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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenith Jenova (ranked 965 p4p, 131 weight class) and Max Handle (ranked 2379 p4p, 296 weight class). Handle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Right On. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenith Jenova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Handle!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenova throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jenova knocks Handle to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Max Handle has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Jenova seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jenova lands some shots froms side control.
Handle is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Handle regains half guard, as Jenova was trying to land strikes.
Jenova looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jenova lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jenova prevents Handle from improving his position.
We've been hearing that Jenova has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jenova throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jenova sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jenova thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Handle's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenova working the head and body with strikes.
Jenova working the head and body with strikes.
Handle trying to control from the bottom.
Handle is not content to let Jenova control the position.
Jenova wants to pass the guard but Handle is defending well.
Still in half guard, Jenova seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenova looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jenova 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.
Handle wants to get back to full guard.
Jenova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Handle keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jenova is taking a breather. Handle says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jenova thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Handle's head.
Jenova is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jenova thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Handle's head.
Jenova is trying to control the action in half guard but Handle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Handle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jenova thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jenova in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handle has hold of Jenova's hands but Jenova slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jenova seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jenova wants to free his trapped foot but Handle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jenova not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jenova is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Handle is looking to improve his position.
Handle is looking to control Jenova's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Handle avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jenova in particular looking to stall.
Jenova takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenova lands strikes from half guard.
Well, if Jenova is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Handle is not content to let Jenova control the position.
Jenova slips a nice elbow through Handle's hands, connecting with Handle's forehead.
Jenova 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.
Jenova perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Handle is trying to control but can't.
Jenova thows a huge punch but Handle dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenith Jenova dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Handle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Handle staying out of range there.
Max Handle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Handle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jenova swivels and escapes.
Handle fails with the takedown
and Jenova counters with a nice body shot.
Jenova looks to score with a jab to the body but Handle is just out of range.
Handle tries to counter with a clinch but Jenova shakes him off and moves away.
Jenova throws a front kick aimed at Handle's knee but Handle avoids it well.
Jenova keeps Handle at a distance using the push kick.
Jenova gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Handle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Handle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jenova works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handle preventing the sweep.
Handle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jenova will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jenova looking to control.
Handle is looking to work some ground and pound but Jenova has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handle won't allow Jenova to sweep him here.
Handle distracts Jenova with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jenova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Handle wants to control from the top but Jenova keeps moving.
Kenith Jenova overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jenova preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Handle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jenova works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Handle throws an elbow that misses. Jenova uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Handle's guard. Nice move by Jenova!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jenova's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jenova wants to control from the top but Handle keeps moving.
Jenova cracks Handle with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenova postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Handle is still in real trouble! Can Jenova finish him?
Jenova arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Handle's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kenith Jenova!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Sionis (ranked 734 p4p, 70 weight class) and Culver Crimson (ranked 2202 p4p, 233 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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Roman Sionis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Culver Crimson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crimson blocks a leg kick.
Crimson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sionis counters with a stiff right hand.
Sionis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crimson. That did some damage!
Sionis thumps Crimson with a low kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Crimson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Crimson has managed to clinch.
Crimson presses Sionis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sionis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sionis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sionis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crimson tries a knee to the head but Sionis blocks it.
Crimson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sionis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Crimson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crimson.
Sionis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sionis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Sionis.
Sionis swings wildly with an uppercut but Crimson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sionis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crimson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crimson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sionis throws a punch but it's blocked by Crimson.
Sionis misses with some punches.
Crimson misses with some punches.
Sionis works on Crimson's body with a couple of short punches.
Sionis misses with a punch on the inside.
Sionis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crimson misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crimson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crimson.
Crimson has a couple of punches blocked by Sionis.
Sionis working aggressively here.
Crimson misses with a knee strike.
Sionis lands a nice knee to the body.
Crimson looks winded!
Sionis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sionis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sionis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sionis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crimson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sionis lands a knee to the body.
Sionis lands with a left to the head.
Sionis lands with a short shot to the head.
Sionis is working Crimson over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sionis pushes Crimson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sionis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crimson or not.
Sionis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sionis tries a body shot but Crimson blocks it.
Sionis struggles to land a body shot inside as Crimson controls his hands.
Sionis lands a shot to the body.
Sionis pushes Crimson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Sionis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sionis misses with a punch to the body.
Crimson blocks a body shot from Sionis.
Crimson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sionis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sionis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crimson backwards.
Sionis scores with a shot to the side of Crimson's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sionis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sionis.
Sionis lands a body shot.
Sionis gets through Crimson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sionis lands with a right to the head.
Sionis digs a right hand underneath Crimson's ribcage. Crimson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crimson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sionis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crimson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crimson takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Sionis.
Sionis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sionis lands a good knee to the midsection. Crimson won't want to take too many of those.
Sionis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crimson is rocked!
Sionis struggles to land a body shot inside as Crimson controls his hands.
Sionis gets through Crimson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crimson is still on wobbly legs! Can Sionis finish him?
Sionis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Crimson seems to have recovered his senses.
Sionis drops Crimson with a big knee straight up the middle! Crimson is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
It looks like Culver Crimson has been cut.
Culver Crimson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sionis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Crimson takes a step back to recover.
Sionis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crimson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sionis looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Sionis backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Crimson's temple! It sends Crimson violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Sionis celebrates and the doctors try to help Crimson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Roman Sionis!
After winning the bout, Roman Sionis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Ysengrin (ranked 871 p4p, 92 weight class) and Mujibur Rahman (ranked 1887 p4p, 199 weight class). Ysengrin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cheeky Nandos. Dave Ysengrin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mujibur Rahman's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Ysengrin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mujibur Rahman!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahman blocks a head kick by Ysengrin.
Rahman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Rahman.
Ysengrin lands the left hand.
Ysengrin connects with a single shot there.
Rahman blocks the body kick.
Rahman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rahman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rahman scores with a jab.
Rahman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rahman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ysengrin punishes Rahman's body with a nice straight punch.
Rahman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rahman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ysengrin catches Rahman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ysengrin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ysengrin thumps Rahman with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ysengrin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rahman checks a leg kick.
Ysengrin backing away here, and Rahman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rahman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ysengrin cracks Rahman with a good jab.
Ysengrin scores with a leg kick.
Rahman misses with a wild body shot.
Rahman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ysengrin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Ysengrin misses.
Ysengrin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rahman moves forwards but Ysengrin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rahman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ysengrin misses with a straight left.
Rahman looks to throw the jab but Ysengrin is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rahman catches Ysengrin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ysengrin scores with a hook.
Dave Ysengrin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ysengrin ducks under a wild hook from Rahman.
Ysengrin lands with a hook. Rahman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rahman is rocked!
Rahman switches off momentarily and Ysengrin cracks him with a monster right hand! Rahman topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Ysengrin dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Ysengrin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dave Ysengrin!
Dave Ysengrin managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Mujibur Rahman had this to say: 'Nekst time mi cut you, cut you baaad!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Marfaker (ranked 773 p4p, 114 weight class) and He Mu (ranked 529 p4p, 79 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.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Marfaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, He Mu!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marfaker throws out the jab.
Marfaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Mu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marfaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Juan Marfaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Marfaker as he connects with a hook.
We've been informed that Mu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Marfaker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marfaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marfaker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marfaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mu momentarily.
Marfaker misses with a jab to the body
and Marfaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marfaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marfaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Mu.
Mu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Juan Marfaker has been cut.
Marfaker tries a head kick but it misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marfaker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mu's head backwards.
Mu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marfaker circles away quickly and effectively.
Mu misses the body punch
and Marfaker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marfaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mu manages to avoid it.
Mu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marfaker.
Mu checks a low kick from Marfaker.
Marfaker throws a sloppy head kick and Mu moves out of range easily.
Mu avoids a kick to the body.
Mu misses the jab.
Marfaker throws a body punch but Mu moves out of range.
Mu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marfaker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marfaker finds it's way round the side to connect with Mu's head.
Marfaker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marfaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Mu is just out of range.
Mu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mu blocks the body kick.
Marfaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mu scores with a head kick. Marfaker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Marfaker is looking to wear down Mu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marfaker misses with a shot to the body
and Mu counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the body from Marfaker misses
and Mu counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mu.
Mu throws a head kick but Marfaker moves out of range.
Marfaker throwing a counter right hand but Mu manages to avoid it.
Marfaker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mu throws a sloppy head kick and Marfaker moves out of range easily.
Mu moves out of range of the strikes.
Mu shapes to counter with a head kick.
Marfaker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A shot to the liver by Marfaker. Beautiful body shot.
Marfaker scores with a hook.
Mu throws a lazy right hand but Marfaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mu misses with the combination.
Marfaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Marfaker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mu avoids the body shot from Marfaker.
Marfaker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marfaker misses with an uppercut.
Mu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marfaker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mu misses with a body punch
enabling Marfaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Marfaker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mu moves out of range as Marfaker strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Mu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marfaker thows a body kick. Mu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marfaker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marfaker lands with a nice body kick.
Marfaker scores with a jab to the body.
Marfaker throws a leg kick but Mu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Marfaker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mu misses with a hook to the body
and Marfaker counters with a straight right hand.
Mu misses with a body shot.
Marfaker avoids the head kick by Mu.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marfaker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marfaker cracks the inside of Mu's front leg.
Marfaker thuds a left hand into Mu's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Marfaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Marfaker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marfaker jabs at Mu's body.
Juan Marfaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Marfaker feints and then cracks Mu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mu down.
Mu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marfaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mu throws out a counter right but Marfaker avoids it with no problem.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marfaker - the referee stops the clock and Mu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marfaker. Mu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marfaker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Marfaker scores with a decent looking hook.
Mu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Marfaker has got the better of the exchanges.
A left lands for Marfaker.
Marfaker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marfaker under the eye.
Marfaker tries a low kick but Mu avoids it.
Marfaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Marfaker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mu slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marfaker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marfaker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Marfaker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mu doesn't seem phased though.
Marfaker punishes Mu's body with a nice straight punch.
Marfaker works the jab nicely.
Marfaker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Marfaker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marfaker tries to land a body kick
and Mu counters with a left to the body.
Nice shot by Mu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mu. Marfaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marfaker.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marfaker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker lands a slapping body shot.
Marfaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mu can do to turn this around?
Mu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marfaker.
Marfaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marfaker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mu takes one to the chin there.
Nice jab there from Marfaker.
Mu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Marfaker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mu.
Marfaker connects with an inside leg kick.
Marfaker looks to land a left hand but Mu moved out of range nicely.
Marfaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mu throws a push kick but Marfaker slaps the foot to one side.
Mu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mu checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Marfaker connects with a single shot there.
Marfaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mu blocks a head kick by Marfaker.
Mu looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marfaker. Marfaker obviously looking to wear him down.
Marfaker digs a good hook to Mu's body.
Marfaker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mu takes a swing at Marfaker's ribcage but misses.
Mu lands with a kick to the temple. Marfaker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marfaker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mu takes a swing at Marfaker's ribcage but misses.
Marfaker digs a good hook to Mu's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marfaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mu.
Marfaker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marfaker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marfaker.
Marfaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mu was well out of range. Poor timing from Marfaker.
Marfaker lands a glancing blow to the side of Mu's head.
Marfaker moves out of range of the strikes.
Marfaker misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Mu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marfaker.
Mu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mu lands a left and a right that sends Marfaker crashing to the canvas! Mu dives into mount looking to finish!
Marfaker is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oh Marfaker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mu is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Marfaker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Marfaker's cut.
That's time! Marfaker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Marfaker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marfaker seems to have got his legs back now.
Marfaker throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Mu counter with a right hand.
Marfaker avoids the head kick by Mu.
Marfaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Mu finds it's way through Marfaker's defenses.
Juan Marfaker's cut is getting worse.
Mu takes one to the chin there.
Mu lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Marfaker falls backwards - clearly groggy! Mu dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). He Mu!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marco Ajax (ranked 315 p4p, 49 weight class) and Don Fagaro (ranked 1000 p4p, 124 weight class). Ajax comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Don Fagaro is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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36
158 lbs
35 - 18 - 1 |
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168 lbs
17 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
35 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Ajax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Fagaro!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fagaro keeps the fight on the outside.
Fagaro throws a counter combo.
Fagaro connects with a body shot that sends Ajax's belly button to the back.
Ajax slips a jab and a cross from Fagaro.
Fagaro misses with a right hand
and Ajax counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fagaro scores with a jab.
Ajax moves into the clinch.
Fagaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ajax working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fagaro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ajax fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A slow jab from Ajax misses its intended target.
Ajax throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Fagaro to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Marco Ajax has been cut.
Fagaro loads up on a big right hand but Ajax slips the punch.
Fagaro clinches.
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!
Fagaro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ajax prevents it.
Fagaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Ajax controls his hands.
Fagaro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ajax avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marco Ajax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Fagaro.
Fagaro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ajax prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ajax fails to land.
Fagaro blocks an uppercut.
Fagaro has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ajax regains guard immediately.
Fagaro trying to control but Ajax is working from the bottom.
Ajax looking for a sweep. Not yet Ajax, not yet.
Ajax wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Fagaro is now in half guard.
Fagaro is looking for a kimura here.
Ajax is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro wants to free his trapped foot but Ajax is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ajax avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fagaro.
Fagaro is looking for a kimura here.
Fagaro thows a huge punch but Ajax dodges it nicely.
Ajax looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ajax blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fagaro.
Ajax wants to improve his position but Fagaro is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ajax manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro throws a big right hand that misses.
Fagaro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ajax is looking for a triangle but Fagaro pushes his legs off easily.
Fagaro trying to control but Ajax is working from the bottom.
Ajax working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fagaro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fagaro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fagaro postures up and lands a big shot to Ajax's brow.
Fagaro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fagaro throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fagaro wants to pass the guard but Ajax is keeping the position.
Ajax avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fagaro postures up.
Ajax throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ajax escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fagaro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fagaro passes Ajax's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ajax is pressing down on Fagaro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Fagaro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Ajax's cut.
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.
Ajax is looking to clinch but Fagaro is avoiding it.
Ajax thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fagaro fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Ajax. Beautiful body shot.
Ajax tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fagaro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fagaro throws a lazy right hand but Ajax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marco Ajax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ajax wants to clinch.
Fagaro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ajax manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ajax looks to throw the jab but Fagaro is out of range.
Ajax chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajax misses with a wild combination.
Ajax throws a shot from downtown. Fagaro moves away and avoids it.
Fagaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ajax manages to avoid it.
Ajax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fagaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Ajax.
Fagaro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ajax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagaro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fagaro misses with a two punch combination.
Fagaro slips under a jab.
Fagaro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ajax is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fagaro's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A shot to the liver by Ajax. Beautiful body shot.
A punch combination from Ajax misses.
Fagaro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fagaro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ajax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Fagaro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ajax misses with a looping right.
Fagaro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ajax lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fagaro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fagaro wants to control from the top but Ajax keeps moving.
Fagaro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro wants to pass the guard but Ajax is keeping the position.
Ajax escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fagaro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fagaro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ajax working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fagaro.
Ajax keeping full guard, as Fagaro tries to pass.
Ajax preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fagaro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fagaro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ajax is keeping the position for now.
Ajax might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ajax has his foot on Fagaro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fagaro works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro is looking to work some ground and pound but Ajax has wrist control.
Fagaro is looking to advance position but Ajax has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Fagaro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fagaro holds of for dear life.
Fagaro wants to hold on but Ajax pushes him away.
Ajax landing strikes from the mount.
Fagaro is looking to get to half guard.
Fagaro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajax lands a big shot there that rocks Fagaro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ajax trying to control but Fagaro is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ajax cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ajax controlling from mount.
Ajax landing strikes from the mount and Fagaro is in trouble!
Fagaro can't escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ajax with shots to the head and body - Fagaro looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ajax prevents Fagaro from getting the reversal.
Fagaro wants to hold on but Ajax pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Ajax dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marco Ajax's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Fagaro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ajax tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fagaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fagaro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fagaro misses with a few strikes there.
Ajax tried to counter with a leg kick but Fagaro avoided it.
Ajax gets a clinch.
Fagaro wants to take the fight to the mat but Ajax manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ajax tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fagaro's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ajax.
Ajax blocks a body shot from Fagaro.
Ajax throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagaro.
Ajax gets underhooks to prevent Fagaro's takedown attempt.
Fagaro can't find room to land a body shot as Ajax controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagaro can't get the takedown.
Marco Ajax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Fagaro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fagaro.
Nice body punch from Fagaro - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Ajax - that landed with a thud.
Ajax misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ajax throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagaro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fagaro misses with a punch on the inside.
Fagaro blocks an uppercut.
Ajax working aggressively here.
Fagaro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ajax misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fagaro is looking to take this one to the mat.
Good body shot from Ajax.
Fagaro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fagaro can't get the takedown.
Ajax lands with a left to the head.
Ajax lands a right hand.
Fagaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ajax presses Fagaro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fagaro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marco Ajax has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ajax misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ajax working aggressively here.
Fagaro is looking for a takedown.
Ajax lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajax tries to throw a body punch but Fagaro avoids it by throwing Ajax back against the cage.
Ajax prevents the takedown attempt.
Ajax lands with a right to the head.
Ajax working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fagaro.
Ajax scores with a shot to the side of Fagaro's head.
Ajax lands a nice shot to the body.
Ajax lands a body punch.
Ajax prevents the takedown attempt.
Ajax is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fagaro can do to turn this around?
Ajax throws a head punch that misses.
Ajax lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Ajax.
Ajax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fagaro backwards.
Fagaro is rocked!
Ajax swings wildly with an uppercut but Fagaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ajax working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fagaro is still on wobbly legs! Can Ajax finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ajax.
Fagaro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ajax pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fagaro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ajax fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ajax is pawing at Fagaro, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Fagaro's nose. Fagaro is badly hurt! Ajax pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Fagaro tries desperately to hold on but Ajax is relentless in his assault! As Fagaro receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Ajax away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Ajax!
After the fight, Marco Ajax was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Don Fagaro was interviewed post fight and said 'I hope he stubs his toe getting out of the cage!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doc Dykstra (ranked 345 p4p, 33 weight class) and Buster Napoleon (ranked 430 p4p, 44 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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33
260 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
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30
265 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doc Dykstra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Napoleon!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dykstra connects with a high kick.
It looks like Buster Napoleon has been cut.
Dykstra throws a head kick that misses.
Dykstra throws an off balance right hand
and Napoleon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Doc Dykstra has been cut.
Dykstra connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Napoleon's hands.
Dykstra walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dykstra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Napoleon to score with a decent uppercut.
Napoleon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dykstra is breathing heavily.
Napoleon lands an uppercut, right on the button! Dykstra tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buster Napoleon!
After the big win, Buster Napoleon made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KAISER Nutrition - Q160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Reilly (ranked 120 p4p, 20 weight class) and Maya Chigg (ranked 236 p4p, 39 weight class). Reilly comes to the cage accompanied by Danko Jones - Do You Wanna Rock. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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173 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maya Chigg!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chigg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reilly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses
and Chigg counters with a straight right hand.
Reilly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frank Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chigg takes a swing at Reilly's ribcage but misses.
Reilly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've been told by Reilly's head coaches at Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chigg misses with an uppercut.
Chigg moves in looking to clinch but Reilly pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chigg tries a head kick but it misses.
Reilly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chigg checks it well.
Chigg tries to counter with a clinch but Reilly shakes him off and moves away.
Reilly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chigg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reilly's elbow.
Chigg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Chigg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chigg tries to throw a body punch but Reilly avoids it by throwing Chigg back against the cage.
Chigg misses with a body punch.
Chigg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Reilly.
Chigg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chigg.
Chigg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chigg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chigg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chigg blocking some punches.
Reilly pushes off an throws an elbow but Chigg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chigg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chigg tries to work over Reilly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chigg throws a punch but it's blocked by Reilly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Reilly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reilly throws an elbow but misses.
Chigg pushes Reilly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chigg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reillys head.
Chigg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chigg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Chigg.
Chigg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chigg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reilly.
Chigg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reilly throwing a counter right hand but Chigg manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reilly!
Chigg blocks a jab.
Reilly moves out of range of the body kick from Chigg.
Reilly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly throws a series of punches but Chigg avoids them all with ease.
Reilly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chigg, pushing him back against the cage.
Chigg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Reilly.
Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chigg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reillys head.
Chigg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Reilly.
Reilly cracks Chigg with a nice body shot.
Reilly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chigg avoids it.
Chigg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chigg lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chigg.
Reilly blocks a body shot from Chigg.
Reilly lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reilly misses with a punch to the body.
Chigg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reilly can't find room to land a body shot as Chigg controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chigg blocking some punches.
Reilly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Chigg.
Chigg misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Reilly.
Reilly throws an elbow that misses.
Chigg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chigg gets through Reilly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chigg tries to throw a body punch but Reilly avoids it by throwing Chigg back against the cage.
Reilly blocking some punches.
Chigg misses with a punch on the inside.
Chigg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chigg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chigg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Reilly does it's job there.
Chigg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 Frank Reilly will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chigg lands with a good body shot.
Reilly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reilly scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Reilly misses.
Chigg tries to counter by closing the distance.
Reilly throws out a powerful jab.
Chigg avoids the head kick by Reilly.
Chigg misses with a wild combination.
Reilly is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chigg swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reilly counters with an inside leg kick.
Chigg throws a head kick but Reilly moves out of range.
Reilly slips a straight right by Chigg.
A quick step to the side and Reilly tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chigg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reilly to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chigg swings for the body but Reilly moves out of range.
Reilly connects with an inside leg kick.
Chigg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reilly tries to clinch but Chigg is having none of it.
Chigg wants to clinch up but Reilly keeps it at a distance.
Reilly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chigg counters with a head kick.
Reilly avoids the head kick by Chigg.
Chigg throws an off balance right hand
and Reilly counters with a big head kick but Chigg shrugs it off.
Chigg slips under a jab from Reilly.
Reilly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chiggs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chigg is rocked!
Chigg throws a head kick but Reilly moves out of range.
Chigg avoids the body shot from Reilly.
Chigg wants to counter the offense by Reilly and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reilly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chigg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short right from Chigg.
Chigg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reilly's elbow.
Chigg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reilly's elbow.
Chigg scores with a shot to the side of Reilly's head.
Chigg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chigg managing to block the knees to the body from Reilly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly lands an elbow just above Chigg 's eye.
Chigg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reilly gets through Chigg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chigg prevents a body shot from Reilly.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chigg takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Chigg as the two fighters clinch.
Chigg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reilly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chigg backwards.
Chigg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reilly's elbow.
Chigg has a couple of punches blocked by Reilly.
Reilly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chigg backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reilly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chigg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Reilly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chigg lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Reilly.
Chigg blocks an elbow strike from Reilly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chigg blocks an uppercut.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Reilly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chigg tries to throw a body punch but Reilly avoids it by throwing Chigg back against the cage.
Chigg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reilly presses Chigg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reilly throws an elbow but it misses.
Reilly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reilly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chigg works on Reilly's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reilly.
A shot in the inside from Reilly.
Chigg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chigg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chigg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Reilly dominated that second round.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Chigg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reilly counters by clinching up.
Chigg avoids the elbow strike from Reilly, against the cage.
Reilly gets through Chigg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reilly tries to land knees in the clinch but Chigg avoids the damage to the body.
Reilly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chigg lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chigg's elbow.
Chigg misses with a punch to the body.
Chigg pushes Reilly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reilly prevents a body shot from Chigg.
Reilly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chiggs head.
Chigg lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chigg misses with a body punch.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Chigg.
Chigg misses with a punch on the inside.
Reilly misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chigg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reilly digs a right hand into Chigg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chigg's gas tank.
Reilly prevents a body shot from Chigg.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chigg.
Chigg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
Reilly prevents a body shot from Chigg.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Reilly.
Chigg misses with the head strike.
Chigg can't find room to land a body shot as Reilly controls the action.
Reilly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chigg can do to turn this around?
Chigg swings wildly with an uppercut but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chigg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Maya Chigg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
Chigg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chigg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chigg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reilly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chigg misses with a body punch.
Chigg lands with a left to the head.
Chigg blocks the elbow strike.
Chigg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chigg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Chigg blocking some punches.
Reilly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chigg.
Chigg tries to work over Reilly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Chigg uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chigg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chigg struggles to land a body shot inside as Reilly controls his hands.
Reilly pushes off an throws an elbow but Chigg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Reilly trying to land knees to the body.
Chigg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chigg blocks an uppercut.
Reilly struggles to land a body shot inside as Chigg controls his hands.
Chigg throws a punch but it's blocked by Reilly.
Chigg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Reilly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chigg struggles to land a body shot inside as Reilly controls his hands.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Chigg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reilly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chigg is defending well for now.
Chigg lands with a left to the head.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chigg's elbow.
Chigg misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly struggles to land a body shot inside as Chigg controls his hands.
Chigg throws a head punch that misses.
Reilly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chigg tries a body shot but Reilly blocks it.
Chigg tries to throw a body punch but Reilly avoids it by throwing Chigg back against the cage.
Reilly pushes off an throws an elbow but Chigg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chigg blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reilly.
A head punch on the inside from Chigg fails to land.
Reilly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chigg misses with a body punch.
Chigg misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
Reilly prevents a body shot from Chigg.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chigg.
A short left from Reilly.
Chigg presses Reilly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reilly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chigg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frank Reilly.
Well Reilly has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Reilly!
After winning the bout, Frank Reilly thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Denke (ranked 370 p4p, 53 weight class) and Vicente Lafayette (ranked 181 p4p, 32 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Denke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vicente Lafayette!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lafayette lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Denke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Denke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Karl Denke has been cut.
Lafayette connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Denke's hands.
Denke is rocked!
Lafayette darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Denke's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Lafayette before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vicente Lafayette!
A determined Vicente Lafayette didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rama Arjuna (ranked 46 p4p, 8 weight class) and Benny Andersson (ranked 261 p4p, 36 weight class). Arjuna's entrance music is Om. A fine choice. Rama Arjuna has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rama Arjuna!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benny Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson misses with a leg kick
letting Arjuna counter with a right hand.
Andersson throws a jab when Arjuna was well out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Arjuna blocks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Arjuna tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andersson just misses with a punch to the body.
Arjuna steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Andersson. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson lands a right hook to the body.
Andersson cracks Arjuna with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Andersson misses with a right hand
and Arjuna counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Arjuna steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Andersson. That one must have hurt.
Andersson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andersson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arjuna's sensitive parts.
Andersson connects with a high kick.
Andersson misses with a jab to the body
and Arjuna counters with a nice low kick that buckles Andersson's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Andersson.
Andersson connects with the punch.
Andersson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andersson drops Arjuna with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Arjuna looks back up at him and smiles so Andersson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Arjuna is rocked!
It looks like Rama Arjuna has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andersson throws a jab when Arjuna was well out of range.
Oh Arjuna is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andersson throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Arjuna to counter with a crisp jab.
Arjuna seems to have got his legs back now.
Andersson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arjuna.
Andersson cracks Arjuna with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Arjuna tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Andersson pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Arjuna is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benny Andersson!
Benny Andersson is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Sigit (ranked 100 p4p, 16 weight class) and Arthur Halo (ranked 92 p4p, 14 weight class). Sigit comes to the cage accompanied by Gie. Arthur Halo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 20 - 2, fighting out of New York, The Sigit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Halo!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo throws a body shot but no joy.
Arthur Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sigit gets back to half guard.
Sigit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halo pulls his head out easily.
Sigit actively working from the bottom here.
Halo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sigit with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Halo is trying to control. Sigit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Halo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sigit has managed to free his arm - good work.
Halo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sigit is just riding it out for now. Halo eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigit actively working from the bottom here.
Sigit is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Touch Of Death Combat Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sigit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halo pulls his head out easily.
Halo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sigit trying to get back to full guard but Halo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Sigit is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo wants to finish this one by submission but Sigit is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Halo.
Halo lands a couple of good shots and Sigit has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Sigit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Halo trying to control.
Sigit is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Halo gets his way!
Sigit manages to reverse the position and now he's in Halo's guard. Nice work there by Sigit.
Sigit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sigit trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sigit throws a big right hand that misses.
Sigit throws an elbow that misses. Halo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sigit's guard. Nice move by Halo!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sigit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Halo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Halo trying to control but Sigit is working from the bottom.
Halo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sigit haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Halo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sigit is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo landing some decent shots from guard.
Sigit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Halo content to stall in guard here.
Halo wants to control from the top but Sigit keeps moving.
Sigit looking for a guillotine here but Halo defends easily.
Halo drops back looking for a leg! Sigit is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sigit manages to kick Halo off! Halo jumps back into Sigit's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sigit is looking for a triangle but Halo pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Halo 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.
Halo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sigit drops down looking for a counter takedown but Halo sprawls and moves away.
Halo misses with a double jab.
Halo tries to keep at a distance but Sigit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sigit drops down looking for an ankle pick but Halo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Halo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sigit.
Sigit closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Halo did well to prevent Sigit getting side control.
Sigit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Halo has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo is concentrating on defense, preventing Sigit from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sigit lands a nice short elbow.
Halo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sigit scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sigit is working away from the top position though.
Arthur Halo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sigit throwing shots but Halo is blocking nicely.
Halo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sigit.
Sigit is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Halo controlling the position for now.
Halo tries to roll over but Sigit keeps him under control.
Sigit drops an elbow to the side of Halo's head.
Sigit trying to mount his opponent but Halo defends it.
Sigit throwing shots but Halo is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Halo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sigit looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Halo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sigit prevents Halo from improving his position.
Halo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Halo.
Halo trying to keep a closed guard but Sigit is proving a slippery customer.
Sigit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sigit wants to pass the guard but Halo is keeping the position.
Sigit lands a couple of digs.
Halo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigit passes Halo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sigit is working for a submission of some sort.
Halo is looking to control Sigit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Halo avoid being mounted?
Sigit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Halo is looking for a sweep. Sigit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sigit seems to be working for a kimura but Halo defends the submission attempt.
Sigit working Halo over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigit 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.
Sigit throwing shots but Halo is blocking nicely.
Sigit is looking to stall here but Halo recovers full guard.
Sigit forces his way into half guard.
Halo tries to roll over but Sigit keeps him under control.
Halo wants to control but Sigit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halo is staying active underneath Sigit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Halo is trying to control but can't.
Halo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Sigit dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sigit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Halo but Halo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Halo has Sigit up against the cage in a clinch.
Sigit has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Halo after a bit of a struggle.
Halo prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Sigit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halo breaks from the clinch.
Arthur Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sigit darts in looking for a takedown but Halo gets double underhooks and turns Sigit into the cage.
Sigit moves out of range as Halo strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigit closes the distance looking to clinch
and Halo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sigit's knee momentarily.
Sigit closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sigit 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.
Halo struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo defending against the ground and pound.
Halo sneaks back into half guard.
Halo wants to improve his position but Sigit is controlling well.
Sigit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sigit with the ground and pound but Halo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sigit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sigit passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Halo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Halo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigit sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Halo defending well though.
Halo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sigit lands a couple of elbows.
Sigit with a nice head shot there.
Sigit scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sigit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Halo controls Sigit momentarily but Sigit frees himself.
Sigit stays in close to Halo's body and controls the position.
Sigit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sigit trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sigit is looking to work some ground and pound but Halo has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigit trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sigit looking to sit in guard and control but Halo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sigit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sigit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Halo defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Halo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sigit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Halo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sigit is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sigit to take his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arthur Halo.
I think Halo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Arthur Halo!
Arthur Halo opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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