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RRFC Challengers 45 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Trevon Willis (ranked 4129 p4p, 6337 weight class) and Paulo Henriques (ranked 393 p4p, 484 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Solid chin |
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trevon Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Henriques!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Willis does no damage.
A slow jab from Henriques misses its intended target.
Willis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Willis rushes Henriques and presses him up against the cage.
Henriques content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Willis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Henriques smiles and moves away.
Willis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Henriques looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Willis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henriques.
Willis clinches up against the cage.
Henriques stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriques has Willis pressed against the cage.
Henriques continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Willis tries to pull guard but Henriques holds him up against the cage and eventually Willis drops back down to his feet.
A short body shot lands from Henriques as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henriques stalling.
Willis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Henriques gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Henriques's coach down at Brazilian Top Team + Ricardo Arona was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Henriques's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevon Willis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henriques scores a nice knee to the body.
Henriques manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Willis has had enough of the clinch but Henriques keeps him there for the moment.
Henriques stalling.
Henriques is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Henriques.
Henriques misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis wants to break free but Henriques has control.
Henriques lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Willis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Henriques working aggressively here.
Henriques is stalling here.
Henriques working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Henriques has Willis pressed against the cage.
Henriques is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Willis is defending well for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Henriques.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paulo Henriques.
Henriques scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Willis misses with a kick to the body
and Henriques counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Henriques is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Henriques.
Willis tries for a takedown but Henriques manages to get underhooks.
Henriques's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The referee calls for Henriques to work.
Henriques lands a good knee to the midsection. Willis won't want to take too many of those.
Willis looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henriques avoiding damage.
Willis prevents a body shot from Henriques.
Henriques working aggressively here.
Henriques is struggling to control the position.
Willis is trying to push Henriques away but Henriques has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henriques misses with a hook to the ribs.
Henriques can't find room to land a body shot as Willis controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henriques.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Henriques dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Willis throws a wild body kick that Henriques sees coming a mile off.
Henriques closes the distance and pushes Willis back into the cage.
Henriques gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
 It looks like Trevon Willis has been cut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Willis avoiding damage as Henriques throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Henriques.
Willis is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriques keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Willis's efforts to push away.
Henriques slowing the pace effectively.
Willis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Henriques just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henriques is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Henriques stalling against the cage.
Willis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Willis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Willis being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paulo Henriques.
Willis throws a head kick but Henriques moves out of range.
Henriques wants to counter the offense by Willis and move into the clinch position.
Henriques doesn't manage to clinch there - Willis circles away.
Henriques closes the distance and clinches.
Willis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henriques slowing the pace effectively.
Willis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henriques creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Willis's defenses.
The referee calls for Henriques to work.
Paulo Henriques seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Willis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevon Willis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Willis wants to get back to striking at distance but Henriques won't allow it.
Willis managing to block the knees to the body from Henriques.
Henriques lands an elbow inside that Willis shrugs off.
Willis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Henriques just stands there and leans against the cage.
Henriques misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Henriques throws a head punch that misses.
Henriques unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henriques is pushing Willis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Henriques avoiding damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Henriques takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Henriques receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Henriques has Willis pressed against the cage.
Willis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Henriques prevents it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paulo Henriques.
Willis throws a head kick that misses.
Willis misses with a combination
and Henriques counters by moving into the clinch.
Willis jumps guard but Henriques turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Willis is looking for a takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Henriques takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Henriques avoiding damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Willis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Henriques pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Willis tries to pull guard but Henriques forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Henriques showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trevon Willis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Henriques rushes Willis and presses him up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Henriques - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Willis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Henriques gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Henriques is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Henriques misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriques stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Willis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Henriques avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henriques dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paulo Henriques.
Henriques blocks the body kick.
Henriques avoids the head kick by Willis.
A bone on bone clash there as Henriques blocks the leg kick.
Henriques blocks a head kick by Willis.
Willis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Trevon Willis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Willis scores with a four punch combination!
 It looks like Paulo Henriques has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Henriques will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Willis up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis blocks a body shot from Henriques.
Willis has Henriques pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Henriques manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevon Willis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henriques makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Willis blocks an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Henriques - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Henriques putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Willis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Willis is looking to break free of the clinch but Henriques has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henriques leaning his opponent against the cage.
Henriques using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Henriques avoiding damage.
Henriques controlling the action here for a moment.
Henriques slowing the pace effectively.
Willis tries to pull guard but Henriques holds him up against the cage and eventually Willis drops back down to his feet.
Trevon Willis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stalling in the clinch from Henriques.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paulo Henriques.
Willis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Henriques quickly recovers to half guard.
Willis stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Henriques to get to his feet.
Willis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Henriques takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henriques seems keen to control Willis's posture.
Paulo Henriques is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Willis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Willis landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henriques trying to keep a closed guard but Willis is proving a slippery customer.
Willis drops back looking for a leg! Henriques is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Henriques manages to kick Willis off! Willis jumps back into Henriques's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Trevon Willis.
I think Henriques 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Henriques!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Totters (ranked 7290 p4p, 25531 weight class) and Eduad Filayang (ranked 701 p4p, 770 weight class). Totters's entrance music is 4 6 8. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Totters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eduad Filayang!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filayang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Filayang fails to land with a series of punches.
Filayang's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Filayang duly obliges.
It looks like Mark Totters has been cut.
Filayang throws a series of punches but Totters moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Filayang.
Totters changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Totters uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Filayang.
Filayang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A bone on bone clash there as Totters blocks the leg kick.
Eduad Filayang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filayang drops Totters with a beautiful combination! Totters stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Filayang is looking for the KO!
 Totters is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Totters scores with a takedown into Filayang's guard.
Totters 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.
Totters trying to control but Filayang is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totters looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Filayang can do anything to dispel that myth.
Totters postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Totters wants to control from the top but Filayang keeps moving.
Totters is in close to Filayang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Totters trying to control but Filayang is working from the bottom.
Totters landing some decent shots from guard.
Totters is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Totters in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Totters throwing strikes from guard but Filayang blocks nicely.
Totters 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Filayang wants to stand up but Totters is controlling him.
Totters scoring with punches to the head and body.
Totters stays in close to Filayang's body and controls the position.
Totters trying to control but Filayang is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filayang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Totters scoring with punches to the head and body.
Filayang keeping moving, preventing Totters from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Totters scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totters drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Totters jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Totters working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Filayang's head.
Totters scoring with punches to the head and body.
Filayang wants to stand and escape but Totters is having none of it.
Totters wants to control from the top but Filayang keeps moving.
Totters postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Filayang has momentary wrist control but Totters slips an elbow through the middle.
Totters passes into half guard.
Totters takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Totters is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Filayang sees it coming and defends easily.
Totters seems to be working for a kimura but Filayang defends the submission attempt.
Totters working the head and body with strikes.
Totters could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Filayang has hold of Totters's hands but Totters slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Totters slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totters is trying to control the action in half guard but Filayang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Totters is trying to work for a kimura but Filayang is defending well.
Totters is nestled in close to Filayang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Totters lands with a punch from half guard.
Totters has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Totters 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.
Totters is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Filayang has managed to free his arm - good work.
Totters working Filayang over with strikes.
Totters 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Totters in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Totters dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Totters's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Totters doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Filayang counters with a two punch combo.
Totters shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Filayang pinned against the cage. Filayang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Filayang throws a head kick that misses.
Filayang scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Filayang throws a head kick that misses
and Totters counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Totters looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Filayang with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Totters is looking for a kimura here.
Totters is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Filayang has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totters working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Totters not doing much here.
Totters wants to work for an arm triangle but Filayang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Totters is keen to just control but Filayang is a slippery customer.
Totters lands with a punch from half guard.
Totters passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Filayang!
Totters working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Totters lands a big shot there that rocks Filayang but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Filayang has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Totters has his arm under Filayang's chin here. Game over son! Totters squeezes tightly and Filayang is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Totters!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jairzinho Teixeira (ranked 2803 p4p, 3458 weight class) and Travis Ostlund (ranked 280 p4p, 348 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jairzinho Teixeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Travis Ostlund !
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ostlund was well out of range. Poor timing from Teixeira.
Ostlund drops his hands momentarily and Teixeira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Some wild striking there from Teixeira.
Teixeira lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ostlund swings for the body but Teixeira moves out of range.
Teixeira is looking for a counter combo.
Teixeira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ostlund counters with a shoot takedown. Teixeira fights it but they end up in guard.
Teixeira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ostlund wants to control from the top but Teixeira keeps moving.
Teixeira wants to stand up but Ostlund is controlling him.
Teixeira pulls Ostlund in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostlund not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ostlund throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ostlund controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Teixeira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice shot by Teixeira.
Teixeira misses with a double jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ostlund .
Teixeira sneaks out the side door and pushes Ostlund away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira throws a shot from downtown. Ostlund moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teixeira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Travis Ostlund has been cut.
Teixeira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ostlund thinks about the counter body kick.
Teixeira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ostlund .
Ostlund changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Teixeira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ostlund .
It looks like Jairzinho Teixeira has been cut.
Nice body punch from Teixeira.
Teixeira shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ostlund eats them both and turns towards Teixeira to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Teixeira throws a low kick, looking for Ostlund 's leg but Ostlund calmly moves out of range.
Teixeira misses with a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Teixeira as Ostlund shoots in.
Nice defenses there by Ostlund .
A momentary lapse in concentration from Teixeira enables Ostlund to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Teixeira manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Teixeira is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Brazilian Top Team + Ricardo Arona that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Teixeira throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira pulls Ostlund in close to prevent any damage.
Ostlund pushes down on Teixeira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ostlund content to control rather than advance.
Teixeira wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ostlund trying to control the action but Teixeira is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ostlund is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Teixeira is trying to stand back up but Ostlund is controlling him
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Teixeira lands a really nice looking cross but Ostlund seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jairzinho Teixeira dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Teixeira tries a head kick but it misses.
Ostlund steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Teixeira.
Teixeira jabs Ostlund to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ostlund moves out of range of the strikes.
Teixeira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ostlund can do to turn this around?
Teixeira's corner calls for a 1-2. Teixeira obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Teixeira throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ostlund counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Teixeira has his hands on Ostlund 's head, controlling the position.
Teixeira continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ostlund stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Teixeira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira looking to control.
Teixeira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Teixeira keeping moving, preventing Ostlund from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Teixeira moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ostlund keeps control of Teixeira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ostlund manages to break the clinch.
Teixeira throws a series of punches but Ostlund avoids them all with ease.
Teixeira throws a jab when Ostlund was well out of range.
Jairzinho Teixeira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teixeira moves into the clinch.
Teixeira manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Teixeira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Teixeira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ostlund shoots for a double leg takedown but Teixeira sprawls well. He's pushed Ostlund 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ostlund avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jairzinho Teixeira is winning the standup battle so far.
Ostlund avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Ostlund checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ostlund shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Teixeira but Teixeira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostlund avoids a kick to the body.
Teixeira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ostlund shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ostlund showed some decent athleticism there.
Ostlund is breathing heavily.
Teixeira trying to control from the bottom.
Teixeira tries to kick Ostlund off but Ostlund keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ostlund trying to advance position but Teixeira counters by regaining guard.
Teixeira keeping moving, preventing Ostlund from controlling successfully.
Travis Ostlund has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira 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.
Teixeira wants to get back to his feet but Ostlund is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Teixeira doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ostlund fails with a takedown attempt.
Jairzinho Teixeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Ostlund .
Ostlund clinches up with Teixeira and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jairzinho Teixeira dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Teixeira throws a combination that misses
and Ostlund counters by moving into the clinch.
Ostlund pulls guard.
Teixeira stands up over Ostlund , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Teixeira trying to control but Ostlund is working from the bottom.
Teixeira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ostlund works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Teixeira prevents Ostlund from getting back to his feet.
Teixeira wants to control from the top but Ostlund keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teixeira won't allow Ostlund to sweep him here.
Teixeira throwing strikes but missing.
Ostlund is trying to control the position but Teixeira postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Teixeira makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ostlund working a defensive guard here.
Ostlund keeping moving, preventing Teixeira from controlling successfully.
Teixeira preventing the sweep.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Teixeira misses with a double jab.
Teixeira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Teixeira tries to clinch up but Ostlund circles away and keeps his distance.
Teixeira misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Ostlund 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Teixeira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostlund takes one on the button.
Teixeira keeps the fight on the outside.
Teixeira tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ostlund manages to circle out of the way.
Teixeira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ostlund is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jairzinho Teixeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Teixeira throws a head kick but Ostlund moves out of range.
Ostlund is looking for the big counter here.
Teixeira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ostlund .
Teixeira missing with a left hand there. Ostlund was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Despite the aggression on Ostlund 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Teixeira connects with a jab.
A left lands for Teixeira.
Ostlund shoots in but Teixeira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ostlund . Teixeira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ostlund dodges the punch combination from Teixeira.
Teixeira closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira is trying to maintain a safe position but Ostlund gets an underhook and turns Teixeira into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teixeira.
Ostlund blocks an elbow strike.
Teixeira misses with an elbow strike.
Teixeira is looking to break free of the clinch but Ostlund has double underhooks.
Ostlund fails to pull guard.
Jairzinho Teixeira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Teixeira gets underhooks to prevent Ostlund 's takedown attempt.
Jairzinho Teixeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Ostlund .
Teixeira lands a right hand.
Ostlund is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Teixeira has had enough of the clinch but Ostlund keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostlund blocks an elbow strike from Teixeira.
Teixeira is trying to push Ostlund away but Ostlund has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Teixeira throws a punch but it's blocked by Ostlund .
Teixeira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Teixeira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ostlund fails to pull guard.
Ostlund tries to pull guard but Teixeira won't allow it.
Teixeira misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Teixeira wants to get back to striking at distance but Ostlund won't allow it.
Travis Ostlund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ostlund throws an elbow that misses.
Teixeira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jairzinho Teixeira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Teixeira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jairzinho Teixeira!
An out of breath Jairzinho Teixeira thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toson Yada (ranked 3786 p4p, 2905 weight class) and Marcus Kempton (ranked 464 p4p, 379 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toson Yada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Kempton!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yada misses with a leg kick
and Kempton counters with a solid body kick.
Kempton slips a jab from Yada.
Kempton tries to clinch up but Yada circles away and keeps his distance.
Kempton closes the distance and pushes Yada back into the cage.
Kempton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kempton misses with an elbow strike.
Yada takes an elbow to the temple.
Yada breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kempton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kempton tries to clinch up.
Kempton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yada is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yada throws a chopping leg kick but Kempton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kempton replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yada blocks it well.
Kempton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kempton tries to clinch there but Yada circles away.
Yada attempts a counter takedown but Kempton avoids it well and moves away.
Yada throws a leg kick that misses.
Kempton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kempton appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yada closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kempton circles away.
Kempton replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yada blocks it well.
Yada fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toson Yada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yada throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kempton throws a counter combo.
Yada tries to keep at a distance but Kempton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yada wants a takedown.
Yada is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kempton is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kempton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kempton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kempton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kempton leaves Yada with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kempton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kempton's waist but Kempton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yada off to one side.
Kempton shapes to counter with a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yada is trying to pull guard but Kempton has him pressed against the cage.
Kempton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Come on Kempton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yada drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yada takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kempton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kempton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yada managing to block the knees to the body from Kempton.
Kempton lands a nice elbow.
Kempton has Yada pressed against the cage, preventing Yada from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yada is trying to maintain a safe position but Kempton gets an underhook and turns Yada into the cage.
Yada fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kempton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kempton struggles to land a body shot inside as Yada controls his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kempton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kempton misses with a body punch.
Kempton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kempton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yada counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Kempton 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.
Kempton moves out of range of the leg kick from Yada.
Toson Yada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kempton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kempton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kempton misses with the body kick
and Yada counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yada wants to take a breather but Kempton is having none of it.
Yada looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kempton is defending against the submission attempts here by Yada.
Kempton looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yada throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kempton is not content to let Yada control the position.
Kempton wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yada is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kempton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yada.
Yada content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yada is looking for a kimura but Kempton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yada to get the leverage.
Kempton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yada trying to control the action but Kempton is working from the bottom.
Yada perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Yada is keen to just control but Kempton is a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yada is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kempton is just riding it out for now. Yada eventually gives up the hold.
Yada is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yada is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kempton is refusing to be controlled, as Yada sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kempton is defending against the submission attempts here by Yada.
Yada is stalling here. Kempton is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Yada seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kempton has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Yada gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Yada moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yada pulls Kempton in close to prevent any damage.
Yada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toson Yada dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Yada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Toson Yada is winning the standup battle so far.
Kempton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kempton pushes off an throws an elbow but Yada leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kempton blocks an uppercut.
Yada is trying to break the clinch but Kempton has him pressed against the cage.
Yada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kempton has him pressed against the cage.
Kempton misses with a punch to the body.
Kempton is trying to maintain a safe position but Yada gets an underhook and turns Kempton into the cage.
Kempton has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yada seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kempton can turn it around.
Marcus Kempton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yada is trying to break the clinch but Kempton has him pressed against the cage.
Yada blocks an elbow strike from Kempton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kempton trying to stall but Yada improves his position.
Kempton lands an elbow that stopped Yada in his tracks for a moment.
Kempton misses with a punch to the body.
Kempton throws an elbow that misses.
Kempton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kempton gets caught flat footed, as Yada shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yada slips nicely into half guard.
Yada seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kempton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yada is looking for a kimura but Kempton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yada to get the leverage.
Yada is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kempton is looking to escape.
Yada is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yada's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yada stops Kempton from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yada in particular looking to stall.
Yada prevents Kempton from standing back up.
Yada is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kempton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yada.
Yada is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kempton is just riding it out for now. Yada eventually gives up the hold.
Yada controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kempton pushes Yada off looking to stand but Yada dives back in and keeps control.
Kempton is not content to let Yada control the position.
Kempton is defending against the submission attempts here by Yada.
Kempton is trying to stand up here but Yada is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yada is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kempton is just riding it out for now. Yada eventually gives up the hold.
Yada wants to take a breather but Kempton is having none of it.
Yada seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yada is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yada is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toson Yada showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yada has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toson Yada!
An out of breath Toson Yada thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Chase (ranked 1450 p4p, 1649 weight class) and Darren Woodley (ranked 174 p4p, 201 weight class). Woodley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Scorpions - Winds Of Change kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Chase !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Woodley!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase tries for a takedown but Woodley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chase misses with a takedown
and Woodley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Woodley.
Woodley thows a body kick. Chase tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chase misses with a body kick.
Woodley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chase was well out of range. Poor timing from Woodley.
Woodley misses with a low kick.
Woodley lands with an uppercut that bounces Chase off the cage and back into range.
Chase is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Woodley.
We've been hearing reports that Chase has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Woodley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chase takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woodley leaves Chase with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Chase . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chase fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Woodley avoids it really well and circles away.
Woodley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chase 's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chase tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Woodley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Woodley with the inside leg kick.
Chase shoots in but no luck this time.
Chase shoots for a double leg takedown but Woodley sprawls well. He's pushed Chase 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Woodley has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Woodley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chase misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chase has a takedown stuffed.
Chase is trying hard to land a takedown here. Woodley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Felix Chase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chase looks to land a combination but Woodley avoids it well.
Chase fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Woodley avoids it really well and circles away.
Woodley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chase .
Woodley lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chase shoots for a double leg takedown but Woodley sprawls well. He's pushed Chase 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch up but Woodley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Woodley wants to land a leg kick but Chase is out of range.
Chase seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chase shoots in for a double leg but Woodley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Woodley lands a nice looking body shot.
Chase is breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Woodley.
Woodley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chase shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chase is rocked!
Woodley is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chase had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Woodley pounces like a tiger and cracks Chase with a vicious hook! Chase is down but not out! Woodley follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Darren Woodley!
In his post fight interview, Darren Woodley started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Gutierrez (ranked 1661 p4p, 1828 weight class) and Andy King (ranked 202 p4p, 226 weight class). King has chosen What's Up 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Gutierrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy King!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
King doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gutierrez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gutierrez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
King has gone for a leg lock! Gutierrez slips out almost immediately though and dives into King's guard.
Gutierrez stands and throws King's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gutierrez cracks King with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gutierrez decides to stand back up.
Gutierrez has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gutierrez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gutierrez rushes King and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! King is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Gutierrez piles on the pressure and King crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Gutierrez!
A very excited looking Alex Gutierrez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Boy Bawang (ranked 1340 p4p, 1893 weight class) and Daniel Rutkowski (ranked 82 p4p, 119 weight class). Rutkowski has chosen Kękę - Presja as his entrance music. Boy Bawang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boy Bawang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Rutkowski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bawang has Rutkowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Rutkowski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bawang being controlled against the cage.
Rutkowski looking for a takedown.
Rutkowski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bawang prevents it.
Boy Bawang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Rutkowski.
Rutkowski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rutkowski tries to pull guard but Bawang holds him up against the cage and eventually Rutkowski drops back down to his feet.
Bawang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rutkowski is trying to drag Bawang to the mat but Bawang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutkowski looking for a takedown.
Bawang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rutkowski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rutkowski is trying to pull guard but Bawang has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutkowski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bawang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rutkowski takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bawang.
Rutkowski looks winded!
Rutkowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bawang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
 Rutkowski is rocked!
Bawang tries a body shot but Rutkowski blocks it.
Bawang struggles to land a body shot inside as Rutkowski controls his hands.
Bawang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bawang scores with a shot to the side of Rutkowski's head.
Rutkowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Bawang finish him?
Rutkowski takes a shot to the head.
Bawang scores with a shot to the side of Rutkowski's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutkowski tries to stall but Bawang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bawang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bawang prevents the takedown attempt.
Bawang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bawang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutkowski backwards.
Rutkowski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bawang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rutkowski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bawang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bawang lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bawang.
A right hand to the body from Bawang.
Bawang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutkowski backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Bawang.
Bawang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Bawang.
Bawang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Bawang.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bawang.
Good body shot from Bawang.
Bawang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bawang pushes Rutkowski against the cage. Bawang is working some dirty boxing. Bawang pushes off with a quick right hook! Rutkowski goes down! Rutkowski tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Bawang moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boy Bawang!
Boy Bawang thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chief Zapata (ranked 1209 p4p, 2170 weight class) and Charlie Chan (ranked 183 p4p, 305 weight class). Charlie Chan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Zapata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Chan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan stuffs the takedown.
Chan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Zapata dives in for a single leg takedown but Chan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zapata tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zapata somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Zapata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zapata shoots for a double leg takedown but Chan sprawls well. He's pushed Zapata's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chan leaves Zapata with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zapata feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chan has Zapata pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zapata manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zapata is trying to break the clinch but Chan has him pressed against the cage.
Chan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body punch from Chan.
Zapata shoots in but no luck this time.
Zapata gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan with a poor takedown
and Zapata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chan shoots in looking for a takedown but Zapata manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zapata shoots in for a takedown but Chan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zapata.
Zapata is breathing heavily.
Chan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zapata under the eye.
Chan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zapata takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chan cracks Zapata with an open hand slap.
Zapata stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zapata wants it to stay on the feet.
Chan throws a hook but Zapata blocks it.
Zapata shoots for a takedown but Chan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chan connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Chan misses.
Zapata slaps away a takedown attempt from Chan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chan wants it to stay on the feet.
Zapata shoots in looking for a takedown but Chan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zapata's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapata misses with a takedown attempt - Chan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zapata momentarily.
Chan feints and as Zapata raises his hands in defense, Chan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zapata is wriggling around but Chan manages to pass to half guard.
Chan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zapata is just riding it out for now. Chan eventually gives up the hold.
Chan in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Zapata tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Chan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charlie Chan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Silva (ranked 985 p4p, 872 weight class) and Axel Stefano (ranked 123 p4p, 106 weight class). Silva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ratamahatta - Sepultura. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Axel Stefano!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch there but Stefano circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Our sources have told us that Silva has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Stefano blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Stefano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stefano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stefano misses with a punch on the inside.
Stefano blocks the elbow strike.
Stefano lands with a right to the head.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stefano.
A short right from Stefano on the inside.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Stefano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stefano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stefano tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Stefano back against the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Stefano blocks with his arms.
Stefano lands with a left to the head.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stefano tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Stefano back against the cage.
A short right from Stefano.
Stefano lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Stefano is blocking nicely.
Stefano throws a head punch that misses.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Stefano avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Stefano.
Silva is looking to control Stefano's arms but Stefano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Stefano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stefano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Stefano.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Stefano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Stefano blocks it.
Stefano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stefano breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stefano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
A clash of legs there as Stefano blocks the low kick.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Stefano moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Stefano.
Stefano loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stefano.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stefano.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silva moves out of range as Stefano strikes.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stefano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stefano is defending well for now.
Silva lands an elbow just above Stefano 's eye.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Stefano - that landed with a thud.
Stefano can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Stefano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Stefano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks a body shot from Stefano.
Stefano lands a shot to the body.
Stefano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Stefano avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stefano's brow.
Stefano avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Stefano managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Stefano manages to break the clinch.
Stefano closes the distance and clinches.
Stefano misses with a body punch.
Stefano blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Stefano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stefano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Stefano missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stefano misses with a looping right.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Stefano counters with a stiff right hand.
Stefano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice shot by Stefano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Stefano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stefano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stefano with a jab.
Silva throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Stefano to counter with a crisp jab.
Stefano might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Stefano back into the cage.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stefano struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Stefano takes an elbow to the temple.
Stefano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Stefano lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stefano is keeping busy.
A short left from Stefano.
Stefano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Stefano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stefano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stefano scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stefano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stefano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Felipe Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to clinch there but Stefano circles away.
Stefano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silva tries to clinch up but Stefano circles away and keeps his distance.
Stefano has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Axel Stefano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stefano cracks Silva with a good jab.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Stefano has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stefano takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stefano.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Stefano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stefano takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stefano blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Stefano avoids the damage to the body.
Stefano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stefano.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stefano lands with a left to the head.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Stefano lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stefano.
Axel Stefano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stefano lands a nice uppercut.
Stefano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Stalling in the clinch from Silva.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stefano's brow.
Stefano misses with a punch to the body.
Stefano pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stefano tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Stefano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stefano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stefano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stefano lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Stefano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stefano throws a shot to the body.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stefano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Stefano misses its intended target.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Stefano ducks down to avoid it.
Stefano lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stefano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a low kick but Stefano moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Stefano misses its intended target.
Stefano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stefano throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva misses the jab.
Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stefano is out of range.
Stefano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Felipe Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stefano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
Silva swings for the body but Stefano moves out of range.
Stefano lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Silva moves out of range as Stefano strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Stefano. That snapped Silva's head back.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Stefano moves his leg out of the way.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Stefano lands with a right hand.
Stefano scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva moves away from the strike by Stefano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva jabs Stefano right on the nose. Stefano blinks but takes it well.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stefano.
Stefano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stefano keeps the fight on the outside.
That kick from Silva tenderised Stefano's leg. Stefano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stefano checks a leg kick.
Stefano throws out a counter right but Silva avoids it with no problem.
Stefano scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stefano lands an overhand right.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stefano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stefano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Silva wants to clinch up but Stefano keeps it at a distance.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Stefano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stefano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stefano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stefano scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Stefano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stefano misses with a low kick.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stefano staying out of range there.
Stefano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva gets a clinch.
Stefano manages to break the clinch.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Stefano.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stefano slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Stefano throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stefano.
Silva digs a good hook to Stefano's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva tries to clinch up but Stefano circles away and keeps his distance.
Stefano lands with a shot to the body.
Stefano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stefano lands a lovely overhand right.
Stefano cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefano lands the left hand.
Good leg kick by Silva.
A leg kick checked by Silva.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Stefano.
Stefano just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Stefano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stefano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stefano checks a low kick from Silva.
Silva rushes Stefano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Stefano struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Stefano blocks an elbow strike.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Stefano lands a left hand.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Stefano improves position.
A short left from Stefano.
Stefano tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Stefano back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefano scores with a hook to the body.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stefano.
Stefano blocking some punches.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stefano manages to break the clinch.
Silva walks into a left hand.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva tries to clinch there but Stefano circles away.
Silva avoids the body shot from Stefano.
Stefano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Stefano.
The fighters circling - Stefano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Stefano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Stefano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Stefano tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Stefano.
Stefano lands a lovely overhand right.
Stefano drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stefano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A jab lands there for Stefano.
Stefano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stefano.
Stefano avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Stefano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stefano.
Stefano jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silva slips a jab from Stefano.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Stefano.
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!
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stefano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stefano's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva tests Stefano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stefano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice cross by Stefano.
Stefano throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Stefano drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stefano.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Stefano can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stefano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stefano is keeping busy.
Stefano takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stefano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Stefano really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silva walks into a left hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stefano!
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stefano circles away from the clinch attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stefano.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Stefano lands with a nice body punch.
Silva slips a jab from Stefano.
Stefano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stefano cracks Silva with a good jab.
Silva tries to clinch but Stefano moves out of range.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefano lands a jab to the head.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stefano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stefano.
Silva tries to bum rush Stefano with a series of wild strikes but Stefano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stefano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stefano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Stefano cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stefano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stefano throws a shot to the body.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Stefano uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stefano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva misses with a combination
and Stefano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Silva slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stefano scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A left lands for Stefano.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva takes one on the button.
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Stefano. Stefano maintains the clinch.
Stefano avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Stefano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva tries to stall but Stefano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stefano manages to break the clinch.
Silva moves forwards but Stefano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Stefano misses the target.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stefano.
Stefano closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stefano.
Stefano lands a body shot.
Stefano pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Stefano lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Stefano.
Stefano lands a nice shot to the body.
Stefano blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Stefano gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stefano lands with a light punch inside.
Stefano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stefano throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Stefano.
Stefano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Stefano does it's job there.
Stefano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stefano with a jab.
Silva clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stefano misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefano blocks the elbow strike.
Stefano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Stefano blocks it.
Stefano misses with a punch to the body.
Stefano is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Stefano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stefano blocks an elbow strike.
Stefano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stefano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
Stefano drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stefano avoids it.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stefano in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stefano blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stefano scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Stefano avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Stefano.
Stefano can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Stefano scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Stefano dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Stefano misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Silva misses the target.
Stefano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Stefano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stefano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
Stefano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Stefano.
Stefano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stefano with a hook.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stefano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stefano! But no joy.
Stefano lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefano swinging wildly here.
Stefano lands a lovely overhand right.
Stefano cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stefano misses with a body shot.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stefano.
Stefano connects with a crisp jab.
Stefano walks into a left hand.
A big right from Silva misses.
Silva tries to clinch but Stefano moves out of range.
Stefano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva slips under a jab.
As Stefano looks to move away, Silva throws a big counter combo but Stefano just gets out of the way.
Silva looks to clinch
and Stefano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stefano lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefano closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Nice body punch from Stefano - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Stefano pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stefano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stefano lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Stefano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stefano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stefano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stefano is rocked!
Stefano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stefano is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Stefano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Stefano avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A hook to the body from Stefano.
Stefano breaks from the clinch.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Stefano to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Stefano.
Silva moves forwards but Stefano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Stefano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva thinks about countering with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stefano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Stefano misses with a straight left.
Stefano just misses with a punch to the body.
Stefano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Stefano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stefano is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stefano throws a head punch that misses.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Stefano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stefano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Stefano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Stefano.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefano is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stefano avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stefano's brow.
Stefano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Silva.
Stefano is trying to break free.
Stefano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Stefano seems to have recovered his senses.
Stefano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stefano blocks an elbow strike.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stefano lands with a left to the head.
Stefano can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Stefano lands with a left to the head.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Stefano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stefano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Stefano improves position.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Felipe Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Axel Stefano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stefano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axel Stefano!
Axel Stefano decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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