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WCF WNF 31: Escalante vs Abner PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny TahHinni (ranked 4162 p4p, 3750 weight class) and Jennson Jameison (ranked 430 p4p, 396 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 London, Manny TahHinni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jennson Jameison!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jameison shoots in looking for a takedown but TahHinni manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jameison's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
TahHinni closes the distance but Jameison moves to the side
so Jameison counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jameison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with TahHinni. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jameison trying to control but TahHinni is working from the bottom.
Jameison trying to stand up but can't free himself from TahHinni's guard.
TahHinni trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jameison tries to free his leg and advance position but TahHinni is retaining full guard.
Jameison must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameison trying to control but TahHinni is working from the bottom.
TahHinni pulls Jameison in close to prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
TahHinni really is a fat lump.
TahHinni will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As TahHinni backs off Jameison throws a huge counter combo but TahHinni manages to avoid it all.
TahHinni misses with a takedown attempt
and Jameison counters by clinching up.
Jameison is trying to work for a single leg takedown but TahHinni pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jameison connects with a nasty looking knee right to TahHinni's face.
 It looks like Manny TahHinni has been cut.
Jameison ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jameison no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
TahHinni tries to stand but Jameison is controlling from the bottom.
TahHinni content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameison is trying to control the position but TahHinni postures up.
Jameison looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but TahHinni puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Still in half guard, TahHinni seems content to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jameison can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from TahHinni.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with TahHinni in particular looking to stall.
TahHinni 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.
That's four 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.
TahHinni thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TahHinni is taking a breather. Jameison says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jameison is trying to control but can't.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice sprawl there from TahHinni as Jameison shoots in.
Manny TahHinni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jennson Jameison.
Nice body kick there by Jameison.
TahHinni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oooooh!!! Jameison has knocked TahHinni down with a huge combo! Jameison steps away and waves a wobbly TahHinni back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Jameison lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. TahHinni is looking to close the distance but Jameison sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! TahHinni crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope TahHinni is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Jennson Jameison!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ciccio Lo Zizio (ranked 2465 p4p, 4032 weight class) and Todd Wad (ranked 326 p4p, 491 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ciccio Lo Zizio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Todd Wad!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lo Zizio blocks a head kick by Wad.
Lo Zizio gets the takedown into side control.
Wad explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wad pushes Lo Zizio up against the cage in a clinch.
Wad is looking to break free of the clinch but Lo Zizio has double underhooks.
Wad can't break the clinch.
Wad is trying to break free.
Lo Zizio has Wad pressed against the cage, preventing Wad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lo Zizio wants a takedown.
Wad scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lo Zizio is trying to drag Wad to the mat but Wad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lo Zizio.
Lo Zizio has Wad pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lo Zizio pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wad tumbling to the mat - Lo Zizio dives into Wad's guard.
Wad working a defensive guard but Lo Zizio passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Lo Zizio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Lo Zizio there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wad pushes Lo Zizio off looking to stand but Lo Zizio dives back in and keeps control.
Wad holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lo Zizio landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lo Zizio 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.
Wad is trying to stand.
Lo Zizio winds up and cracks Wad with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lo Zizio winds up and cracks Wad with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
 Wad is rocked!
Lo Zizio working over Wad with some ground and pound. Wad looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wad is still in real trouble! Can Lo Zizio finish him?
Wad wants to improve his position but Lo Zizio is controlling well.
Lo Zizio lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Wad quite badly. Wad pulls Lo Zizio in close trying to recover. Lo Zizio postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Wad on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Wad doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ciccio Lo Zizio!
A very excited looking Ciccio Lo Zizio 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Musashi (ranked 2835 p4p, 4018 weight class) and Jake Smith (ranked 328 p4p, 436 weight class). Joe Musashi 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Musashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Smith!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Musashi under the eye.
Musashi tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Musashi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Musashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is looking to stand up but Musashi isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Musashi shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Musashi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Musashi needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Musashi shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Musashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith catches Musashi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Musashi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Musashi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Musashi somewhat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi gets a takedown into half guard.
Smith tries to kick Musashi off in order to stand up. Musashi Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Musashi in the domination position with Smith hanging on.
Musashi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Smith down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Musashi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Smith is trying to control Musashi's posture but Musashi avoids it.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Musashi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Musashi is controlling him well.
Smith told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Musashi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
Musashi 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.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet here but Musashi is keeping cool and he's managed to take Smith's back.
Smith is really stuck here.
Musashi thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but Musashi has full control of the position and if anything, Smith has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Musashi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Smith defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Musashi working for a choke but Smith is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Smith is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Musashi gets his way!
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Musashi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Musashi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Smith is trying to stand back up.
Smith is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Musashi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Musashi working for a choke but Smith is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to escape the position.
Musashi throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Smith trying to get back to his feet but Musashi is in full control for now.
Smith wants to get back to his feet. He's half way up but Musashi drags him back down with a jolt, managing to get his forearm deep under Smith 's chin! Smith is in real trouble! His face is turning bright red and he's forced to tap! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Musashi!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Behar (ranked 2046 p4p, 1955 weight class) and Abduwali Hassan (ranked 230 p4p, 220 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Abduwali Hassan enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Behar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abduwali Hassan!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hassan scores with a nice head shot.
Behar misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hassan loads up on a big right hand but Behar slips the punch.
Behar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Behar throws a leg kick
and Hassan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hassan misses with a hook.
Behar feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jason Behar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hassan misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Behar slips a jab from Hassan.
Hassan lands a really nice looking cross but Behar seems unphased.
Hassan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Behar's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Behar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hassan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Behar.
Behar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Behar. Beautiful body shot.
Hassan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hassan jabs at Behar's body.
Behar misses with a body kick.
Hassan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Jason Behar has been cut.
Hassan dips to his left and cracks Behar with an uppercut!
 Behar is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Behar.
We've been told by Behar's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice jab there from Behar.
Hassan moves out of range as Behar throws a body kick.
Behar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hassan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Behar misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Behar there.
Behar throws a leg kick but Hassan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Hassan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassan throws an overhand right that lands on Behar's shoulder, as Behar tries to avoid the shot.
Behar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hassan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hassan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Behar under the eye.
Hassan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hassan misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Hassan.
Hassan lands a jab to the head.
Oh Behar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hassan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Behar.
Behar seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Behar sprawling to the canvas! Behar rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hassan finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Behar throws a lazy right hand but Hassan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Behar is looking to score with low kicks.
Hassan loads up on a big right hand but Behar slips the punch.
Behar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Behar looks to land a left hand but Hassan moved out of range nicely.
Hassan just misses with a punch to the body.
Behar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Behar throws a leg kick but Hassan moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abduwali Hassan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Behar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Behar takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Behar.
It seemed like Hassan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Behar throws a poor cross that misses
and Hassan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hassan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hassan loads up on a big right hand but Behar slips the punch.
Behar throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hassan avoids it.
Behar misses with a low kick.
Hassan 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.
Behar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hassan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Behar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hassan was well out of range. Poor timing from Behar.
Hassan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Behar with a body shot.
Hassan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Behar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hassan misses its intended target.
Behar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hassan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Behar clinches with his opponent.
Behar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Behar misses with some punches.
Hassan taking a breather.
Hassan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Behar fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Hassan fails to land.
Hassan blocking some punches.
Hassan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Behar is keeping busy.
Behar misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hassan.
Behar misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Behar misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hassan lands an uppercut.
Behar can't find room to land a body shot as Hassan controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Behar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Behar throws a head punch that misses.
Hassan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hassan tries to throw a body punch but Behar avoids it by throwing Hassan back against the cage.
Hassan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hassan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Behar tries a body shot but Hassan blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Behar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Hassan fails to land.
Behar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behar tries to work over Hassan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hassan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Behar tries to work over Hassan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Behar working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Hassan.
Behar swings wildly with an uppercut but Hassan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Hassan.
Hassan stalling.
Behar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Behar blocks an uppercut.
Hassan lands with a short shot to the head.
Hassan lands a shoulder strike.
Behar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hassan tries to throw a body punch but Behar avoids it by throwing Hassan back against the cage.
Behar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hassan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Behar, pushing him back against the cage.
Abduwali Hassan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behar scores with a shoulder strike.
Behar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Behar can't find room to land a body shot as Hassan controls the action.
Behar misses with a body punch.
Behar takes a shot to the head.
Hassan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Behar misses with a punch to the body.
Behar tries to throw a body punch but Hassan avoids it by throwing Behar back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Behar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hassan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hassan throws a punch but it's blocked by Behar.
Hassan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Hassan.
Hassan stalling against the cage.
Hassan lands with a right to the head.
Jason Behar's cut is getting worse.
Behar swings wildly with an uppercut but Hassan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Hassan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abduwali Hassan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Behar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Behar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hassan thuds a left hand into Behar's body.
Behar scores with a hook to the body. Hassan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Behar walks into a straight right hand from Hassan.
Behar tries to close the distance and clinch but Hassan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hassan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hassan misses with a hook. Behar ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hassan misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Behar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Behar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Behar moves out of range as Hassan strikes.
Behar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan thuds his right hand into Behar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Behar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hassan.
A little jabbing left from Hassan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hassan lands an overhand right.
Behar throws a body punch but Hassan moves out of range.
Hassan throws out a counter right but Behar avoids it with no problem.
Hassan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Behar's hands.
Hassan misses with an uppercut.
Behar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Behar tries to bum rush Hassan with a series of wild strikes but Hassan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Hassan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hassan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassan misses with a body shot
and Behar counters with a nice leg kick.
Hassan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Behar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hassan.
A little jabbing left from Hassan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hassan throws out a loose jab but Behar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hassan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hassan looks to throw the jab but Behar is out of range.
Behar is looking to counter punch.
Hassan throws the left hand but Behar avoids the punch easily.
Abduwali Hassan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hassan throws a good cross that connects.
Abduwali Hassan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Behar throws the left hand but Hassan avoids the punch easily.
Behar takes a swing at Hassan's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Behar misses.
Hassan swings for the body but Behar moves out of range.
Hassan thuds a left hand into Behar's body.
Behar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Behar has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Behar slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behar blocks a jab.
Behar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hassan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Behar misses with a double jab
and Hassan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hassan.
Behar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hassan takes a swing at Behar's ribcage but misses.
Behar appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jason Behar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Behar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abduwali Hassan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hassan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abduwali Hassan!
Our winner, Abduwali Hassan, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Markus Kray (ranked 2862 p4p, 22057 weight class) and Viktor Reznov (ranked 378 p4p, 650 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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173
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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Markus Kray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viktor Reznov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kray tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reznov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kray's guard.
Reznov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reznov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kray looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kray looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kray!
Kray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reznov on the ground.
Reznov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Reznov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reznov won't allow Kray to pass to mount.
Reznov wants to improve his position but Kray is controlling well.
Reznov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kray preventing the sweep.
Reznov has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kray should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Reznov has tightened it up now! Kray should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Viktor Reznov!
Viktor Reznov very nearly forgot to thank same day laundry amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Petrov (ranked 2607 p4p, 3156 weight class) and Darrion Vaughn (ranked 133 p4p, 158 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darrion Vaughn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Vaughn. No joy for Petrov on that attempt.
Vaughn throws a shot to the body.
Vaughn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vaughn throws a nice head kick!
Vaughn looks to land a combination but Petrov avoids it well.
Vaughn throws a head kick but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vaughn defends it nicely.
Vaughn misses with a body kick.
Vaughn lands a jab to Petrov's midsection.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vaughn tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vaughn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Petrov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Vaughn lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown but Vaughn shows good takedown defense.
Vaughn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Petrov moves forwards but Vaughn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Petrov fails with a takedown attempt.
Petrov moves out of range as Vaughn throws a body kick.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown but Vaughn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Petrov or perhaps it was just good defense by Vaughn, which made it look bad.
Vaughn throws a head kick that misses.
Petrov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vaughn's half guard.
Petrov throwing shots but Vaughn is blocking nicely.
Vaughn wants to get back to his feet.
Vaughn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Petrov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Petrov thows a huge punch but Vaughn dodges it nicely.
Vaughn is defending against the submission attempts here by Petrov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaughn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Petrov stops Vaughn from getting back to his feet.
Petrov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Petrov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Petrov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Petrov 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.
Petrov thows a huge punch but Vaughn dodges it nicely.
Vaughn wants to get back to his feet.
Petrov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Petrov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Petrov seems to be working for a kimura but Vaughn defends the submission attempt.
Petrov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vaughn to regain full guard.
Petrov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petrov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vaughn's head.
Petrov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a strike but Vaughn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Petrov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Petrov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Petrov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Vaughn has picked Petrov up and slammed him! Petrov can't keep hold of the triangle and Vaughn manages to pass to side control!
Petrov is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darrion Vaughn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vaughn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petrov in his tracks.
Darrion Vaughn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaughn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Petrov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vaughn swivels and escapes.
Vaughn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Petrov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vaughn has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Petrov has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Vaughn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Petrov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vaughn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vaughn throws a combination. Petrov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vaughn throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petrov momentarily.
Petrov blocks a head kick by Vaughn.
Vaughn has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Petrov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vaughn misses with the combination.
Petrov is looking for a counter combo.
Vaughn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Petrov takes one to the chin there.
Vaughn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vaughn throws a leg kick but Petrov moved away.
Petrov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Petrov shoots in but Vaughn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Petrov shoots in for a double leg but Vaughn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vaughn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vaughn catches Petrov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Darrion Vaughn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Vaughn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn scores with a one two! Petrov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vaughn scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown but Vaughn shows good takedown defense.
Darrion Vaughn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vaughn throws a series of punches but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vaughn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vaughn misses with a body kick.
Petrov misses with a takedown attempt - Vaughn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Petrov shoots in but no luck this time.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, jab by Vaughn - just one landing.
Vaughn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Petrov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Petrov fails with the takedown.
Petrov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Petrov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Petrov has a takedown stuffed.
Vaughn with a nice calf kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov shoots for a takedown but Vaughn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vaughn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vaughn lands a glancing blow to the side of Petrov's head.
Vaughn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vaughn is looking to land body kicks.
Petrov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vaughn throws a wild body kick that Petrov sees coming a mile off.
Petrov shoots in but Vaughn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vaughn with the counter takedown but Petrov avoids it easily.
Vaughn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Petrov moves out of range as Vaughn throws a body kick.
Vaughn throws a nice looking combination but Petrov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petrov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vaughn sprawls and moves away.
Vaughn punishes Petrov's body with a nice straight punch.
Petrov blocks a head kick by Vaughn.
Vaughn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Petrov under the eye.
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!
Nice body punch from Vaughn.
Petrov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vaughn avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn throws a head kick but Petrov moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vaughn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab by Vaughn.
Petrov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Petrov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Petrov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peter Petrov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petrov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaughn tries to kick Petrov off but Petrov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vaughn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Petrov.
Petrov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darrion Vaughn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Petrov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vaughn throws Petrov to one side and escapes!
Vaughn looks to throw a body kick
and Petrov counters with a shoot takedown. Vaughn fights it but they end up in guard.
Vaughn kicks Petrov off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Petrov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vaughn defends it nicely.
Vaughn with a nice cross.
Petrov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vaughn circles away.
A cross from Vaughn lands.
Vaughn throws a head kick but Petrov moves out of range.
Vaughn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Petrov.
Peter Petrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vaughn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vaughn looks to land a combination. Petrov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn wants to slow Petrov down by chopping away at his legs.
Petrov feinted with a counter takedown.
Vaughn throws a sloppy head kick and Petrov moves out of range easily.
Petrov shoots for a takedown but Vaughn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Petrov is working Vaughn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vaughn manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Petrov can't get the takedown.
Vaughn is looking to break free of the clinch but Petrov has double underhooks.
Petrov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Petrov tries to pull guard but Vaughn holds him up against the cage and eventually Petrov drops back down to his feet.
Petrov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vaughn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Petrov.
Vaughn gets underhooks to prevent Petrov's takedown attempt.
Petrov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Petrov pulls guard successfully.
Petrov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vaughn passes into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaughn stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vaughn jabs Petrov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Petrov walks into a stiff left hand from Vaughn.
Vaughn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Petrov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A shot to the liver by Vaughn. Beautiful body shot.
Petrov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vaughn swivels and escapes.
Petrov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vaughn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vaughn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Petrov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vaughn tries to avoid it but Petrov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vaughn to the ground. Vaughn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vaughn jabs Petrov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaughn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vaughn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petrov. Petrov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vaughn misses with a body kick.
As Vaughn looks to move away, Petrov throws a big counter combo but Vaughn just gets out of the way.
An inside leg kick lands from Vaughn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn lands a jab to Petrov's midsection.
Vaughn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Petrov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vaughn circles away.
Vaughn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good exchange - Vaughn coming out on top.
Decent striking displayed by Vaughn there.
Petrov shoots in looking for a takedown. Vaughn tries to sprawl out of it but Petrov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vaughn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vaughn scores with a punch to the head.
Vaughn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Vaughn.
A jab lands there for Vaughn.
Vaughn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Petrov's head backwards.
Peter Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vaughn lands with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darrion Vaughn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vaughn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrion Vaughn!
Darrion Vaughn took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stanislav Saprykin (ranked 922 p4p, 5373 weight class) and Phillip Haba (ranked 130 p4p, 572 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Phillip Haba enters the cage!
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanislav Saprykin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phillip Haba!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haba lands a jab.
Haba tries to clinch but Saprykin is having none of it.
Saprykin throwing a counter right hand but Haba manages to avoid it.
Saprykin misses with a looping left.
Saprykin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Saprykin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haba throws a right hand that Saprykin ducks under and follows up with a left that Saprykin also avoids with ease.
It looked like Saprykin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saprykin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Haba throws a combination that misses
and Saprykin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Saprykin misses.
Saprykin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saprykin misses with a straight left.
Saprykin throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saprykin jabs at Haba's body.
Haba avoids the body shot from Saprykin.
Haba looks to land a combination but Saprykin avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saprykin misses the jab.
Saprykin throws a shot from downtown. Haba moves away and avoids it.
Saprykin swinging wildly here.
Saprykin avoids the body shot from Haba.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saprykin.
Haba has closed the distance and engaged Saprykin in a clinch.
Saprykin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haba backwards.
Saprykin has a couple of punches blocked by Haba.
Haba manages to break the clinch.
Haba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saprykin moves out of range as Haba strikes.
Phillip Haba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saprykin throws a hook but Haba avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haba works over Saprykin's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haba misses with a double jab.
Saprykin scores with a nice head shot.
Saprykin connects with the punch.
Haba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haba doesn't manage to clinch there - Saprykin circles away.
Haba wants to clinch.
Saprykin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Saprykin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saprykin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saprykin misses with an uppercut.
Haba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saprykin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haba closes the distance but Saprykin moves to the side
and Haba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saprykin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Saprykin keeps the fight on the outside.
Saprykin scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Haba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saprykin lands with an overhand left.
Haba scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haba wants to clinch
and Saprykin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haba moves in looking to clinch but Saprykin pushes him off.
Haba is looking to clinch.
It looked like Saprykin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Saprykin swats away the attempt to clinch by Haba.
An attempted straight right counter from Saprykin misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saprykin throwing a counter right hand but Haba manages to avoid it.
Saprykin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Haba closes the distance and clinches.
Saprykin lands with a short shot to the head.
Haba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saprykin circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Haba looks to move away, Saprykin throws a big counter combo but Haba just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stanislav Saprykin dominated that round.
That's time! Saprykin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Haba throws a series of punches but Saprykin moves out of range.
Haba throws a series of punches but Saprykin moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Saprykin misses the target.
Stanislav Saprykin is winning the standup battle so far.
Haba wants to clinch but Saprykin slips to the side
and Saprykin counters with a left to the body.
Saprykin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Haba gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Haba is rocked!
Haba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saprykin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice shot by Saprykin.
Haba is still on wobbly legs! Can Saprykin finish him?
Haba tries to clinch
and Saprykin counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Haba out cold! What a finish! Saprykin is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stanislav Saprykin!
A relieved looking Stanislav Saprykin 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Leahy (ranked 1746 p4p, 1254 weight class) and Aurelius Augustus (ranked 227 p4p, 165 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Leahy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aurelius Augustus!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leahy walks into a stiff left hand from Augustus.
Leahy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Augustus circles away.
Augustus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Robert Leahy has been cut.
Augustus lands with a straight right. Leahy didn't see that one coming.
Augustus lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Leahy is looking to close the distance but Augustus sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Leahy crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Leahy is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Aurelius Augustus!
After winning the bout, Aurelius Augustus 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Ronaldo (ranked 767 p4p, 1121 weight class) and Corbin Leopold (ranked 93 p4p, 141 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Corbin Leopold!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leopold.
Leopold misses with a wild combination.
Ronaldo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leopold counters with a straight right hand.
Leopold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with a wild body shot.
Ronaldo misses with a looping left.
We've been told by Ronaldo's head coaches at Ludus Magnus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ronaldo misses with a jab to the body
and Leopold counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Ronaldo.
Leopold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leopold throws a lazy uppercut
and Ronaldo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ronaldo scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo thuds a left hand into Leopold's body.
Leopold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leopold moves out of range as Ronaldo strikes.
Ronaldo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ronaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Ronaldo ducks under a wild hook from Leopold.
Ronaldo thuds a left hand into Leopold's body.
Leopold swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ronaldo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ronaldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Leopold cracks Ronaldo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ronaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Leopold circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo misses with a hook to the body
and Leopold counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Leopold misses its intended target.
Ronaldo lands with a nice combination. Leopold backs away looking to recover.
 It looks like Corbin Leopold has been cut.
Ronaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Leopold is just out of range.
A slow jab from Ronaldo misses its intended target.
Leopold lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ronaldo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ronaldo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ronaldo scores with a jab to the body.
Leopold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ronaldo.
Leopold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ronaldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Leopold.
Ronaldo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left and a right from Leopold both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ronaldo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ronaldo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leopold looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ronaldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leopold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ronaldo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leopold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ronaldo throws a sloppy body shot
and Leopold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ronaldo throws a one two combo.
Leopold throws a right hand that Ronaldo ducks under and follows up with a left that Ronaldo also avoids with ease.
A quick step to the side and Ronaldo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ronaldo is looking to wear down Leopold with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ronaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ronaldo scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ronaldo misses its intended target.
Ronaldo lunges at Leopold with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leopold's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ronaldo. Leopold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leopold unleashes a big counter combination but Ronaldo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ronaldo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leopold.
Leopold dodges the punch combination from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Leopold looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the liver by Ronaldo. Beautiful body shot.
Ronaldo misses with a wild body shot.
Leopold misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Leopold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ronaldo connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Ronaldo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corbin Leopold's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ronaldo cracks Leopold with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A shot to the liver by Ronaldo. Beautiful body shot.
Ronaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ronaldo misses with an uppercut. Leopold saw that one coming.
Leopold fails to land with a series of punches.
Leopold avoids the body shot from Ronaldo.
Leopold falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ronaldo counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leopold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leopold can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Ronaldo. Leopold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ronaldo throws a shot to the body.
Ronaldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo misses the shot to the body.
Ronaldo swings for the body but Leopold moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Leopold in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ronaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leopold was well out of range. Poor timing from Ronaldo.
A little jabbing left from Leopold on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ronaldo swings for the body but Leopold moves out of range.
Ronaldo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ronaldo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Leopold takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ronaldo moves into the clinch.
Ronaldo gets through Leopold's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ronaldo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ronaldo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leopold backwards.
Leopold is rocked!
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leopold.
Leopold blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ronaldo lands with a left to the head.
Leopold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ronaldo throws a lazy right hand but Leopold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leopold is looking for the big counter here.
Ronaldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo slips a jab and a cross from Leopold.
Ronaldo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab from Leopold misses.
Ronaldo throwing a counter right hand but Leopold manages to avoid it.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ronaldo misses with a hook.
Leopold misses with a double jab
and Ronaldo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leopold slips under a jab.
Leopold looks to land a combination but Ronaldo avoids it well.
Leopold misses with a wild combination.
Leopold connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ronaldo. Ronaldo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Leopold slips a straight right by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo lands a slapping body shot.
Ronaldo misses with a body punch
and Ronaldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leopold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ronaldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Ronaldo. That snapped Leopold's head back.
Donk. Leopold catches Ronaldo right on the button with a cross.
Leopold has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Leopold has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ronaldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
A quick step to the side and Ronaldo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ronaldo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ronaldo. Leopold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Leopold.
Leopold throws a hook to the side of Ronaldo's head but Ronaldo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ronaldo is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Ronaldo misses.
Ronaldo tries to bum rush Leopold with a series of wild strikes but Leopold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Ronaldo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Corbin Leopold's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Leopold takes one to the side of the head.
Leopold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot.
Leopold misses with a two punch combination.
Ronaldo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Leopold backs up against the cage.
Leopold is still on wobbly legs! Can Ronaldo finish him?
Ronaldo lands the left hand.
Leopold blocks a jab.
Leopold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ronaldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ronaldo throws a big counter combination but Leopold scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Leopold looks to land a left hand but Ronaldo moved out of range nicely.
Ronaldo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leopold's head.
Ronaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ronaldo scores with a jab to the body.
Ronaldo slips a jab from Leopold.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot.
Leopold is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Corbin Leopold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leopold blocks a jab.
Leopold seems to have recovered his senses.
Ronaldo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leopold's hands.
Ronaldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leopold.
Ronaldo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Leopold misses the shot to the body.
Ronaldo moves away from the strike by Leopold.
Ronaldo loads up on a big right hand but Leopold slips the punch.
Leopold throws out a counter right but Ronaldo avoids it with no problem.
Leopold misses with a straight left.
Jose Ronaldo is winning the standup battle so far.
Ronaldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopold swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Ronaldo to counter with a crisp jab.
Leopold throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leopold lands an overhand right.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leopold.
Leopold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A combination from Leopold does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leopold misses with a two punch combination.
Ronaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Leopold unleashes a big counter combination but Ronaldo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ronaldo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leopold manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ronaldo lands the left hand.
Leopold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ronaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leopold moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leopold! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopold misses with a right hand
and Ronaldo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leopold thinking.
Leopold needs to keep his hands up - Ronaldo had a free shot at his head there.
Ronaldo lands a body shot.
Ronaldo scores with a jab to the head.
Leopold rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ronaldo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ronaldo slips a straight right by Leopold.
Jose Ronaldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ronaldo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ronaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Leopold is just out of range.
Ronaldo throws a body punch but Leopold moves out of range.
Leopold tries to move into range but Ronaldo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leopold takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopold throws a hook to the side of Ronaldo's head but Ronaldo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Ronaldo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ronaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ronaldo lands a right hook to the body.
Leopold misses with a hook
and Ronaldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leopold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ronaldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot.
Leopold throws out a counter right but Ronaldo avoids it with no problem.
Ronaldo scores with a jab to the body.
Corbin Leopold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leopold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leopold there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Ronaldo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ronaldo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Ronaldo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Escalante (ranked 554 p4p, 834 weight class) and Cayden Abner (ranked 77 p4p, 116 weight class). Abner has chosen Bulls On Parade as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Vicente Escalante has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vicente Escalante seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vicente Escalante!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cayden Abner!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Escalante is predictable there
and Abner counters with a nice leg kick.
Abner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Escalante throws a series of punches but Abner avoids them all with ease.
Escalante connects with a nice looking jab.
Escalante is looking to score with low kicks.
Abner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Escalante misses with a leg kick
and Abner counters with a stiff right hand.
Abner slips under a jab.
Escalante throws a big shot that misses.
Escalante looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Escalante backing away here, and Abner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Escalante digs a good body shot into Abner's ribs.
Abner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escalante.
Abner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Abner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Escalante checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escalante throws a push kick but Abner slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abner moves forwards but Escalante connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Escalante!
Abner avoids the body shot from Escalante.
Escalante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abner manages to avoid it.
Abner raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Escalante lunges at Abner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Abner's hand.
Escalante feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Abner sprawling to the canvas! Abner rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Escalante finish him?!
Abner is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Escalante fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Abner out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Vicente Escalante!
Vicente Escalante retains his middleweight title!
Vicente Escalante gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Cayden Abner spoke after the fight, saying 'Well that was fun, but the result was all wrong and kinda sucked. Let's do it again!'.
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