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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dale Steyn (ranked 5639 p4p, 523 weight class) and Matt Diaz (ranked 24961 p4p, 618 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dale Steyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steyn connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Steyn works Diaz's body with a nice hook.
Steyn scores with a shot to the body.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Steyn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diaz in his tracks.
Steyn misses with the combination.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Steyn is avoiding it.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steyn attempts a counter takedown but Diaz avoids it well and moves away.
Steyn 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.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Steyn is avoiding it.
Steyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Steyn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steyn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steyn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Steyn pushes him off.
Steyn digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.
Steyn staying out of range there.
Steyn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Steyn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steyn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Steyn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Steyn trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it.
Steyn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steyn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Steyn seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Diaz for as long as he can get away with.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Steyn trying to advance position but Diaz counters by regaining guard.
Diaz has momentary wrist control but Steyn slips an elbow through the middle.
Steyn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diaz wants to stand and escape but Steyn is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steyn content to stall in guard here.
Steyn tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Steyn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Steyn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steyn has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Steyn preventing the sweep.
Steyn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Steyn stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Steyn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Steyn is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Steyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz tries to clinch but Steyn moves away
and Steyn counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Diaz!
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Steyn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Steyn working away.
Steyn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diaz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Steyn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale Steyn 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.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steyn's waist but Steyn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Steyn slips a straight right by Diaz.
Steyn tries to counter with a takedown but Diaz is quick to defend against it.
Steyn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steyn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Steyn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steyn as he avoids it easily.
Diaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steyn just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steyn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steyn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diaz on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Steyn. That snapped Diaz's head back.
Diaz takes one on the button.
Diaz is rocked!
Steyn lands with a cross.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Steyn finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matt Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steyn counters with a big takedown. That's hurt Diaz! Steyn smells blood and goes in for the kill. Serveral hard shots later and the ref calls an end to the fight by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Dale Steyn!
A relieved looking Dale Steyn 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 Teddy Taylor (ranked 5881 p4p, 532 weight class) and Saif Karama (ranked 6272 p4p, 546 weight class). Saif Karama is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference 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 Montreal, Teddy Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Saif Karama!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Karama napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Taylor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Karama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Karama regains half guard, as Taylor was trying to land strikes.
Taylor seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Karama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taylor.
Taylor wants to work for an arm triangle but Karama is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Karama knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Taylor misses with a head shot. Karama uses the momentum to regain guard.
Karama wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Taylor manages to pass to side control.
Taylor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two 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.
Taylor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Karama sees it coming and defends easily.
Karama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taylor.
Taylor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karama does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Taylor is pressing down on Karama's thigh, looking to free his foot. Karama is holding on for now.
Taylor seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Karama has recovered full guard.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but Karama has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taylor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Karama, up you get!
Karama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Karama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown. Karama fights it but they end up in guard.
Taylor drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Karama dives on top into guard.
Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Taylor throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
Taylor working for a triangle but Karama defends it easily.
Karama wants to get up but he can't break Taylor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Karama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Taylor will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Karama postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karama is one step ahead there.
Taylor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Karama is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Taylor 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.
Karama shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Taylor eats them both and turns towards Karama to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karama misses with a hook
and Taylor moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taylor.
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saif Karama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karama swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Karama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taylor counters by clinching up.
Taylor pushes Karama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Taylor misses with a knee strike.
Taylor slows down the pace here.
Taylor trying to land knees to the body.
Taylor taking a breather.
Karama is trying to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling him.
Taylor gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor prevents Karama from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karama's head.
Taylor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taylor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Karama has managed to free his arm - good work.
Taylor stalling away here and it's allowed Karama to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taylor prevents Karama from getting back to his feet.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Karama is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taylor advances position into side control!
Taylor wants to control but Karama is keeping him busy.
Taylor is trying to get an arm triangle but Karama is defending well.
Taylor goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Karama has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Taylor but great work by Karama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karama tries to stand but Taylor is controlling his head.
Taylor is trying to control Karama's posture but Karama avoids it.
Taylor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taylor wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Taylor is trying to control Karama's posture but Karama avoids it.
Taylor manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Taylor trying to control but Karama postures up.
Taylor looks like he's trying to stand up.
Taylor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taylor is looking to get back to full guard here but Karama has managed to pass to side control instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Teddy Taylor will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Karama throws a shot to the body.
Taylor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Teddy Taylor has been cut.
Taylor looking to score a takedown here. Karama is defending well but Taylor drives through and ends up in Karama's guard.
Taylor postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Karama is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Taylor, into his guard.
Karama tries to stand but Taylor is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Karama postures up.
Taylor seems keen to control Karama's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor wants to sweep here but Karama controlling him for the moment.
Karama wants to stand and escape but instead Taylor has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Karama keeps moving.
Karama is working an open guard so Taylor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Karama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Taylor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Karama quickly recovers to half guard.
Karama kicks off Taylor and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor dives in and scores a takedown into Karama's guard.
Taylor postures up in Karama's guard and throws a big left but Karama blocks it.
Karama keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karama wants to stand but Taylor is controlling the position.
Taylor is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Karama is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Karama has escaped and now he's on top!
Taylor trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karama is one step ahead there.
Taylor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Karama defends it easily.
Taylor looking for a guillotine here but Karama defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Karama would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Saif Karama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teddy Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saif Karama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taylor 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Taylor!
An out of breath and clearly excited Teddy Taylor thanked VanDam Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saki Bizihwaeile (ranked 2727 p4p, 341 weight class) and Mikey Ronson (ranked 4260 p4p, 460 weight class). Bizihwaeile's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ayyy a gooofie!. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 London, Saki Bizihwaeile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikey Ronson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ronson misses with a hook
and Bizihwaeile counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ronson's knee momentarily.
Bizihwaeile looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ronson instigates a clinch.
Ronson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bizihwaeile is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bizihwaeile swings wildly with an uppercut but Ronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bizihwaeile fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bizihwaeile blocks a body shot from Ronson.
Bizihwaeile's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ronson throws out a loose jab but Bizihwaeile uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile scores with a head kick. Ronson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Mikey Ronson has been cut.
Bizihwaeile stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bizihwaeile wants it to stay on the feet.
Bizihwaeile thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bizihwaeile buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Bizihwaeile looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bizihwaeile swats away the attempt to clinch by Ronson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bizihwaeile. Bizihwaeile circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bizihwaeile cracks the inside of Ronson's front leg.
Ronson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A solid body kick from Bizihwaeile.
Ronson throws an off balance right hand
and Bizihwaeile makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ronson really felt that one!
Ronson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ronson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bizihwaeile defends well and Ronson ends up having to push Bizihwaeile into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Saki Bizihwaeile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Ronson.
Ronson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bizihwaeile makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ronson really felt that one!
Ronson looks winded!
Bizihwaeile displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ronson throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bizihwaeile.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ronson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bizihwaeile connects with a leg kick. Ronson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ronson avoids the head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Ronson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bizihwaeile makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile lands a front kick.
Ronson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bizihwaeile throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bizihwaeile thows a body kick. Ronson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ronson wants to stay close but Bizihwaeile steps back to make room for something. Ronson seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Bizihwaeile and Ronson drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Saki Bizihwaeile!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Morales (ranked 3217 p4p, 347 weight class) and Radoslav Petrov (ranked 2357 p4p, 262 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 Los Angeles, Hector Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Radoslav Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Morales looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morales ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Morales swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morales takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Radoslav Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morales.
Petrov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Morales misses with a looping right.
Nice body kick there by Petrov.
Petrov throws the kick towards the body but Morales avoids it.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morales takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov moves away from the strike by Morales.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales misses with an uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrov.
Petrov lands a nice hook to Morales's body. Morales takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morales throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morales lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morales lands with an overhand left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petrov.
Petrov slips a jab from Morales.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morales was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Morales takes one to the chin there.
Morales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morales moves away from the strike by Petrov.
An attempted straight right counter from Morales misses the target.
Morales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Petrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Petrov.
Petrov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Morales.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Morales.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Morales displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Morales misses its target.
Morales misses with a hook
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Petrov misses the jab.
Morales swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Petrov.
Morales misses with a straight left.
Petrov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morales. That did some damage!
Morales throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morales keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Petrov feints and then cracks Morales's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morales down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morales. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov thumps Morales with a low kick.
Morales avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morales misses with a straight left.
Petrov throws out a counter right but Morales avoids it with no problem.
Petrov connects with a leg kick. Morales looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Morales throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov misses with a lunging right hand
and Morales counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Morales is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Petrov clobbers Morales with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Morales throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales jabs at Petrov's body.
Morales misses with a straight right.
Morales misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Morales slips a jab from Petrov.
Morales misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Petrov scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Morales throws a body shot but no joy.
Morales misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Petrov.
A big left from Morales misses.
Morales takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov scores with a jab to the head.
Morales cracks Petrov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Morales keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Morales rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morales takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morales's sensitive parts.
Petrov throws a wild body kick that Morales sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Morales misses the target.
Morales takes one to the chin there.
Petrov connects with a leg kick. Morales looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Morales.
Morales staying out of range there.
Morales looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Petrov throws a body punch but Morales moves out of range.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Morales had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Morales swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morales.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morales takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morales getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Morales throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Radoslav Petrov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Morales throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov connects with an inside leg kick.
Morales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morales lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Petrov is rocked!
Morales looks to land a combination but Petrov avoids it well.
Petrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Morales finish him?
Radoslav Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morales fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petrov seems to have recovered his senses.
Petrov lands a right hook to the body.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov misses with a hook. Morales ducked under it nicely.
Morales throws a big shot that misses.
Morales throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morales pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Morales is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petrov.
Morales misses with a shot to the body
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Petrov defending well as Morales loads up on a big left hand.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales throws a body shot but no joy.
Morales digs a good hook to Petrov's body.
Morales chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petrov can pounce on him.
Petrov scores with a punch to the head.
Good leg kick by Petrov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Morales misses with an uppercut
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morales finds it's way round the side to connect with Petrov's head.
Jab by Petrov.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Morales's shoulder, as Morales tries to avoid the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Petrov, right into the meat.
Morales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Morales misses with an uppercut.
Morales has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Morales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Morales lands a nice hook to Petrov's body. Petrov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales throws a body shot but no joy.
Morales on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov connects with the punch.
Petrov throws a jab when Morales was well out of range.
Morales swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morales keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Petrov catches Morales with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morales lands with a shot to the body.
Morales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
A big right from Morales misses.
Petrov cracks Morales with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Morales waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
Petrov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Petrov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morales looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Morales defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
That kick from Petrov tenderised Morales's leg. Morales is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morales. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Morales waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morales lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Morales slips under a jab from Petrov.
It looked like Morales wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses
and Morales counters with a nice uppercut.
Morales misses the shot to the body.
Morales throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Morales throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Petrov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morales moves forwards but Petrov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice cross by Petrov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morales lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Morales on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales misses with a hook
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov connects with a leg kick. Morales looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Petrov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morales stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morales throws a right hand that misses
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morales backing away here, and Petrov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Morales looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Morales misses with a hook to the body
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Morales takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morales gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morales swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Morales displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Petrov connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morales misses the shot to the body.
Petrov scores with a nice head shot.
Morales swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Radoslav Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Petrov throws a good cross that connects.
Morales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morales.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morales swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the body from Morales misses
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morales. Morales circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Petrov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Petrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Morales.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morales manages to avoid it.
It looked like Morales wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Morales might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Petrov is looking to slow Morales down with leg kicks.
Morales misses with an uppercut
and Petrov counters with a good low kick that Morales was not able to check.
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!
Petrov lands a jab to Morales's midsection.
Morales misses with a body shot.
Petrov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Morales.
Morales slips a jab from Petrov.
Morales swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morales rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morales misses with an uppercut.
Petrov jabs at Morales's body.
Petrov scores with a kick to the body.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morales.
Morales was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morales closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Petrov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morales throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters with an outside leg kick.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Morales is out of range.
Morales throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Petrov.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Morales takes a step back to recover.
Morales takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morales misses the body punch
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morales is rocked!
and Petrov counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Morales! He's just covering up as Petrov starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Radoslav Petrov!
In his post fight interview, Radoslav Petrov 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Wyatt Measles (ranked 2952 p4p, 323 weight class) and Ryan Rodriguez (ranked 2951 p4p, 322 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ryan Rodriguez enters the cage!
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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 Amsterdam, Wyatt Measles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Measles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodriguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Measles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Measles connects with a nice looking jab.
Measles misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
Measles misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Measles swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
Measles misses with a looping left.
Rodriguez throws a counter combo.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Measles is looking to counter the offense by Rodriguez and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Measles connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rodriguez scrambles back to his feet.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
As Rodriguez tries to get set, Measles tries to push him back and clinch up but Rodriguez manages to avoid the attempt.
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Measles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Measles swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Measles takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Measles is rocked!
Rodriguez feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Measles collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ryan Rodriguez!
Post fight, Ryan Rodriguez stared into the camera and said 'You trashtalked me before the fight motherfucker .What are you gonna say now ?'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Silva (ranked 2996 p4p, 378 weight class) and Robert Robertsson (ranked 2995 p4p, 377 weight class). Felix Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Robertsson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Robertsson wants to counter the offense by Silva and move into the clinch position.
Silva misses with a combination
and Robertsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Robertsson tightens his grip and picks Silva up, before dumping him to the ground. Silva manages to land in guard.
Robertsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Robertsson postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertsson won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Robertsson is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Robertsson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Robertsson defending well.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robertsson keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertsson wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertsson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Silva controlling the pace.
Silva'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.
Robertsson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertsson is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Robertsson is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Robertsson gets back to half guard.
Silva wants to take a breather but Robertsson is having none of it.
Robertsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robertsson is concentrating on defense, preventing Silva from advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva controlling the action here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silva misses with a body punch
and Robertsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Robertsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Robertsson's back!
Silva is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Robertsson tries to escape but Silva has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Robertsson 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.
Silva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Robert Robertsson has been cut.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Robertsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Silva taking a bit of punishment here - Robertsson scoring with strikes.
Robert Robertsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Robertsson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Silva is avoiding damage well.
Silva prevents Robertsson from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silva is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Sanctuary, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Robertsson drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robertsson is stalling in the full guard.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robertsson.
Robertsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertsson is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robertsson tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva works his foot free and advances to mount.
Silva tries to control but Robertsson wriggling away.
Robertsson tries to improve his position but instead Silva has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Silva.
Robertsson trying to control the hands but Silva breaks the grip.
Robertsson can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Robertsson tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Robertsson tries to escape but Silva has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Robertsson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Silva trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Robertsson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Robertsson just trying to survive but Silva is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robertsson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Felix Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert Robertsson's cut.
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.
Robertsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Robertsson on the side of the head.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Robertsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Felix Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertsson with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Robertsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robertsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Silva defends it well.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Robertsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Silva sets himself, and Robertsson steps forward looking for the clinch! Silva avoids it this time.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Robertsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Robertsson.
Robertsson blocking some punches.
Robertsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Robertsson slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Robertsson looking to pass the guard.
Robertsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Robertsson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Robertsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva wants to sweep here but Robertsson controlling him for the moment.
Robertsson scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robertsson won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Robertsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robertsson is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robertsson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Robertsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Robertsson trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Robertsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertsson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Robertsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva trying to control here.
Robertsson working Silva over with strikes.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robertsson controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Felix Silva.
I think Silva 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Silva!
Felix Silva tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Chomsli (ranked 2617 p4p, 330 weight class) and Scott Frill (ranked 2736 p4p, 343 weight class). Frill has chosen Dedication- Nipsey Hustle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Scott Frill will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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170 lbs
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171 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lukas Chomsli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Frill!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chomsli closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chomsli lands in his opponent's guard.
Frill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chomsli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chomsli trying to control the position from guard on top but Frill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frill looking for a sweep. Not yet Frill, not yet.
Chomsli drops back, looking for a kneebar! Frill looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Frill looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Frill!
Frill working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomsli tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Frill wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Frill fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Frill working away.
Frill looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Frill throws an elbow but Chomsli slips to the side and avoids it well.
Frill throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Chomsli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frill tries to stand but Chomsli is controlling his head.
Chomsli can't do much from the bottom here.
Chomsli is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Chomsli is looking to regain half guard here but Frill keeps moving and retains side control.
Chomsli manages to get back to half guard.
Frill not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chomsli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Frill.
Chomsli is looking to improve his position.
Frill throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chomsli controlling the position for now.
Frill prevents Chomsli from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frill trying to control the action but Chomsli is working from the bottom.
Frill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chomsli's head.
Chomsli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Frill is working away from the top position though.
Frill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chomsli's head.
Frill not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Frill prevents Chomsli from improving his position.
Chomsli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Frill.
Frill wants to control but Chomsli is keeping him busy.
Frill not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chomsli moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chomsli trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frill trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chomsli's guard.
Chomsli keeping moving, preventing Frill from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Frill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chomsli is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Frill dives in for a single leg takedown but Chomsli sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chomsli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Frill digs a good body shot into Chomsli's ribs.
Chomsli dodges the punch combination from Frill.
Chomsli is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Frill's half guard.
Frill regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chomsli.
Chomsli looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chomsli wants to control from the top but Frill keeps moving.
Frill is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chomsli is controlling him.
Chomsli is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Frill keeping moving, preventing Chomsli from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chomsli advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Frill dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chomsli clinches up with Frill and pushes him back against the cage.
Frill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chomsli prevents Frill from breaking the clinch.
Frill tries a body shot but Chomsli blocks it.
Frill wants to get back to striking at distance but Chomsli won't allow it.
Frill tries to break free but Chomsli pushes him back against the cage.
Chomsli misses with some punches.
Chomsli jumps into guard, dragging Frill to the mat.
Chomsli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Frill's guard.
Chomsli trying to control but Frill is working from the bottom.
Frill scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomsli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Frill blocks a low kick nicely.
Chomsli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chomsli will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frill tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chomsli defends well and Frill ends up having to push Chomsli into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jab, jab by Frill - just one landing.
It looks like Lukas Chomsli has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chomsli is looking to clinch.
Chomsli throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Frill tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chomsli is in Frill's guard.
Chomsli is looking to work some ground and pound but Frill has wrist control.
Chomsli is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Frill is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Frill has escaped and now he's on top!
Frill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chomsli is keeping the position for now.
Frill is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chomsli is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chomsli has escaped and now he's on top!
Chomsli throws an elbow that misses. Frill uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chomsli's guard. Nice move by Frill!
Chomsli seems keen to control Frill's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chomsli is on top in guard.
Chomsli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Frill keeping moving, preventing Chomsli from controlling successfully.
Chomsli thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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!
Chomsli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chomsli throwing strikes from guard but Frill blocks nicely.
Lukas Chomsli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chomsli trying to control the position from guard on top but Frill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Frill working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chomsli.
Frill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chomsli postures up in Frill's guard and throws a big left but Frill blocks it.
Frill is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chomsli 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.
Chomsli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chomsli drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Frill dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chomsli has Frill pulled in close to control his posture.
Chomsli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frill.
Chomsli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frill is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frill throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Frill tries to stand but Chomsli is controlling from the bottom.
Frill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chomsli has his hands on Frill's head, controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chomsli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frill misses with a series of wild punches.
Chomsli shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Frill defends it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Frill on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Scott Frill will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lukas Chomsli's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Frill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chomsli.
A little jabbing left from Frill on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chomsli.
Frill throws a combination. Chomsli tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chomsli shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Frill is trying to defend but Chomsli finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chomsli is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Frill defends it well.
Chomsli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Chomsli seems content to control.
Chomsli is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Frill trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frill might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chomsli haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chomsli is working for a kimura but Frill is defending it quite comfortably.
Chomsli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Frill defending well though.
Chomsli is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Frill is just riding it out for now. Chomsli eventually gives up the hold.
Chomsli looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Frill is defending against the submission attempts here by Chomsli.
Frill pushes Chomsli off looking to stand but Chomsli dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frill is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Chomsli misses with a head shot. Frill uses the momentum to regain guard.
Chomsli trying to control the position from guard on top but Frill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chomsli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chomsli passes into half guard.
Chomsli is trying to work for a kimura but Frill is defending well.
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.
Frill avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chomsli.
Chomsli is looking for a kimura but Frill is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chomsli to get the leverage.
Frill is trying to stand up here but Chomsli is controlling him well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chomsli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frill now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lukas Chomsli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chomsli throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Frill does no damage.
Frill throws a nice looking combination but Chomsli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chomsli has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice body punch from Chomsli - that landed with a thud.
Frill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chomsli has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Frill regains guard immediately.
Scott Frill is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chomsli drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Frill manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chomsli has Frill in his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lukas Chomsli.
I think Frill has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pate Mfer (ranked 1888 p4p, 242 weight class) and Joe Monroe (ranked 2399 p4p, 293 weight class). Joe Monroe is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pate Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Monroe !
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mfer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Mfer misses.
A little jabbing left from Monroe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mfer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Monroe 's hands.
Monroe forces Mfer back against the cage and clinches.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mfer breaks from the clinch.
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monroe wants to clinch.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mfer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monroe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Mfer misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer lands with a hook. Monroe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Monroe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mfer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monroe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mfer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mfer checks the leg kick.
Monroe clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monroe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monroe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Monroe misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Mfer to work.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mfer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mfer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mfer lands with a short shot to the head.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike.
Mfer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mfer is leaning against Monroe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Monroe trying to stall but Mfer improves his position.
Monroe misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mfer.
Monroe trying to land knees to the body.
Mfer slows down the pace here.
Monroe taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting on Monroe 's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The referee calls for Monroe to work.
Monroe continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
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!
Monroe is trying to stall.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Mfer.
Nice body punch from Mfer.
Monroe looks winded!
A short right from Mfer.
A short right from Mfer.
Mfer avoiding damage as Monroe throws knees to the body.
A short right from Monroe on the inside.
Mfer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Mfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer pushes Monroe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer lands a left hand.
Mfer lands a right hand.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike.
Monroe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Monroe struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Mfer as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mfer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mfer presses Monroe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mfer gets through Monroe 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mfer lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mfer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Monroe is rocked!
Monroe 's coach down at Touch Of Death Combat Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Monroe 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mfer dips a shoulder and cracks Monroe with a mighty uppercut! Monroe falls back against the cage and Mfer unloads with a barrage of strikes! Monroe is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mfer screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pate Mfer!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kron Gracie (ranked 2881 p4p, 275 weight class) and Janus Hassildor (ranked 2269 p4p, 227 weight class). Janus Hassildor will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Janus Hassildor!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hassildor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Hassildor.
Hassildor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hassildor gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Hassildor manages to retain guard.
Hassildor wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Hassildor keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hassildor's guard.
Gracie trying to control the action but Hassildor is working from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hassildor has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hassildor trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hassildor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Hassildor trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
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.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Hassildor defends it.
Gracie is thwarting Hassildor's attempts to control the position.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Hassildor is working away.
Hassildor won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hassildor to take his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Hassildor from escaping the position.
Gracie trying to control.
Hassildor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Hassildor! Can he survive? No! He's out! Gracie gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kron Gracie!
Kron Gracie made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I'll give a choke to anyone on the roster who wants it!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frog Ribbit (ranked 375 p4p, 54 weight class) and Robert McKenna (ranked 804 p4p, 122 weight class). McKenna is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Freedom. Robert McKenna acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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212 lbs
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frog Ribbit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert McKenna!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenna has Ribbit up against the cage in a clinch.
McKenna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ribbit is struggling to control the position.
I was talking to Ribbit's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McKenna gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
McKenna is stalling in the full guard.
My spies in Big Bear Fight Factory inform me that McKenna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ribbit looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McKenna accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ribbit wants to sweep but no luck.
Ribbit pulls McKenna in close to prevent any damage.
Ribbit wants to stand but McKenna is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna advances to half guard.
McKenna is keen to just control but Ribbit is a slippery customer.
Ribbit is looking for a sweep. McKenna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribbit trying to control but McKenna postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McKenna in particular looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McKenna shoots for a double leg takedown but Ribbit sprawls well. He's pushed McKenna's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenna fails with the takedown.
Ribbit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McKenna closes the distance but Ribbit moves to the side
and Ribbit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McKenna looking to score a takedown here. Ribbit is defending well but McKenna drives through and ends up in Ribbit's guard.
Ribbit pushes McKenna off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKenna throws a lazy head kick
and McKenna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McKenna closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McKenna looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit tries to get to full guard but McKenna has control of the leg.
McKenna trying to pass the guard but Ribbit defending well.
McKenna is trying to control. Ribbit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ribbit tries to get to full guard but McKenna has control of the leg.
McKenna passes the guard and advances to mount!
McKenna throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ribbit because McKenna loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenna thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McKenna working Ribbit over with strikes here.
McKenna avoids the attempt from Ribbit to control.
McKenna trying to control but Ribbit is having none of it.
Ribbit can't escape the position.
Ribbit in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McKenna tries to control but Ribbit wriggling away.
McKenna is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert McKenna 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.
McKenna shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ribbit but Ribbit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ribbit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McKenna with a poor takedown
and Ribbit counters with a nice body shot.
McKenna fails with the takedown
and Ribbit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Robert McKenna has been cut.
Frog Ribbit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert McKenna.
McKenna shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ribbit as he jumps to the side.
A counter left hand to the body from Ribbit misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenna misses with a takedown attempt
and Ribbit counters with a crisp one two that drops McKenna! Ribbit thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves McKenna to his feet! McKenna is in big trouble!
McKenna shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ribbit sprawls well. Ribbit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McKenna gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna misses with a takedown attempt - Ribbit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ribbit leaning against his opponent.
McKenna lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ribbit trying to land knees to the body.
McKenna on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McKenna is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ribbit gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McKenna is working for takedown but Ribbit is calmly controlling the position for now.
McKenna managing to block the knees to the body from Ribbit.
McKenna is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McKenna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenna doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ribbit counters with a nice low kick that buckles McKenna's knee momentarily.
McKenna tries for a takedown but Ribbit circles away easily
and Ribbit counters by moving into the clinch.
Ribbit is pressed up against the cage. McKenna has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ribbit down to the mat. Ribbit avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McKenna tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ribbit swivels and escapes.
Ribbit tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McKenna manages to circle out of the way.
McKenna is breathing heavily.
McKenna doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McKenna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McKenna closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ribbit circles away.
Ribbit seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Frog Ribbit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKenna dives in for a single leg takedown but Ribbit sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McKenna looks for a takedown but Ribbit sprawls well.
And Ribbit counters with a quick kick to the body but McKenna blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenna goes for a double leg but Ribbit avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ribbit continues to drive forward.
McKenna shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ribbit manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. McKenna keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McKenna fails to land.
McKenna takes a shot to the head.
McKenna has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ribbit is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ribbit pushes McKenna back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McKenna has a couple of punches blocked by Ribbit.
Ribbit tries to land a knee to the head but McKenna blocks with his arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribbit is pressed up against the cage. McKenna has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ribbit down to the mat. Ribbit avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McKenna shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Ribbit to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenna doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ribbit counters with a crisp right hand that drops McKenna! Ribbit lets McKenna back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
McKenna gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ribbit counters with a right, left combo that wobbles McKenna badly! Ribbit follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks McKenna out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Ribbit finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frog Ribbit!
During a confident post fight interview, Frog Ribbit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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