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EFA 35 Vermeulen vs DeSilva PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arsenio Valatudo (ranked 2952 p4p, 328 weight class) and Steve Austin (ranked 3048 p4p, 337 weight class). Arsenio Valatudo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arsenio Valatudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Austin!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valatudo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Austin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Valatudo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Valatudo is working for a submission of some sort.
Austin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Valatudo is trying to control. Austin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Austin is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Valatudo jumps into side control!
Valatudo prevents Austin from escaping the position.
Valatudo trying to control the position but Austin is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valatudo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Austin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valatudo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Austin is trying to get back to half guard.
Valatudo wants to control but Austin is keeping him busy.
Valatudo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Austin, who protects the arm well.
Austin sneaks back into half guard.
Valatudo is keen to just control but Austin is a slippery customer.
Austin actively working from the bottom here.
Austin actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin tries to get to full guard but Valatudo has control of the leg.
Valatudo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Austin defends it well.
Austin is pressing down on Valatudo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Austin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Valatudo wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
Valatudo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Austin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Valatudo has managed to get both his arms back between Austin's legs - danger averted.
Valatudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Austin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Valatudo passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin prevents Valatudo from moving into mount.
Valatudo gets to mount! Austin was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Austin is trying to reverse the position but instead Valatudo has taken his back - oops!
Valatudo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Austin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Austin for a finish.
Austin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Valatudo trying to control the action but Austin is working from the bottom.
Austin is looking to improve his position.
Austin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Valatudo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Austin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin looking for submissions off his back.
Valatudo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Valatudo seems to be working for a kimura but Austin defends the submission attempt.
Austin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Valatudo stops Austin from getting back to his feet.
Austin trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valatudo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Austin sees it coming and defends easily.
Valatudo seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arsenio Valatudo dominated that round.
That's time! Valatudo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Austin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Austin wants to stand but Valatudo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Valatudo actively working from the bottom here.
Valatudo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Austin can do to turn this around?
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. Austin connects with a nice short shot to Valatudo's temple.
Austin wants to stand up but Valatudo is controlling the position.
Austin 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Valatudo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Austin pulls his head out easily.
Austin tries to stand and escape but Valatudo is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Valatudo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Austin tries to stand and escape but Valatudo is controlling the position.
Austin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Austin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Austin is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Austin decides to stand up.
Arsenio Valatudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Austin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Valatudo's guard.
Valatudo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Austin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Austin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valatudo is looking for a triangle but Austin pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valatudo is trying to control the position but Austin postures up.
Arsenio Valatudo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valatudo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Austin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Austin wants to stand but Valatudo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Valatudo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Austin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Austin is in close to Valatudo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Austin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Valatudo's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Valatudo controls Austin momentarily but Austin frees himself.
Austin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Valatudo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Austin has managed to get both his arms back between Valatudo's legs - danger averted.
Valatudo can't keep his opponent in guard - Austin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Austin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Valatudo taking some punishment here, with Austin in his half guard.
Austin wants to stand up but Valatudo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Valatudo has hold of Austin's hands but Austin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Austin working over Valatudo with some ground and pound. Valatudo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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. Austin connects with a nice short shot to Valatudo's temple.
Valatudo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Austin pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Austin lands a nice short elbow.
Austin tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Valatudo.
Valatudo is looking for a sweep. Austin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Valatudo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Austin wants to stand but Valatudo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Austin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Austin drives through with a takedown into Valatudo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Valatudo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Austin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Austin 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Austin. Valatudo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valatudo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Austin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Valatudo is in Austin's guard.
Austin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Valatudo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Austin wants to take a breather but Valatudo is having none of it.
Austin working the head and body with strikes.
Austin wants to stand but Valatudo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin is thwarting Valatudo's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valatudo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Valatudo.
Austin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Austin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Valatudo has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Austin doesn't defend quickly enough and Valatudo has managed to lock this one up! Can Austin escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Valatudo on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Arsenio Valatudo!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Kay (ranked 4725 p4p, 207 weight class) and Baka Vizsla (ranked 8137 p4p, 301 weight class). Vizsla is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bodak Yellow by Cardi B.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Kay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Baka Vizsla!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vizsla tries to clinch but Kay moves out of range.
Kay looking to score a takedown here. Vizsla is defending well but Kay drives through and ends up in Vizsla's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kay's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vizsla is looking to stand up but Kay isn't so interested in that idea.
Kay throws an elbow that misses. Vizsla uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kay's guard. Nice move by Vizsla!
Kay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vizsla defends it easily.
Kay looking for a sweep. Not yet Kay, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kay pushes a forearm under Vizsla's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Vizsla is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brandon Kay!
An out of breath Brandon Kay thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Baka Vizsla had this to say: 'I'm coming back with vengeance!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Diaz (ranked 1939 p4p, 77 weight class) and Warren Justice (ranked 8300 p4p, 247 weight class). Jeff Diaz had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Warren Justice!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justice gets a double leg takedown into Diaz's guard.
Justice looking to pass the guard.
Diaz wriggles free and stands up.
Justice throws a head kick that misses
and Diaz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Diaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz is looking for a kimura but Justice is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diaz to get the leverage.
Diaz is trying for a kimura here. Justice looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Diaz wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeff Diaz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Jonas (ranked 8962 p4p, 768 weight class) and Sam Williams (ranked 23796 p4p, 837 weight class). Jonas comes to the cage accompanied by Burnin Up-Jonas Brothers. Sam Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Jonas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Williams!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams avoids the body shot from Jonas.
Williams lands a jab.
Jonas looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Williams connects with a single shot there.
Jonas throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Jonas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jonas scores with a jab to the head.
Jonas misses with a two punch combination.
Jonas throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams is pawing at Jonas, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Jonas's nose. Jonas is badly hurt! Williams pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Jonas tries desperately to hold on but Williams is relentless in his assault! As Jonas receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Williams away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Williams!
A very excited looking Sam Williams 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 George Jonas had this to say: 'Atleast i'm not in my brothers band making shitty music, FUCK my Brothers i'd rather be Justin Bieber's fluffer sucking his balls and JB is a douche bag...'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maatia Supuaga (ranked 1494 p4p, 141 weight class) and Haislan Garcia (ranked 1063 p4p, 108 weight class). Supuaga's entrance music is Wanna Taki Taki. A fine choice. Haislan Garcia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maatia Supuaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haislan Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Supuaga darts in and clinches Garcia up against the cage.
Garcia keeps control of Supuaga as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Supuaga.
Garcia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia lands a right hand.
Garcia scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Garcia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Supuaga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Supuaga avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Supuaga tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Supuaga back against the cage.
Supuaga tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Supuaga misses with the head strike.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Supuaga stalling in the clinch but Garcia improves position.
Supuaga breaks from the clinch.
Supuaga 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Garcia. That snapped Supuaga's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Supuaga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Supuaga takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Supuaga tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcia lands a glancing blow to the side of Supuaga's head.
Supuaga wants to clinch.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Supuaga.
Garcia was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Supuaga's head backwards.
Supuaga is looking to clinch.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
Supuaga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Supuaga closes the distance and pushes Garcia back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcia lands a right hand.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Supuaga controls the action.
A short right from Garcia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Supuaga wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Supuaga lands with a right to the head.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Supuagas head.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia tries to work over Supuaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Supuaga scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Supuaga misses with some punches.
Supuaga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Supuaga prevents a body shot from Garcia.
Supuaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Supuaga backwards.
Supuaga throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Supuaga.
Garcia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcia misses with some punches.
Supuaga misses with some punches.
Supuaga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Garcia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Supuaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Supuaga is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Supuaga's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Supuaga backwards.
Supuaga is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Supuaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Supuaga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Supuaga.
Supuaga seems to have got his legs back now.
Supuaga prevents a body shot from Garcia.
A short right from Supuaga on the inside.
Supuaga pushes Garcia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Supuaga controls the action.
Garcia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Supuaga gets through Garcia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Supuaga misses with a punch on the inside.
Supuaga is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Garcia digs a right hand into Supuaga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Supuaga's gas tank.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garcia as Supuaga tries to tie him up.
Supuaga lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Supuaga digs a right hand into Garcia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcia's gas tank.
Supuaga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Supuaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Supuaga.
Supuaga misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haislan Garcia 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.
Supuaga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Supuaga.
Garcia lands a body shot.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Supuaga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garcia lands a jab to Supuaga's midsection.
Supuaga tries to clinch
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Supuaga tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Supuaga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Supuaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia digs a good body shot into Supuaga's ribs.
Supuaga shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense.
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Supuaga to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Supuaga counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Supuaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Supuaga.
Supuaga is looking to clinch.
Supuaga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia feints a counter leg kick.
Supuaga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia throws the left hand but Supuaga avoids the punch easily.
Supuaga tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Supuaga moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Supuaga tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Supuaga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garcia, pushing him back against the cage.
Haislan Garcia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Supuaga is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Supuaga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Supuaga fails to land.
Supuaga trying to control the position but instead, Garcia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Supuaga into the cage.
Garcia pushes Supuaga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Garcia.
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Supuaga backwards.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Supuaga.
Supuaga tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Supuaga back against the cage.
Garcia digs a right hand into Supuaga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Supuaga's gas tank.
Supuaga tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Good body shot from Supuaga.
Supuaga misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Supuaga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Supuaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Supuaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Supuaga tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the cage.
Supuaga scores with a shoulder strike.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Supuaga.
Garcia lands a shot to the body.
Supuaga manages to break the clinch.
Supuaga avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Supuaga misses the target.
Garcia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Supuaga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Supuaga somewhat.
Garcia lands with a nice combination. Supuaga backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia lands a nice shot that snaps Supuaga's head back.
Supuaga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Supuaga tries to clinch
and Garcia counters with a left to the body.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
As Garcia tries to get set, Supuaga tries to push him back and clinch up but Garcia manages to avoid the attempt.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Supuaga tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Supuaga down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haislan Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Supuaga.
Garcia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Supuaga is out of range.
Supuaga tries for a takedown but Garcia circles away easily
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Supuaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Supuaga closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. Supuaga pushes Garcia against the cage but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Supuaga just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia connects with a looping right hand.
Garcia lands a jab to Supuaga's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Supuaga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Garcia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garcia.
Garcia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Supuaga defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Supuaga tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Supuaga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Supuaga tries to clinch up.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Supuaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Supuaga clinches.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia scores with a shoulder strike.
Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Supuaga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Supuaga working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Garcia.
Supuaga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Supuaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
A left hand lands to the body for Garcia.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Supuaga.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Supuaga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia gets through Supuaga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Supuaga scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Supuaga lands a left hand.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Supuaga has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Garcia lands with a right to the head.
Supuaga lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Garcia.
Supuaga blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of Supuaga backwards.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Supuaga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Supuaga tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia tries to work over Supuaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Garcia on the inside.
Supuaga wants to stall.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Supuaga lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Garcia - that landed with a thud.
Supuaga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Supuaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Supuaga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Supuaga! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Garcia is unloading with more strikes now! Supuaga drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haislan Garcia!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ken Shamrock (ranked 5343 p4p, 384 weight class) and Godric Shackleford (ranked 8200 p4p, 466 weight class). Godric Shackleford has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ken Shamrock's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Godric Shackleford!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shackleford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shackleford.
Godric Shackleford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamrock moves away from the strike by Shackleford.
Shackleford rushes Shamrock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shackleford lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Shackleford on the inside.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Shackleford blocks an uppercut.
Shackleford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shamrock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Shackleford.
A right handed body shot lands from Shackleford.
Shackleford lands an elbow that stopped Shamrock in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Shackleford keeps control of Shamrock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shackleford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Shackleford.
Shackleford lands a body shot.
Shamrock is breathing heavily.
Shackleford lands a nice elbow.
Shackleford lands an elbow that stopped Shamrock in his tracks for a moment.
Shamrock is rocked!
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oh Shamrock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shamrock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shackleford lands an elbow just above Shamrock 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shackleford.
Shackleford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shackleford creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Shamrock with a big uppercut! Shamrock tries to clinch up but Shackleford pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Shamrock to the mat! Shamrock covers up and Shackleford unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Godric Shackleford!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Petri Wallen (ranked 3395 p4p, 286 weight class) and Holt Dennis (ranked 2056 p4p, 193 weight class). Holt Dennis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Petri Wallen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holt Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallen misses with a takedown
and Dennis counters with a shoot takedown. Wallen fights it but they end up in guard.
Wallen wants to sweep but no luck.
Wallen is trying to control the position but Dennis postures up.
Dennis gets to his feet. Wallen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dennis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dennis's coach down at Roosters Coop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dennis's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wallen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dennis slowing the pace effectively.
Dennis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dennis sprawls well. Dennis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wallen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petri Wallen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis moves into the clinch.
Wallen takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis taking a breather.
Dennis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petri Wallen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dennis throws a combination. Wallen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dennis clinches with his opponent.
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dennis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wallen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wallen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dennis's waist but Dennis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wallen off to one side.
Dennis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wallen closes the distance and clinches up with Dennis, looking for a takedown. Wallen pushes Dennis against the cage but Dennis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wallen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dennis's waist but Dennis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wallen off to one side.
Wallen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis closes the distance and clinches.
Dennis lands a good knee to the midsection. Wallen won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dennis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dennis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dennis forces Wallen back against the cage and clinches.
Dennis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dennis is leaning against Wallen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dennis manages to break the clinch.
Wallen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dennis has Wallen up against the cage in a clinch.
Wallen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dennis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallen trying to stall but Dennis improves his position.
Dennis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wallen gets tackled into the cage by Dennis. Dennis maintains the clinch.
Dennis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dennis closes the distance and pushes Wallen back into the cage.
Dennis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dennis effectively controlling the action here.
Dennis crunches a lovely knee into Wallen's ribcage.
Wallen wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is leaning against Wallen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wallen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dennis circles away quickly and effectively.
Wallen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dennis swivels and escapes.
Dennis lands a nice shot to the body.
Dennis clinches up with Wallen and pushes him back against the cage.
Dennis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dennis closes the distance and pushes Wallen back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dennis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dennis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dennis is struggling to control the position.
Wallen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dennis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dennis scores with a hook to the body. Wallen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holt Dennis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wallen tries for a takedown but Dennis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wallen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dennis closes the distance and clinches.
Dennis breaks the clinch.
Dennis closes the distance and clinches.
Wallen tries to pull guard but Dennis holds him up against the cage and eventually Wallen drops back down to his feet.
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dennis gets a clinch.
Dennis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dennis breaks from the clinch.
Petri Wallen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wallen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wallen sets himself, and Dennis steps forward looking for the clinch! Wallen avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petri Wallen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dennis has Wallen up against the cage in a clinch.
Dennis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Wallen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dennis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Dennis.
Dennis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dennis closes the distance and clinches.
Dennis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wallen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dennis smiles and moves away.
Dennis clinches with his opponent.
Wallen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Holt Dennis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dennis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holt Dennis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wallen throws a looping overhand right but Dennis ducks down to avoid it.
Dennis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis lands an elbow inside that Wallen shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dennis keeps control of Wallen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wallen trying to control the position but instead, Dennis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wallen into the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dennis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dennis clinches up against the cage.
Dennis breaks from the clinch.
Dennis clinches up with Wallen and pushes him back against the cage.
Dennis working Wallen over with knees to the body.
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dennis moves into range and clinches up with Wallen.
Wallen misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallen tries to break free but Dennis pushes him back against the cage.
Dennis breaks from the clinch.
Wallen shoots in for a takedown but Dennis shows good takedown defense.
Dennis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dennis has managed to clinch.
Dennis lands a left hand.
Dennis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wallen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dennis breaks from the clinch.
Wallen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dennis pinned against the cage. Dennis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wallen fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallen tries for a takedown but Dennis circles away easily
and Dennis counters with a series of strikes. Wallen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dennis clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dennis breaks the clinch.
Wallen has his takedown stuffed
and Dennis counters with a crisp one two that drops Wallen! Dennis thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Wallen to his feet! Wallen is in big trouble!
Wallen is rocked!
Dennis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Wallen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dennis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallen seems to have got his legs back now.
Dennis darts in and clinches Wallen up against the cage.
Wallen tries to pull guard but Dennis won't allow it.
Dennis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holt Dennis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wallen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dennis moves into the clinch.
Wallen letting Dennis take a breather here.
Dennis avoiding damage.
Dennis breaks from the clinch.
Wallen tries for a takedown but Dennis circles away easily
and Dennis counters with a straight right hand.
Wallen shoots and misses
and Dennis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dennis clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis taking a breather.
Dennis breaks the clinch.
Dennis cracks the inside of Wallen's front leg.
Wallen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dennis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petri Wallen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dennis wants to get up but he can't break Wallen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wallen controls Dennis momentarily but Dennis frees himself.
Dennis stands and steps away. Wallen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dennis has Wallen up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Dennis.
Dennis breaks the clinch.
Dennis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wallen, pushing him back against the cage.
Dennis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dennis clinches up with Wallen and pushes him back against the cage.
Dennis is pressed up against the cage. Wallen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dennis down to the mat. Dennis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis takes the fight into the clinch.
Dennis breaks the clinch.
Wallen misses with a combination
and Dennis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck for Wallen with that takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dennis has Wallen pushed against the cage.
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!
Dennis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dennis darts in and clinches Wallen up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis landing knees to the body.
Dennis stalling.
Dennis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Dennis.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dennis.
Dennis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallen misses with a takedown
and Dennis counters with a stiff right hand.
Dennis drives through and clinches with Wallen against the cage.
Wallen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dennis slowing the pace effectively.
Dennis lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holt Dennis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dennis sizes up Wallen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wallen moves in looking to clinch but Dennis pushes him off.
Wallen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDennis.
Dennis moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dennis pushes Wallen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wallen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dennis stalling the fight.
Petri Wallen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallen tries to break free but Dennis pushes him back against the cage.
Dennis manages to break the clinch.
Dennis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wallen.
Dennis closes the distance and pushes Wallen back into the cage.
Holt Dennis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dennis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holt Dennis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dennis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 24:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holt Dennis!
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#R1#
Rothbard checks a low kick from Carpenter.
Carpenter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rothbard.
Carpenter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rothbard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A lazy left from Rothbard finds it's target.
A low kick from Carpenter misses
and Rothbard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carpenter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rothbard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rothbard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carpenter.
Carpenter swings for the body but Rothbard moves out of range.
Rothbard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard checks a leg kick.
Carpenter misses the body punch
and Rothbard counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Ben Carpenter has been cut.
Rothbard checks the leg kick.
A big left from Carpenter misses.
Carpenter misses with a right hand
and Rothbard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Carpenter wants to slow Rothbard down by chopping away at his legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carpenter.
Carpenter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rothbard in his tracks. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Rothbard has knocked Carpenter down with a huge combo! Rothbard steps away and waves a wobbly Carpenter back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Carpenter is rocked!
Rothbard lands a slapping body shot.
Oh Carpenter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carpenter misses with a combination
and Rothbard counters with a big left hand that crumples Carpenter! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Murray Rothbard!
During a confident post fight interview, Murray Rothbard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hendrik Vermeulen (ranked 292 p4p, 43 weight class) and Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva (ranked 1025 p4p, 142 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendrik Vermeulen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSilva works the jab nicely.
DeSilva lands a leg kick that knocks Vermeulen off balance momentarily.
Vermeulen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
DeSilva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DeSilva moves away from the strike by Vermeulen.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeSilva. Vermeulen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vermeulen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeSilva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DeSilva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vermeulen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vermeulen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for DeSilva.
DeSilva misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Vermeulen misses the target.
The fighters circling - DeSilva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vermeulen 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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vermeulen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeSilva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DeSilva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vermeulen is out of range.
DeSilva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vermeulen throws out the jab.
DeSilva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vermeulen.
A jab from DeSilva does it's job there.
A head kick misses from DeSilva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body punch from DeSilva.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeSilva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vermeulen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
DeSilva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vermeulen. That did some damage!
DeSilva clobbers Vermeulen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vermeulen checks a low kick from DeSilva.
DeSilva swings for the body but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Vermeulen attempts a counter takedown but DeSilva avoids it well and moves away.
DeSilva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeSilva misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vermeulen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big left from Vermeulen misses.
DeSilva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vermeulen moves away.
Vermeulen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
DeSilva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vermeulen has picked DeSilva up - he's going for a ride! Vermeulen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeSilva is refusing to be controlled, as Vermeulen sits in half guard.
Vermeulen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vermeulen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vermeulen trying to control the position from guard on top but DeSilva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vermeulen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
DeSilva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vermeulen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
DeSilva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeSilva trying to keep a closed guard but Vermeulen is proving a slippery customer.
Vermeulen tries to free his leg and advance position but DeSilva is retaining full guard.
Vermeulen throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if DeSilva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vermeulen trying to control the position from guard on top but DeSilva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vermeulen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vermeulen chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva keeping full guard, as Vermeulen tries to pass.
Vermeulen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vermeulen distracts DeSilva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
DeSilva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
DeSilva keeping full guard, as Vermeulen tries to pass.
DeSilva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vermeulen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vermeulen lands a couple of elbows.
Vermeulen lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva is trying to control the position but Vermeulen postures up.
DeSilva can't keep his opponent in guard - Vermeulen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeSilva has his hands clasped together around Vermeulen's back. He's all about the action.
Vermeulen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vermeulen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vermeulen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vermeulen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vermeulen is looking to take a break and control but DeSilva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DeSilva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen is trying to control. DeSilva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vermeulen slows the pace down in half guard.
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 Hendrik Vermeulen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vermeulen checks the leg kick.
Vermeulen throws a body punch but DeSilva moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Vermeulen - just one landing.
DeSilva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
DeSilva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vermeulen moves away.
The crowd cheers as Vermeulen lands an impressive looking overhand right. DeSilva doesn't seem phased though.
Vermeulen wants to clinch up but DeSilva keeps it at a distance.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vermeulen throws the left hand but DeSilva avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from DeSilva misses.
DeSilva throws a body punch but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Vermeulen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vermeulen tests DeSilva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DeSilva takes a swing at Vermeulen's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Vermeulen misses the target.
Vermeulen tries to clinch but DeSilva is having none of it.
Vermeulen misses with a wild body shot.
Vermeulen misses with a hook. DeSilva ducked under it nicely.
DeSilva feints and then cracks Vermeulen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vermeulen down.
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!
Vermeulen thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeSilva throws out a counter right but Vermeulen avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen misses with a straight left.
Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeSilva scores with a jab to the body.
DeSilva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
DeSilva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vermeulen. Vermeulen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vermeulen avoids the body shot from DeSilva.
Vermeulen tries to clinch there but DeSilva circles away.
Vermeulen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vermeulen misses with a looping left.
Vermeulen throws a nice looking combination but DeSilva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
DeSilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vermeulen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed DeSilva momentarily.
DeSilva lands a really nice looking cross but Vermeulen seems unphased.
Vermeulen misses with a combination
enabling DeSilva to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for DeSilva.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from DeSilva misses.
Vermeulen throws a shot from downtown. DeSilva moves away and avoids it.
DeSilva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva ducks under a wild hook from Vermeulen.
DeSilva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vermeulen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeSilva stuns Vermeulen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vermeulen moves out of range as DeSilva throws a body kick.
A good leg kick by DeSilva.
DeSilva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeSilva lands with a nice body punch.
DeSilva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vermeulen manages to avoid it.
Vermeulen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vermeulen cracks DeSilva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vermeulen walks into a jab.
Vermeulen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vermeulen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeSilva.
Vermeulen works over DeSilva's head and body with a nice combination.
Vermeulen slips a jab from DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a body punch but Vermeulen moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva throws a sloppy body shot
and Vermeulen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen misses with a hook. DeSilva ducked under it nicely.
DeSilva throws a leg kick
and Vermeulen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vermeulen closes the distance and clinches.
Vermeulen wants a takedown but no success here.
Vermeulen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeSilva manages to break the clinch.
DeSilva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeSilva lands with a nice body kick.
Vermeulen throws a shot from downtown. DeSilva moves away and avoids it.
Vermeulen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vermeulen throws a nice looking combination but DeSilva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
DeSilva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vermeulen throws a hook but DeSilva blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeSilva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
DeSilva throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vermeulen. DeSilva does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeSilva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vermeulen.
DeSilva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vermeulen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeSilva looks to land a right hand but Vermeulen moved out of range.
Vermeulen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
DeSilva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vermeulen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vermeulen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed DeSilva momentarily.
DeSilva takes one to the side of the head.
DeSilva lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vermeulen. DeSilva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vermeulen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DeSilva.
Vermeulen throws a hook but DeSilva blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSilva misses the jab.
Vermeulen throws a lazy right hand but DeSilva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeSilva looks to score with a jab to the body but Vermeulen is just out of range.
Vermeulen looks to land a combination but DeSilva avoids it well.
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 Hendrik Vermeulen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vermeulen misses with a series of wild punches.
DeSilva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vermeulen.
A little feinted left hand from Vermeulen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vermeulen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vermeulen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DeSilva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vermeulen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vermeulen blocks a leg kick.
DeSilva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vermeulen counters with a stiff right hand.
DeSilva throws a combination that misses
and Vermeulen counters with a stiff right hand.
Vermeulen scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermeulen lands with a shot to the body.
DeSilva throws a body shot but no joy.
DeSilva scores with a decent looking hook.
DeSilva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vermeulen rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vermeulen lands a jab.
Vermeulen misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeSilva was well out of range. Poor timing from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeSilva.
A combination from Vermeulen does no damage.
Vermeulen misses with a straight left.
DeSilva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
DeSilva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vermeulen momentarily.
Vermeulen throws a shot from downtown. DeSilva moves away and avoids it.
DeSilva misses the shot to the body.
Vermeulen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches DeSilva on the side of the head.
Vermeulen lands a lovely overhand right.
DeSilva throws a right hand that misses
enabling Vermeulen to counter with a crisp jab.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeSilva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vermeulen has time to react.
Nice uppercut there from Vermeulen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vermeulen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeSilva.
DeSilva sizes up Vermeulen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen forces DeSilva back against the cage and clinches.
DeSilva tries to work over Vermeulen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeSilva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vermeulen breaks the clinch.
DeSilva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vermeulen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from DeSilva misses the target.
DeSilva jabs at Vermeulen's body.
Vermeulen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by DeSilva.
DeSilva lands with a hook. Vermeulen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
DeSilva scores with a body shot.
DeSilva cracks Vermeulen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vermeulen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed DeSilva momentarily.
Vermeulen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vermeulen misses with a shot to the body
and DeSilva counters with a stiff right hand.
DeSilva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
DeSilva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. DeSilva doesn't seem bothered though.
DeSilva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vermeulen on the side of the head.
DeSilva misses with a hook.
Vermeulen throws a right and a left that DeSilva avoids nicely.
DeSilva misses the shot to the body.
Vermeulen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vermeulen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
DeSilva moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from DeSilva misses.
Vermeulen throws a hook but DeSilva blocks it.
DeSilva misses with a looping left.
Vermeulen misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeSilva throws a head kick that Vermeulen semi-blocks.
Vermeulen cracks DeSilva with a right hand to the side of the head.
DeSilva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeSilva scores with the left hand. Vermeulen knows he should have avoided that one.
Vermeulen misses with a hook
and DeSilva counters with a straight right hand.
Vermeulen scores with a one two! DeSilva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a hook to the side of Vermeulen's head but Vermeulen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vermeulen throws a right hand that misses
and DeSilva counters with a body kick that stops Vermeulen in his tracks momentarily.
Vermeulen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vermeulen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vermeulen throws a jab when DeSilva was well out of range.
Nice body punch from DeSilva.
DeSilva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
DeSilva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vermeulen. Vermeulen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
DeSilva lands a leg kick that knocks Vermeulen off balance momentarily.
DeSilva connects with a right hand. Vermeulen shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSilva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vermeulen manages to avoid it.
Vermeulen's corner calls for a 1-2. Vermeulen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vermeulen scores with a jab to the head.
DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vermeulen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vermeulen clobbers DeSilva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
DeSilva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeSilva misses with a hook.
DeSilva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vermeulen.
It seemed like DeSilva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vermeulen defending well as DeSilva loads up on a big left hand.
DeSilva stuns Vermeulen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vermeulen misses with a combination
letting DeSilva counter with a right hand.
DeSilva thuds a left hand into Vermeulen's body.
Vermeulen misses the shot to the body.
DeSilva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vermeulen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
DeSilva misses with an uppercut. Vermeulen saw that one coming.
Vermeulen punishes DeSilva's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by DeSilva - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from DeSilva misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeSilva moves away.
DeSilva throws a body shot but no joy.
DeSilva lands a nice looking body kick.
A shot to the liver by DeSilva. Beautiful body shot.
Vermeulen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before DeSilva has time to react.
DeSilva throws a jab when Vermeulen was well out of range.
DeSilva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
DeSilva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vermeulen is out of range.
DeSilva misses with a body punch
and Vermeulen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeSilva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vermeulen manages to avoid it.
Vermeulen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits DeSilvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
DeSilva avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeSilva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vermeulen drops DeSilva with a beautiful combination! DeSilva stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vermeulen is looking for the KO!
DeSilva is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vermeulen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeSilva manages to avoid it.
DeSilva is still on wobbly legs! Can Vermeulen finish him?
DeSilva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vermeulen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
BOOM! Vermeulen lands a beautiful left hook that drops DeSilva. DeSilva tries to recover but Vermeulen is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and DeSilva lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hendrik Vermeulen!
Hendrik Vermeulen retains his light heavyweight title!
Hendrik Vermeulen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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