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WPFC 45 - Sitsongrit vs. Drath PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Wagner (ranked 3756 p4p, 329 weight class) and Joe Hooks (ranked 5697 p4p, 391 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Hooks!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooks throws the kick towards the body but Wagner avoids it.
Hooks works over Wagner's head and body with a nice combination.
A big right from Wagner misses.
Hooks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wagner staying out of range there.
Hooks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wagner throws out the jab.
Hooks scores with a jab. Wagner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hooks throws a body punch but Wagner moves out of range.
Hooks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wagner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hooks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wagner.
Hooks is looking for the big counter here.
Wagner gets tackled into the cage by Hooks. Hooks maintains the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hooks.
Wagner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hooks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hooks is leaning against Wagner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wagner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hooks to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Wagner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hooks uses from the top position.
Wagner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wagner working for a triangle but Hooks defends it easily.
Wagner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wagner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hooks defends it easily.
Wagner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Hooks from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooks wants to stand but Wagner has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
My spies in Doom's Gym inform me that Hooks has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hooks trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Hooks is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Wagner has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hooks is looking to defend but Wagner has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hooks! Wagner pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hooks taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kurt Wagner!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Come @ Me Bro (ranked 4290 p4p, 447 weight class) and Shen Po (ranked 4105 p4p, 434 weight class). Po has chosen Ei-tetsu Hayashi & 木下伸市 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Come @ Me Bro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shen Po!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bro misses with a left hand
and Po counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Po with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Po throws out the jab.
Po uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bro.
Bro scores with a jab to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Po has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Po. That snapped Bro's head back.
Po throws out a powerful jab.
Po connects with the punch.
Bro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Bro misses.
Po misses the shot to the body.
Bro throws a big shot that misses.
Po drives through and clinches with Bro against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bro tries to break free but Po pushes him back against the cage.
Bro working hard to break the clinch.
Po misses with a body punch.
Po tries to throw a body punch but Bro avoids it by throwing Po back against the cage.
Po lands with a left to the head.
Bro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bro lands with a left to the head.
Bro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Come @ Me Bro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Po.
Jab, jab by Bro - just one landing.
Bro throws a jab but it's blocked by Po.
A jab from Bro misses.
Po clinches with his opponent.
Po lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bro or not.
Bro misses with a body punch.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Po tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Po looks winded!
Po blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bro has a couple of punches blocked by Po.
Po has Bro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bro throws a punch but it's blocked by Po.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bro works on Po's body with a couple of short punches.
Po has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bro lands an uppercut.
Bro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bro has a couple of punches blocked by Po.
Po blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bro tries to throw a body punch but Po avoids it by throwing Bro back against the cage.
Po working aggressively here.
Bro throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bro.
Bro misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Bro.
Bro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bro prevents the takedown attempt.
Come @ Me Bro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shen Po.
Po working aggressively here.
Po drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bro tests Po's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bro.
Bro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Po looks to land a right hand but Bro moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Bro.
Bro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Po moves away.
Bro jabs at Po's body.
Bro misses the jab.
Bro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bro lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Bro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Po slips under a jab.
Bro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Po counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Po ducks under a wild hook from Bro.
Po lands with a good body shot.
Bro lands with a hook. Po tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bro jabs Po right on the nose. Po blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bro cracks Po with a right hand to the side of the head.
Po fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bro to the ground. Po is now in Bro's guard.
Bro trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Po trying to control the position from guard on top but Bro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Po advances position into side control!
Po taking a breather here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bro wants to control but Po postures up.
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 Come @ Me Bro will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Po lunges at Bro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bro's hand.
Bro cracks Po with an open hand slap.
Bro swings for the body but Po moves out of range.
Po lands a head shot.
Po lands a body shot.
Bro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Po doesn't seem bothered though.
Bro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bro just misses with a punch to the body.
Bro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Come @ Me Bro is winning the standup battle so far.
Bro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bro looks to land a right hand but Po moved out of range.
Bro misses with a double jab.
Po staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Po is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bro.
A left lands for Po.
Bro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Po.
Bro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bro throws a right hand that Po ducks under and follows up with a left that Po also avoids with ease.
Po comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Po fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bro on the side of the head.
Bro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Po manages to avoid it.
Bro throws a series of punches but Po avoids them all with ease.
Po misses the shot to the body.
Bro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Po pushes Bro up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Po.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Bro swings wildly with an uppercut but Po uses good head movement to avoid it.
Po prevents a body shot from Bro.
Come @ Me Bro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Po lands a right hand.
Bro struggles to land a body shot inside as Po controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bro has a couple of punches blocked by Po.
Bro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Bro.
Po lands an uppercut.
Bro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Po just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Po.
Bro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Po scores with a shot to the side of Bro's head.
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Bro controls his hands.
A short right from Po.
Po scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bro throws a head punch that misses.
Bro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Po keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bro's efforts to push away.
Bro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Po tries to work over Bro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Bro controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po scores with a shot to the side of Bro's head.
Po ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Po no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Po throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Po has his hands on Bro's head, controlling the position.
Bro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shen Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Po has Bro pulled in close to control his posture.
Let's hope that Po has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Po keeping moving, preventing Bro from controlling successfully.
Bro being controlled here momentarily.
Bro trying to control the position from guard on top but Po is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po has control of Bro's left arm, preventing Bro from doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Po keeping moving, preventing Bro from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Po missing with a left hand there. Bro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bro's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bro duly obliges.
Po throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bro on the side of the head.
Bro throws a body shot but no joy.
Bro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Po.
Bro misses with a looping left.
Jab from Po.
Bro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Po throws a hook but Bro avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shen Po will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Po lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Po moves out of range as Bro strikes.
A big right from Po misses.
Po just misses with a punch to the body.
Bro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Po counters with a straight right hand.
Bro looks to score with a jab to the body but Po is just out of range.
Po clinches with his opponent.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Bro controls the action.
Po lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bro backwards.
Bro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Po's elbow.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Po.
Bro throws a head punch that misses.
Po is working Bro over against the cage.
Po lands a left hand.
Bro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Po tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Po working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bro swings wildly with an uppercut but Po uses good head movement to avoid it.
Po misses with a body punch.
Po lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bro backwards.
Po goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bro working aggressively here.
Bro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Po throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bro throws a jab when Po was well out of range.
Po swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Po lands with a right hand.
Bro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Po takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Po avoids the body shot from Bro.
Bro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Po doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po throws a looping overhand right but Bro ducks down to avoid it.
Po scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Po tries to clinch up but Bro circles away and keeps his distance.
Bro looks to land a left hand but Po moved out of range nicely.
Po ducks under a wild hook from Bro.
Bro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Po.
Bro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Po avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bro dips to his left and cracks Po with an uppercut!
Po thuds his right hand into Bro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Po darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Po takes one to the side of the head.
Bro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bro throws a looping overhand right but Po ducks down to avoid it.
Bro throws a hook but Po blocks it.
Bro misses with a hook
enabling Po to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Po moves away.
Po tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bro looks to throw the jab but Po is out of range.
Po looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Po loads up on a big right hand but Bro slips the punch.
Bro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bro throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
Bro scores with a hook.
Po misses with a wild body shot.
Po throws a hook but Bro avoids it easily.
Bro slips a jab and a cross from Po.
Po has a takedown stuffed.
A jab from Bro misses.
Bro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Po finds it's way round the side to connect with Bro's head.
Bro throws a combination that misses
letting Po counter with a right hand.
Po clinches up against the cage.
Bro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po throws a punch but it's blocked by Bro.
Bro is looking to break free of the clinch but Po has double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Po.
Po misses with a body punch.
Bro lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bro misses with some punches.
Po throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bros head.
Po is trying to trip Bro. He has hold of a leg but Bro is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Po persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bro working a defensive guard here.
Po is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bro trying to control the position.
Bro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Po stays in close to Bro's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shen Po comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Po 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shen Po!
A victorious Shen Po thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aylin Shah (ranked 2964 p4p, 354 weight class) and John Fadden (ranked 7010 p4p, 550 weight class). John Fadden told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Aylin Shah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Fadden!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fadden clinches up with Shah and pushes him back against the cage.
Shah tries to circle away but Fadden has him pinned against the cage.
Fadden prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fadden has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Shah regains guard immediately.
Fadden trying to control but Shah is working from the bottom.
Fadden must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fadden postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shah not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shah had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fadden defends it easily.
Shah keeping full guard, as Fadden tries to pass.
Shah working for a triangle but Fadden defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadden lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shah looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fadden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden passes into half guard.
Shah looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shah is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Forge, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Fadden is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fadden controlling the pace for now.
Fadden wants to finish this one by submission but Shah is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fadden.
Fadden wants to take his opponent's back but Shah doesn't allow it.
Fadden looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fadden with the ground and pound from mount.
Shah regains half guard.
Shah is trying to get back to full guard.
Fadden wants to free his trapped foot but Shah is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shah trying to hold on to Fadden's head to control him but Fadden postures up.
Fadden is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fadden wants to take a breather but Shah is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shah manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fadden scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fadden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shah is keeping the position for now.
Shah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shah looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fadden throwing strikes but missing.
Fadden trying to control the position from guard on top but Shah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fadden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden wants to control from the top but Shah keeps moving.
Fadden won't allow Shah to sweep him here.
Fadden 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.
Fadden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fadden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fadden with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shah is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fadden defends well.
Fadden throwing strikes from guard but Shah blocks nicely.
Shah looking for a guillotine here but Fadden defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadden working some strikes from top position.
Shah has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fadden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fadden trying to control but Shah is working from the bottom.
Shah controls Fadden momentarily but Fadden frees himself.
Fadden trying to control the position from guard on top but Shah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fadden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shah has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fadden has managed to get both his arms back between Shah's legs - danger averted.
Fadden postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shah is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shah keeping moving, preventing Fadden from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Fadden dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Shah.
Shah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fadden circles away quickly and effectively.
Shah throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fadden gets a clinch.
Fadden has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Shah clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fadden is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Shah is defending well though. Fadden let's go of the attempt for now.
Fadden is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Fadden is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fadden working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Shah is trying to break free.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Fadden trying to control.
Fadden keeps control of the position easily here as Shah tries to buck him off.
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!
Shah tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden controlling from the back.
Fadden is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Shah is defending well though. Fadden let's go of the attempt for now.
Shah rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Shah avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fadden.
Shah is trying to maintain the position but Fadden is very close to passing his half guard.
Shah actively working from the bottom here.
Fadden is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shah manages to get to full guard.
Shah working a defensive guard here.
Fadden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fadden trying to control but Shah is working from the bottom.
John Fadden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shah looking to control.
Fadden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fadden wants to control from the top but Shah keeps moving.
Fadden is fighting to break Shah's control of his arms but Shah is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fadden 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shah throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shah working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fadden.
Shah looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fadden looking to pass the guard.
Fadden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fadden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shah keeping moving, preventing Fadden from controlling successfully.
Fadden 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.
Shah is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fadden won't allow Shah to sweep him here.
Shah working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fadden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fadden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shah keeping moving, preventing Fadden from controlling successfully.
Fadden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shah can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fadden controls the pace.
Fadden throwing strikes from guard but Shah blocks nicely.
Shah is looking for a triangle but Fadden pushes his legs off easily.
Shah keeping full guard, as Fadden tries to pass.
Fadden passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fadden working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Shah wants to control but Fadden postures up.
Shah tries to improve position but can't.
Fadden lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Fadden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shah avoids the body shot from Fadden.
Shah tries a low kick but Fadden avoids it.
Fadden looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fadden circles away quickly and effectively.
Aylin Shah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fadden moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shah fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Fadden misses the target.
Fadden checks a leg kick.
Fadden tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fadden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shah is out of range.
Fadden throws a looping overhand right but Shah ducks down to avoid it.
Shah attempts a counter takedown but Fadden avoids it well and moves away.
Fadden scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fadden stalks Shah and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shah's face. Shah staggers backwards, shaken.
Shah misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fadden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot by Fadden.
Shah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fadden circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shah misses with a two punch combination.
Shah slips a jab from Fadden.
John Fadden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shah with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fadden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fadden tries to clinch but Shah moves out of range.
Fadden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Fadden misses.
Fadden scores with the left hand. Shah knows he should have avoided that one.
Fadden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shah fails with a takedown attempt.
Shah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fadden moves into the clinch successfully.
Fadden lands a takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fadden's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fadden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fadden stopping the sweep attempt from Shah.
Fadden postures up.
Shah is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shah manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fadden manages to get himself to full guard.
Shah trying to control the position from guard on top but Fadden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fadden wants to sweep here but Shah controlling him for the moment.
Shah chips away with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fadden is on top in guard.
Fadden trying to control but Shah is working from the bottom.
Shah is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fadden defends well.
Shah is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fadden trying to control the position from guard on top but Shah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fadden postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fadden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fadden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fadden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fadden stands up over Shah, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fadden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fadden stopping the sweep attempt from Shah.
Shah has his foot on Fadden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fadden works his way back into a safe position though.
Shah has momentary wrist control but Fadden slips an elbow through the middle.
Shah keeping moving, preventing Fadden from controlling successfully.
Shah trying to control the position.
Fadden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fadden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
John Fadden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadden controlling from the top position.
Shah trying to control the position.
Fadden sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fadden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shah is keeping the position for now.
Fadden advances to half guard.
Shah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fadden keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Shah gets full guard.
Aylin Shah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shah keeping moving, preventing Fadden from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Fadden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fadden winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Fadden!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Regis Rumblebelly (ranked 2660 p4p, 248 weight class) and Fabien Kavanaugh (ranked 5848 p4p, 400 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Regis Rumblebelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabien Kavanaugh!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Kavanaugh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kavanaugh throws a big shot that misses.
Rumblebelly shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kavanaugh's guard.
Rumblebelly stands up over Kavanaugh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kavanaugh wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rumblebelly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kavanaugh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rumblebelly has managed to get both his arms back between Kavanaugh's legs - danger averted.
Rumblebelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kavanaugh is keeping the position for now.
Kavanaugh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rumblebelly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kavanaugh pushes a forearm under Rumblebelly's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rumblebelly is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabien Kavanaugh!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abdur Rahman Hodges (ranked 2297 p4p, 226 weight class) and Saenchai Sor (ranked 23775 p4p, 463 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdur Rahman Hodges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saenchai Sor!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Sor misses.
Sor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hodges.
Hodges throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hodges walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sor wants to counter the offense by Hodges and move into the clinch position.
We've been hearing reports that Hodges has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hodges misses with a kick to the body.
Hodges takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sor has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sor lands a slapping body shot.
Sor misses with a wild body shot.
Hodges avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sor thuds a left hand into Hodges's body.
Hodges slips under a jab.
Sor misses with an uppercut.
Hodges circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hodges counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hodges is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sor has escaped and now he's on top!
Sor would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sor controls the pace.
Hodges is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hodges throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hodges looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sor has picked Hodges up and slammed him! Hodges can't keep hold of the triangle and Sor manages to pass to side control!
Sor wants to stand but Hodges has his arm trapped.
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.
Hodges tries to buck Sor off but Sor is having none of it.
Hodges trying to remain calm as Sor controls from the top position.
Hodges tries to bench press Sor off him but Sor keeps the position.
Hodges tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sor presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hodges is looking to get to half guard.
Hodges is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hodges regains half guard.
Hodges looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges trying to control here.
Hodges is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sor pulls his head out easily.
Sor prevents Hodges from improving his position.
Hodges is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sor pulls his head out easily.
Hodges is trying to maintain the position but Sor is very close to passing his half guard.
Hodges is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hodges wants to control but Sor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hodges is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sor prevents Hodges from improving his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick from Hodges lands but Sor takes it in his stride.
Sor lands an overhand right.
Sor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hodges. Hodges obviously looking to wear him down.
Sor connects with a crisp jab.
Hodges misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sor.
Hodges throws a head kick that misses.
Sor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sor scores with the left hand. Hodges knows he should have avoided that one.
Hodges does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saenchai Sor 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.
Hodges shoots in looking for a takedown but Sor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hodges's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jab, jab by Sor - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Sor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sor enables Hodges to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sor manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sor can't keep his opponent in guard - Hodges advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hodges throwing shots but Sor is blocking nicely.
Hodges throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sor is refusing to be controlled, as Hodges sits in half guard.
Hodges tries to pass to full mount but Sor defends it.
Sor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hodges missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hodges is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hodges is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hodges seems to be working for a kimura but Sor defends the submission attempt.
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.
Hodges wants to work for an arm triangle but Sor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hodges is looking for a kimura here.
Hodges wants to work for an arm triangle but Sor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hodges 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Sor is defending against the submission attempts here by Hodges.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hodges fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sor avoids it really well and circles away.
Saenchai Sor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sor lands with a slapping head kick.
Hodges dives in and grabs Sor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sor pushes down on Hodges's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdur Rahman Hodges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hodges rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sor connects with a jab.
Hodges misses with a leg kick.
Hodges shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sor as he avoids it easily.
Sor scores with a hook to the body. Hodges takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hodges takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hodges tries to land a leg kick but Sor saw it coming and moves away.
Hodges sets himself, and Sor steps forward looking for the clinch! Hodges avoids it this time.
Hodges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sor.
Sor scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hodges takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sor scores with a body shot.
Saenchai Sor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sor lands a nice shot that snaps Hodges's head back.
Sor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hodges attempts a counter takedown but Sor avoids it well and moves away.
Sor throws a jab when Hodges was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saenchai Sor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hodges takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hodges bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hodges attempts a counter takedown but Sor avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from Sor misses.
Good shot there by Sor.
Hodges takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sor avoids the body shot from Hodges.
Abdur Rahman Hodges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sor misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Hodges.
Sor misses with a combination
and Hodges counters with a shoot takedown. Sor fights it but they end up in guard.
Hodges throws an elbow that misses. Sor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hodges's guard. Nice move by Sor!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hodges looking for a guillotine here but Sor defends easily.
Hodges working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hodges pulls Sor in close to his closed guard and prevents Sor from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hodges has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sor has managed to get both his arms back between Hodges's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hodges looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hodges wants to control but Sor passes easily into half guard.
Hodges has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sor is working away from the top position though.
Hodges gets back to full guard.
Hodges looking for a guillotine here but Sor defends easily.
Sor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges is looking for a triangle but Sor pushes his legs off easily.
Sor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hodges working for a triangle but Sor defends it easily.
Sor is stalling in the full guard.
Hodges looking for subs off his back but Sor has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hodges is trying to get back to full guard.
Sor is looking to advance position but Hodges won't allow it.
Hodges is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sor pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hodges is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sor pulls his head out easily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saenchai Sor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saenchai Sor!
A victorious Saenchai Sor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vasiliy Kulik (ranked 2699 p4p, 329 weight class) and Heppu Hullu (ranked 21887 p4p, 561 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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195 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vasiliy Kulik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heppu Hullu!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Kulik misses.
Kulik just misses with a punch to the body.
Hullu cracks a nice hook into Kulik's ribs.
Hullu tests Kulik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A slow jab from Kulik misses its intended target.
Hullu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kulik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hullu swats away the attempt to clinch by Kulik.
Kulik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kulik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hullu misses with a hook. Kulik ducked under it nicely.
Hullu throws a body shot but no joy.
Kulik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik tries to bum rush Hullu with a series of wild strikes but Hullu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kulik takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hullu misses with a body shot.
Kulik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hullu avoids the body shot from Kulik.
A left and a right from Hullu both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik defending well as Hullu loads up on a big left hand.
Kulik misses with a series of wild punches.
Vasiliy Kulik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulik scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hullu throws a body shot but no joy.
Hullu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kulik was well out of range. Poor timing from Hullu.
Kulik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kulik lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've been informed that Hullu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A right-left combo lands from Hullu.
Kulik works over Hullu's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Heppu Hullu has been cut.
Kulik scores with a three punch combo!
Hullu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kulik rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
Kulik lands with a nice body punch.
Hullu ducks under a wild hook from Kulik.
Kulik misses with a two punch combination.
Kulik closes the distance and pushes Hullu back into the cage.
Kulik tries a body shot but Hullu blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Hullu.
Kulik has a couple of punches blocked by Hullu.
Hullu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hullu throws a punch but it's blocked by Kulik.
Kulik is looking to control Hullu's arms but Hullu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kulik has his back to the cage.
Kulik managing to block the knees to the body from Hullu.
Hullu blocks a body shot from Kulik.
Hullu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kulik backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kulik.
Hullu struggles to land a body shot inside as Kulik controls his hands.
Kulik stalling in the clinch but Hullu improves position.
Kulik managing to block the knees to the body from Hullu.
Hullu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hullu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kulik's elbow.
Kulik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kulik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kulik working aggressively here.
Kulik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kulik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hullu's elbow.
Kulik misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hullu landing knees to the body.
Hullu tries to land knees in the clinch but Kulik avoids the damage to the body.
Kulik works on Hullu's body with a couple of short punches.
Kulik struggles to land a body shot inside as Hullu controls his hands.
Hullu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kulik is defending well for now.
Kulik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hullu as Kulik tries to tie him up.
Hullu struggles to land a body shot inside as Kulik controls his hands.
Kulik lands with a left to the head.
Kulik looking to stall.
Hullu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kulik is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hullu obliges.
Kulik managing to block the knees to the body from Hullu.
Kulik takes a shot to the head.
Hullu blocks a body shot from Kulik.
Hullu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hullu missing with knees to the body.
Kulik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hullu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kulik is defending well for now.
Hullu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulik misses with a punch to the body.
Hullu crunches a lovely knee into Kulik's ribcage.
Kulik is breathing heavily.
Kulik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kulik wants to stall.
Hullu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hullu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kulik looking to stall.
Hullu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kulik's elbow.
Hullu missing with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kulik.
Kulik is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kulik avoiding damage as Hullu throws knees to the body.
Hullu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kulik holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Heppu Hullu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heppu Hullu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice uppercut there from Hullu.
Kulik scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kulik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kulik is looking to control Hullu's arms but Hullu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kulik has his back to the cage.
Hullu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kulik is defending well for now.
Kulik is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kulik prevents a body shot from Hullu.
Kulik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hullu.
Kulik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hullu prevents a body shot from Kulik.
Hullu trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hullu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kulik's elbow.
Hullu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kulik avoids it.
Hullu lands a nice shot to the body.
Hullu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kulik tries to stall but Hullu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kulik misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hullu prevents a body shot from Kulik.
Kulik looking to slow down the pace here.
Hullu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hullu misses with a knee strike.
Hullu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kulik lands a nice uppercut.
Kulik tries a body shot but Hullu blocks it.
Hullu digs a right hand underneath Kulik's ribcage. Kulik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Hullu - that landed with a thud.
Hullu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kulik wants to stall.
Kulik struggles to land a body shot inside as Hullu controls his hands.
Kulik blocks a body shot from Hullu.
Hullu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hullu blocking some punches.
Hullu being controlled against the cage.
Kulik managing to block the knees to the body from Hullu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hullu struggles to land a body shot inside as Kulik controls his hands.
Kulik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hullu lands with a light punch inside.
Hullu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kulik's face.
Kulik is looking to control Hullu's arms but Hullu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kulik has his back to the cage.
Hullu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hullu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kulik.
Kulik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hullu blocking some punches.
Hullu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hullu presses Kulik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hullu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hullu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kulik.
Heppu Hullu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hullu crunches a lovely knee into Kulik's ribcage.
Kulik avoiding damage as Hullu throws knees to the body.
Hullu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kulik.
Hullu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kulik.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hullu blocking some punches.
Hullu can't find room to land a body shot as Kulik controls the action.
Kulik takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hullu as Kulik tries to tie him up.
A knee to the head by Hullu.
Hullu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kulik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hullu blocks an uppercut.
Hullu landing knees to the body.
Kulik swings wildly with an uppercut but Hullu uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hullu.
Kulik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hullu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kulik tries to throw a body punch but Hullu avoids it by throwing Kulik back against the cage.
Kulik looking to stall.
Hullu struggles to land a body shot inside as Kulik controls his hands.
Hullu lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hullu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kulik in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kulik trying to stall but Hullu improves his position.
Kulik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hullu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hullu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kulik in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hullu tries to work over Kulik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hullu misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hullu.
A nice left hand lands by Hullu.
Kulik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kulik blocks a body shot from Hullu.
Hullu scores with a shoulder strike.
Kulik misses with a punch on the inside.
Kulik pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hullu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kulik avoids it.
Hullu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kulik avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heppu Hullu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heppu Hullu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kulik misses with a looping right.
Kulik closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hullu misses the shot to the body.
Kulik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hullu misses with a body punch.
Kulik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kulik misses with a punch on the inside.
Kulik scores with a shot to the side of Hullu's head.
Kulik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kulik tries to stall but Hullu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kulik trying to stall but Hullu improves his position.
Hullu looking to throw knees to the head but Kulik is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hullu misses with a body punch.
Kulik misses with some punches.
Hullu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kulik avoids it.
Kulik tries a body shot but Hullu blocks it.
Hullu lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kulik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hullu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kulik.
Kulik tries a body shot but Hullu blocks it.
Hullu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kulik avoids it.
Hullu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hullu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hullu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kulik blocks it with crossed arms.
Kulik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hullu.
A short body shot lands from Hullu as the two fighters clinch.
Kulik lands a shot to the body.
Kulik misses with a body punch.
Kulik lands with a left to the head.
Kulik blocks a body shot from Hullu.
Hullu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kulik avoids it.
Hullu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kulik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hullu can't find room to land a body shot as Kulik controls the action.
Heppu Hullu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kulik stalling in the clinch.
Kulik has a couple of punches blocked by Hullu.
Kulik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hullu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kulik avoids it.
Kulik tries to work over Hullu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hullu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kulik avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hullu obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kulik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hullu's elbow.
Hullu tries to land knees in the clinch but Kulik avoids the damage to the body.
Hullu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hullu as Kulik tries to tie him up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kulik.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hullu.
Good body shot from Hullu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hullu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hullu landing knees to the head.
Hullu blocks a body shot from Kulik.
Hullu misses with a punch to the body.
Hullu misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Kulik - that landed with a thud.
Hullu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kulik is trying to maintain a safe position but Hullu gets an underhook and turns Kulik into the cage.
Hullu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kulik misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kulik on the inside.
Kulik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hullu missing with knees to the body.
Kulik avoiding damage as Hullu throws knees to the body.
Kulik controlling the action here for a moment.
Kulik leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hullu tries to throw a body punch but Kulik avoids it by throwing Hullu back against the cage.
Kulik swings wildly with an uppercut but Hullu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hullu prevents a body shot from Kulik.
Hullu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kulik can't find room to land a body shot as Hullu controls the action.
Hullu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hullu is working Kulik over against the cage.
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!
Hullu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hullu lands with a light punch inside.
Hullu landing knees to the body.
Hullu lands a right hand.
Vasiliy Kulik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hullu crunches a lovely knee into Kulik's ribcage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heppu Hullu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hullu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heppu Hullu!
Heppu Hullu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryland Rasmussen (ranked 3392 p4p, 370 weight class) and Jermaine Camacho (ranked 4343 p4p, 421 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryland Rasmussen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jermaine Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rasmussen's head.
Rasmussen looks to land a combination but Camacho avoids it well.
Camacho's coach down at The Forge was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Camacho's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Camacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rasmussen throws a push kick but Camacho slaps the foot to one side.
Rasmussen moves into the clinch successfully.
Rasmussen goes for a takedown attempt but Camacho pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Camacho closes the distance and pushes Rasmussen back into the cage.
Rasmussen prevents a body shot from Camacho.
Rasmussen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Camacho after a bit of a struggle.
Rasmussen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rasmussen goes for a takedown attempt but Camacho pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryland Rasmussen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camacho misses with a wild combination.
Rasmussen tries to clinch up but Camacho circles away and keeps his distance.
Good shot there by Camacho.
Rasmussen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Camacho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasmussen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Camacho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rasmussen throws a head kick but Camacho moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasmussen tries to keep at a distance but Camacho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rasmussen lands with a short shot to the head.
Rasmussen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Camacho walks away with a smile on his face. Rasmussen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rasmussen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rasmussen misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut there from Camacho.
Camacho throws a shot to the body.
Camacho throws a series of punches but Rasmussen avoids them all with ease.
Rasmussen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Camacho counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho avoids the head kick by Rasmussen.
Rasmussen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Camacho as he avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Camacho. That snapped Rasmussen's head back.
Donk. Camacho catches Rasmussen right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasmussen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Camacho connects with a body shot.
Camacho goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rasmussen throws a sloppy head kick and Camacho moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho looks to land a combination but Rasmussen avoids it well.
Rasmussen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rasmussen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Camacho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Camacho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Camacho closes the distance and clinches.
Camacho has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stalling in the clinch from Camacho.
Camacho being controlled against the cage.
Rasmussen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rasmussen working aggressively here.
Rasmussen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Camacho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Camacho stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rasmussen manages to break the clinch.
Rasmussen fails to land the takedown.
Camacho has managed to clinch.
Camacho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rasmussen's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Camacho as Rasmussen tries to tie him up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rasmussen.
Rasmussen is trying to pull guard but Camacho turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rasmussen decides to pull guard.
Camacho trying to control but Rasmussen is working from the bottom.
Camacho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rasmussen is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen trying to remain calm as Camacho controls from the top position.
Rasmussen is trying to control Camacho's posture but Camacho avoids it.
Camacho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rasmussen keeps working.
Camacho decides to stand back up. Camacho steps back and let's Rasmussen get back to his feet.
Rasmussen looks to land a right hand but Camacho moved out of range.
Camacho displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rasmussen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Camacho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Camacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camacho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rasmussen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Camacho scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Camacho dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Camacho jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rasmussen throws a series of punches but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ryland Rasmussen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camacho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Camacho moves out of range as Rasmussen throws a body kick.
Camacho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rasmussen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rasmussen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rasmussen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rasmussen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A lazy body kick from Rasmussen
and Camacho counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho sizes up Rasmussen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Camacho keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Camacho dodges the punch combination from Rasmussen.
Rasmussen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rasmussen has Camacho up against the cage in a clinch.
Rasmussen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasmussen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rasmussen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Camacho is keeping busy.
Rasmussen breaks from the clinch.
Rasmussen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Camacho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rasmussen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rasmussen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rasmussen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Camacho counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rasmussen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Camacho.
Camacho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rasmussen tries to score a body lock takedown but Camacho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Camacho is working Rasmussen over against the cage.
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!
Camacho stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Camacho pushes Rasmussen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen is trying to stall.
Camacho dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Camacho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rasmussen is rocked!
Rasmussen can't get the takedown.
Oh Rasmussen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryland Rasmussen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasmussen tries to stall but Camacho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rasmussen seems to have got his legs back now.
Stalling in the clinch from Camacho.
Camacho stalling in the clinch.
Camacho manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Camacho.
Camacho takes a shot to the head.
Rasmussen looking to slow down the pace here.
Rasmussen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Camacho to work.
Camacho taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Camacho.
Camacho leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jermaine Camacho.
Rasmussen looks to score with a jab to the body but Camacho is just out of range.
Camacho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Camacho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rasmussen's head.
Camacho darts in and clinches Rasmussen up against the cage.
Rasmussen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Camacho fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A punch combination from Rasmussen misses.
Rasmussen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rasmussen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Camacho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rasmussen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Camacho works over Rasmussen's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasmussen looks for the body kick but Camacho saw that one coming.
Jab by Camacho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho moves into the clinch successfully.
Camacho digs a right hand into Rasmussen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rasmussen's gas tank.
Rasmussen throws a punch but it's blocked by Camacho.
Camacho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Camacho taking a breather.
A short right from Camacho on the inside.
Camacho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camacho lands a body punch.
Camacho content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rasmussen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Camacho just stands there and leans against the cage.
Camacho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rasmussens head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rasmussen.
Camacho stalling in the clinch.
Rasmussen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jermaine Camacho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camacho rushes Rasmussen and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Camacho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Rasmussen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rasmussen takes a swing at Camacho's ribcage but misses.
Camacho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rasmussen tries a head kick but it misses.
Camacho let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rasmussen tries to clinch but Camacho moves out of range.
Rasmussen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rasmussen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Camacho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Camacho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rasmussen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Camacho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rasmussen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasmussen works over Camacho's head and body with a nice combination.
Camacho throws a shot to the body.
Camacho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rasmussen takes one to the side of the head.
Camacho lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Camacho cracks Rasmussen with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Rasmussen falls to his knees and Camacho doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jermaine Camacho!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Pryce (ranked 1559 p4p, 206 weight class) and Lars Kraulthammer (ranked 24538 p4p, 558 weight class). Lars Kraulthammer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joshua Pryce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lars Kraulthammer!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraulthammer dodges the punch combination from Pryce.
Pryce swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kraulthammer.
Pryce slaps away a takedown attempt from Kraulthammer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pryce clobbers Kraulthammer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Lars Kraulthammer has been cut.
Pryce cracks Kraulthammer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kraulthammer shoots in and gets a takedown into Pryce's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kraulthammer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kraulthammer controlling from the top position.
Kraulthammer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pryce works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kraulthammer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kraulthammer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kraulthammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Pryce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kraulthammer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pryce is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kraulthammer stands up over Pryce, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
My spies in St Petersburg MMA Gym inform me that Kraulthammer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pryce utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kraulthammer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kraulthammer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kraulthammer throws a big right hand that misses.
Kraulthammer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kraulthammer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pryce not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kraulthammer throws a strike but Pryce rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pryce controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pryce tries to free his leg and advance position but Kraulthammer is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraulthammer has his foot on Pryce's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pryce works his way back into a safe position though.
Pryce in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kraulthammer wants to sweep but no luck.
Pryce lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kraulthammer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pryce.
Pryce won't allow Kraulthammer to sweep him here.
Pryce with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pryce throwing strikes but missing.
Kraulthammer keeping moving, preventing Pryce from controlling successfully.
Pryce throwing strikes but missing.
Kraulthammer keeping moving, preventing Pryce from controlling successfully.
Pryce throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kraulthammer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraulthammer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kraulthammer uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kraulthammer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pryce pinned against the cage. Pryce gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A jab from Pryce finds it's way through Kraulthammer's defenses.
Pryce displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kraulthammer dives in for a single leg takedown but Pryce sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Joshua Pryce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Kraulthammer.
Pryce cracks Kraulthammer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pryce fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Joshua Pryce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Oooooh!!! Pryce has knocked Kraulthammer down with a huge combo! Pryce steps away and waves a wobbly Kraulthammer back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Kraulthammer is rocked!
Pryce rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kraulthammer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kraulthammer is still on wobbly legs! Can Pryce finish him?
Kraulthammer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pryce.
Kraulthammer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kraulthammer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraulthammer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pryce tries to counter with a takedown but Kraulthammer is quick to defend against it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pryce.
Kraulthammer rushes Pryce and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kraulthammer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pryce controlling the action here for a moment.
Kraulthammer seems to have recovered his senses.
Pryce is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kraulthammer is trying to trip Pryce. He has hold of a leg but Pryce is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kraulthammer persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Pryce dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lars Kraulthammer's cut.
That's time! Pryce's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pryce jabs Kraulthammer right on the nose. Kraulthammer blinks but takes it well.
Pryce drops Kraulthammer with a beautiful combination! Kraulthammer stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pryce is looking for the KO!
Pryce misses with a few strikes there.
Kraulthammer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pryce defends it well.
Pryce sends Kraulthammer crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Pryce is motioning to the referee to let Kraulthammer up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pryce cracks Kraulthammer with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Kraulthammer falls to his knees and Pryce doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joshua Pryce!
Lars Kraulthammer spoke after the fight, saying 'Get that camera out of my face'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 2199 p4p, 279 weight class) and Artemis Entreri (ranked 2021 p4p, 266 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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180 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Howlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artemis Entreri!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Howlett crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Entreri - the referee stops the clock and Howlett gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Entreri. Howlett manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Howlett gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Entreri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Entreri told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Howlett prevents Entreri from breaking the clinch.
Entreri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Entreri throws a head kick but Howlett moves out of range.
Howlett clinches up with Entreri and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Entreri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Entreri wants to break free but Howlett has control.
Howlett pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Entreri has had enough of the clinch but Howlett keeps him there for the moment.
Entreri manages to break the clinch.
Howlett checks the leg kick.
Entreri moves out of range of the leg kick from Howlett.
Entreri dodges the punch combination from Howlett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Howlett moves into the clinch.
Entreri can't break the clinch.
Howlett lands an elbow that stopped Entreri in his tracks for a moment.
I was talking to Howlett's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Entreri breaks from the clinch.
Howlett rushes Entreri and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Howlett holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Entreri tries to pull guard but Howlett forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Howlett using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Howlett.
Entreri jumps guard but Howlett stands there with Entreri around his waist. Entreri gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Howlett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Entreri lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Howlett will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Entreri up against the cage.
Howlett has Entreri pressed against the cage, preventing Entreri from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Howlett using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Howlett missing with knees to the body.
Entreri blocks an elbow strike from Howlett.
Entreri is trying to break the clinch but Howlett is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett tries a knee to the head but Entreri blocks it.
Entreri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Howlett rushes Entreri and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Entreri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Entreri manages to break the clinch.
Entreri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Howlett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Entreri.
Howlett avoids the head kick by Entreri.
Entreri throws a head kick that misses.
Entreri gets a takedown into half guard.
Howlett is doing well to control the position and prevent Entreri from advancing to side control.
Entreri is keen to just control but Howlett is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Entreri in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entreri thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Entreri is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Howlett is looking to improve his position.
Howlett controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Entreri seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Howlett is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Artemis Entreri!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Showtime Sitsongrit (ranked 1028 p4p, 120 weight class) and Valen Dreth (ranked 824 p4p, 98 weight class). Dreth has chosen Night Witches - Sabaton as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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148 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Showtime Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Valen Dreth!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dreth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dreth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dreth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Dreth clinches with his opponent.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dreth just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Dreth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dreth's gas tank.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dreth backwards.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Dreth controls his hands.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dreth ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dreth no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sitsongrit tries to free his leg and advance position but Dreth is retaining full guard.
Dreth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sitsongrit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Dreth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dreth working for a triangle but Sitsongrit defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sitsongrit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dreth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sitsongrit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sitsongrit tries to free his leg and advance position but Dreth is retaining full guard.
Sitsongrit pushes down on Dreth's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit is trying to work for a kimura but Dreth is defending well.
Sitsongrit is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Sitsongrit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dreth sees it coming and defends easily.
Dreth looking for submissions off his back.
Dreth is trying to control but can't.
Dreth is looking for a sweep. Sitsongrit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dreth felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sitsongrit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dreth knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sitsongrit has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sitsongrit 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.
Dreth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sitsongrit pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dreth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sitsongrit is looking to take a break and control but Dreth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dreth looking for a kimura from the bottom but Sitsongrit passes into side control!
Sitsongrit advances nicely into full mount.
Sitsongrit with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sitsongrit mounts Dreth! Really nice guard pass there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dreth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sitsongrit fails to move to back control.
Sitsongrit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sitsongrit wants to finish this one by submission but Dreth is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dreth is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit avoids the attempt from Dreth to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Showtime Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dreth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Dreth ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dreth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dreth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
Dreth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dreth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dreth can do to turn this around?
Dreth throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dreth misses with a low kick.
Dreth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dreth throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Dreth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dreth getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Dreth.
Dreth throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Dreth moved away.
Dreth throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Dreth takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Dreth misses.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Dreth throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Dreth moves out of range.
Dreth throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Dreth's front leg but catches the back leg as Dreth tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit cracks the inside of Dreth's front leg.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
A good leg kick by Dreth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit swats away the attempt to clinch by Dreth.
Dreth checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Dreth wants to counter the offense by Sitsongrit and move into the clinch position.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Dreth moves into the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Dreth prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
Dreth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dreth.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Dreth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Dreth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dreth blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreth can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit successfully pulls guard.
Sitsongrit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dreth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sitsongrit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dreth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dreth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sitsongrit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dreth has managed to get both his arms back between Sitsongrit's legs - danger averted.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Dreth from controlling successfully.
Dreth is sitting in close to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Dreth is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Dreth is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sitsongrit.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Showtime Sitsongrit!
Showtime Sitsongrit retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Showtime Sitsongrit thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Valen Dreth spoke after the fight, saying 'The battle was lost but the war will be won!'.
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