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RRFC Fight Night 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Smith (ranked 5865 p4p, 513 weight class) and Eddy Gordo (ranked 2523 p4p, 284 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maurice Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddy Gordo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith gets caught napping as Gordo dives in and scores a takedown. Smith manages to retain guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Gordo from controlling successfully.
Gordo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Gordo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Smith 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.
Gordo lands an elbow.
Gordo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gordo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Gordo has an Americana. Smith didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gordo is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gordo hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Eddy Gordo!
Eddy Gordo 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hax Molloway (ranked 6191 p4p, 565 weight class) and Dennis Avdic (ranked 5776 p4p, 544 weight class). Hax Molloway had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Hax Molloway has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hax Molloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Avdic!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Avdic is predictable there
and Molloway counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Molloway.
Molloway with a knee to the head.
Molloway throws a knee to the head but misses.
Molloway misses with a knee to the head.
Molloway blocks a body shot from Avdic.
Avdic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Molloway working Avdic over with knees to the body.
Avdic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Avdic is trying to break the clinch but Molloway is controlling him.
Molloway tries a knee to the head but Avdic blocks it.
Molloway working Avdic over with knees to the body.
I was talking to Molloway's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Avdic misses with a knee to the head.
Molloway lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Avdic.
Molloway misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Molloway obliges.
Avdic looks winded!
Avdic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Molloway working Avdic over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avdic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Molloway scores a nice knee to the body.
Molloway working Avdic over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molloway unloads a knee to the mid-section. Avdic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Avdic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Molloway connects with a knee to the head.
Avdic tries to circle away but Molloway has him pinned against the cage.
Molloway is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Molloway tries to throw a body punch but Avdic avoids it by throwing Molloway back against the cage.
Molloway with a knee to the head.
Molloway with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Molloway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Molloway putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Avdic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Molloway obliges.
Molloway scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molloway lands a shot to the body.
Molloway crunches a lovely knee into Avdic's ribcage.
Molloway lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Molloway lands a good knee to the midsection. Avdic won't want to take too many of those.
Avdic prevents a body shot from Molloway.
Molloway pushes Avdic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molloway scores with a knee to the head.
Molloway digs a right hand into Avdic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Avdic's gas tank.
Molloway misses with a body punch.
Molloway landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Molloway connects with a knee to the head.
Molloway unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Molloway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Molloway using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Molloway working Avdic over with knees to the body.
Molloway lands a knee to the head.
Molloway throws an elbow that misses.
Molloway landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Molloway connects with a knee to the head.
Molloway connects with a knee to the head.
Avdic is trying to break free.
Molloway stops a takedown attempt from Avdic.
Molloway scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molloway lands a knee to the head.
Molloway unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Molloway.
Avdic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Molloway pushes off an throws an elbow but Avdic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Avdic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Molloway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Molloway landing knees to the head.
Molloway lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Molloway scores a nice knee to the body.
Molloway lands a knee to the head.
Molloway misses with a knee 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!
Molloway lands a nice knee to the body.
Avdic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Avdic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Molloway obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avdic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Molloway lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Avdic wants a takedown.
Molloway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Avdic blocks it with crossed arms.
Molloway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Avdic blocks it with crossed arms.
Avdic is trying to push Molloway away but Molloway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Avdic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Avdic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hax Molloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Avdic.
Avdic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Avdic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Molloway tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avdic is trying to push Molloway away but Molloway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Avdic can't get the takedown.
Molloway is pressed up against the cage. Avdic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Molloway down to the mat. Molloway avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Avdic darts in looking for a takedown but Molloway gets double underhooks and turns Avdic into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hax Molloway dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Molloway misses with a two punch combination.
Avdic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Molloway's half guard.
Molloway looking for submissions off his back.
Avdic is trying to work for a kimura but Molloway is defending well.
Avdic is looking to advance position but Molloway won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avdic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Avdic moves into full mount! Molloway won't be happy about that!
Avdic is breathing heavily.
Molloway keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molloway is squirming around, avoiding Avdic's attempts to control the action.
Molloway is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Molloway tries to hold on but Avdic postures up.
Avdic is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Molloway has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Molloway can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avdic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Molloway wants to try and get back to his feet.
Avdic looking to control but Molloway is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Molloway is trying to escape the mount.
Molloway tries to hold on but Avdic pushes him away.
Avdic wants to control the pace but Molloway is squirming around nicely.
Molloway wants to control but Avdic is having none of it.
Molloway sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avdic is thwarting Molloway's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avdic trying to control the action but Molloway is working from the bottom.
Avdic is stalling here. Molloway is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Avdic seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Molloway has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Avdic tries to bench press Molloway off him but Molloway keeps the position.
Avdic parries the strikes from Molloway easily there. Molloway is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Avdic to escape.
Avdic is looking to regain half guard here but Molloway keeps moving and retains side control.
Avdic struggling a bit here.
Molloway is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Avdic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Molloway trying to control the action but Avdic is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avdic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Avdic tries to pass to full mount but Molloway defends it.
Molloway is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Molloway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Avdic can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Molloway is controlling Avdic's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avdic seems to be working for a kimura but Molloway defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Avdic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds 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.
Avdic moves into range and clinches up with Molloway.
Molloway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Molloway tries to work over Avdic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Molloway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Molloway using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Molloway misses with a body punch.
Avdic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Molloway unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A body shot lands from Molloway.
Avdic looking to throw knees to the head but Molloway is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avdic wants to get back to striking at distance but Molloway won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Molloway.
Avdic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Molloway landing knees to the head.
Hax Molloway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Molloway lands a knee to the head.
Molloway connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molloway connects with a knee to the head.
Molloway tries to land knees in the clinch but Avdic avoids the damage to the body.
Avdic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Molloway lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Avdic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Avdic blocks a body shot from Molloway.
Avdic blocks a body shot from Molloway.
Avdic wants to get back to striking at distance but Molloway won't allow it.
Molloway trying to land knees to the body.
Avdic wants to take the fight to the mat but Molloway manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Molloway prevents a takedown attempt there.
Avdic can't get the takedown.
Hax Molloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Avdic.
Avdic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Molloway with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Molloway.
Molloway connects with a nasty looking knee right to Avdic's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molloway misses with a punch to the body.
Molloway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Avdic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avdic looking for a takedown.
Avdic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Molloway trying to land knees to the body.
Avdic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Molloway is keeping busy.
Avdic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Molloway with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Molloway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Avdic's efforts to push away.
Molloway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Avdic blocks it with crossed arms.
Avdic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Molloway pulls his leg out and moves away.
Molloway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avdic defending well as Molloway loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avdic pushes Molloway up against the cage in a clinch.
Avdic is working for takedown but Molloway is calmly controlling the position for now.
Avdic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Molloway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Molloway throws a punch but it's blocked by Avdic.
Good body shot from Molloway.
Avdic tries to circle away but Molloway has him pinned against the cage.
Molloway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Avdic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Avdic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Molloway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Molloway tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Molloway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Avdic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Molloway lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avdic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Avdic fails to pull guard.
Molloway throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Molloway scores with a knee to the head.
Avdic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Molloway has him pressed against the cage.
Molloway landing knees to the body.
Avdic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Molloway pulls his leg out and moves away.
Molloway gets a clinch.
Molloway tries to work over Avdic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Avdic is trying to drag Molloway to the mat but Molloway just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avdic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Molloway with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hax Molloway showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Molloway 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hax Molloway!
A less than humble Hax Molloway misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Nail (ranked 3250 p4p, 380 weight class) and Travis Banks (ranked 6368 p4p, 564 weight class). Banks has chosen Darling as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Logan Nail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Travis Banks!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nail counters by moving into the clinch.
Banks misses with the head strike.
Nail slowing the pace effectively.
Banks decides to pull guard.
Banks is looking to stand up but Nail isn't so interested in that idea.
Banks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nail controls the pace.
Banks working for a triangle but Nail defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Banks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nail tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Banks stays in close to Nail's body and controls the position.
Nail working a defensive guard but Banks manages to pass into side control anyway.
Nail knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Banks on the ground.
Banks just content to control the position.
Nail gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Nail on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nail tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Banks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nail tries to lock up and control but Banks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Banks punishing his opponent with strikes.
Banks sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Nail tries to hold on but Banks postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks has control of Nail's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nail regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Banks has control of Nail's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nail regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Banks throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nail because Banks loaded up on that one.
Banks is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nail has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nail can't escape the position.
Banks controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Nail is desperately trying to improve his position but Banks has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banks throwing strikes here but Nail is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Banks landing shots from mount.
Banks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Banks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Banks shoots in for a double leg but Nail sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Banks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nail is looking to counter the offense by Banks and move into the clinch.
Banks with a poor takedown
and Nail counters by clinching up.
Logan Nail has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Banks.
Banks can't break the clinch.
Nail trying to stall but Banks improves his position.
Nail putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Banks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Banks throws a head punch that misses.
Banks is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nail is defending well.
Nail unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nail crunches a lovely knee into Banks's ribcage.
Banks is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nail.
Banks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nail taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nail utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nail scores with a knee to the head.
Nail with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nail slows down the pace here.
Nail using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Nail.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nail takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nail drops Banks with a big knee straight up the middle! Banks is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Banks is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid body kick from Nail.
Logan Nail is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banks keeps the fight on the outside.
Banks fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nail pushes Banks up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Nail.
Nail scores with a knee to the head.
Nail taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nail scores a nice knee to the body.
Nail unloads a knee to the mid-section. Banks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nail connects with a nasty looking knee right to Banks's face.
A bit of stalling here from Nail.
Banks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nail walks away with a smile on his face. Banks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Banks throws a head kick but Nail moves out of range.
Nail tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Banks manages to circle out of the way.
Nail moves into range and clinches up with Banks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nail crunches a lovely knee into Banks's ribcage.
Nail utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nail scores a nice knee to the body.
Nail with a knee to the head.
Nail leaning against his opponent.
Nail landing knees to the body.
Nail scores a nice knee to the body.
Nail scores with a knee to the head.
Banks is still on wobbly legs! Can Nail finish him?
I was talking to Nail's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Knees to the body from Nail.
Banks seems to have recovered his senses.
Nail lands a big knee to the head and Banks goes down! Nail pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Logan Nail!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marc Manuel (ranked 5114 p4p, 471 weight class) and Gabriele Altini (ranked 7091 p4p, 572 weight class). Marc Manuel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marc Manuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriele Altini!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Altini works over Manuel's head and body with a nice combination.
Altini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Altini moves into the clinch.
Manuel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Altini lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Manuel backwards.
Manuel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Altini misses with a body punch.
Altini prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manuel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Altini prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Manuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Altini stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Altini.
Altini is struggling to control the position.
Altini has Manuel pushed against the cage.
Manuel jumps guard but Altini turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Manuel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Altini taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Altini.
Manuel pulls guard.
Manuel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Altini controls the pace.
Manuel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Altini is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel looking to control.
Altini preventing the sweep.
Manuel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Altini sitting in guard here, content to control.
Altini tries to stand but Manuel is controlling from the bottom.
Altini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Altini scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Manuel managing to control the position.
Manuel continues to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel slips a jab and a cross from Altini.
Altini throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Altini looks to move away, Manuel throws a big counter combo but Altini just gets out of the way.
Manuel avoids a kick to the body.
Manuel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Altini.
Altini lands a two punch combo.
Altini thuds his shin into the meat of Manuel's side.
Manuel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Altini!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manuel is trying to get an arm triangle but Altini is defending well.
Manuel throws a strike aimed at the side of Altini's head but Altini avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel trying to control the position but Altini is working away.
Altini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Manuel in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Manuel throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Manuel takes a little break here. Altini wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Manuel laying and praying for a moment but Altini takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriele Altini 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.
Altini connects with a nice looking jab.
Altini tries to clinch there but Manuel circles away.
Altini is looking to slow Manuel down with leg kicks.
Altini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Altini lands a two punch combo.
Manuel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Altini throws a counter combo.
Manuel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Altini is looking to regain half guard here but Manuel keeps moving and retains side control.
Manuel swings around for an armbar but Altini sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Manuel's guard.
Manuel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manuel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Altini defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altini is stalling in the full guard.
Altini wants to control from the top but Manuel keeps moving.
Manuel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Altini controls the pace.
Altini is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Manuel wants to sweep but no luck.
Manuel managing to control the position.
Manuel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Altini chips away with some ground and pound.
Altini postures up in Manuel's guard and throws a big left but Manuel blocks it.
Manuel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Altini wants to control from the top but Manuel keeps moving.
Manuel pulls Altini in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altini has managed to clinch.
Altini pushes Manuel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manuel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Altini pulls his leg out and moves away.
Altini misses with a series of wild punches.
Altini throws a series of punches but Manuel moves out of range.
Altini displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manuel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Manuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Altini misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel with a poor takedown
and Altini counters with a series of strikes. Manuel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Altini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manuel swats away the attempt to clinch by Altini.
Manuel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Altini tries to clinch up but Manuel circles away and keeps his distance.
Manuel tries to counter with a takedown but Altini is quick to defend against it.
Manuel fails with the takedown
and Altini counters with a crisp one two that drops Manuel! Altini thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Manuel to his feet! Manuel is in big trouble!
Manuel is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Manuel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Altini manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Altini is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Manuel presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriele Altini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Oh Manuel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Altini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Manuel seems to have got his legs back now.
Altini takes the fight into the clinch.
Altini is pressed up against the cage. Manuel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Altini down to the mat. Altini avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Manuel fails to land the takedown.
Altini displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manuel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Altini has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Altini.
Altini lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel has Altini pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Altini manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Manuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Altini trying to land knees to the body.
Manuel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Altini pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gabriele Altini seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Altini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Altini - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Altini.
Still in the clinch, Altini scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manuel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Altini smiles and moves away.
Altini has Manuel up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel avoiding damage as Altini throws knees to the body.
Manuel wants to take the fight to the mat but Altini manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Altini lands a shoulder strike.
Altini working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Manuel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Altini lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manuel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gabriele Altini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manuel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Altini.
Altini cracks the inside of Manuel's front leg.
A combination from Altini does no damage.
Manuel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Altini misses.
Altini throws a series of punches but Manuel moves out of range.
Altini scores with a body shot.
Altini tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Manuel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Altini won't be happy with that.
Altini bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Altini tries to bum rush Manuel with a series of wild strikes but Manuel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altini looks to land a combination but Manuel avoids it well.
Altini has managed to clinch.
Manuel jumps guard but Altini turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Altini tries to land knees in the clinch but Manuel avoids the damage to the body.
Manuel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marc Manuel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manuel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Manuel misses with a knee to the head.
Altini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Altini.
Gabriele Altini is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Altini lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manuel or not.
Manuel looking for a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriele Altini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Altini 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriele Altini!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urwifs Othrguy (ranked 3137 p4p, 285 weight class) and Wagner King (ranked 3495 p4p, 313 weight class). Urwifs Othrguy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
258 lbs
2 - 1 - 1 |
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Urwifs Othrguy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wagner King!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King misses with a takedown attempt - Othrguy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Othrguy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Othrguy kicks King off and gets back to his feet.
Othrguy leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Othrguy shoots in and gets a takedown into King's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Othrguy wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
King blocks the strikes from Othrguy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
King wants to pass the guard but Othrguy is defending well.
Othrguy is trying to stand back up but King is controlling him
King thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Othrguy's head.
Othrguy is trying to stand up here but King is controlling him well.
King passes to side control.
King in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Othrguy is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Othrguy bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
King has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
King tries to keep at a distance but Othrguy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Othrguy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
King breaks from the clinch.
King blocks a head kick by Othrguy.
Othrguy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King missing with punches from the bottom.
King is looking to improve his position.
King slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Othrguy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is working an open guard so Othrguy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Othrguy moves into range and clinches up with King.
King successfully pulls guard.
Othrguy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Othrguy trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
Othrguy wants to get up but he can't break King's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
King looking for a guillotine here but Othrguy defends easily.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Othrguy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on King, up you get!
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Othrguy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
King looks winded!
King shoots for a double leg takedown but Othrguy sprawls well. He's pushed King's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Urwifs Othrguy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wagner King.
Othrguy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Othrguy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Othrguy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King is fighting off a takedown attempt but Othrguy is just too persistent for him and manages to trip King to the mat. King regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Othrguy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Othrguy instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urwifs Othrguy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Othrguy misses with a few strikes there.
Othrguy throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Othrguy throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King has taken the fight to the clinch.
King is looking for a takedown.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Othrguy here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
King prevents Othrguy from breaking the clinch.
Othrguy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
King tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Othrguy avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Othrguy as King tries to tie him up.
Othrguy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Othrguy breaks from the clinch.
Othrguy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
King will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Othrguy stands and steps away. King gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Othrguy has closed the distance and engaged King in a clinch.
King is working for takedown but Othrguy is calmly controlling the position for now.
King is breathing heavily.
King is fighting off a takedown attempt but Othrguy is just too persistent for him and manages to trip King to the mat. King regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Othrguy wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Othrguy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Othrguy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Othrguy passes into half guard.
Othrguy wants to take a breather but King is having none of it.
King slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control the position.
Othrguy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now King is on top in guard.
Othrguy is looking to cinch up a triangle. King throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Othrguy's body to avoid the submission. Othrguy has instead reached around King's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Othrguy arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Urwifs Othrguy!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ribaraoi Tawaivuna (ranked 3477 p4p, 307 weight class) and Vladimir Tomcic (ranked 5960 p4p, 426 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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156 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 New York, Ribaraoi Tawaivuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Tomcic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tawaivuna misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tawaivuna shoots in looking for a takedown. Tomcic tries to sprawl out of it but Tawaivuna keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tomcic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tawaivuna has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tomcic.
Tomcic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tomcic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tomcic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tawaivuna has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tomcic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tomcic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tawaivuna.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ribaraoi Tawaivuna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomcic sizes up Tawaivuna with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tomcic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tomcic scores with a decent looking hook.
Tawaivuna is rocked!
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!
Tomcic clinches with his opponent.
Oh Tawaivuna is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tomcic lands an elbow just above Tawaivuna 's eye.
Tomcic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tomcic creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Tawaivuna's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Tawaivuna drops to his knees and Tomcic pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Tomcic!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Dash (ranked 3523 p4p, 400 weight class) and Darko Milicic (ranked 4165 p4p, 462 weight class). Milicic has chosen THCF - GDE SI POŠ'O as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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179 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonny Dash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darko Milicic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dash tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Milicic defends well and Dash ends up having to push Milicic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Milicic throws a series of punches but Dash avoids them all with ease.
Milicic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick by Dash misses
and Milicic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dash misses with an uppercut. Milicic saw that one coming.
Milicic unleashes a big counter combination but Dash bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dash throws a head kick that misses.
Dash throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Milicic.
Dash drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dash throws a nice head kick!
Dash throws a head kick that misses
and Milicic counters with a crisp one two that drops Dash! Milicic thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dash to his feet! Dash is in big trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dash misses with a kick to the body
and Milicic counters with a nice right hand that sends Dash toppling to the canvas! Dash scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Milicic finish him?!
Dash is rocked!
Milicic Throws a clean left jab. Milicic Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Dash's chin! Dash crumbles to the ground and Milicic follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Milicic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Darko Milicic!
Darko Milicic 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Henriksen (ranked 2515 p4p, 318 weight class) and Jeraldo Bonbon (ranked 3569 p4p, 406 weight class). Henriksen comes to the cage accompanied by OST Vikings - If I Had a Heart. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Henriksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeraldo Bonbon!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henriksen throws a head kick that misses.
Bonbon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bonbon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bonbon pulls guard.
Bonbon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henriksen manages to get himself to full guard.
Bonbon preventing the sweep.
Henriksen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Henriksen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Henriksen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bonbon's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henriksen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bonbon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Henriksen in particular looking to stall.
Henriksen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
Henriksen is looking for a kimura here.
Henriksen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henriksen trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henriksen is looking for a kimura here.
Bonbon wants to get back to his feet.
Bonbon trying to hold on to Henriksen's head to control him but Henriksen postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bonbon scores with a takedown into Henriksen's guard.
Henriksen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bonbon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henriksen moves away.
Bonbon looks to throw the jab but Henriksen is out of range.
Bonbon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Henriksen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henriksen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karl Henriksen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonbon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Henriksen manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henriksen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
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 Karl Henriksen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bonbon gets the takedown into side control.
Henriksen throws Bonbon to one side and escapes!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Henriksen.
Henriksen throws a hook but Bonbon avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Bonbon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonbon walks into a jab.
Bonbon throws a sloppy body shot
and Henriksen counters with a one-two to the body.
Henriksen slips under a jab.
Henriksen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bonbon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bonbon rushes Henriksen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henriksen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bonbon's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henriksen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Henriksen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Henriksen is pulling down on Bonbon's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Henriksen.
Henriksen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Henriksen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Henriksen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bonbon defends it easily.
Henriksen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonbon can do to turn this around?
Henriksen controlling Bonbon's posture.
Bonbon tries to free his leg and advance position but Henriksen is retaining full guard.
Bonbon postures up and lands a big shot to Henriksen's brow.
Henriksen keeping moving, preventing Bonbon from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonbon won't allow Henriksen to sweep him here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bonbon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karl Henriksen is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonbon closes the distance and clinches.
Henriksen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Henriksen is controlling Bonbon's posture.
Henriksen continues to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bonbon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henriksen wants to sweep here but Bonbon controlling him for the moment.
Bonbon throws a strike but Henriksen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Henriksen looking to pass the guard.
Karl Henriksen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bonbon wants to stand and escape but Henriksen is having none of it.
Henriksen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Further stalling from Henriksen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Henriksen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Bonbon clinches.
Henriksen pulls guard successfully.
Henriksen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bonbon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henriksen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henriksen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Henriksen not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonbon works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henriksen looking to pass the guard.
Henriksen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bonbon controls Henriksen momentarily but Henriksen frees himself.
Henriksen stands and throws Bonbon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bonbon can't do much from the bottom here.
Bonbon is trying to improve his position.
Henriksen controls the position.
Henriksen is trying to get an arm triangle but Bonbon is defending well.
Henriksen working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henriksen is trying to get an arm triangle but Bonbon is defending well.
Bonbon parries the strikes from Henriksen easily there. Henriksen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bonbon to escape.
Bonbon is trying to control Henriksen's posture but Henriksen avoids it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bonbon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Henriksen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bonbon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henriksen takes one to the side of the head.
Bonbon has Henriksen up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonbon tries to circle away but Henriksen has him pinned against the cage.
Bonbon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Henriksen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bonbon presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Henriksen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jeraldo Bonbon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henriksen wants to control but Bonbon is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeraldo Bonbon.
I think Henriksen 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Henriksen!
A relieved looking Karl Henriksen 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 Jorge Vidal (ranked 2121 p4p, 269 weight class) and Clive Burrows (ranked 2464 p4p, 312 weight class). Vidal comes into the arena with Scarface OST - The world is yours blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Jorge Vidal has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Vidal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clive Burrows!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vidal scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vidal gets caught flat footed, as Burrows shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Burrows makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Burrows lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burrows is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vidal has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Burrows should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Vidal has tightened it up now! Burrows should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jorge Vidal!
Jorge Vidal thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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