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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Bang Bang BangBang (ranked 4011 p4p, 317 weight class) and Khalib Nuragomidova (ranked 3549 p4p, 288 weight class). Forrest Bang Bang BangBang 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Forrest Bang Bang BangBang!
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, Khalib Nuragomidova!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Francis DeMontford and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang Bang BangBang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nuragomidova checks it well.
Bang Bang BangBang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nuragomidova avoids it really well and circles away.
Bang Bang BangBang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nuragomidova counters with a nice uppercut.
Nuragomidova lands with a right hand.
It looks like Forrest Bang Bang BangBang has been cut.
Bang Bang BangBang fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forrest Bang Bang BangBang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nuragomidova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bang Bang BangBang.
Nuragomidova wants to counter with a clinch but Bang Bang BangBang pushes him away.
Bang Bang BangBang misses with a hook. Nuragomidova ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuragomidova ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bang Bang BangBang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nuragomidova circles away.
Nuragomidova changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bang Bang BangBang throws a big shot that misses.
Bang Bang BangBang moves out of range of the strikes.
Nuragomidova scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuragomidova throws a body shot but no joy.
Bang Bang BangBang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nuragomidova was well out of range. Poor timing from Bang Bang BangBang.
Nuragomidova misses with a double jab.
Bang Bang BangBang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Khalib Nuragomidova has been cut.
Nuragomidova cracks Bang Bang BangBang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bang Bang BangBang throws a hook but Nuragomidova avoids it easily.
Nuragomidova is looking for the big counter here.
Bang Bang BangBang misses with a wild body shot.
Bang Bang BangBang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Forrest Bang Bang BangBang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nuragomidova misses with a double jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nuragomidova.
Bang Bang BangBang throws out a loose jab but Nuragomidova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bang Bang BangBang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nuragomidova manages to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nuragomidova has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nuragomidova stuns Bang Bang BangBang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bang Bang BangBang throws a looping overhand right but Nuragomidova ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuragomidova moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bang Bang BangBang misses with a right hand
enabling Nuragomidova to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Nuragomidova.
Bang Bang BangBang is rocked!
Nuragomidova cracks Bang Bang BangBang on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Bang Bang BangBang falls backwards against the cage. Nuragomidova follows up with more strikes that drop Bang Bang BangBang to his knees. Nuragomidova keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Bang Bang BangBang! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khalib Nuragomidova!
Khalib Nuragomidova 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George St Peter (ranked 3586 p4p, 369 weight class) and Elvis Presley (ranked 3235 p4p, 338 weight class). Elvis Presley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with George St Peter's chin.
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George St Peter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elvis Presley!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Presley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Presley clinches.
Presley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Presley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts St Peter, as that shot connected.
St Peter tries to keep at a distance but Presley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Presley is leaning against St Peter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Presley lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Presley manages to break the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that St Peter has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Presley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
St Peter looks to land a right hand but Presley moved out of range.
St Peter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
George St Peter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Presley.
St Peter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
St Peter lands with a right hand.
Presley does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice defenses there by Presley.
St Peter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice sprawl there from Presley as St Peter shoots in.
Presley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice sprawl there from Presley as St Peter shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George St Peter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Presley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St Peter shoots for a takedown but Presley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Presley leaves St Peter 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.
St Peter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Presley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten St Peter somewhat.
Presley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Presley has closed the distance and engaged St Peter in a clinch.
St Peter prevents a body shot from Presley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Presley presses St Peter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Presley.
Presley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Peter's elbow.
St Peter has had enough of the clinch but Presley keeps him there for the moment.
Presley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
St Peter can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Peter looking for a takedown.
A short right from Presley.
Presley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St Peter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Presley. Presley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
St Peter misses with a double jab
and Presley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Presley slips a straight right by St Peter.
St Peter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
St Peter misses with a hook. Presley ducked under it nicely.
Presley instigates a clinch.
Presley is pushing St Peter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Presley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Peter is looking for a takedown.
Presley tries to land knees in the clinch but St Peter avoids the damage to the body.
Presley struggles to land a body shot inside as St Peter controls his hands.
St Peter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Presley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Presley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt St Peter or not.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Presley as St Peter tries to tie him up.
St Peter can't get the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Peter jumps guard but Presley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Presley dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
St Peter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Presley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St Peter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Presley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That kick from Presley tenderised St Peter's leg. St Peter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Presley throws a hook to the side of St Peter's head but St Peter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Presley misses with a straight right.
Presley throws a front kick that sends St Peter stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Presley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to St Peter's calf.
Presley moves into range and clinches up with St Peter.
St Peter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Presley cracks St Peter with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presley breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from St Peter.
St Peter misses with an uppercut.
St Peter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Presley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Presley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Presley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Peter.
Presley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and St Peter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Presley clinches with his opponent.
Presley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St Peter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Presley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from St Peter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Presley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
St Peter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Peter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
St Peter wants to control from the top but Presley keeps moving.
St Peter throws a big elbow that misses.
Presley is looking to sweep but instead, St Peter has passed into half guard.
Presley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Presley is looking to control St Peter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Presley avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Peter throwing shots but Presley is blocking nicely.
St Peter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Presley's head.
St Peter thows a huge punch but Presley dodges it nicely.
Presley taking some punishment here, with St Peter in his half guard.
Presley is trying to control but can't.
St Peter winds up and cracks Presley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
St Peter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Presley's head.
Presley is pressing down on St Peter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Peter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Presley's head.
St Peter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Presley is keeping the position for now.
St Peter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
St Peter throwing strikes from guard but Presley blocks nicely.
St Peter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Presley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Presley can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Presley trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Presley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Presley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
St Peter works Presley's body with a nice hook.
St Peter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Presley flicks out a counter leg kick but St Peter steps away.
St Peter shoots in for a takedown but Presley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
St Peter throws a right hand that misses
and Presley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
St Peter prevents a body shot from Presley.
Presley digs a right hand underneath St Peter's ribcage. St Peter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Presley gets underhooks to prevent St Peter's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George St Peter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Presley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning St Peter up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Presley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Presley.
Elvis Presley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Come on Presley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Presley breaks the clinch.
Presley missing with a left hand there. St Peter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St Peter misses with a looping right.
Presley throws out a counter right but St Peter avoids it with no problem.
Elvis Presley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Presley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
St Peter throwing a counter right hand but Presley manages to avoid it.
Presley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Presley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Presley slaps away a takedown attempt from St Peter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Presley clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Peter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
St Peter tries to break free but Presley pushes him back against the cage.
Presley is stalling here.
A right hook to the body lands for Presley.
Presley lands a body punch.
Presley is working St Peter over against the cage.
St Peter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
St Peter fails to pull guard.
Presley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Presley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
St Peter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Presley.
St Peter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Presley but Presley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Presley tries a quick counter leg kick but St Peter is wise to it.
Presley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping St Peter at a distance.
St Peter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
George St Peter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elvis Presley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
St Peter throwing shots but Presley is blocking nicely.
Presley tries to roll over but St Peter keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
St Peter wants to take a breather but Presley is having none of it.
St Peter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Presley regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from St Peter.
Presley wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Peter passes Presley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
St Peter is looking for a kimura but Presley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for St Peter to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvis Presley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Presley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elvis Presley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 3545 p4p, 373 weight class) and Shoju Bayushi (ranked 7721 p4p, 559 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bayushi's choice of entrance music: Scorpions - Always Somewhere. Shoju Bayushi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shoju Bayushi!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin dives in for a single leg takedown but Bayushi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little jabbing left from Bayushi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steve Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bayushi throws a leg kick but Austin moved away.
Austin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bayushi manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Bayushi.
The crowd cheers as Bayushi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Austin doesn't seem phased though.
Austin is rocked!
Austin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bayushi but Bayushi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It seemed like Bayushi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Austin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bayushi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin goes for a takedown attempt but Bayushi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A jab from Bayushi does it's job there.
Oh Austin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayushi scores with a body shot.
Austin seems to have got his legs back now.
Bayushi sizes up Austin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Austin switches off momentarily and Bayushi cracks him with a monster right hand! Austin topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Bayushi dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Bayushi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shoju Bayushi!
An out of breath Shoju Bayushi 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Alan Moore (ranked 1511 p4p, 179 weight class) and Kamakiri Yoritomo (ranked 1617 p4p, 187 weight class). Yoritomo has chosen Praying Mantis - Praying Mantis as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamakiri Yoritomo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Topper Green and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoritomo throws out the jab.
Moore appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yoritomo closes the distance and clinches.
Moore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moore lands an uppercut.
Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yoritomo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Moore.
Moore throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yoritomo connects with a crisp jab.
Moore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoritomo throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoritomo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
A shot to the body from Yoritomo misses
and Moore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoritomo scores with a nice strike.
Moore 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.
A swing and a miss from Yoritomo.
Moore moves out of range as Yoritomo strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoritomo jabs Moore right on the nose. Moore blinks but takes it well.
Moore dodges the punch combination from Yoritomo.
It appears Moore was looking to counter with a kick there.
Moore takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moore lands a jab to Yoritomo's midsection.
Yoritomo tries to clinch up.
Yoritomo closes the distance but Moore moves to the side
and Moore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Yoritomo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moore lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Moore moves forwards but Yoritomo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yoritomo misses with a left hand
letting Moore counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoritomo. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Moore misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Yoritomo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoritomo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moore.
Yoritomo throws a hook to the side of Moore's head but Moore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Moore.
Yoritomo tries to clinch up
and Moore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moore dips to his left and cracks Yoritomo with an uppercut!
Yoritomo doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.
Moore looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Moore works the jab nicely.
Moore misses with a low kick as Yoritomo jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo throws an overhand right that lands on Moore's shoulder, as Moore tries to avoid the shot.
Moore swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice cross by Yoritomo.
Yoritomo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A shot to the body from Yoritomo misses
and Moore counters with an outside leg kick.
Yoritomo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoritomo.
Yoritomo pushes Moore up against the cage in a clinch.
Yoritomo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moore is trying to force a seperation but Yoritomo has the dominant position.
Moore pushes Yoritomo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Yoritomo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yoritomo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yoritomo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Yoritomo.
Moore slips under a jab from Yoritomo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore throws a head kick that misses.
Yoritomo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moore checks it well.
Moore looks to throw the jab but Yoritomo is out of range.
Yoritomo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moore blocks a jab.
Yoritomo throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
Yoritomo looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Yoritomo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoritomo jabs Moore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Moore walks into a left hand.
Yoritomo dips to his left and cracks Moore with an uppercut!
Moore is rocked!
Moore just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yoritomo! But no joy.
Yoritomo drops Moore with a straight right hand, right on the button! Yoritomo follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kamakiri Yoritomo!
Kamakiri Yoritomo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wagner Resende (ranked 1448 p4p, 198 weight class) and Mickey Flannerry (ranked 889 p4p, 129 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Wagner Resende!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Flannerry!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Chris Dean and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flannerry slaps away a takedown attempt from Resende, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Resende tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flannerry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Flannerry keeps the fight on the outside.
We've been hearing reports that Resende has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Resende fails with the takedown
and Flannerry counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Resende misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wagner Resende. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Resende or perhaps it was just good defense by Flannerry, which made it look bad.
Flannerry tries to bum rush Resende with a series of wild strikes but Resende uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Resende tries to counter by clinching up but Flannerry breaks away and moves out of range.
A big right from Flannerry misses.
Resende misses with a takedown attempt
and Flannerry counters with a crisp one two that drops Resende! Flannerry thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Resende to his feet! Resende is in big trouble!
No luck for Resende with that takedown attempt.
Resende throws a lazy uppercut
and Flannerry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Resende is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Resende feints and as Flannerry raises his hands in defense, Resende changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oh Resende is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flannerry being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Resende stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flannerry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Resende seems to have got his legs back now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flannerry holds on and takes a little breather.
Flannerry keeping moving, preventing Resende from controlling successfully.
Resende passes Flannerry's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Resende slows the pace down in half guard.
Resende prevents Flannerry from improving his position.
That's two 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.
Flannerry tries to kick Resende off but Resende keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Resende stalling away here and it's allowed Flannerry to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Resende engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Resende looking to pass the guard.
Resende not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Resende stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flannerry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Resende is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flannerry keeping moving, preventing Resende from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Flannerry scores with a body shot.
Resende is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flannerry sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Flannerry misses its intended target.
Resende with a poor takedown
and Flannerry counters with a straight right hand.
Resende has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Flannerry prevents a takedown attempt there.
Flannerry lands a hook that snaps the head of Resende backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resende is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Flannerry to keep the fight standing.
Flannerry dodges an elbow strike from Resende.
Flannerry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Flannerry misses its intended target.
Resende closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flannerry circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Flannerry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Resende dives in for a single leg takedown but Flannerry sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Resende wants to clinch.
Resende tries for a takedown but Flannerry circles away easily
and Flannerry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flannerry lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Resende gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flannerry counters with a nice right hand that sends Resende toppling to the canvas! Resende scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Flannerry finish him?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Flannerry 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.
Flannerry is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Resende flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Resende is out cold! Flannerry holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mickey Flannerry!
Mickey Flannerry decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Asznee (ranked 1680 p4p, 227 weight class) and Alexis Anderson (ranked 1790 p4p, 242 weight class). Asznee comes to the cage accompanied by The Game. Anderson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pony kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Big Asznee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexis Anderson's chin.
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185 lbs
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28
192 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Asznee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexis Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asznee darts in looking for a takedown but Anderson gets double underhooks and turns Asznee into the cage.
Asznee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Asznee gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Asznee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Asznee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asznee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Asznee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Asznee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asznee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Asznee gets a double leg takedown into Anderson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asznee wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Asznee postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asznee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Anderson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Asznee is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Anderson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Asznee gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Anderson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Asznee lets go of the hold and Anderson can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Big Asznee!
Big Asznee seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Alexis Anderson had this to say: 'Just Playin. Next time is for real.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Jacobs (ranked 2057 p4p, 240 weight class) and Jorginho Marcelo (ranked 1292 p4p, 153 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorginho Marcelo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jacobs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcelos head.
Jacobs trying to land knees to the body.
Marcelo looking for a takedown.
Jacobs lands a shoulder strike.
Jacobs lands a right hand.
Jacobs lands with a right to the head.
Marcelo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a nice uppercut.
Jacobs gets through Marcelo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marcelo throws a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jacobs lands with a left to the head.
Marcelo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jacobs lands a shoulder strike.
Jacobs lands with a light punch inside.
Marcelo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jacobs lands a left hand.
Marcelo tries to score a body lock takedown but Jacobs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jerry Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorginho Marcelo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcelo misses with a knee strike.
Jacobs trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jacobs.
Jacobs managing to block the knees to the body from Marcelo.
Jacobs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marcelo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marcelo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marcelo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marcelo tries a knee to the head but Jacobs blocks it.
Marcelo managing to block the knees to the body from Jacobs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jacobs.
Jacobs missing with knees to the body.
Jacobs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marcelo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jacobs after a bit of a struggle.
Still in the clinch, Jacobs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marcelo avoiding damage as Jacobs throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jacobs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs scores with a shot to the side of Marcelo's head.
Jacobs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marcelo backwards.
Marcelo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jacobs.
Jacobs pushes Marcelo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marcelo is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marcelo is still on wobbly legs! Can Jacobs finish him?
Jacobs stops a takedown attempt from Marcelo.
Jacobs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jacobs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jacobs crunches a lovely knee into Marcelo's ribcage.
Marcelo seems to have recovered his senses.
Marcelo looks winded!
Jacobs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jacobs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jacobs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marcelo is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Jacobs.
Marcelo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jacobs lands a knee to the body.
Jacobs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jacobs missing with knees to the body.
Marcelo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marcelo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marcelo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jacobs after a bit of a struggle.
Still in the clinch, Jacobs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jacobs crunches a lovely knee into Marcelo's ribcage.
Jacobs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marcelo backwards.
Marcelo tries a knee to the head but Jacobs blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo managing to block the knees to the body from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jacobs scores with a shoulder strike.
Marcelo is looking for a takedown.
Jacobs lands with a light punch inside.
Jacobs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jacobs pushes Marcelo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jacobs scores with a shot to the side of Marcelo's head.
Jacobs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jacobs.
A short left from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marcelo backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcelo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jacobs lands a knee to the body.
Jacobs creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Marcelo with a big uppercut! Marcelo tries to clinch up but Jacobs pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Marcelo to the mat! Marcelo covers up and Jacobs unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jerry Jacobs!
A relieved looking Jerry Jacobs 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Butabi (ranked 676 p4p, 88 weight class) and Mosi Kondo (ranked 1177 p4p, 135 weight class). Butabi comes to the cage accompanied by Make That Money. Mosi Kondo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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21
180 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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172 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Butabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mosi Kondo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butabi closes the distance and clinches.
Butabi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kondo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kondo lands a shoulder strike.
Kondo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Butabi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Butabi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kondo prevents it.
Kondo told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Kondo lands with a short shot to the head.
Butabi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Butabi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kondo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been hearing reports that Butabi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kondo. Butabi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butabi throws a body shot but no joy.
Mosi Kondo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kondo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Butabi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kondo.
Butabi works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kondo tries to clinch but Butabi moves out of range.
Kondo catches Butabi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kondo scores with the left hand. Butabi knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kondo is looking to clinch but Butabi is avoiding it.
Butabi slips a straight right by Kondo.
Kondo rushes Butabi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Butabi swings wildly with an uppercut but Kondo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kondo tries a body shot but Butabi blocks it.
Kondo lands an elbow inside.
Kondo lands a damaging elbow.
Kondo prevents a body shot from Butabi.
Butabi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Butabi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kondo misses with an uppercut.
Butabi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kondo on the side of the head.
Kondo tries to score with a low kick but Butabi moves his leg out of the way.
Butabi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kondo moves into the clinch successfully.
Kondo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Butabi prevents a body shot from Kondo.
Butabi tries to throw a body punch but Kondo avoids it by throwing Butabi back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kondo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butabi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kondo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Butabi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kondo is keeping busy.
Butabi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kondo tries a body shot but Butabi blocks it.
Kondo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kondo.
Kondo can't find room to land a body shot as Butabi controls the action.
Kondo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Butabi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Butabi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kondo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Butabi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butabi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Butabi takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Steve Butabi has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Kondo.
Butabi prevents a body shot from Kondo.
Butabi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kondo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kondo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Butabi is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kondo prevents a takedown attempt there.
A shot in the inside from Kondo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kondo.
Kondo presses Butabi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kondo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Butabi takes an elbow to the temple.
Kondo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kondo digs a right hand into Butabi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Butabi's gas tank.
Kondo lands a left hand.
Kondo digs a right hand into Butabi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Butabi's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Kondo.
A short left from Kondo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kondo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Butabi is rocked!
Kondo digs a right hand into Butabi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Butabi's gas tank.
Oh Butabi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kondo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kondo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kondo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kondo cracks Butabi with a nice body shot.
Kondo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kondo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kondo lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kondo.
Kondo lands an elbow inside that Butabi shrugs off.
Kondo pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Butabi! Kondo unloads with more strikes and Butabi sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mosi Kondo!
Mosi Kondo 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Gee (ranked 381 p4p, 56 weight class) and Zedidiah Goldberg (ranked 855 p4p, 118 weight class). Goldberg has chosen A Warrior's Call as his entrance music. 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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22
202 lbs
15 - 2 - 0 |
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203 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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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
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Gee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zedidiah Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg throws an overhand right that lands on Gee's shoulder, as Gee tries to avoid the shot.
Gee looks to score with a jab to the body but Goldberg is just out of range.
Gee avoids the head kick by Goldberg.
Goldberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Goldberg under the eye.
Gee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gee closes the distance and clinches.
Goldberg breaks from the clinch.
Goldberg tries to bum rush Gee with a series of wild strikes but Gee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Goldberg manages to break the clinch.
Goldberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gee scores with a jab. Goldberg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goldberg. Gee does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Gee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gee clinches.
Gee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goldberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Gee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goldberg.
Gee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goldberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gee tries to work over Goldberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goldberg's coach down at Stark Slugger Society was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Goldberg's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A right hand to the body from Gee.
Gee misses with a punch to the body.
Goldberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gee throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldberg.
A short body shot lands from Goldberg as the two fighters clinch.
Gee lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Goldberg.
Goldberg is trying to break the clinch but Gee is controlling him.
Goldberg tries to break free but Gee pushes him back against the cage.
Goldberg misses with an elbow over the top.
Gee tries to throw a body punch but Goldberg avoids it by throwing Gee back against the cage.
Gee working aggressively here.
Goldberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gee tries to work over Goldberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goldberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goldberg breaks from the clinch.
Gee misses with an uppercut.
Gee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gee slips a straight right by Goldberg.
Gee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Goldberg with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gee misses with a hook.
Goldberg lands with a shot to the body.
Gee wants to clinch.
Gee throws a right hand that Goldberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Goldberg also avoids with ease.
Gee takes a swing at Goldberg's ribcage but misses.
Goldberg staying out of range there.
Gee misses the body punch
and Goldberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goldberg just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Gee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Goldberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gee avoids the body shot from Goldberg.
Gee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goldberg.
Goldberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Goldberg staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gee, as that shot connected.
Nice jab there from Gee.
Goldberg ducks under a wild hook from Gee.
Goldberg avoids the body shot from Gee.
Gee blocks a low kick nicely.
Gee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goldberg.
Gee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goldberg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Goldberg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goldberg.
Gee wants to clinch up but Goldberg keeps it at a distance.
Goldberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goldberg takes one to the chin there.
Gee gets a clinch.
Gee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goldberg breaks the clinch.
Goldberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Goldberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Goldberg takes one on the button.
Gee moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gee.
Gee prevents Goldberg from breaking the clinch.
Goldberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gee pushes Goldberg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Goldberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gee has a couple of punches blocked by Goldberg.
Gee has a couple of punches blocked by Goldberg.
Gee struggles to land a body shot inside as Goldberg controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dan Gee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Goldberg jabs at Gee's body.
Goldberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goldberg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gee on the side of the head.
Goldberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gee lands a head shot.
Goldberg lands a nice looking body shot.
Goldberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gee moves away.
Gee throws a hook but Goldberg avoids it easily.
Goldberg lands a right hook to the body.
Gee is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gee tries to clinch up.
Gee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Goldberg back to the cage. Gee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Goldberg works Gee's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldberg lands a really nice looking cross but Gee seems unphased.
Gee misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goldberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Goldberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gee moves in looking to clinch but Goldberg pushes him off.
Goldberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gee.
It looked like Gee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Goldberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gee.
Goldberg replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gee blocks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg avoids the body shot from Gee.
Gee blocks a jab.
Goldberg connects with an inside leg kick.
Goldberg looks to land a body kick but Gee moved away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jab, jab by Goldberg - just one landing.
Zedidiah Goldberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goldberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gee moves away.
Gee connects with a looping right hand.
Gee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goldberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gee misses with a wild body shot.
Goldberg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
An inside leg kick lands from Goldberg.
Goldberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gee circles away quickly and effectively.
Goldberg ducks under a wild hook from Gee.
Goldberg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gee moves into range and clinches up with Goldberg.
Dan Gee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldberg can't break the clinch.
Goldberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goldberg.
Goldberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gee lands a body punch.
Gee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goldberg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Goldberg breaks from the clinch.
Goldberg misses with a body shot.
Gee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goldberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goldberg throws out a loose jab but Gee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gee misses with a straight right.
Gee ducks under a wild hook from Goldberg.
Goldberg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gee to score with a decent uppercut.
Gee throws a body punch but Goldberg moves out of range.
Gee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goldberg.
Goldberg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goldberg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gee to score with a decent uppercut.
Goldberg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gee under the eye.
Goldberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goldberg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gee's sensitive parts.
Goldberg looks to throw the jab but Gee is out of range.
Goldberg misses with a straight right.
Gee throwing a counter right hand but Goldberg manages to avoid it.
Goldberg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gee pushes Goldberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Goldberg scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Gee.
Gee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldberg is trying to break the clinch but Gee has him pressed against the cage.
Gee lands a hook that snaps the head of Goldberg backwards.
Goldberg is trying to force a seperation but Gee has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg prevents a body shot from Gee.
A short right from Goldberg on the inside.
Goldberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goldberg's elbow.
Gee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goldberg tries to circle away but Gee has him pinned against the cage.
Gee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goldberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gee can't find room to land a body shot as Goldberg controls the action.
Gee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gee tries a body shot but Goldberg blocks it.
Goldberg has had enough of the clinch but Gee keeps him there for the moment.
Goldberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goldberg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goldberg is trying to force a seperation but Gee has the dominant position.
Goldberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zedidiah Goldberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Goldberg wants to break free but Gee has control.
Goldberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gee is leaning against Goldberg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gee blocking some punches.
Goldberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gee lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Gee.
Gee tries a body shot but Goldberg blocks it.
Gee dodges an elbow strike from Goldberg.
Goldberg wants to get back to striking at distance but Gee won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gee tries a body shot but Goldberg blocks it.
Gee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goldberg backwards.
Gee throws a head punch that misses.
Gee misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Gee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldberg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Goldberg tries a knee to the head but Gee blocks it.
Gee tries a body shot but Goldberg blocks it.
Gee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gee swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gee has a couple of punches blocked by Goldberg.
Gee lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gee.
Gee is working Goldberg over against the cage.
Goldberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gee tries a body shot but Goldberg blocks it.
Goldberg lands a nice uppercut.
Goldberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Gee uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Gee on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg working hard to break the clinch.
Goldberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goldberg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Goldberg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gee on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldberg throws a right and a left that Gee avoids nicely.
Gee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab by Gee.
Gee lands a jab to the nose.
Goldberg throws a jab when Gee was well out of range.
Goldberg throws a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Gee blocks the low kick.
Gee tries to clinch there but Goldberg circles away.
Gee tries to clinch there but Goldberg circles away.
Dan Gee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldberg swings for the body but Gee moves out of range.
Gee rushes Goldberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gee prevents Goldberg from breaking the clinch.
Goldberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goldberg is trying to break the clinch but Gee has him pressed against the cage.
Goldberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gee blocking some punches.
Gee tries to work over Goldberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gee has a couple of punches blocked by Goldberg.
Gee swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goldberg backwards.
Goldberg tries a body shot but Gee blocks it.
Gee misses with a body punch.
Gee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goldberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gee backwards.
Gee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gee lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Gee on the inside.
Gee tries to throw a body punch but Goldberg avoids it by throwing Gee back against the cage.
Goldberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goldberg tries to break the clinch but Gee is controlling the position.
Gee tries to throw a body punch but Goldberg avoids it by throwing Gee back against the cage.
Gee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gee prevents Goldberg from breaking the clinch.
Gee swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldberg is trying to break free.
Gee cracks Goldberg with a nice body shot.
Gee cracks Goldberg with a nice body shot.
Goldberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Gee lands a left hand.
Gee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Goldberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Gee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Daughtrey (ranked 439 p4p, 59 weight class) and Gideon Navarro (ranked 347 p4p, 48 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Daughtrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gideon Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Hemmingworth and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daughtrey lands a nice looking body shot.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Navarro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Navarro has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Daughtrey is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Navarro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Daughtrey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Navarro with a jab.
Daughtrey swats away the attempt to clinch by Navarro.
Daughtrey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Navarro scores with a three punch combo!
Daughtrey wants to clinch.
Navarro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Navarro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daughtrey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Navarro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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!
Navarro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daughtrey's calf.
Daughtrey instigates a clinch.
Daughtrey misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daughtrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Navarro's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Navarro.
It looks like Kevin Daughtrey has been cut.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Navarro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Navarro misses with the head strike.
Daughtrey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Daughtrey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Navarro throws a punch but it's blocked by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daughtrey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but Daughtrey has him pressed against the cage.
Daughtrey throws an elbow but it misses.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
Daughtrey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Navarro can't find room to land a body shot as Daughtrey controls the action.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Navarro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Daughtrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daughtrey digs a right hand into Navarro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Navarro's gas tank.
Navarro avoids a wild elbow strike from Daughtrey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daughtrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daughtrey takes a shot to the head.
Daughtrey blocking some punches.
Daughtrey misses with some punches.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Daughtrey looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Daughtrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Navarro blocks the elbow strike.
Daughtrey blocks an uppercut.
Navarro tries to throw a body punch but Daughtrey avoids it by throwing Navarro back against the cage.
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daughtrey.
Navarro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daughtrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daughtrey misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Navarro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Navarro struggles to land a body shot inside as Daughtrey controls his hands.
Daughtrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daughtrey lands an uppercut.
Navarro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Daughtrey prevents a body shot from Navarro.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Daughtrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daughtrey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Navarro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daughtrey tries to throw a body punch but Navarro avoids it by throwing Daughtrey back against the cage.
Daughtrey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Daughtrey.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daughtrey tries to work over Navarro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
Navarro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Navarro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
Daughtrey misses with a punch to the body.
Daughtrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daughtrey.
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daughtrey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Navarro.
Navarro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Navarro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daughtrey takes a shot to the head.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Navarro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Navarro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Navarro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gideon Navarro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Daughtrey'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.
Daughtrey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daughtrey tries to clinch there but Navarro circles away.
Navarro wants to counter the offense by Daughtrey and move into the clinch position.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch but Daughtrey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Navarro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Daughtrey looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Daughtrey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Daughtrey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro works over Daughtrey's head and body with a nice combination.
Daughtrey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Navarro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Daughtrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Navarro gets through Daughtrey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Navarro pushes Daughtrey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daughtrey tries to throw a body punch but Navarro avoids it by throwing Daughtrey back against the cage.
Navarro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
Daughtrey misses with a body punch.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Daughtrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daughtrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daughtrey can't find room to land a body shot as Navarro controls the action.
Navarro lands an uppercut.
Navarro jumps guard but Daughtrey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
Daughtrey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Navarro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
Navarro misses with the head strike.
Navarro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Navarro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Daughtrey defends well.
Navarro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daughtrey defends it easily.
Navarro has his foot on Daughtrey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daughtrey works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daughtrey defends it easily.
Daughtrey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Navarro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Daughtrey from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is looking for a triangle but Daughtrey pushes his legs off easily.
Navarro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Navarro looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Daughtrey is defending well. Navarro quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Daughtrey has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Navarro celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gideon Navarro!
Our winner, Gideon Navarro, 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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