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Grunge 25: Sex & Candy PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Homeless Guy (ranked 4125 p4p, 23317 weight class) and Crown Virus (ranked 371 p4p, 470 weight class). Guy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is no music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homeless Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Crown Virus!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Virus if he has to take too many more of those.
Guy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Guy scores with a leg kick.
Guy feints and then cracks Virus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Virus down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guy.
Virus takes the fight into the clinch.
Guy trying to land knees to the body.
Guy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Virus tries to break free but Guy pushes him back against the cage.
Virus misses with an elbow strike.
Virus managing to block the knees to the body from Guy.
Virus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Virus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Guy has Virus pressed against the cage, preventing Virus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Virus or not.
Virus tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.
Guy lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Guy.
 It looks like Crown Virus has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy scores with a shot to the side of Virus's head.
Guy has Virus pressed against the cage, preventing Virus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Virus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Guy - that landed with a thud.
Guy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Virus backwards.
Virus looks winded!
Guy takes a shot to the head.
Virus tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.
Guy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Guy.
Virus takes an elbow to the forehead.
A body shot lands from Guy.
Guy lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Guy.
That has opened up Crown Virus's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees to the body from Guy.
Virus takes a shot to the head.
Virus takes an elbow to the temple.
 Virus is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guy.
Virus is still on wobbly legs! Can Guy finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Guy.
Guy mutters something to Virus before pushing him back against the cage. As Virus comes back towards him, Guy unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Virus clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Homeless Guy!
A relieved looking Homeless Guy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sub Machine (ranked 4241 p4p, 19603 weight class) and Petr Kotrc (ranked 381 p4p, 483 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sub Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Petr Kotrc!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine throws a solid leg kick but Kotrc takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machine.
Kotrc gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kotrc is wriggling around but Machine manages to pass to half guard.
Machine is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kotrc has managed to free his arm - good work.
Machine is looking for a kimura but Kotrc is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Machine to get the leverage.
Machine trying to pass the guard but Kotrc defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kotrc wants to get back to his feet.
Kotrc moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kotrc really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kotrc has his hands on Machine's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine slips nicely into half guard.
Machine tries to pass to full mount but Kotrc defends it.
Kotrc makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kotrc decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Machine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Machine.
Machine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kotrc doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kotrc manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kotrc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machine is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotrc chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Machine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kotrc trying to control the position from guard on top but Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kotrc must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Machine is looking for a triangle but Kotrc pushes his legs off easily.
Machine might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kotrc accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Machine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kotrc is aware though and is defending well.
Machine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kotrc is aware though and is defending well.
Kotrc avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Machine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kotrc is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotrc trying to control the position from guard on top but Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kotrc.
Machine wants to sweep but no luck.
Kotrc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kotrc works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kotrc drops an elbow to the side of Machine's head.
Machine has hold of Kotrc's hands but Kotrc slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kotrc is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Machine is not content to let Kotrc control the position.
Kotrc thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine is trying to maintain the position but Kotrc is very close to passing his half guard.
Kotrc is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machine is just riding it out for now. Kotrc eventually gives up the hold.
Machine tries to roll over but Kotrc keeps him under control.
Machine trying to control from the bottom.
Kotrc is working for a submission of some sort.
Machine wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Petr Kotrc will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Machine tries to clinch but Kotrc moves out of range.
Kotrc fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Machine sprawls well initially but Kotrc persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Machine wants to control but Kotrc is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kotrc thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Machine's head.
Kotrc missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kotrc wants to control but Machine is keeping him busy.
Machine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kotrc pulls his head out easily.
Petr Kotrc has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kotrc is working away from the top position though.
Machine has hold of Kotrc's hands but Kotrc slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine is trying to control but can't.
Machine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kotrc is keen to just control but Machine is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine is looking to control Kotrc's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machine avoid being mounted?
Kotrc wants to stand up but Machine manages to regain full guard.
Machine pulls Kotrc in close to prevent any damage.
Kotrc wants to stand but Machine has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Machine trying to control the position.
Kotrc postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kotrc is looking to work some ground and pound but Machine has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kotrc connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kotrc bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Machine is trying to control Kotrc's posture but Kotrc avoids it.
Machine gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Machine trying to control here.
Machine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Machine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kotrc.
Kotrc wants to stand up but Machine is controlling the position.
Machine is defending against the submission attempts here by Kotrc.
Machine is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Kotrc is tapping! Great win for Machine!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sub Machine!
Our winner, Sub Machine, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kirov Sturmovik (ranked 22345 p4p, 4067 weight class) and Oleg Liguy (ranked 675 p4p, 475 weight class). Kirov Sturmovik could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Oleg Liguy's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirov Sturmovik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oleg Liguy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturmovik works Liguy's body with a nice hook.
Liguy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice straight punches there by Sturmovik. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sturmovik.
Sturmovik's corner calls for a 1-2. Sturmovik obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sturmovik circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Liguy tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Sturmovik wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kirov Sturmovik!
After winning the bout, Kirov Sturmovik thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diyorbek Nurudinov (ranked 3919 p4p, 5575 weight class) and Jenik Krejza (ranked 405 p4p, 506 weight class). Jenik Krejza has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Diyorbek Nurudinov's chin.
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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 16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diyorbek Nurudinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jenik Krejza!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krejza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nurudinov but Nurudinov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nurudinov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krejza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Krejza gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nurudinov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nurudinov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nurudinov lands a couple of elbows.
Nurudinov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nurudinov scoring with some ground and pound.
Krejza wants to stand but Nurudinov is controlling the position.
Nurudinov postures up in Krejza's guard and throws a big left but Krejza blocks it.
Nurudinov stops Krejza from standing up.
Nurudinov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nurudinov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nurudinov postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurudinov is working Krejza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nurudinov postures up and lands a big shot to Krejza's brow.
Krejza is rocked!
Nurudinov loads up on a big left hand. Krejza felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Nurudinov looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Krejza can't hide his disappointment, as Nurudinov celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diyorbek Nurudinov!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tae Shik Cha (ranked 3334 p4p, 4351 weight class) and Bastyn Dall (ranked 318 p4p, 384 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cha might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gaullin - Moonlight. Dall has chosen Bride - Beast as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bastyn Dall was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tae Shik Cha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 33 - 3, fighting out of New York, Bastyn Dall!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dall backwards.
Cha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cha struggles to land a body shot inside as Dall controls his hands.
Dall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cha misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Cha.
Dall has a couple of punches blocked by Cha.
Dall wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice body punch from Cha - that landed with a thud.
Dall throws a punch but it's blocked by Cha.
Cha has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A right handed body shot lands from Cha.
Dall has a couple of punches blocked by Cha.
Cha is leaning against Dall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dall.
Dall looks winded!
Dall swings wildly with an uppercut but Cha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cha gets through Dall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Cha lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cha.
Dall misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall jumps guard but Cha turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cha.
Cha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dall or not.
Cha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Cha.
Cha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cha presses Dall against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dall backwards.
Cha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Cha as the two fighters clinch.
Cha is working Dall over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Cha.
Cha lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cha lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Cha.
Cha lands an uppercut.
Dall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cha lands a left hand.
Dall is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cha lands a right hand.
Dall is still on wobbly legs! Can Cha finish him?
Cha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cha creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Dall's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Dall drops to his knees and Cha pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tae Shik Cha!
During a confident post fight interview, Tae Shik Cha thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mad Dog Malone (ranked 2539 p4p, 2963 weight class) and Red Cup (ranked 324 p4p, 362 weight class). Malone comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Boys - Inner Circle. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mad Dog Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Red Cup!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone keeps the fight on the outside.
Malone has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cup jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malone lunges at Cup with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cup's hand.
Cup moves out of range of the body kick from Malone.
Despite the aggression on Cup's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cup looks to land a right hand but Malone moved out of range.
Cup throws a poor cross that misses
and Malone counters with a leg kick.
Malone throws a right and a left that Cup avoids nicely.
Malone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cup in his tracks.
Cup misses with a body punch
and Malone counters with a straight right hand.
Cup stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malone.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cup looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cup falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malone counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Malone.
Malone lands a slapping body shot.
Cup takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Malone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Malone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cup.
Cup doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malone scoring well with a low kick there.
Cup with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malone scores with a nice strike.
Malone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Malone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cup's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cup duly obliges.
Cup throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malone.
Malone lands a right hook to the body.
Cup fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malone, pushing him back against the cage.
Cup blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cup pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cup misses with a double jab
and Malone counters with a low kick, right behind Cup 's knee.
Red Cup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cup waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malone.
Cup throws a looping overhand right but Malone ducks down to avoid it.
Malone blocks a head kick by Cup.
Cup jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cup throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Malone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Malone connects with a crisp jab.
Cup dodges the punch combination from Malone.
Malone is looking to slow Cup down with leg kicks.
Cup connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cup scores with a nice strike.
Malone lands a head shot.
Cup throws a leg kick but Malone moved away.
Malone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cup lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malone circles away quickly and effectively.
Malone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cup. That did some damage!
A punch combination from Cup misses.
Cup misses with a right hand
and Malone counters with a slapping leg kick.
Malone lands a lovely overhand right.
Malone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cup throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cup is rocked!
We've been informed that Cup has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Malone steps in with a hook that catches Cup right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Malone follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Cup looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mad Dog Malone!
Mad Dog Malone thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Red Cup spoke after the fight, saying 'That wasn't fun.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perry Roscrow (ranked 5293 p4p, 4230 weight class) and Pele Ronaldo (ranked 488 p4p, 432 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 42 - 0, fighting out of London, Perry Roscrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pele Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roscrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Ronaldo is just out of range.
Roscrow throws a nice looking combination but Ronaldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A right-left combo lands from Roscrow.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ronaldo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Roscrow lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A punch combination from Roscrow misses.
Ronaldo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Roscrow with a hook.
Roscrow misses with a combination
and Ronaldo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ronaldo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roscrow keeping moving, preventing Ronaldo from controlling successfully.
Roscrow looking for a guillotine here but Ronaldo defends easily.
Roscrow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ronaldo wants to control from the top but Roscrow keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo lands a couple of elbows.
Ronaldo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ronaldo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ronaldo passes Roscrow's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Roscrow looking for subs from the bottom but Ronaldo mounts him!
Ronaldo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ronaldo lands a nice shot to the head.
Ronaldo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roscrow is looking to escape.
Ronaldo lands with some strikes.
Ronaldo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roscrow is looking to escape.
Ronaldo lands with some strikes.
 It looks like Perry Roscrow has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roscrow regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ronaldo wants to pass the guard but Roscrow is defending well.
Roscrow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ronaldo pulls his head out easily.
Ronaldo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Roscrow actively working from the bottom here.
Roscrow is breathing heavily.
Ronaldo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ronaldo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Roscrow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ronaldo pulls his head out easily.
Roscrow tries to roll over but Ronaldo keeps him under control.
Ronaldo wants to work for an arm triangle but Roscrow is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo working over Roscrow with some ground and pound. Roscrow looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Perry Roscrow's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Roscrow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roscrow actively working from the bottom here.
Ronaldo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ronaldo wants to work for an arm triangle but Roscrow is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ronaldo uses his free foot to push down on Roscrow's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Roscrow.
Ronaldo working for a submission but Roscrow is keeping him at bay.
Roscrow is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ronaldo lands a heavy elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Perry Roscrow's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pele Ronaldo!
A very excited looking Pele Ronaldo 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Bam Bam (ranked 2206 p4p, 3474 weight class) and Papa Granit (ranked 282 p4p, 434 weight class). Bam Bam's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sleep Now In The Fire. Granit comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Trumpsta (Contiez feat. Treyy G) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Bam Bam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa Granit!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bam Bam misses with an uppercut. Granit saw that one coming.
Bam Bam moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bam Bam lands with a nice body punch.
Bam Bam misses with a looping left.
Granit unleashes a big counter combination but Bam Bam bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Granit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Granit tries to keep at a distance but Bam Bam has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Granit.
A short right from Granit.
Bam Bam gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granit is looking to improve his position.
Bam Bam is looking for a kimura here.
Bam Bam looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam Bam wants to work for an arm triangle but Granit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bam Bam is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bam Bam trying to control the pace.
Granit wants to improve his position but Bam Bam is controlling well.
Bam Bam is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Granit tries to get to full guard but Bam Bam has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bam Bam seems to be looking for submissions.
Bam Bam uses his free foot to push down on Granit's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Granit.
Bam Bam looking to control and managing it successfully.
Granit is squirming around, avoiding Bam Bam's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granit is bucking up trying to escape but Bam Bam cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bam Bam goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Granit is on top in guard.
Granit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bam Bam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Granit preventing the sweep.
Granit looking to sit in guard and control but Bam Bam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granit keeping moving, preventing Bam Bam from controlling successfully.
Bam Bam stands up and waves to Granit to follow him.
Bam Bam scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Granit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bam Bam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bam Bam lunges at Granit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Granit's hand.
Bam Bam misses with a takedown
and Granit counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Joey Bam Bam has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bam Bam lands with an overhand left.
Granit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papa Granit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bam Bam.
Bam Bam lands an overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Bam Bam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Bam Bam's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Bam Bam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bam Bam will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Granit misses the shot to the body.
Bam Bam throws a chopping leg kick but Granit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bam Bam looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bam Bam works his way into full mount!
Bam Bam content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bam Bam stands up from mount. Strange move.
Granit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bam Bam with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam Bam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Granit misses with an uppercut.
Bam Bam appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bam Bam cracks Granit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Joey Bam Bam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bam Bam tries for a takedown but Granit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bam Bam shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bam Bam showed some decent athleticism there.
Granit tries to kick Bam Bam off in order to stand up. Bam Bam Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Bam Bam is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Granit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Granit is trying to control Bam Bam's posture but Bam Bam avoids it.
Granit is not content to let Bam Bam control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam moves into full mount!
Bam Bam content just to control the position here.
Bam Bam trying to control but Granit is having none of it.
Bam Bam is really struggling to control Granit but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Granit's face.
Granit is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Granit is desperately trying to improve his position but Bam Bam has a good base and remains in mount.
Bam Bam working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Granit has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Bam Bam's lack of action.
Granit works his way to full guard. Good work.
Granit keeping moving, preventing Bam Bam from controlling successfully.
Bam Bam is in close to Granit's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Granit is keeping the position for now.
Bam Bam content to stall in guard here.
Bam Bam preventing the sweep.
Bam Bam trying to control the position from guard on top but Granit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bam Bam advances position into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bam Bam working the body and head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Bam Bam dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joey Bam Bam's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Granit throws a wild body kick that Bam Bam sees coming a mile off.
Bam Bam looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bam Bam lands a nice shot to the body.
Bam Bam throws a jab when Granit was well out of range.
Bam Bam lands a nice hook to Granit's body. Granit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Granit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bam Bam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bam Bam sizes up Granit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Granit there.
A jab from Bam Bam misses.
Granit replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bam Bam blocks it well.
Granit misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granit stuffs the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Granit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bam Bam connects with a looping right hand.
Bam Bam throws a big shot that misses.
Bam Bam paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granit on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam Bam scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bam Bam stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bam Bam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Granit connects with a body shot.
Granit closes the distance and clinches.
Bam Bam jumps guard but Granit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Granit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Granit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bam Bam manages to break the clinch.
Granit misses with a combination
and Bam Bam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bam Bam throws a low kick but Granit avoids it.
No joy there for Bam Bam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bam Bam on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bam Bam cracks Granit with an open hand slap.
Papa Granit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granit ducks right into an uppercut from Bam Bam.
Granit misses with a hook.
Bam Bam takes one to the side of the head.
Bam Bam loads up on a big right hand but Granit slips the punch.
Bam Bam throws a shot from downtown. Granit moves away and avoids it.
Granit throws out a counter right but Bam Bam avoids it with no problem.
Granit avoids the body shot from Bam Bam.
Granit is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bam Bam checks a leg kick.
Bam Bam punishes Granit's body with a nice straight punch.
Bam Bam lands an overhand right.
Bam Bam is trying hard to land a takedown here. Granit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Bam Bam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Granit throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Bam Bam to counter with a crisp jab.
Granit checks a leg kick nicely.
Bam Bam has managed to clinch.
Bam Bam drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Granit gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Granit.
Bam Bam successfully pulls guard.
Granit stands and steps away. Bam Bam gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Granit tries to work over Bam Bam's front leg with a kick but Bam Bam checks it.
A jab from Granit finds it's way through Bam Bam's defenses.
Granit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bam Bam counters with a straight right hand.
Bam Bam stuns Granit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bam Bam closes the distance but Granit moves to the side
and Granit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bam Bam slips under a jab.
Joey Bam Bam is winning the standup battle so far.
Granit tries to bum rush Bam Bam with a series of wild strikes but Bam Bam uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Granit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bam Bam to score with a decent uppercut.
Bam Bam connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bam Bam misses with a right hand
and Granit counters with a nice uppercut.
Bam Bam closes the distance and clinches.
Bam Bam breaks the clinch.
Bam Bam closes this distance looking for a takedown but Granit circles away.
Granit throws out a counter right but Bam Bam avoids it with no problem.
Granit loads up on a big right hand but Bam Bam slips the punch.
Granit looks to land a right hand but Bam Bam moved out of range.
Bam Bam shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Granit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Granit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bam Bam is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bam Bam is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bam Bam trying to control the position from guard on top but Granit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Bam Bam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bam Bam, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Bam Bam!
A victorious Joey Bam Bam thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Da Silva (ranked 776 p4p, 599 weight class) and Georges St. Georges (ranked 94 p4p, 73 weight class). Da Silva comes into the arena with Lil Uzi Vert - XO Tour Llif3 blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonardo Da Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georges St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping St. Georges at a distance.
Da Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits St. Georgess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Da Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped St. Georges in his tracks.
Horrible takedown attempt by St. Georges or perhaps it was just good defense by Da Silva, which made it look bad.
St. Georges feints and as Da Silva raises his hands in defense, St. Georges changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing St. Georges from controlling successfully.
St. Georges might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Da Silva haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
St. Georges drops back, looking for a kneebar! Da Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Da Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Da Silva!
Da Silva taking a breather here.
St. Georges is trying to control Da Silva's posture but Da Silva avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to advance to mount but can't.
Da Silva advances to mount.
St. Georges felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
St. Georges regains half guard.
St. Georges wants to get back to full guard.
St. Georges is pressing down on Da Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Da Silva passes St. Georges's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
St. Georges trying to hold on to Da Silva's head to control him but Da Silva postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so St. Georges is just riding it out for now. Da Silva eventually gives up the hold.
St. Georges is not content to let Da Silva control the position.
Da Silva is thwarting St. Georges's attempts to control the position.
St. Georges is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
St. Georges trying to control from the bottom.
St. Georges is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.
Da Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so St. Georges is just riding it out for now. Da Silva eventually gives up the hold.
St. Georges gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St. Georges tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St. Georges will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
St. Georges moves into range and connects with a jab.
St. Georges throws a hook but Da Silva blocks it.
No joy there for St. Georges, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Da Silva misses its target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Da Silva.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St. Georges throws a half hearted mid kick.
St. Georges tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
St. Georges tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Da Silva swivels and escapes.
Da Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Da Silva throws a lazy right hand but St. Georges sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Leonardo Da Silva will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Da Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Da Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Georges St. Georges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from St. Georges misses its intended target.
St. Georges ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
St. Georges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
St. Georges misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Da Silva.
Da Silva wants to clinch up but St. Georges keeps it at a distance.
St. Georges swats away the attempt to clinch by Da Silva.
A swing and a miss from St. Georges.
St. Georges throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva throws a head kick but St. Georges moves out of range.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Da Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
St. Georges blocks a jab.
Da Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by St. Georges. St. Georges obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Da Silva's guard.
Da Silva wants to sweep here but St. Georges controlling him for the moment.
St. Georges slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva gets back to half guard.
St. Georges is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
St. Georges looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
St. Georges wants to control the pace but Da Silva is squirming around nicely.
St. Georges cracks Da Silva with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Da Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but St. Georges has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges looking for a guillotine from mount but Da Silva is having none of it.
Da Silva regains half guard.
St. Georges is pressing down on Da Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Da Silva is holding on for now.
St. Georges thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Da Silva's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St. Georges has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Da Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
St. Georges is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Da Silva has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Da Silva!
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but St. Georges is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva stopping the sweep attempt from St. Georges.
St. Georges working a defensive guard here.
Georges St. Georges has got the better of the ground game so far.
St. Georges is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
St. Georges looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Da Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St. Georges is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Da Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Da Silva is pushing down on St. Georges's leg trying to pass to half guard. St. Georges is fighting to maintain full guard but Da Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Da Silva prevents St. Georges from improving his position.
Da Silva trying to mount his opponent but St. Georges defends it.
St. Georges is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Da Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Da Silva's back!
Da Silva wants to control his opponent's hands but St. Georges gets his hands free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Georges St. Georges showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
St. Georges misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Da Silva misses the target.
Da Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Da Silva clinches.
Da Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Da Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Da Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by St. Georges.
St. Georges ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. St. Georges no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Da Silva trying to control but St. Georges is working from the bottom.
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St. Georges swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva trying to control but St. Georges is working from the bottom.
St. Georges has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Da Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Da Silva pushes down on St. Georges's leg and manages to get into half guard.
St. Georges trying to control here.
Da Silva trying to control from half guard but St. Georges is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Da Silva trying to mount his opponent but St. Georges defends it.
St. Georges is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. St. Georges manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
St. Georges keeping full guard, as Da Silva tries to pass.
St. Georges trying to keep a closed guard but Da Silva is proving a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Da Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and St. Georges has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Da Silva has managed to get both his arms back between St. Georges's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges has his feet on Da Silva's thighs here. He's pushed Da Silva off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Da Silva screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Georges St. Georges!
Georges St. Georges is the new featherweight champion!
Georges St. Georges tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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