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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Titus Branch (ranked 5543 p4p, 505 weight class) and Idont Know (ranked 8495 p4p, 609 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titus Branch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Idont Know!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Topper Green and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Know feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Branch keeping moving, preventing Know from controlling successfully.
Branch trying to control the position.
Know won't allow Branch to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Branch keeping full guard, as Know tries to pass.
Branch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Branch seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Know won't allow Branch to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Know stays in close to Branch's body and controls the position.
Know is pushing down on Branch's leg trying to pass to half guard. Branch is fighting to maintain full guard but Know has managed to sneak the leg through.
Know is looking to take a break and control but Branch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branch is looking to control Know's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Branch avoid being mounted?
Know is working for a kimura but Branch is defending it quite comfortably.
Know stops Branch from getting back to his feet.
Know tries to pass to full mount but Branch defends it.
Branch keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Know is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Branch sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Branch has his hands clasped together around Know's back. He's all about the action.
Branch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Know on the ground.
Know seems to be working for a kimura but Branch defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Branch is refusing to be controlled, as Know sits in half guard.
Know looks to land a strike but Branch avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Know pushes down on Branch's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Know thows a huge punch but Branch dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Know looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Know is pressing down on Branch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Branch is holding on for now.
Know is looking for a kimura but Branch is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Know to get the leverage.
Branch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Know is working away from the top position though.
Branch regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Branch wants to stand up but Know is controlling him.
Know tries to free his leg and advance position but Branch is retaining full guard.
Know prevents Branch from getting back to his feet.
Know trying to control but Branch is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Branch throws a nice looking combination but Know bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Branch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Know with the counter takedown but Branch avoids it easily.
Branch is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Branch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Know circles away quickly and effectively.
Branch looks to land a combination. Know sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Branch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Know changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Know uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Branch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Idont Know will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Know is trying hard to land a takedown here. Branch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Titus Branch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Branch takes a swing at Know's ribcage but misses.
Know slips a jab and a cross from Branch.
Branch moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKnow.
Branch throws a head kick that half lands.
A punch combination from Branch misses.
Know doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Branch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Know.
Know shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Branch but Branch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Titus Branch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Idont Know.
Branch throws a right and a left that Know avoids nicely.
Know misses with a takedown attempt - Branch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Know closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Branch to the mat! Branch manages to get full guard.
Know with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Know trying to control the position from guard on top but Branch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Branch wants to improve his position but instead Know has moved into half guard.
Know is looking for a kimura but Branch is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Know to get the leverage.
Branch is defending against the submission attempts here by Know.
Know is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Branch is just riding it out for now. Know eventually gives up the hold.
Know trying to control the action but Branch is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branch trying to control but Know postures up.
Know is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Know is pressing down on Branch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Branch is holding on for now.
Know is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Branch defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Know is pressing down on Branch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Branch is holding on for now.
Branch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Know moves into full mount! Branch won't be happy about that!
Branch tries to hold on but Know pushes him away.
Know throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Branch wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Know trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Know goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Branch turns into him and now he's in Know's guard.
Branch has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Know to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Branch is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Know pulls down on the head and he's put Branch to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Idont Know!
A relieved looking Idont Know thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Burduada No Cranio (ranked 5141 p4p, 526 weight class) and Roel Zuijderduijn (ranked 5551 p4p, 550 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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196 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Burduada No Cranio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Roel Zuijderduijn!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Chris Dean and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burduada No Cranio misses with a head kick.
Burduada No Cranio fails to land the takedown.
Zuijderduijn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burduada No Cranio moves out of range of the body kick.
Burduada No Cranio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
An inside leg kick from Zuijderduijn misses.
Zuijderduijn lands a front kick.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a takedown attempt
and Zuijderduijn counters by moving into the clinch.
Zuijderduijn misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zuijderduijn.
Burduada No Cranio throws a punch but it's blocked by Zuijderduijn.
Zuijderduijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Burduada No Cranio controls his hands.
Burduada No Cranio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuijderduijn letting Burduada No Cranio take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burduada No Cranio.
Zuijderduijn swings wildly with an uppercut but Burduada No Cranio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zuijderduijn misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zuijderduijn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burduada No Cranio throws out the jab.
Zuijderduijn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Burduada No Cranio closes the distance and clinches.
Zuijderduijn lands a body shot.
Burduada No Cranio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zuijderduijn swings for the body but Burduada No Cranio moves out of range.
Burduada No Cranio is looking to counter punch.
Burduada No Cranio tries for a takedown but Zuijderduijn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Burduada No Cranio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zuijderduijn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burduada No Cranio moves out of range of the strikes.
Burduada No Cranio clinches up with Zuijderduijn and pushes him back against the cage.
Zuijderduijn prevents Burduada No Cranio from breaking the clinch.
Burduada No Cranio is looking for a takedown.
Burduada No Cranio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zuijderduijn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zuijderduijn moves into the clinch successfully.
A shot in the inside from Zuijderduijn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zuijderduijn throws a punch but it's blocked by Burduada No Cranio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuijderduijn avoiding damage.
Zuijderduijn works on Burduada No Cranio's body with a couple of short punches.
Burduada No Cranio pulls Zuijderduijn into guard.
Zuijderduijn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Zuijderduijn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burduada No Cranio wants to clinch.
Zuijderduijn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Burduada No Cranio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zuijderduijn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burduada No Cranio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Zuijderduijn.
Zuijderduijn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roel Zuijderduijn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burduada No Cranio tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio shoots in but Zuijderduijn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burduada No Cranio slips a straight right by Zuijderduijn.
Burduada No Cranio blocks the body kick.
Zuijderduijn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burduada No Cranio on the side of the head.
Burduada No Cranio throws a series of punches but Zuijderduijn avoids them all with ease.
Burduada No Cranio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zuijderduijn has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Zuijderduijn tries to land a body kick
and Burduada No Cranio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zuijderduijn. Burduada No Cranio shrugs it off though.
Burduada No Cranio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zuijderduijn was covering up waiting for the punch and Burduada No Cranio finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zuijderduijn looking for a sweep. Not yet Zuijderduijn, not yet.
Burduada No Cranio stands up and waves to Zuijderduijn to follow him.
Burduada No Cranio misses the shot to the body.
Zuijderduijn replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Burduada No Cranio blocks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burduada No Cranio shoots in but no luck this time.
Zuijderduijn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Burduada No Cranio is looking to counter punch.
Zuijderduijn misses with an uppercut. Burduada No Cranio saw that one coming.
Burduada No Cranio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zuijderduijn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zuijderduijn dips to his left and cracks Burduada No Cranio with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Zuijderduijn misses the target.
Zuijderduijn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zuijderduijn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burduada No Cranio tries to clinch up but Zuijderduijn circles away and keeps his distance.
Burduada No Cranio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zuijderduijn can pounce on him.
Zuijderduijn misses with a head kick.
Burduada No Cranio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zuijderduijn under the eye.
Zuijderduijn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio digs a good hook to Zuijderduijn's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roel Zuijderduijn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zuijderduijn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Burduada No Cranio counters with a three punch combo that has Zuijderduijn backing up. Zuijderduijn nods at Burduada No Cranio to acknowledge the strikes.
Zuijderduijn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zuijderduijn stuffs the takedown attempt from Burduada No Cranio. Burduada No Cranio gets slowly back to his feet.
Zuijderduijn dodges the punch combination from Burduada No Cranio.
Zuijderduijn throws a right hand that misses
and Burduada No Cranio counters with a three punch combo that has Zuijderduijn backing up. Zuijderduijn nods at Burduada No Cranio to acknowledge the strikes.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a double jab.
Burduada No Cranio is looking to clinch but Zuijderduijn is avoiding it.
Zuijderduijn looks to land a body kick but Burduada No Cranio moved away.
Burduada No Cranio shoots in looking for a takedown but Zuijderduijn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burduada No Cranio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zuijderduijn darts in trying to clinch
letting Burduada No Cranio counter with a right hand.
Burduada No Cranio throws a body shot but no joy.
Zuijderduijn throws out a counter right but Burduada No Cranio avoids it with no problem.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a takedown attempt - Zuijderduijn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Burduada No Cranio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuijderduijn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zuijderduijn misses with a hook
and Burduada No Cranio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zuijderduijn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zuijderduijn throws a head kick but Burduada No Cranio moves out of range.
Burduada No Cranio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick by Zuijderduijn misses
and Burduada No Cranio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zuijderduijn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burduada No Cranio is looking for a counter combo.
Ricardo Burduada No Cranio is winning the standup battle so far.
Zuijderduijn misses with a body kick.
Burduada No Cranio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zuijderduijn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zuijderduijn leaves Burduada No Cranio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zuijderduijn misses with a leg kick
and Burduada No Cranio counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Zuijderduijn misses with an attempted mid kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burduada No Cranio.
Zuijderduijn throws a push kick but Burduada No Cranio slaps the foot to one side.
Burduada No Cranio is looking to counter the offense by Zuijderduijn and move into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Burduada No Cranio. Those never looked like landing.
Burduada No Cranio tries a head kick but it misses.
Zuijderduijn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Burduada No Cranio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zuijderduijn rushes Burduada No Cranio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zuijderduijn has Burduada No Cranio pushed against the cage.
Zuijderduijn lands a nice shot to the body.
Zuijderduijn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zuijderduijn walks away with a smile on his face. Burduada No Cranio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zuijderduijn has closed the distance and engaged Burduada No Cranio in a clinch.
Zuijderduijn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zuijderduijn lands with a left to the head.
Zuijderduijn misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zuijderduijn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zuijderduijn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burduada No Cranio misses with some punches.
Zuijderduijn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roel Zuijderduijn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Burduada No Cranio throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burduada No Cranio.
Zuijderduijn misses with some punches.
Burduada No Cranio blocks a body shot from Zuijderduijn.
Burduada No Cranio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burduada No Cranio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burduada No Cranio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zuijderduijn's waist but Zuijderduijn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burduada No Cranio off to one side.
Burduada No Cranio moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Burduada No Cranio finds it's target.
Burduada No Cranio throws a head kick that misses.
Zuijderduijn tries to bum rush Burduada No Cranio with a series of wild strikes but Burduada No Cranio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuijderduijn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burduada No Cranio manages to avoid it.
Burduada No Cranio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zuijderduijn throws a sloppy head kick and Burduada No Cranio moves out of range easily.
That kick from Zuijderduijn tenderised Burduada No Cranio's leg. Burduada No Cranio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Roel Zuijderduijn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zuijderduijn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zuijderduijn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zuijderduijn throws the kick towards the body but Burduada No Cranio avoids it.
Zuijderduijn tries to land a front kick but Burduada No Cranio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zuijderduijn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zuijderduijn.
Burduada No Cranio scores with a one two! Zuijderduijn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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 Ricardo Burduada No Cranio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Burduada No Cranio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Burduada No Cranio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zuijderduijn throws a hook but Burduada No Cranio avoids it easily.
Zuijderduijn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zuijderduijn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zuijderduijn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burduada No Cranio scores with a nice right hand.
Donk. Zuijderduijn catches Burduada No Cranio right on the button with a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burduada No Cranio.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zuijderduijn. That's going to slow Burduada No Cranio down.
Zuijderduijn has Burduada No Cranio up against the cage in a clinch.
Burduada No Cranio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zuijderduijn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burduada No Cranio backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burduada No Cranio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burduada No Cranio tries to break free but Zuijderduijn pushes him back against the cage.
Burduada No Cranio can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuijderduijn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zuijderduijn misses with a punch on the inside.
Burduada No Cranio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Zuijderduijn.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zuijderduijn.
A short uppercut from Zuijderduijn.
Burduada No Cranio breaks from the clinch.
Burduada No Cranio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Burduada No Cranio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burduada No Cranio stalks Zuijderduijn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zuijderduijn's face. Zuijderduijn staggers backwards, shaken.
Zuijderduijn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zuijderduijn tries to clinch up.
Burduada No Cranio tries to counter with a takedown but Zuijderduijn is quick to defend against it.
Zuijderduijn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Burduada No Cranio counters with a crisp 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!
Burduada No Cranio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Zuijderduijn - that landed with a thud.
Burduada No Cranio has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zuijderduijn uses from the top position.
Zuijderduijn gets to his feet. Burduada No Cranio looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zuijderduijn doesn't seem bothered though.
Burduada No Cranio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zuijderduijn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burduada No Cranio's calf.
Zuijderduijn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zuijderduijn misses with a body kick.
Zuijderduijn throws a leg kick that misses.
Burduada No Cranio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zuijderduijn looks to land a right hand but Burduada No Cranio moved out of range.
Burduada No Cranio wants to clinch up but Zuijderduijn keeps it at a distance.
Zuijderduijn lands a high kick!
Zuijderduijn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burduada No Cranio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burduada No Cranio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zuijderduijn.
Burduada No Cranio shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuijderduijn wants to improve his position but Burduada No Cranio is controlling well.
Burduada No Cranio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zuijderduijn gets full guard.
Zuijderduijn looking for a sweep. Not yet Zuijderduijn, not yet.
Burduada No Cranio sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zuijderduijn pulls Burduada No Cranio in to control the position.
Burduada No Cranio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burduada No Cranio decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Zuijderduijn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burduada No Cranio tries to close the distance and clinch but Zuijderduijn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zuijderduijn cracks Burduada No Cranio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zuijderduijn throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Burduada No Cranio counters with a straight right hand.
Zuijderduijn works Burduada No Cranio's body with a nice hook.
Zuijderduijn scores with a jab to the head.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a body kick.
Zuijderduijn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burduada No Cranio wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roel Zuijderduijn.
I think Zuijderduijn 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roel Zuijderduijn!
Roel Zuijderduijn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Philip Ziskie (ranked 4056 p4p, 330 weight class) and Hodi Garbandit (ranked 6440 p4p, 449 weight class). Philip Ziskie 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Philip Ziskie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hodi Garbandit!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Francis DeMontford and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Garbandit lands.
Garbandit tries to clinch there but Ziskie circles away.
Garbandit throws a hook to the side of Ziskie's head but Ziskie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Garbandit misses.
Ziskie misses with a straight left.
Ziskie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Philip Ziskie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ziskie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Garbandit trying to control from the bottom.
Ziskie seems to be looking for submissions.
Ziskie wants to take a breather but Garbandit is having none of it.
Ziskie stops Garbandit from getting back to his feet.
Garbandit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ziskie.
Ziskie seems to be working for a kimura but Garbandit defends the submission attempt.
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!
Garbandit trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskie wants to work for an arm triangle but Garbandit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ziskie has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Garbandit defend it? Ziskie steps over the head and cranks it - Garbandit is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ziskie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Philip Ziskie!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joca Carioca (ranked 2925 p4p, 260 weight class) and Massimo Damiani (ranked 3537 p4p, 299 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joca Carioca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Massimo Damiani!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damiani misses with a hook. Carioca ducked under it nicely.
Carioca on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Damiani throws a nice outside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carioca.
Carioca shoots in looking for a takedown. Damiani tries to sprawl out of it but Carioca keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Damiani manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damiani throws a leg kick but Carioca checks it.
Damiani throws a nice looking combination but Carioca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Damiani misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carioca tries for a takedown but Damiani circles away easily
and Damiani counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joca Carioca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A leg kick checked by Carioca.
Carioca changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Damiani misses with a wild body shot.
Carioca dodges the punch combination from Damiani.
Damiani scores with a punch to the head.
Damiani moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Damiani.
Damiani lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Damiani.
Damiani lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Damiani stalling the fight.
Carioca gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damiani is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carioca is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Damiani defends it well.
Carioca is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Damiani is not content to let Carioca control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carioca is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Damiani has managed to free his arm - good work.
Damiani is holding on to half guard well.
Carioca is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Damiani sees it coming and defends easily.
Carioca is keen to just control but Damiani is a slippery customer.
Damiani keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Damiani really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carioca. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Damiani is not content to let Carioca control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carioca seems to be looking for submissions.
Carioca trying to advance position but Damiani counters by regaining guard.
Damiani pulls Carioca in to control the position.
Carioca trying to control but Damiani is working from the bottom.
Carioca is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Damiani is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Carioca pushing down on Damiani's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ground and pound from Carioca.
Carioca throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Damiani dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jab by Damiani.
Damiani moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carioca looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Damiani fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Massimo Damiani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damiani tries to land a leg kick but Carioca saw it coming and moves away.
Carioca feinted with a counter takedown.
Carioca feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carioca trying to control the position from guard on top but Damiani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Damiani can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carioca is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Carioca trying to control the position from guard on top but Damiani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carioca sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Carioca pushes down on Damiani's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Carioca is looking for a kimura but Damiani is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carioca to get the leverage.
Carioca is trying to work for a kimura but Damiani is defending well.
Damiani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carioca works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damiani holds on to Carioca as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Damiani 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.
Carioca is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Damiani is surviving well by controlling Carioca's body position as best he can.
Carioca working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Damiani turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Carioca off and cradles Damiani's limp body as Carioca celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Joca Carioca!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Siracha (ranked 3906 p4p, 320 weight class) and Steve Henley (ranked 3632 p4p, 304 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedro Siracha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Henley!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Watson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Henley.
Siracha 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.
Henley looks for a takedown but Siracha sprawls well.
Siracha throws a big counter combination but Henley scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Henley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Siracha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Siracha misses with a wild body shot.
Henley looks to land a combination but Siracha avoids it well.
A big left from Henley misses.
Henley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Siracha fires out a quick counter leg kick but Henley just manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Siracha. Henley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Siracha lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Henley backs up against the cage.
Siracha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Henley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Henley blocks a low kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henley misses with a few strikes there.
Henley scores with a sloppy right hand. Siracha should have avoided that one.
It looks like Pedro Siracha has been cut.
Henley has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siracha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Henley throws a right and a left that Siracha avoids nicely.
Siracha quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Siracha throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Henley tries to close the distance and clinch but Siracha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Siracha.
Henley shoots in and gets a takedown into Siracha's guard.
Henley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Siracha looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Siracha looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Siracha!
Siracha taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henley gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siracha is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Henley moves into full guard.
Henley working a defensive guard here.
Henley looking for a guillotine here but Siracha defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henley can't keep his opponent in guard - Siracha advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Siracha with the ground and pound but Henley uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Siracha looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Siracha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Siracha wants to control from the top but Henley keeps moving.
Henley has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Siracha doesn't defend quickly enough and Henley has managed to lock this one up! Can Siracha escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Henley on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Steve Henley!
A very excited looking Steve Henley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gary Dema (ranked 3218 p4p, 159 weight class) and Dax Baxter (ranked 3662 p4p, 182 weight class). The key to victory for Gary Dema has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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135 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Dema!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dax Baxter!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dema lands a really nice looking cross but Baxter seems unphased.
Dema lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dema tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baxter was well out of range. Poor timing from Dema.
An inside leg kick lands from Dema.
Dema cracks Baxter with a good jab.
We've been informed that Baxter 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.
Baxter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dema.
Dema is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baxter.
Baxter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dema manages to avoid it.
Baxter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baxter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Baxter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dema. That's going to slow Baxter down.
Dema throws a leg kick that misses.
Baxter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dema connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baxter scrambles back to his feet.
Gary Dema seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dema doesn't manage to clinch there - Baxter circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dema misses with a low kick.
Baxter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Dema does it's job there.
Dema wants to clinch but Baxter slips to the side
and Baxter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dema pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baxter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baxter checks a leg kick.
Baxter is looking for the big counter here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dema.
Dema throws a leg kick
and Dema takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baxter connects with the punch.
Baxter lands a nice shot that snaps Dema's head back.
Dema throws the left hand but Baxter avoids the punch easily.
Baxter throws out a counter right but Dema avoids it with no problem.
Dema throws a front kick that sends Baxter stumbling back into the cage.
Dema with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dema throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dema slips under a jab from Baxter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baxter blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dema scores with a punch to the head.
Dema looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A combination from Baxter does no damage.
Dema misses with a body shot.
Dema swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dema connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baxter. Baxter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baxter misses with the combination.
Dema throws a leg kick
and Baxter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dema throws a lazy uppercut
and Baxter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baxter slips a jab from Dema.
Baxter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Baxter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dema.
A jab from Dema misses.
Baxter is looking for the big counter here.
Baxter swats away the attempt to clinch by Dema.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dema ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baxter moves away.
Baxter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dema. Baxter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dema is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baxter.
Dema throws a hook but Baxter blocks it.
Baxter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Baxter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baxter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baxter is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Dema! Baxter is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Dema!
Gary Dema seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Dax Baxter was interviewed post fight and said 'Congratulations to my opponent. He was the better fighter tonight.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between DeJuan Carneiro (ranked 3356 p4p, 165 weight class) and Wayne Williams (ranked 3414 p4p, 168 weight class). Carneiro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cormega - Dead Man Walking. Wayne Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DeJuan Carneiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wayne Williams!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Topper Green and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Williams lands a left and a right that send Carneiro crashing to the mat, dazed. Williams thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Carneiro is rocked!
Williams moves in close and cracks Carneiro with a massive right hand! Carneiro, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Williams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wayne Williams!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Javier Jimenez (ranked 3474 p4p, 366 weight class) and Thor Odinson (ranked 3172 p4p, 338 weight class). Odinson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by U Can't Touch This. Thor Odinson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bruno Javier Jimenez's chin.
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170 lbs
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180 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruno Javier Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Thor Odinson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Odinson.
Odinson misses with an uppercut. Jimenez saw that one coming.
Odinson throws a sloppy head kick and Jimenez moves out of range easily.
Odinson works Jimenez's body with a nice hook.
Odinson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Odinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jimenez's sensitive parts.
Jimenez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Odinson's head.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Odinson moves out of range.
Odinson feints a counter leg kick.
Odinson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Odinson slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Odinson's head backwards.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Jimenez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Odinson. Odinson obviously looking to wear him 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!
Jab, jab by Odinson - just one landing.
Odinson throws a head kick but Jimenez moves out of range.
Odinson slips under a jab from Jimenez.
The crowd cheers as Odinson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jimenez doesn't seem phased though.
Odinson connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Odinson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odinson digs a good body shot into Jimenez's ribs.
Odinson throws a head kick that misses.
Odinson misses with a straight right.
Odinson misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Jimenez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thor Odinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Odinson.
Odinson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jimenez's head.
Donk. Odinson catches Jimenez right on the button with a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Odinson. That's going to slow Jimenez down.
Nice defenses there by Jimenez.
Jimenez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Odinson's corner calls for a 1-2. Odinson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jimenez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Odinson throws a leg kick which misses Jimenez's front leg but catches the back leg as Jimenez tries to avoid it.
Odinson blocks a jab.
Jimenez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Odinson to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Odinson.
Odinson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jimenez doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jimenez's sensitive parts.
Jimenez slips a straight right by Odinson.
Jimenez is looking for a counter combo.
Jimenez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Odinson.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Odinson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Odinson scores with a body shot.
Odinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Odinson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Odinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Odinson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Odinson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jimenez throws a right and a left that Odinson avoids nicely.
Odinson missing with a left hand there. Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez looks to land a combination but Odinson avoids it well.
Odinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimenez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Odinson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Odinson, right into the meat.
Jimenez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jimenez scores with a punch to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Odinson.
Jimenez lands a really nice looking cross but Odinson seems unphased.
Odinson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Odinson.
Odinson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jimenez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Odinson's head backwards.
Odinson throws a sloppy head kick and Jimenez moves out of range easily.
Jimenez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Odinson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jimenez's knee momentarily.
Odinson with a hook.
Odinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Odinson takes a swing at Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Odinson misses.
Jimenez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odinson misses with a looping left.
Odinson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Odinson lands a right hook to the body.
That kick from Odinson tenderised Jimenez's leg. Jimenez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Odinson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jimenez under the eye.
Odinson missing with a left hand there. Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Odinson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jimenez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Odinson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jimenez scrambles back to his feet.
Jimenez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Odinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Odinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Odinson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Odinson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jimenez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A cross from Odinson lands.
Jimenez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A cross from Odinson lands.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Odinson.
A little jabbing left from Odinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Odinson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jimenez looks to land a combination but Odinson avoids it well.
Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Odinson.
Jimenez looks to land a combination but Odinson avoids it well.
Decent striking displayed by Jimenez there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Odinson, as that shot connected.
Odinson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Odinson misses with a few strikes there.
Odinson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Jimenez. Those never looked like landing.
Jimenez takes one on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Odinson.
Odinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jimenez is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
Jimenez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Odinson can pounce on him.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jimenez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Odinson.
Odinson swings widly with a right hand
and Odinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Odinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Odinson scores with a hook to the body. Jimenez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Jimenez.
Odinson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jimenez checks it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Jimenez misses the target.
Odinson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimenez backing away here, and Odinson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bruno Javier Jimenez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Jimenez misses.
Odinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Odinson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Odinson tries to move into range but Jimenez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Jimenez moves forwards but Odinson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Odinson misses with a looping right.
Odinson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jimenez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Odinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Odinson is looking to close the distance but Jimenez sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Odinson crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Odinson is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Bruno Javier Jimenez!
A relieved looking Bruno Javier Jimenez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Bumanov (ranked 1964 p4p, 250 weight class) and Mickey Flannerry (ranked 2093 p4p, 267 weight class). Mickey Flannerry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Bumanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Flannerry!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Francis DeMontford and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Bumanov misses
and Flannerry counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bumanov 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.
Bumanov misses with a wild body shot.
Bumanov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flannerry! But no joy.
A big right from Flannerry misses.
Bumanov misses the shot to the body.
Flannerry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bumanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flannerry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bumanov.
Bumanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bumanov closes the distance and pushes Flannerry back into the cage.
Flannerry lands a shoulder strike.
Flannerry is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bumanov is keeping busy.
Bumanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bumanov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Flannerry gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Flannerry looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bumanov tries to work over Flannerry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bumanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flannerry's elbow.
Bumanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bumanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flannerry backwards.
Flannerry misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bumanov.
A hook to the body from Bumanov.
Bumanov tries to throw a body punch but Flannerry avoids it by throwing Bumanov back against the cage.
Flannerry stalling in the clinch but Bumanov improves position.
Flannerry can't find room to land a body shot as Bumanov controls the action.
Bumanov stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bumanov slows down the pace here.
Flannerry lands a nice uppercut.
Bumanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flannerry misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bumanov.
Flannerry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bumanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flannerry swings wildly with an uppercut but Bumanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bumanov slows down the pace here.
Bumanov lands a body punch.
Flannerry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bumanov can't find room to land a body shot as Flannerry controls the action.
Bumanov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bumanov misses with a body punch.
Bumanov misses with a body punch.
Flannerry is stalling here.
Bumanov lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flannerry.
Bumanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bumanov can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from Bumanov.
Bumanov blocks an uppercut.
Flannerry blocks a body shot from Bumanov.
Bumanov pushes Flannerry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bumanov can't find room to land a body shot as Flannerry controls the action.
Flannerry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bumanov has him pressed against the cage.
Bumanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bumanov misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bumanov misses with a body punch.
Bumanov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Bumanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flannerry lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Bumanov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bumanov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Flannerry on the side of the head.
Flannerry throws a jab but it's blocked by Bumanov.
Sergei Bumanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flannerry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bumanov moves in looking to clinch but Flannerry pushes him off.
Bumanov misses with a wild body shot.
Flannerry walks into a straight right hand from Bumanov.
Bumanov lands a nice hook to Flannerry's body. Flannerry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Flannerry throws a body punch but Bumanov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bumanov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Flannerry counters with a straight right hand.
Flannerry throws a lazy right hand but Bumanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flannerry throws a hook to the side of Bumanov's head but Bumanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bumanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flannerry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bumanov is looking to wear down Flannerry with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Flannerry throws a body shot but no joy.
Bumanov moves in looking to clinch but Flannerry pushes him off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flannerry, as that shot connected.
Bumanov gets a clinch.
Bumanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flannerry blocks a body shot from Bumanov.
A hook to the body from Bumanov.
Bumanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Bumanov.
Bumanov misses with a body punch.
Bumanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flannerry can do to turn this around?
Bumanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flannerry is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bumanov misses with a body punch.
Bumanov is struggling to control the position.
Bumanov tries to work over Flannerry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Bumanov.
Bumanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Flannerry - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bumanov working aggressively here.
Bumanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bumanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bumanov lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flannerry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bumanov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bumanov.
Bumanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flannerry's elbow.
Bumanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Flannerry is breathing heavily.
Bumanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flannerry throws a punch but it's blocked by Bumanov.
Sergei Bumanov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Flannerry misses with a punch on the inside.
Flannerry being controlled against the cage.
Bumanov pulls guard successfully.
Bumanov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bumanov wants to sweep but no luck.
Flannerry has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bumanov is proving hard to escape from.
Bumanov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flannerry being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Bumanov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bumanov cracks a nice hook into Flannerry's ribs.
Bumanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flannerry.
Flannerry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bumanov is looking to counter the offense by Flannerry and move into the clinch.
Bumanov swings for the body but Flannerry moves out of range.
Flannerry's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bumanov under the eye.
Bumanov lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flannerry throws a big shot that misses.
Bumanov cracks Flannerry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bumanov scores with a hook to the body. Flannerry takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flannerry needs to keep his hands up - Bumanov had a free shot at his head there.
A combination from Bumanov does no damage.
Flannerry throws a jab but it's blocked by Bumanov.
Flannerry looks to land a left hand but Bumanov moved out of range nicely.
Bumanov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bumanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Flannerry.
Flannerry moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Bumanov finds it's target.
Bumanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flannerry.
Flannerry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mickey Flannerry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sergei Bumanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bumanov throws a right hand that Flannerry ducks under and follows up with a left that Flannerry also avoids with ease.
Bumanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flannerry.
A punch combination from Flannerry misses.
Flannerry missing with a left hand there. Bumanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bumanov lands a jab.
Bumanov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Bumanov misses the target.
Flannerry is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bumanov with a body shot.
Bumanov rushes Flannerry and presses him up against the cage.
Flannerry trying to control the position but instead, Bumanov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Flannerry into the cage.
Flannerry tries to throw a body punch but Bumanov avoids it by throwing Flannerry back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bumanov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Flannerry up against the cage.
Flannerry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bumanov.
Flannerry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bumanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bumanov fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Flannerry tries to work over Bumanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flannerry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bumanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Flannerry or not.
Flannerry lands a shot to the body.
Bumanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Flannerry misses with a body punch.
Bumanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bumanov blocks a body shot from Flannerry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flannerry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bumanov backwards.
Bumanov lands a left hand.
Bumanov gets through Flannerry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Bumanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bumanov 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Bumanov!
During a confident post fight interview, Sergei Bumanov 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Merlin (ranked 2159 p4p, 261 weight class) and Pit Canthropus Jr (ranked 1867 p4p, 226 weight class). Canthropus Jr has chosen Austin Powers - Daddy Wasn't There as his entrance music. Pit Canthropus Jr has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Merlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pit Canthropus Jr!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Topper Green and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canthropus Jr walks into a straight right hand from Merlin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canthropus Jr. Merlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Merlin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Merlin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Canthropus Jr manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Merlin keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Merlin tries to pull guard but Canthropus Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Merlin drops back down to his feet.
Canthropus Jr lands an uppercut.
Merlin is trying to pull guard but Canthropus Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canthropus Jr lands a left hand.
Canthropus Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Merlin backwards.
Canthropus Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Canthropus Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Merlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canthropus Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Merlin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Canthropus Jr regains guard.
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Canthropus Jr is retaining full guard.
Merlin is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merlin passes Canthropus Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Canthropus Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.
Merlin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Merlin controlling the pace for now.
Canthropus Jr is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Merlin looking to control but Canthropus Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Canthropus Jr is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Canthropus Jr stops Merlin from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Merlin working for a submission but Canthropus Jr is keeping him at bay.
Canthropus Jr is trying to stand.
Merlin trying to control but Canthropus Jr is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Canthropus Jr really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merlin looking to control but Canthropus Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Canthropus Jr tries to buck Merlin off but Merlin takes his back!
Merlin is working for a rear naked choke. Canthropus Jr is not defending it well and Merlin has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Canthropus Jr refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Canthropus Jr's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Xavier Merlin!
After winning the bout, Xavier Merlin 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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RATING
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