick. Curran looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cuida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Curran! But no joy.
Curran looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cuida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Curran paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Curran scores with a hook.
Cuida shoots in but Curran avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Cuida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cuida throws a jab but it's blocked by Curran.
Cuida catches Curran with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cuida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Curran wants to counter with a clinch but Cuida pushes him away.
Curran drops his hands momentarily and Cuida takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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 Gray Cuida will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jab from Cuida.
Cuida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Curran is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cuida 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.
Curran has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
A jab lands there for Cuida.
Curran moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cuida is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Curran lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cuida's sensitive parts.
Curran misses the jab.
Curran throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cuida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gray Cuida is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuida throws a nice looking combination but Curran bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cuida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Curran.
Cuida throws an overhand right that lands on Curran's shoulder, as Curran tries to avoid the shot.
Cuida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cuida pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cuida takes the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cuida.
Cuida putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Curran in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cuida misses with a knee strike.
Cuida is looking to control Curran's arms but Curran gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cuida has his back to the cage.
Curran lands a hook that snaps the head of Cuida backwards.
Cuida trying to control the position but instead, Curran has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cuida into the cage.
Curran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cuida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Curran lands a body punch.
Curran lands a hook to the side of the head.

Cuida is rocked!
Curran throws a big uppercut that drops Cuida! More strikes from Curran and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Cuida lies dazed against the cage as Curran celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Curran!
Mario Curran seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Gray Cuida had this to say: 'This is why I run...'.

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifton Von Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Skeet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Day of Anger. DJ Skeet acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Von Lee
vs
Skeet

190 cm
26
220 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

195 cm
24
215 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

MayheM sportswear
Voodoo Nutrition

Amped Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Clifton Von Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Skeet!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skeet throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Lee.
Von Lee has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Von Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Lee feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Skeet has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Von Lee is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Von Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Lee misses the jab.
Von Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skeet was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Lee.
Skeet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Von Lee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Von Lee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Von Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skeet is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Skeet wants to pass to mount but Von Lee is defending the position.
Von Lee is pressing down on Skeet's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Von Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Von Lee, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Skeet trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skeet sitting in guard here, content to control.
Skeet trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skeet postures up.

Skeet got a little sloppy there for a moment and Von Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Skeet has managed to get both his arms back between Von Lee's legs - danger averted.
Skeet trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Von Lee working for a triangle but Skeet defends it easily.
Von Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Skeet wants to control from the top but Von Lee keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Skeet attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
No joy there for Skeet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Von Lee throws a head kick that Skeet semi-blocks.
A big right from Von Lee misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skeet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Von Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Skeet.
Von Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skeet.
As Skeet backs away, Von Lee returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Skeet throws a leg kick

and Von Lee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Von Lee.
Von Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
Skeet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Von Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Skeet has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skeet is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Skeet is trying to control the position but Von Lee postures up.
Von Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skeet keeping moving, preventing Von Lee from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Skeet throws a right hand that misses
letting Von Lee counter with a right hand.
Skeet misses with a wild combination.
Skeet throws a lazy uppercut
and Von Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skeet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skeet throws a jab when Von Lee was well out of range.
Von Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Skeet misses with a combination
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Von Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clifton Von Lee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Von Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Skeet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Von Lee ducks under a wild hook from Skeet.
Skeet throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Von Lee lands.
Skeet misses the jab.
Von Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Skeet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Von Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Skeets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Skeet throws a head kick that misses
and Skeet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Skeet is rocked!
Clifton Von Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Skeet drops his hands momentarily. Von Lee doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Skeet staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Skeet doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clifton Von Lee!
A victorious Clifton Von Lee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus Great (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsson comes to the cage accompanied by Carolus Rex - Sabaton. Kalle Karlsson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cyrus Great's chin.

Karlsson
vs
Great

215 cm
25
295 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

200 cm
27
280 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars
MayheM sportswear

Amped Performance
AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cyrus Great!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Great misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karlsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karlsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Great finds it's way round the side to connect with Karlsson's head.

It looks like Kalle Karlsson has been cut.
Great scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Karlsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Great misses with an uppercut
and Karlsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Karlsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Great fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Karlsson to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Karlsson looks to clinch but Great throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Karlsson taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cyrus Great!
Cyrus Great seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrico Santos Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chip Chocolate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chocolate's choice of entrance music: Cookie Dance. 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.

Santos Diaz
vs
Chocolate

191 cm
25
254 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

194 cm
25
270 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Amped Performance
Voodoo Nutrition

Amped Performance
Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrico Santos Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chip Chocolate!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Chocolate pushes him off.
Santos Diaz tries to clinch but Chocolate moves out of range.
Santos Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Chocolate.
Santos Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chocolate lands with a cross.

It looks like Patrico Santos Diaz has been cut.
Santos Diaz scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Chip Chocolate has been cut.
Santos Diaz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chocolate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chocolate will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santos Diaz staying out of range there.
A big left from Santos Diaz misses.
Santos Diaz tries to clinch but Chocolate moves out of range.
Santos Diaz works the jab nicely.
Chocolate throws a jab when Santos Diaz was well out of range.
Santos Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Santos Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chocolate connects with a good right hand that stumbles Santos Diaz. Santos Diaz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chocolate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santos Diaz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chocolate throws a jab when Santos Diaz was well out of range.
Chocolate on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Santos Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Chocolate counters with a straight right hand.
Santos Diaz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at logans fight team in the buildup to the fight.
Santos Diaz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chocolate counters with a crisp right that sends Santos Diaz to the canvas! Chocolate follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chip Chocolate!
Chip Chocolate decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hossein Vaziri I I I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Marquet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vaziri I I I
vs
Marquet

183 cm
26
177 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

181 cm
26
184 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

MayheM sportswear
Hellbent

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hossein Vaziri I I I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Marquet!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaziri I I I throws a hook but Marquet avoids it easily.

Vaziri I I I closes the distance and clinches.
Vaziri I I I swings wildly with an uppercut but Marquet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marquet tries to pull guard but Vaziri I I I forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vaziri I I I working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marquet misses with a short punch on the inside.

Vaziri I I I breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vaziri I I I scores with a body shot.
Marquet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marquet takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marquet ducks under a wild hook from Vaziri I I I.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquet takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vaziri I I I throws a nice looking combination but Marquet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Decent striking displayed by Vaziri I I I there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marquet slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vaziri I I I swings for the body but Marquet moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Marquet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marquet misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vaziri I I I misses the shot to the body.
Marquet shoots in looking for a takedown but Vaziri I I I manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marquet's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hossein Vaziri I I I has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Marquet.
Marquet walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marquet misses with a double jab.
Marquet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vaziri I I I circles away from the clinch attempt.

Vaziri I I I drops Marquet with a beautiful combination! Marquet stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vaziri I I I is looking for the KO!

Marquet is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaziri I I I walks into a straight right hand from Marquet.
Marquet is still on wobbly legs! Can Vaziri I I I finish him?
Marquet looks up at the clock. Bad move! Vaziri I I I lands a right hand from hell, dropping Marquet. Vaziri I I I pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hossein Vaziri I I I!

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evandro Guedes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evandro Guedes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Guedes
vs
Tua

202 cm
24
292 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

178 cm
24
235 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evandro Guedes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Tua !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Tua .

It looks like Evandro Guedes has been cut.
Tua dips to his left and cracks Guedes with an uppercut!
Tua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guedes.
Tua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guedes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guedes.
Guedes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tua moves away.
Guedes defending well as Tua loads up on a big left hand.
Tua keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tua cracks Guedes with an open hand slap.
A jab from Tua misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Guedes misses the target.
Tua looks to score with a jab to the body but Guedes is just out of range.
Tua misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tua throws a lazy uppercut
and Guedes counters with a left to the body.
Guedes takes a swing at Tua 's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guedes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Guedes does no damage.
Guedes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tua throws out the jab.
Guedes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guedes moves away.
Guedes avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tua .
Tua throws a looping overhand right but Guedes ducks down to avoid it.
Guedes moves out of range as Tua strikes.
Guedes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tua .
Guedes scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua connects with a body shot.
Guedes misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Evandro Guedes's cut is getting worse.
The fighters circling - Tua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guedes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tua lands a slapping body shot.
David Tua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tua lands a left and a right that send Guedes crashing to the mat, dazed. Tua thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Tua looks to throw the jab but Guedes is out of range.

Tua drops Guedes with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Guedes looks back up at him and smiles so Tua waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Guedes is rocked!
Tua fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Guedes square on the jaw! Damn, Guedes is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Tua !
David Tua thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leeland Lillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Three 6 Mafia - Its A Fight lyrics . 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.

Lillard
vs
Boyka

192 cm
26
217 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
207 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leeland Lillard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Boyka!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lillard looks for the body kick but Boyka saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Lillard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boyka moves out of range as Lillard throws a body kick.
Lillard misses with a body shot
and Boyka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boyka blocks a head kick by Lillard.
Boyka walks into a left hand.
Boyka lands a body shot.
Boyka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lillard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boyka thuds a left hand into Lillard's body.
Lillard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boyka throws a jab but it's blocked by Lillard.
Lillard is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyka misses with a wild body shot.
Boyka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boyka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lillard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boyka thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lillard slips a straight right by Boyka.
Lillard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boyka doesn't seem bothered though.
Boyka tests Lillard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lillard thuds a left hand into Boyka's body.
Lillard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lillard throws a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boyka.
Lillard staying out of range there.
Lillard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lillard throws a right and a left that Boyka avoids nicely.
Boyka thuds a left hand into Lillard's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lillard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boyka throws a combination that misses
letting Lillard counter with a right hand.
Boyka lands a nice hook to Lillard's body. Lillard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka scores with a punch to the head.
Boyka tries to land a leg kick but Lillard saw it coming and moves away.
Boyka lands with a cross.
Boyka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lillard moves away from the strike by Boyka.
Lillard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lillard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lillard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boyka is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Boyka misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boyka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lillard throws a hook but Boyka avoids it easily.
Boyka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lillard momentarily.
A lazy left from Boyka finds it's target.
Boyka stuns Lillard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lillard misses with a head kick.
Lillard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boyka's hands.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses.
Lillard is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lillard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boyka finds it's way round the side to connect with Lillard's head.
Lillard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boyka on the side of the head.
Boyka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lillard.
Boyka digs a good body shot into Lillard's ribs.
Lillard misses with a wild body shot.
Lillard lands with an overhand left.
Boyka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boyka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Boyka lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lillard misses with a head kick.
Lillard throws a series of punches but Boyka moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lillard walks into a stiff left hand from Boyka.

Lillard is rocked!
Boyka lands with a shot to the body.
Lillard lands with an overhand left.
Boyka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lillard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lillard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boyka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oh Lillard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lillard is aggressively charging in as Boyka backs up avoiding any damage. Boyka tosses out a jab and Lillard runs right into it face first! Lillard is out cold! Boyka dropped down on all fours and is barking in Lillard's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuri Boyka!
Yuri Boyka is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Yuri Boyka, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.