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PSE 33 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Lyttle (ranked 4769 p4p, 452 weight class) and Leroy Perez (ranked 4568 p4p, 383 weight class). Jamal Lyttle has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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147 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamal Lyttle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leroy Perez!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyttle moves out of range of the strikes.
Lyttle appears to be looking for a big counter.
Perez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lyttle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lyttle throws out a loose jab but Perez uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Lyttle backs off Perez throws a huge counter combo but Lyttle manages to avoid it all.
Lyttle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perez manages to avoid it.
Lyttle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perez.
Perez connects with a right hand. Lyttle shakes it off.
Perez slips under a jab from Lyttle.
Perez moves out of range of the strikes.
Lyttle misses with a straight right.
Perez avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Perez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lyttle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyttle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perez's hands.
Lyttle throws a right hand that Perez ducks under and follows up with a left that Perez also avoids with ease.
Lyttle fakes the leg kick and cracks Perez in the body.
Perez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyttle takes a swing at Perez's ribcage but misses.
Lyttle throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Perez counter with a right hand.
It looks like Jamal Lyttle has been cut.
Jamal Lyttle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perez moves away from the strike by Lyttle.
Perez scores with a shot to the body.
Perez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lyttle.
Perez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lyttle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Perez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Perez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lyttle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lyttle is rocked!
Perez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lyttle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Lyttle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lyttle.
Perez moves in close and cracks Lyttle with a massive right hand! Lyttle, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Perez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leroy Perez!
In his post fight interview, Leroy Perez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Reyvolt (ranked 2710 p4p, 322 weight class) and Topher Curtis (ranked 2978 p4p, 354 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 lbs
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Reyvolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Topher Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyvolt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Curtis throws a leg kick but Reyvolt moved away.
Reyvolt wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Reyvolt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyvolt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Curtis tries to kick Reyvolt off but Reyvolt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Reyvolt is working for a submission of some sort.
Reyvolt stops Curtis from getting back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Reyvolt there.
Reyvolt lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Curtis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reyvolt.
Reyvolt is nestled in close to Curtis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Reyvolt stops Curtis from getting back to his feet.
Reyvolt wants to take a breather but Curtis is having none of it.
Curtis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Reyvolt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis is trying to stand.
Curtis makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Reyvolt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Curtis gets caught flat footed, as Reyvolt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Curtis manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Curtis tries to work over Reyvolt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Curtis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reyvolt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Curtis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyvolt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Curtis avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyvolt walks into a left hand.
Reyvolt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reyvolt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Curtis just misses with a punch to the body.
Reyvolt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Curtis.
Curtis slaps away a takedown attempt from Reyvolt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Reyvolt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Curtis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reyvolt doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyvolt doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Curtis counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Curtis. Reyvolt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curtis misses with a straight right.
Reyvolt shoots in for a takedown but Curtis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Curtis misses with a looping right.
Reyvolt feinted with a counter takedown.
Curtis connects with a single shot there.
Reyvolt is rocked!
Reyvolt looks up at the clock. Bad move! Curtis lands a right hand from hell, dropping Reyvolt. Curtis pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Topher Curtis!
After winning the bout, Topher Curtis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hans Richter (ranked 3053 p4p, 334 weight class) and Tree Fortay (ranked 2576 p4p, 289 weight class). Tree Fortay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Richter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tree Fortay!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortay lands an overhand right.
Richter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fortay misses with a looping left.
Good shot there by Richter.
A lazy left from Richter finds it's target.
Richter ducks under a wild hook from Fortay.
Richter scores with a hook.
Richter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fortay lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fortay works Richter's body with a nice hook.
Richter moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortay tries to land a knee to the head but Richter blocks with his arms.
Richter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fortay prevents Richter from breaking the clinch.
Fortay drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Richter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Richter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fortay.
Richter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fortay.
Fortay tries to clinch but Richter moves out of range.
Fortay looks for a takedown but Richter sprawls well.
Hans Richter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tree Fortay.
Richter misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richter moves away.
Fortay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Richter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Richter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fortay walks into a jab.
Fortay bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fortay looks to throw the jab but Richter is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Richter. That snapped Fortay's head back.
Hans Richter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richter feints and then cracks Fortay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fortay down.
A swing and a miss from Richter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortay. Richter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richter moves into the clinch successfully.
Fortay misses with a knee to the head.
Fortay slowing the pace effectively.
Fortay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Richter's efforts to push away.
Richter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richter breaks the clinch.
Fortay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fortay throws a jab but it's blocked by Richter.
A little feinted left hand from Richter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Richter slips under a jab from Fortay.
Richter feinted with a counter takedown.
Fortay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richter closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fortay backwards.
Richter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Richter manages to break the clinch.
Fortay feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Richters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Richter misses with a series of wild punches.
Fortay looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Richter has Fortay up against the cage in a clinch.
Fortay missing with knees to the body.
Richter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Richter lands an uppercut.
Fortay trying to land knees to the body.
Fortay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Richter looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fortay tries a body shot but Richter blocks it.
Richter prevents a body shot from Fortay.
Richter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richter throws a right hand that Fortay ducks under and follows up with a left that Fortay also avoids with ease.
Fortay lands the left hand.
Fortay connects with a body shot that sends Richter's belly button to the back.
Richter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fortay's head backwards.
A jab lands there for Fortay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richter blocks a jab.
Fortay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Richter at a distance.
Richter forces Fortay back against the cage and clinches.
Richter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fortay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richter can't break the clinch.
Fortay looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Richter breaks from the clinch.
Richter throws a nice looking combination but Fortay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richter takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richter.
Richter is trying to break the clinch but Fortay has him pressed against the cage.
Richter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Richter is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Fortay.
Oh Richter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fortay.
Fortay tries to land a knee to the head but Richter blocks with his arms.
Fortay blocks an elbow strike.
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!
Richter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fortay lands a big knee! That's hurt Richter! Oh, he's all over the place! Fortay lands another knee that sends Richter to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tree Fortay!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ross Devereux (ranked 1661 p4p, 217 weight class) and James Steel (ranked 2868 p4p, 347 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
26 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ross Devereux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Steel!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devereux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Devereux manages to avoid it.
Devereux takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Steel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Devereux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Devereux.
Steel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Devereux missing with a left hand there. Steel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Devereux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.
Devereux changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Devereux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steel.
Devereux lands with an overhand left.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Steel misses.
Ross Devereux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devereux misses with a jab to the body
and Steel counters with a one-two to the body.
Steel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Devereux lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Steel blocks the leg kick.
Devereux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Devereux jabs at Steel's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Devereux misses.
Steel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Devereux.
Steel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick from Steel misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Devereux. That's going to slow Steel down.
Steel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Devereux throws a body shot but no joy.
Steel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Ross Devereux has been cut.
Devereux takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Devereux shoots in for a takedown but Steel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Devereux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steel at a distance.
Devereux attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Devereux.
Devereux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Devereux scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel avoids the body shot from Devereux.
Steel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Devereux needs to keep his hands up - Steel had a free shot at his head there.
Steel lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body kick from Devereux.
Devereux blocks a jab.
Steel misses with a straight left.
Devereux is looking to counter with a body kick.
Devereux throws a leg kick that is checked
and Steel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Devereux walks into a left hand.
Devereux delivers a nice body kick.
Devereux on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Steel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Devereux walks into a straight right hand from Steel.
Devereux moves forwards but Steel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Devereux lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devereux with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steel to score with a decent uppercut.
Steel takes one to the chin there.
Steel missing with a left hand there. Devereux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Devereux lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steel misses with a hook. Devereux ducked under it nicely.
Steel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Devereux takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Devereux throws a front kick aimed at Steel's knee but Steel avoids it well.
Devereux lands a jab to the nose.
Devereux chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Devereux shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Devereux thinking.
Devereux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Devereux throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel misses with a looping left.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Devereux.
It seemed like Steel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've been informed that Steel has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws an off balance right hand
and Devereux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Devereux scores with a spinning back kick!
Steel throws a right hand that misses
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Devereux throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Steel moves forwards but Devereux connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Devereux misses with a straight left.
Devereux scores with a decent looking hook.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Steel connects with a solid leg kick.
Devereux throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steel checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Devereux defending well as Steel loads up on a big left hand.
Steel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Steel connects with a body shot that sends Devereux's belly button to the back.
Devereux swings widly with a right hand
and Devereux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Devereux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Devereux's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Devereux pushes Steel away with a front kick.
Devereux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Steel might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Devereux has got the better of the exchanges.
Devereux throws an off balance right hand
and Steel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Steel seems to be working for a kimura but Devereux defends the submission attempt.
Devereux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steel pulls his head out easily.
Steel is trying to control. Devereux wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Steel is looking for a kimura but Devereux is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steel to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel is thwarting Devereux's attempts to control the position.
Devereux is trying to get back to full guard.
Devereux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devereux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steel pulls his head out easily.
Steel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Devereux doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Steel.
Devereux is trying to get back to full guard.
Devereux gets back to full guard.
Devereux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Devereux is working hard here to advance position.
Steel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Devereux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Devereux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Devereux is looking for a triangle but Steel pushes his legs off easily.
Devereux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Devereux keeping full guard, as Steel tries to pass.
Devereux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Devereux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devereux is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Devereux is retaining full guard.
Devereux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Devereux has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Steel is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Devereux.
Steel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Devereux tries to bench press Steel off him but Steel keeps the position.
Steel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Steel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Devereux's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
James Steel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Devereux sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Devereux moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Steel wants to control from the top but Devereux keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Devereux is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ross Devereux's cut.
That's time! Devereux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Steel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Devereux drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steel sprawls and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Devereux, as that shot connected.
Devereux doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Steel counters with a stiff right hand.
Devereux drives through with a takedown into Steel's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Steel is looking for a triangle but Devereux pushes his legs off easily.
Steel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devereux controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Devereux is looking to pass into half guard but Steel pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Steel is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devereux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Devereux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Devereux wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
Devereux working a defensive guard but Steel manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Devereux is looking to reverse the position.
Steel has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Devereux!
Steel controlling the position easily from mount.
Steel tries to control but Devereux wriggling away.
Steel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Devereux is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel controlling from mount.
Devereux is wriggling around trying to escape.
Steel fails to advance to Devereux's back.
Devereux tries to improve his position but instead Steel has taken his back!
Steel slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Devereux right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Devereux taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Steel.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Steel!
James Steel managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Maybetter (ranked 2083 p4p, 264 weight class) and Dave Beast (ranked 1486 p4p, 198 weight class). Maybetter comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Stop The Funk. 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
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Floyd Maybetter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Beast!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maybetter misses with a hook. Beast ducked under it nicely.
Beast swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beast moves away from the strike by Maybetter.
Floyd Maybetter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Maybetter.
Beast is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maybetter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maybetter missing with a left hand there. Beast was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maybetter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beast throws out the jab.
Maybetter throws a jab but it's blocked by Beast.
Maybetter looks to throw the jab but Beast is out of range.
Beast takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maybetter looks to land a combination but Beast avoids it well.
Maybetter lands an overhand right.
Maybetter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beast throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maybetter. Beast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beast tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Beast throws a right and a left that Maybetter avoids nicely.
Maybetter looks to land a left hand but Beast moved out of range nicely.
Beast with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maybetter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maybetter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beast throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maybetter's waist but Maybetter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beast off to one side.
Floyd Maybetter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Beast.
Maybetter looks to land a right hand but Beast moved out of range.
A shot to the body from Beast misses
letting Maybetter counter with a right hand.
Beast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beast shoots in and drives through. Maybetter sprawls well.
Beast takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice sprawl there from Maybetter as Beast shoots in.
It looked like Maybetter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maybetter misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maybetter's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beast working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maybetter looking for a guillotine here but Beast defends easily.
Maybetter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beast.
Beast must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maybetter is looking for a triangle but Beast pushes his legs off easily.
Beast thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Beast stops Maybetter from standing up.
Maybetter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beast defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast trying to move into half guard but instead Maybetter has managed to sweep!
Beast working for a triangle but Maybetter defends it easily.
Beast tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maybetter wants to control from the top but Beast keeps moving.
Beast is pulling down on Maybetter's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beast keeping moving, preventing Maybetter from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maybetter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maybetter slips nicely into half guard.
Maybetter seems to be looking for submissions.
Maybetter is looking for a kimura but Beast is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maybetter to get the leverage.
Beast manages to get to full guard.
Beast keeping moving, preventing Maybetter from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maybetter is really struggling to control Beast but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Maybetter 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.
Maybetter throws a hook but Beast blocks it.
Maybetter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Beast counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Maybetter!
Beast grinds an elbow into Maybetter's temple.
Beast working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Maybetter is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Maybetter tries to bench press Beast off him but Beast keeps the position.
Maybetter pushes Beast away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Beast gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Maybetter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beast wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Beast is putting a hurting on Maybetter here, landing some big shots from side control.
Beast prevents Maybetter from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maybetter is not content to let Beast control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast working away.
Beast works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Maybetter takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Maybetter is rocked!
Beast wants to control but Maybetter is keeping him busy.
Dave Beast has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maybetter taking a bit of punishment here - Beast scoring with strikes.
Oh Maybetter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maybetter takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Maybetter sneaks back into half guard.
Maybetter seems to have got his legs back now.
Maybetter is trying to stand back up but Beast is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Maybetter trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Beast.
Beast is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Maybetter is hurt! He's hurt bad - Beast fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Maybetter from any more punishment! Congratulations to Beast! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Beast!
After winning the bout, Dave Beast thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Louis C K (ranked 1589 p4p, 208 weight class) and Olaf Frost (ranked 1059 p4p, 150 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think C K might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Louis C.K. Stand-Up Monologue - SNL. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Louis C K!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olaf Frost!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
C K avoids the body shot from Frost.
Frost misses with a body punch
and C K counters with a right hand to the body.
C K lands with a right hand.
Frost throws out a loose jab but C K uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by C K.
C K tries to clinch but Frost moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that C K has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
C K waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frost.
Frost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from C K.
Frost throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
C K tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Frost manages to circle out of the way.
C K uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frost.
C K loads up on a big right hand but Frost slips the punch.
Olaf Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost missing with a left hand there. C K was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from C K.
Frost looks to score with a jab to the body but C K is just out of range.
C K wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Frost throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frost takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Frost takes a swing at C K's ribcage but misses.
C K avoids the body shot from Frost.
That's one minute gone in the round.
C K throws the left hand but Frost avoids the punch easily.
C K jabs at Frost's body.
Frost swings for the body but C K moves out of range.
C K on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Frost throws a combination but it was largely blocked by C K.
Frost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
C K scores with a crisp jab that stopped Frost in his tracks.
C K scores with a jab.
C K lands with a shot to the body.
C K takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
C K blocks a jab.
C K throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frost.
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!
C K swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frost throws out a powerful jab.
Frost throws a predictable looking body shot
and C K counters with a stiff right hand.
Frost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Frost on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost throws a body shot but no joy.
Frost looks to score with a jab to the body but C K is just out of range.
It looked like C K was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Frost.
Frost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frost slips a straight right by C K.
C K keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from C K misses its target.
Frost just misses with a punch to the body.
C K throws a shot from downtown. Frost moves away and avoids it.
C K moves forwards but Frost connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Frost swats away the attempt to clinch by C K.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Frost. C K shrugs it off though.
Frost throws a body punch but C K moves out of range.
C K lands with a cross.
Frost throws a predictable looking body shot
and Frost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frost is rocked!
C K sends Frost crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! C K is motioning to the referee to let Frost up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Frost is still on wobbly legs! Can C K finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
C K cracks a nice hook into Frost's ribs.
C K closes the distance and pushes Frost back into the cage.
C K lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
C K lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
C K throws a big uppercut that drops Frost! More strikes from C K and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Frost lies dazed against the cage as C K celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Louis C K!
Louis C K bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Farfy Iii (ranked 1570 p4p, 222 weight class) and Pat Yaj (ranked 430 p4p, 66 weight class). Johan Farfy Iii could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pat Yaj's chin.
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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
30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Johan Farfy Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pat Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farfy Iii throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yaj was covering up waiting for the punch and Farfy Iii finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Farfy Iii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Farfy Iii throwing strikes but missing.
Farfy Iii has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Farfy Iii throws an elbow that misses. Yaj uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Farfy Iii's guard. Nice move by Yaj!
Yaj tries to stand but Farfy Iii is controlling from the bottom.
Farfy Iii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yaj defends well.
Farfy Iii isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Yaj stacks Farfy Iii on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Yaj!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj wants to stand but Farfy Iii has his arm trapped.
Farfy Iii is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj tries to stand but Farfy Iii is controlling his head.
Farfy Iii manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yaj gets back to full guard.
Farfy Iii landing some decent shots from guard.
Yaj controls Farfy Iii momentarily but Farfy Iii frees himself.
Farfy Iii throws a big elbow that misses.
Yaj avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Farfy Iii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Farfy Iii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Farfy Iii with a flurry of punches that miss.
Farfy Iii throwing strikes from guard but Yaj blocks nicely.
Farfy Iii connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj has control of Farfy Iii's left arm, preventing Farfy Iii from doing any damage.
Yaj pushes Farfy Iii off and gets back to his feet.
Farfy Iii shoots in looking for a takedown. Yaj tries to sprawl out of it but Farfy Iii keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yaj manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Farfy Iii with a poor takedown
and Yaj counters with a low kick, right behind Farfy Iii 's knee.
Pat Yaj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Farfy Iii or perhaps it was just good defense by Yaj, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Farfy Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yaj throws a nice outside leg kick.
Farfy Iii tries for a takedown but Yaj sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johan Farfy Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Farfy Iii.
Yaj throws a nice looking combination but Farfy Iii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yaj.
Yaj keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yaj now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Farfy Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Farfy Iii shoots for a double leg takedown but Yaj sprawls well. He's pushed Farfy Iii's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Farfy Iii is defended easily by Yaj.
Farfy Iii manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yaj on his heels. He'll look to pass Yaj's guard now, I'm sure.
Farfy Iii landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Farfy Iii postures up in Yaj's guard and throws a big left but Yaj blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj pulls Farfy Iii in close to prevent any damage.
Farfy Iii connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yaj looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farfy Iii is one step ahead there.
Yaj is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Farfy Iii throwing strikes from guard but Yaj blocks nicely.
Yaj is looking to stand up but Farfy Iii isn't so interested in that idea.
Yaj avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pat Yaj will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Farfy Iii tries for a takedown but Yaj circles away easily
and Yaj counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yaj stuffs the takedown.
Farfy Iii shoots in looking for a takedown but Yaj manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Farfy Iii's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A countering left hand to the body from Yaj misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Farfy Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yaj moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yaj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farfy Iii appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Farfy Iii darts in looking for a takedown but Yaj gets double underhooks and turns Farfy Iii into the cage.
Farfy Iii changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yaj tries to avoid it but Farfy Iii manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yaj to the ground. Yaj escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yaj has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Farfy Iii is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Farfy Iii changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yaj tries to avoid it but Farfy Iii manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yaj to the ground. Yaj escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yaj delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yaj scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Yaj tests Farfy Iii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farfy Iii shoots for a double leg takedown but Yaj sprawls well. He's pushed Farfy Iii's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yaj stuffs the takedown.
Yaj lands with a slapping head kick.
Yaj fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Farfy Iii to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Farfy Iii looks to clinch but Yaj throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Farfy Iii taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Pat Yaj!
Pat Yaj 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 William Wallace (ranked 590 p4p, 89 weight class) and Jake The Dog (ranked 1076 p4p, 152 weight class). The Dog comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Meditation Time kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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36
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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
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake The Dog!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Dog throws an off balance right hand
and Wallace counters with a crisp one two that drops The Dog! Wallace thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves The Dog to his feet! The Dog is in big trouble!
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from The Dog.
The Dog misses with a body shot.
Wallace was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that The Dog 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.
The Dog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wallace throws a poor cross that misses
and The Dog counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The Dog tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
The Dog trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Dog accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Dog throws an elbow that misses. Wallace uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in The Dog's guard. Nice move by Wallace!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Dog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Dog pulls Wallace in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dog wants to sweep but no luck.
Wallace controlling from the top position.
The Dog has control of Wallace's left arm, preventing Wallace from doing any damage.
Wallace is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The Dog has his foot on Wallace's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wallace works his way back into a safe position though.
The Dog looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallace is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wallace is fighting to break The Dog's control of his arms but The Dog is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The Dog wants to sweep here but Wallace controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Dog throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace throws a big shot that misses.
The Dog throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Wallace to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Jake The Dog has been cut.
Wallace swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Dog.
As The Dog looks to move away, Wallace throws a big counter combo but The Dog just gets out of the way.
Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
William Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Dog punishes Wallace's body with a nice straight punch.
The Dog throws a shot from downtown. Wallace moves away and avoids it.
The Dog feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wallaces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A decent looking cross lands there for The Dog.
The Dog fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wallace slips under a jab from The Dog.
Wallace throws a body punch but The Dog moves out of range.
The Dog lands with a good body shot.
The Dog lands a nice shot to the body.
The Dog closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wallace circles away.
Wallace moves out of range of the strikes.
The Dog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dog tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
A slow jab from Wallace misses its intended target.
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 Dog stuns Wallace with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wallace on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wallace misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by The Dog.
Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Dog lands with a straight right. Wallace didn't see that one coming.
The Dog punishes Wallace's body with a nice straight punch.
Wallace on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Dog pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Dog cracks a nice hook into Wallace's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake The Dog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake The Dog's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Dog cracks Wallace with a big right hand and Wallace goes down!
Wallace is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
The Dog slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oh Wallace is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Dog throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wallace works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wallace is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wallace seems to have got his legs back now.
The Dog is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wallace keeping full guard, as The Dog tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Dog is looking to advance position but Wallace has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Dog bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dog throws a strike but Wallace rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The Dog wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but The Dog is keeping the position.
The Dog is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The Dog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Dog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Dog lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Dog trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
The Dog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Dog wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
The Dog's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The Dog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Dog's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The Dog throws a strike but Wallace rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dog pulls Wallace in close to prevent any damage.
The Dog is continuing to stall.
Jake The Dog has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wallace knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Dog on the ground.
The Dog lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The Dog trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wallace being controlled here, momentarily.
The Dog throws a strike but Wallace rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Dog has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wallace has passed into side control.
The Dog is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake The Dog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake The Dog's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The Dog is looking to score with low kicks.
The Dog rushes Wallace and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Dog lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Wallace blocking some punches.
The Dog misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wallace is trying to force a seperation but The Dog has the dominant position.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wallace ducks right into an uppercut from The Dog.
The Dog lands a slapping body shot.
Wallace misses with a two punch combination.
Wallace misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Dog throws a jab when Wallace was well out of range.
The Dog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Dog swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wallace counters with a left to the body.
Wallace swings for the body but The Dog moves out of range.
The Dog fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace throws the left hand but The Dog avoids the punch easily.
The Dog dips to his left and cracks Wallace with an uppercut!
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Dog cracks Wallace with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wallace throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Dog counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The Dog passes to full mount!
Wallace bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace stays in close to The Dog's body and controls the position.
Wallace preventing the sweep.
William Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dog working a defensive guard here.
The Dog controlling the position.
Wallace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Dog is keeping the position for now.
Wallace stays in close to The Dog's body and controls the position.
Wallace has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wallace being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dog wants to sweep here but Wallace controlling him for the moment.
The Dog is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wallace preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The Dog scores with a body shot.
The Dog misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Dog darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jake The Dog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wallace goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The Dog throws a right hand that misses
and Wallace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Dog fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wallace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Dog.
Wallace is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The Dog lands with an uppercut that bounces Wallace off the cage and back into range.
We've been told by Wallace's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Dog tests Wallace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wallace takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab, jab by The Dog - just one landing.
Wallace ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake The Dog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Dog 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake The Dog!
In his post fight interview, Jake The Dog started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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