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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Metal Barbie (ranked 6228 p4p, 498 weight class) and Alex Borex (ranked 8303 p4p, 555 weight class). Metal Barbie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Metal Barbie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Borex!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Borex's half guard.
Borex really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barbie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Borex wants to improve his position but Barbie is controlling well.
Borex has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barbie is working away from the top position though.
Barbie seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Borex is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Metal Barbie!
An out of breath Metal Barbie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Kratenberg (ranked 7745 p4p, 591 weight class) and Doctor Strangeee (ranked 7152 p4p, 575 weight class). Tim Kratenberg had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Kratenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Doctor Strangeee!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strangeee throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kratenberg misses the target.
Kratenberg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kratenberg darts in looking for a takedown but Strangeee gets double underhooks and turns Kratenberg into the cage.
Donk. Strangeee catches Kratenberg right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Tim Kratenberg has been cut.
Kratenberg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Strangeee avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Kratenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kratenberg shoots in for a double leg but Strangeee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kratenberg shoots in but no luck this time.
Kratenberg looks for a takedown but Strangeee sprawls well.
Strangeee cracks a nice hook into Kratenberg's ribs.
The crowd cheers as Strangeee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kratenberg doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kratenberg dives in and grabs Strangeee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Strangeee pushes down on Kratenberg's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kratenberg.
Kratenberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kratenberg is breathing heavily.
Strangeee shoots in but Kratenberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangeee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Strangeee pounces like a tiger and cracks Kratenberg with a vicious hook! Kratenberg is down but not out! Strangeee follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Doctor Strangeee!
A relieved looking Doctor Strangeee 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 The Azzhole (ranked 7678 p4p, 589 weight class) and Yan Cropop (ranked 5369 p4p, 528 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 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
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, The Azzhole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yan Cropop!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cropop wants to clinch.
Cropop shoots in for a double leg but Azzhole sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Azzhole looking to score a takedown here. Cropop is defending well but Azzhole drives through and ends up in Cropop's guard.
Cropop throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Azzhole escapes and throws Cropop's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Azzhole advances to full mount.
Azzhole punching from mount but Cropop doing a good job of avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cropop is working to get back to half guard.
Azzhole tries to control but Cropop wriggling away.
Cropop wants to hold on but Azzhole pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azzhole thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azzhole looking to control and managing it successfully.
Azzhole has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cropop is trying to escape the mount.
Cropop keeps trying to improve his position.
Azzhole thowing shots but they're missing.
Azzhole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cropop tries to hold on but Azzhole postures up.
Cropop is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cropop is squirming around, avoiding Azzhole's attempts to control the action.
Cropop is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cropop wants to control but Azzhole is having none of it.
Azzhole looking to secure an arm triangle but Cropop defends it well.
Cropop tries to lock up and control but Azzhole gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cropop is squirming around, avoiding Azzhole's attempts to control the action.
Cropop keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cropop has left one of his arms exposed and Azzhole doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Cropop screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Azzhole!
A relieved looking The Azzhole 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryolon Fiono (ranked 6995 p4p, 529 weight class) and Wyatt Measles (ranked 4106 p4p, 421 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryolon Fiono !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wyatt Measles!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Measles moves out of range of the strikes.
Fiono missing with a left hand there. Measles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Measles is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fiono goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Measles.
Fiono throws a right hand that misses
and Measles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fiono misses with a looping right.
Measles throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Measles lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Measles throws a quick inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Fiono finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Measles clinches up against the cage.
Fiono can't break the clinch.
Measles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fiono is defending well for now.
Measles misses with a knee strike.
Fiono takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fiono tries to break free but Measles pushes him back against the cage.
Fiono is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Measles.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Measles obliges.
Measles putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fiono in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fiono is breathing heavily.
Measles lands a nice knee to the body.
Measles landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Measles using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Measles landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Measles will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fiono up against the cage.
Measles putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fiono in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Measles using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Measles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
Knees to the body from Measles.
Knees to the body from Measles.
Measles crunches a lovely knee into Fiono 's ribcage.
Measles stalls.
Measles unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fiono lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Measles lands a knee to the body.
Measles using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Measles manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Measles crunches a lovely knee into Fiono 's ribcage.
The referee calls for Measles to work.
Measles lands a nice knee to the body.
Measles unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Measles lands a knee to the body.
Measles landing knees to the body.
Measles unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fiono letting Measles take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Measles unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fiono lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Measles landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fiono wants to break the clinch but can't.
Measles unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fiono lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Measles is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fiono takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Ryolon Fiono has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Measles obliges.
Fiono takes a knee to the side of the body.
Measles has Fiono pushed against the cage.
Measles lands a knee to the body.
Measles lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Measles obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Measles using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Measles.
Measles stalling the fight.
Measles crunches a lovely knee into Fiono 's ribcage.
Measles using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Measles.
Knees to the body from Measles.
Measles lands a nice knee to the body.
Measles just leaning against Fiono , taking a breather.
Measles unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Measles is struggling to control the position.
Fiono tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Measles's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Measles landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Measles lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Measles putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fiono in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Measles unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wyatt Measles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryolon Fiono 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Measles goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fiono slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fiono tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Measles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fiono 's calf.
Ryolon Fiono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Measles.
Measles drives through and clinches with Fiono against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Measles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fiono is defending well for now.
Measles landing knees to the body.
Measles connects with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Measles.
Fiono takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fiono is trying to push Measles away but Measles has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Measles scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Measles.
Measles putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fiono in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Measles effectively controlling the action here.
Measles landing knees to the body.
Fiono takes a knee to the side of the body.
Measles lands a good knee to the midsection. Fiono won't want to take too many of those.
Measles unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Measles utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Measles with a knee to the head.
Measles working Fiono over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Measles working Fiono over with knees to the body.
Wyatt Measles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Measles unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fiono lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Measles holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Measles using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Measles just leaning against Fiono , taking a breather.
Measles working Fiono over with knees to the body.
Measles scores with a knee to the head.
Measles lands a good knee to the midsection. Fiono won't want to take too many of those.
Measles lands a knee to the body.
Measles putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fiono in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Measles putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fiono in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Measles just leaning against Fiono , taking a breather.
Measles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Measles is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Measles scores a nice knee to the body.
Measles is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Measles landing knees to the body.
Measles utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Measles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiono is looking to control Measles's arms but Measles gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fiono has his back to the cage.
Measles scores with a knee to the head.
Fiono has a couple of punches blocked by Measles.
Measles pressing his opponent against the cage.
Measles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fiono .
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Measles obliges.
Measles displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fiono up against the cage.
Fiono tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Measles's elbow.
Fiono tries to break the clinch but Measles is controlling the position.
Measles leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Measles slowing the pace effectively.
Fiono is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Measles is keeping busy.
Fiono working hard to break the clinch.
Measles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fiono is defending well for now.
Measles missing with knees to the body.
Fiono wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Measles lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Measles.
Measles unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fiono lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Measles landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Measles unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fiono lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Measles lands a knee to the body.
Measles connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fiono 's face.
Measles connects with a knee to the head.
Measles utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wyatt Measles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryolon Fiono '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. This is the final round!
Fiono takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fiono throws a right hand that misses
and Measles counters with an inside leg kick.
Fiono misses with a hook.
Measles bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Measles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fiono swings widly with a right hand
and Measles counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fiono 's knee momentarily.
Measles scores with a kick to the body.
Measles scores with a spinning back kick!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Measles.
Fiono gets tackled into the cage by Measles. Measles maintains the clinch.
Measles using the Thai clinch to land knees 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!
Measles unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fiono lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Measles lands a knee to the body.
Measles with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Measles landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fiono takes a knee to the side of the body.
Measles landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Measles stalling the fight.
Measles unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Measles is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Measles scores with a knee to the head.
Measles landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Measles working Fiono over with knees to the body.
Measles utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Measles unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Measles.
Fiono misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fiono tries to break free but Measles pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Measles putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fiono in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fiono can't break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Measles.
Measles landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Measles using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Measles working Fiono over with knees to the body.
Measles effectively controlling the action here.
Measles landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fiono will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Measles using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Measles.
Measles working Fiono over with knees to the body.
Measles scores a nice knee to the body.
Measles using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Measles lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Measles obliges.
Measles lands a good knee to the midsection. Fiono won't want to take too many of those.
Measles is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Measles lands a knee to the head.
Measles utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Measles using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Measles crunches a lovely knee into Fiono 's ribcage.
Measles working Fiono over with knees to the body.
Measles unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fiono lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Measles stalling.
Measles unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fiono lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Measles scores a nice knee to the body.
Measles landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Measles landing knees to the body.
Fiono working hard to break the clinch.
Measles's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fiono wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Measles has him pressed against the cage.
Fiono has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Measles unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Measles dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Measles crunches a lovely knee into Fiono 's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Measles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fiono wants to stall.
Fiono takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wyatt Measles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Measles has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 24:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wyatt Measles!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lord Of The Serengeti (ranked 4544 p4p, 421 weight class) and Brian Baggs (ranked 6178 p4p, 495 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lord Of The Serengeti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Baggs!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serengeti connects with a solid leg kick.
Baggs lands a really nice looking cross but Serengeti seems unphased.
It looks like Lord Of The Serengeti has been cut.
Baggs throws a right hand that Serengeti ducks under and follows up with a left that Serengeti also avoids with ease.
Nice cross by Serengeti.
Baggs blocks the body kick.
Baggs misses with a straight left.
Serengeti misses with a wild combination.
Baggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Serengeti avoids the body shot from Baggs.
Serengeti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Serengeti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baggs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Serengeti ducks under a wild hook from Baggs.
Serengeti lands a glancing blow to the side of Baggs's head.
Serengeti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Serengeti throws a hook but Baggs blocks it.
Serengeti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Serengeti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baggs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Serengeti blocks a jab.
Serengeti punishes Baggs's body with a nice straight punch.
Serengeti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Baggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Serengeti tries to clinch but Baggs is having none of it.
Serengeti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baggs.
A left lands for Serengeti.
Baggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Serengeti manages to avoid it.
Brian Baggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baggs throws a front kick aimed at Serengeti's knee but Serengeti avoids it well.
Serengeti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baggs is rocked!
Baggs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Serengeti counters with a straight right hand.
Baggs is still on wobbly legs! Can Serengeti finish him?
Serengeti cracks Baggs with a hook to the temple - Baggs is on wobbly legs here! Serengeti swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Baggs falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Serengeti wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lord Of The Serengeti!
Our winner, Lord Of The Serengeti, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ron Cameron (ranked 4722 p4p, 462 weight class) and Steve Harvey (ranked 3055 p4p, 343 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ron Cameron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cameron regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harvey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harvey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cameron wants to stand up but Harvey is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cameron tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cameron trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cameron on his heels. He'll look to pass Cameron's guard now, I'm sure.
Cameron looking for a guillotine here but Harvey defends easily.
Cameron looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harvey is one step ahead there.
Cameron looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cameron is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harvey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Harvey distracts Cameron with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Harvey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cameron wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Harvey manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harvey not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Harvey has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cameron is trying to stand up here but Harvey is controlling him well.
Harvey lands with a punch from half guard.
Cameron scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Harvey manages to mount him!
Harvey controlling from the full mount.
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.
Harvey landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cameron is desperately trying to improve his position but Harvey has a good base and remains in mount.
Cameron wants to control but Harvey is having none of it.
Harvey looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harvey in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Harvey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harvey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Harvey 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.
Harvey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cameron definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Harvey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Harvey controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameron wants to get back to full guard but Harvey has mounted him!
Harvey lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Harvey content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey avoids the attempt from Cameron to control.
Harvey controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron is bucking up trying to escape but Harvey cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Harvey avoids the attempt from Cameron to control.
Harvey controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Cameron taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Harvey connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Harvey pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harvey controlling from the full mount.
Cameron is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Harvey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Harvey fails with a takedown attempt.
Cameron shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harvey as he jumps to the side.
Harvey 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.
Cameron looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Harvey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey stands up over Cameron, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cameron wants to improve his position but instead Harvey has moved into half guard.
Harvey wants to free his trapped foot but Cameron is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Harvey is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cameron makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Harvey shoots in for a takedown but Cameron shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harvey shoots in for a double leg but Cameron sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harvey has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cameron is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ron Cameron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Harvey.
Cameron stuffs the takedown attempt from Harvey. Harvey gets slowly back to his feet.
Harvey shoots for a double leg takedown but Cameron sprawls well. He's pushed Harvey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cameron stuffs the takedown attempt from Harvey. Harvey gets slowly back to his feet.
Steve Harvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cameron moves into range and clinches up with Harvey.
Cameron wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cameron wants to break free but Harvey has control.
Cameron tries to break free but Harvey pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harvey as Cameron tries to tie him up.
Cameron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cameron fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harvey shoots in for a takedown but Cameron shows good takedown defense.
Harvey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Harvey taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cameron is looking to get back to his feet here but Harvey is keeping cool and he's managed to take Cameron's back.
Steve Harvey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What can Cameron do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
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 Ron Cameron.
I think Harvey 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Harvey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Ray Badass (ranked 2007 p4p, 288 weight class) and Big Mac (ranked 4783 p4p, 526 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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194 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Ray Badass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Big Mac!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badass closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mac circles away.
Badass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mac.
The fighters circling - Badass throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Badass shoots and misses
enabling Mac to counter with a crisp jab.
Mac tries to bum rush Badass with a series of wild strikes but Badass uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mac lands with a thumping leg kick.
Badass fails to land with a series of punches.
Mac lands a nice shot to the body.
Mac cracks Badass with a good jab.
Badass has his takedown stuffed
enabling Mac to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Ray Badass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Mac lands an impressive looking overhand right. Badass doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mac with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mac's corner calls for a 1-2. Mac obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Badass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Badass connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mac momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass dives in for a single leg takedown but Mac sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Badass slips under a jab from Mac.
Badass changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd cheers as Badass lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mac doesn't seem phased though.
Badass takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Badass changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mac fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Badass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mac moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Badass scores with a nice right hand.
Badass fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Badass is breathing heavily.
Mac cracks Badass with an open hand slap.
and Mac counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Badass! He's just covering up as Mac starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Mac!
A victorious Big Mac thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doso Laciee (ranked 1897 p4p, 224 weight class) and Rocky Marciano (ranked 2040 p4p, 250 weight class). Rocky Marciano told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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164 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Doso Laciee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocky Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano takes the fight into the clinch.
Laciee fails to pull guard.
Marciano lands a right hand.
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laciee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laciee blocks an uppercut.
Marciano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marciano lands with a left to the head.
Laciee pulls guard effortlessly.
Laciee trying to keep a closed guard but Marciano is proving a slippery customer.
Marciano wants to stand but Laciee is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano trying to control but Laciee is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laciee is keeping the position for now.
Marciano has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Laciee to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Marciano is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Laciee pulls down on the head and he's put Marciano to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Doso Laciee!
Doso Laciee retains his lightweight title!
Doso Laciee gave a mention to Woodshins' Ship in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chief Foot (ranked 1761 p4p, 191 weight class) and Shazaam McDaniels (ranked 2328 p4p, 239 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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275 lbs
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232 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Foot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shazaam McDaniels!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Foot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Foot backs off McDaniels throws a huge counter combo but Foot manages to avoid it all.
Foot looks to throw the jab but McDaniels is out of range.
Despite the aggression on McDaniels's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McDaniels takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Foot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McDaniels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDaniels moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Chief Foot has been cut.
Foot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Foot throws a hook but McDaniels blocks it.
Foot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A countering left hand to the body from McDaniels misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Foot.
Foot looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Foot throws a jab but it's blocked by McDaniels.
Foot lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks McDaniels out cold! McDaniels is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chief Foot!
Chief Foot very nearly forgot to thank Woodshins' Ship amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Montana (ranked 2086 p4p, 220 weight class) and Eddie Gelfen (ranked 711 p4p, 81 weight class). Montana comes to the cage accompanied by Push it to the Limit. Eddie Gelfen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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262 lbs
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275 lbs
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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 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Gelfen!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana slips under a jab.
Gelfen throws a hook to the side of Montana's head but Montana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montana misses with a head kick.
Gelfen misses with a straight left.
Gelfen lands with a nice body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Montana lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gelfen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gelfen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Montana misses with the combination.
Gelfen cracks Montana with a good jab.
A good leg kick by Gelfen.
Gelfen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gelfen throws a body kick that misses
and Montana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gelfen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Montana thows a huge punch but Gelfen dodges it nicely.
Gelfen is controlling Montana's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gelfen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelfen scores with a one two! Montana had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Montana pushes Gelfen up against the cage in a clinch.
Gelfen misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Montana takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montana.
Gelfen breaks from the clinch.
Gelfen lands with a hook. Montana tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gelfen misses with a body shot.
Montana tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Montana tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gelfen defends well and Montana ends up having to push Gelfen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gelfen thuds his right hand into Montana's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gelfen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gelfen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Montana on the side of the head.
Gelfen forces Montana back against the cage and clinches.
We've been hearing reports that Montana has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gelfen can't find room to land a body shot as Montana controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen blocks the elbow strike.
Gelfen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gelfen blocks the elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gelfen.
Gelfen is looking for a takedown.
Montana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gelfen feints and then cracks Montana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Montana down.
Montana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gelfen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gelfen shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gelfen cracks Montana with an uppercut from hell and Montana crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Gelfen's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Gelfen wants to get up but he can't break Montana's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gelfen wants to control from the top but Montana keeps moving.
Montana looking for a sweep. Not yet Montana, not yet.
Gelfen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen stopping the sweep attempt from Montana.
Gelfen stands up over Montana, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gelfen wants to get up but he can't break Montana's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gelfen pushing down on Montana's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gelfen is trying to control the action in half guard but Montana is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gelfen seems to be working for a kimura but Montana defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gelfen prevents Montana from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Montana is trying to control but can't.
Gelfen wants to advance to full mount but Montana doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Gelfen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gelfen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Montana pulls Gelfen in to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Montana walks into a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gelfen.
A jab-cross combination lands for Gelfen and sends Montana crashing to the mat! Gelfen follows him down to the mat - Montana regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Montana is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Gelfen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Montana bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gelfen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gelfen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Montana tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Montana is looking to take a break and control but Gelfen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Antonio Montana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gelfen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gelfen dodges the ground and pound from Montana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gelfen is trying to control Montana's posture but Montana avoids it.
Gelfen is trying to get back to half guard.
Montana in the domination position with Gelfen hanging on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gelfen manages to get back to half guard.
Montana trying to control from half guard but Gelfen is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana stalling away here and it's allowed Gelfen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gelfen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Montana's guard.
Gelfen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen wants to control from the top but Montana keeps moving.
Gelfen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gelfen postures up in Montana's guard and throws a big left but Montana blocks it.
Montana controlling the position.
Montana thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gelfen advances position into side control!
Gelfen wants to stand but Montana has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Gelfen forces his way into half guard.
Gelfen stalling away here and it's allowed Montana to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gelfen wants to control from the top but Montana keeps moving.
Gelfen is pushing down on Montana's leg trying to pass to half guard. Montana is fighting to maintain full guard but Gelfen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gelfen seems to be looking for submissions.
Montana is concentrating on defense, preventing Gelfen from advancing position.
Montana keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gelfen wants to control but Montana is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gelfen wants to pass to mount but Montana is defending the position.
Gelfen wants to get back to his feet.
Montana trying to hold on to Gelfen's head to control him but Gelfen postures up.
Gelfen looks to land a strike but Montana avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gelfen 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.
Gelfen wants to control from the top but Montana keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montana being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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 Antonio Montana will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gelfen misses with a hook. Montana ducked under it nicely.
Montana shoots in looking for a takedown but Gelfen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Montana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gelfen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Montana takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gelfen dips to his left and cracks Montana with an uppercut!
Gelfen lands a big shot that drops Montana! Can he finish him?
Oh Montana is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Antonio Montana has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gelfen tries to free his leg and advance position but Montana is retaining full guard.
Gelfen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Montana, up you get!
Gelfen throws a jab when Montana was well out of range.
Montana tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gelfen manages to circle out of the way.
Montana clinches.
Montana seems to have got his legs back now.
Montana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gelfen backwards.
Gelfen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gelfen breaks the clinch.
Montana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gelfen moves away.
Gelfen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Montana tries to counter by clinching up but Gelfen breaks away and moves out of range.
Montana closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelfen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Montana's sensitive parts.
A big left from Gelfen misses.
Eddie Gelfen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montana walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gelfen tries to work over Montana's front leg with a kick but Montana checks it.
Gelfen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Montana doesn't manage to clinch there - Gelfen circles away.
Montana cracks Gelfen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Gelfen finds it's way through Montana's defenses.
Montana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montana has managed to clinch.
Montana has hold of one of Gelfen's legs. Gelfen is fighting the takedown attempt but Montana gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
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!
Gelfen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Montana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gelfen has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Montana doesn't defend quickly enough and Gelfen has managed to lock this one up! Can Montana escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gelfen on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eddie Gelfen!
Eddie Gelfen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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