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SMASH: Gustafsson vs Saunders PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bitor Belport (ranked 2538 p4p, 1884 weight class) and Desmond Glass (ranked 325 p4p, 243 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bitor Belport!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Desmond Glass!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glass misses the jab.
Glass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Desmond Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glass closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Glass blocks an uppercut.
Glass working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Glass misses with the head strike.
Belport crunches a lovely knee into Glass's ribcage.
Glass tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belport's elbow.
Belport blocking some punches.
Glass digs a right hand underneath Belport's ribcage. Belport let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Glass tries a body shot but Belport blocks it.
Glass with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Belport looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Glass tries to work over Belport's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glass struggles to land a body shot inside as Belport controls his hands.
Glass misses with a punch to the body.
Glass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belport lands a knee to the head.
 It looks like Desmond Glass has been cut.
Belport swings wildly with an uppercut but Glass uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Belport lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Glass.
Glass tries to work over Belport's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glass lands a right hand that snaps the head of Belport backwards.
Belport is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Glass is keeping busy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Glass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Belport.
Glass misses with a body punch.
Glass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glass throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Belport blocks it with crossed arms.
Glass tries to land a knee to the head but Belport blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Glass.
Belport softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Belport tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Glass avoids it.
Belport breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Glass is looking to score with low kicks.
Belport lands a nice shot to the body.
Glass throws a leg kick which misses Belport's front leg but catches the back leg as Belport tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glass throws a jab but it's blocked by Belport.
Glass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belport.
Belport throws a one two combo.
Glass misses with an uppercut. Belport saw that one coming.
Belport throws a body punch but Glass moves out of range.
Glass takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Glass closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Glass as Belport tries to tie him up.
Glass misses with a punch to the body.
Belport is pushing Glass up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Belport working aggressively here.
Belport's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belport pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glass connects with a nice looking jab.
Glass dodges the punch combination from Belport.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass looks to clinch
and Belport counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That has opened up Desmond Glass's cut even more.
Glass connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Belport misses the body punch
and Glass counters with a left and a right that stings Belport.
Glass tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Belport manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Glass throws a hook to the side of Belport's head but Belport sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Belport is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Belport misses its target.
Belport jabs Glass right on the nose. Glass blinks but takes it well.
Belport throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Glass connects with an inside leg kick.
Belport fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Glass on the side of the head.
Belport tries to clinch but Glass is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belport throws a right hand that Glass ducks under and follows up with a left that Glass also avoids with ease.
Belport lunges at Glass with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Glass's hand.
Glass drives through and clinches with Belport against the cage.
Belport blocking some punches.
Belport is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Glass misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Glass.
Glass lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glass misses with a body punch.
Belport blocking some punches.
Belport trying to control the position but instead, Glass has worked for underhooks and has pushed Belport into the cage.
Belport lands a shoulder strike.
Belport displaying some good clinch control by pressing Glass up against the cage.
Glass tries to throw a body punch but Belport avoids it by throwing Glass back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Belport is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Glass swings wildly with an uppercut but Belport uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Desmond Glass will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Glass.
A nice leg kick lands there from Belport.
Glass works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Belport tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Belport throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glass throws a head kick but Belport moves out of range.
Glass misses with an uppercut.
Belport uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Glass lands a leg kick that knocks Belport off balance momentarily.
Belport thuds his right hand into Glass's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Glass keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belport scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Belport has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Glass throws an overhand right that lands on Belport's shoulder, as Belport tries to avoid the shot.
Glass loads up on a big right hand but Belport slips the punch.
Glass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belport throws out the jab.
Glass unleashes a big counter combination but Belport bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Belport throws a body shot but no joy.
Glass only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Glass misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belport ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glass lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Glass looks to land a combination but Belport avoids it well.
Glass lands a body shot.
Glass is looking to score with low kicks.
An inside leg kick from Glass misses.
As Glass backs away, Belport returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Glass connects with a right hand. Belport shakes it off.
Belport tries to move into range but Glass moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Glass.
Glass lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Glass has Belport up against the cage in a clinch.
Glass dodges an elbow strike from Belport.
Glass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glass lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Belport.
Belport prevents a body shot from Glass.
Glass has a couple of punches blocked by Belport.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belport has Glass pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Glass as Belport tries to tie him up.
Belport is trying to maintain a safe position but Glass gets an underhook and turns Belport into the cage.
Belport trying to control the position but instead, Glass has worked for underhooks and has pushed Belport into the cage.
Glass works on Belport's body with a couple of short punches.
Glass breaks from the clinch.
Belport misses with a low kick.
Belport throws a looping overhand right but Glass ducks down to avoid it.
Belport goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Belport misses with a straight left.
Belport takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Desmond Glass seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glass with a nice cross.
Glass throws a hook to the side of Belport's head but Belport sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glass avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Glass appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass with a hook.
Glass scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Glass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Glass lands a right hook to the body.
Belport connects with a leg kick.
Belport fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Belport throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Glass sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Glass looks to throw the jab but Belport is out of range.
Glass uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Belport has time to react.
 Belport is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Glass ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Belport clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Desmond Glass!
Desmond Glass very nearly forgot to thank KOMBAT KLOTHING 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Nando Vasquez (ranked 1787 p4p, 1914 weight class) and Michael Collins (ranked 199 p4p, 104 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nando Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Collins!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez doesn't manage to clinch there - Collins circles away.
Vasquez connects with the punch.
Vasquez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vasquez throws a low kick, looking for Collins's leg but Collins calmly moves out of range.
Vasquez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Collins.
Vasquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collins throws a series of punches but Vasquez moves out of range.
Vasquez closes the distance and clinches.
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasquez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vasquez avoids the head kick by Collins.
A quick step to the side and Vasquez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Collins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Collins.
Vasquez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vasquez connects with a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vasquez.
Collins wants to break free but Vasquez has control.
Vasquez working aggressively here.
Vasquez breaks from the clinch.
Collins throws a series of punches but Vasquez avoids them all with ease.
Collins throws a jab when Vasquez was well out of range.
Collins throws a right hand that Vasquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasquez also avoids with ease.
Vasquez lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasquez. That's going to slow Collins down.
Collins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vasquez tries to clinch there but Collins circles away.
Collins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vasquez connects with the punch.
Michael Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins lands a leg kick that knocks Vasquez off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Vasquez.
Vasquez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Collins.
Vasquez thows a body kick. Collins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Collins throws out a loose jab but Vasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Collins thuds his right hand into Vasquez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A combination from Collins does no damage.
Collins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Collins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Collins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vasquez works Collins's body with a nice hook.
Collins misses with an uppercut. Vasquez saw that one coming.
Vasquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasquez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Collins in his tracks.
Collins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vasquez misses with a leg kick.
Collins slips a straight right by Vasquez.
Vasquez scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Collins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vasquez checks it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vasquez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Collins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Collins tries to work over Vasquez's front leg with a kick but Vasquez checks it.
Collins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Vasquez misses the target.
Collins swinging wildly here.
Collins misses with a wild combination.
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Collins does no damage.
Vasquez misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Vasquez.
Vasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Collins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Collins swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins misses with a double jab
and Vasquez counters with a low kick, right behind Collins 's knee.
Collins throws out a loose jab but Vasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasquez tries to score with a low kick but Collins moves his leg out of the way.
Collins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vasquez circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasquez with a nice calf kick.
Collins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vasquez jabs at Collins's body.
Collins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vasquez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Collins scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Michael Collins has been cut.
Vasquez moves out of range as Collins strikes.
Collins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vasquez.
Collins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vasquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Vasquez lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vasquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Collins misses with a wild combination.
Vasquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Collins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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 Nando Vasquez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Collins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vasquez misses with a head kick.
Collins connects with a nice looking jab.
Collins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vasquez.
Collins throws a right hand that Vasquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasquez also avoids with ease.
Collins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vasquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Michael Collins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Vasquez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Collins doesn't seem phased though.
Vasquez lands with a straight right. Collins didn't see that one coming.
Collins wants to clinch up but Vasquez keeps it at a distance.
Vasquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Collins.
Collins throws a series of punches but Vasquez moves out of range.
Collins throws a combination that misses
and Vasquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vasquez misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins throws a right and a left that Vasquez avoids nicely.
A leg kick checked by Collins.
Vasquez ducks right into an uppercut from Collins.
Collins fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasquez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Collinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vasquez tries to close the distance and clinch but Collins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Collins cracks Vasquez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vasquez works Collins's body with a nice hook.
Vasquez tries to clinch up.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasquez manages to avoid it.
Vasquez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Collins manages to circle out of the way.
Collins cracks Vasquez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasquez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vasquez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasquez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Collins on the side of the head.
 Collins is rocked!
Vasquez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Collins is still on wobbly legs! Can Vasquez finish him?
That kick from Vasquez tenderised Collins's leg. Collins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Collins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vasquez lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Collins falls backwards - clearly groggy! Vasquez dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nando Vasquez!
Our winner, Nando Vasquez, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Full Time Panda (ranked 1454 p4p, 2412 weight class) and Wulfgar Beornegar (ranked 68 p4p, 105 weight class). Wulfgar Beornegar has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Full Time Panda's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Full Time Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wulfgar Beornegar!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beornegar tries to close the distance and clinch but Panda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beornegar tries to clinch up.
Panda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Panda throws a body shot but no joy.
Beornegar tries to close the distance and clinch but Panda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Panda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beornegar.
Panda looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Beornegar!
Beornegar is looking for a sweep.
We've been hearing good reports from Panda's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beornegar is still trying to improve position.
Beornegar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Beornegar throwing shots but Panda is blocking nicely.
Beornegar seems to be working for a kimura but Panda defends the submission attempt.
Beornegar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beornegar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Beornegar is controlling the pace.
Beornegar is keen to just control but Panda is a slippery customer.
Panda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beornegar.
Panda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Panda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beornegar.
Beornegar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beornegar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beornegar trying to control from half guard but Panda is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beornegar is looking for a kimura here.
Beornegar is trying to control the action in half guard but Panda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Panda wants to get back to full guard.
Panda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beornegar.
Beornegar trying to control the action but Panda is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beornegar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beornegar.
Beornegar closes the distance and pushes Panda back into the cage.
Beornegar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Panda.
A short left from Panda.
Beornegar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Panda.
Panda is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Panda is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Beornegar can't fight it off and eventually Panda manages to take the fight to the floor. Beornegar looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Beornegar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Panda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beornegar has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Panda has passed into side control.
Beornegar sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Panda prevents Beornegar from improving his position.
Beornegar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Panda pulls his head out easily.
Beornegar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beornegar.
Beornegar wants to sweep here but Panda controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beornegar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Panda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Panda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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 Full Time Panda will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Panda cracks Beornegar with a good jab.
Panda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beornegar.
Panda throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Beornegar tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Panda is in Beornegar's guard.
Panda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beornegar throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Panda escapes and throws Beornegar's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Beornegar on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beornegar looking for a sweep but Panda has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Beornegar regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beornegar wants to control but Panda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beornegar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beornegar.
Beornegar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Panda has picked Beornegar up and slammed him! Beornegar can't keep hold of the triangle and Panda manages to pass to side control!
Beornegar is trying to get back to half guard.
Beornegar can't do much from the bottom here.
Beornegar tries to bench press Panda off him but Panda keeps the position.
Beornegar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Beornegar trying to get back to full guard but Panda takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beornegar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Panda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beornegar can do to turn this around?
Beornegar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Full Time Panda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beornegar manages to get to full guard.
Beornegar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beornegar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beornegar scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Beornegar is striking off his back. Panda thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Beornegar taking some punishment here, with Panda in his half guard.
Panda moves into full mount! Beornegar won't be happy about that!
Beornegar is desperately trying to improve his position but Panda has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda working away from the top, dropping strikes.
It looks like Wulfgar Beornegar has been cut.
Beornegar is breathing heavily.
Beornegar can't escape the position.
Panda is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Beornegar goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Panda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Full Time Panda!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Boy Bawang (ranked 1904 p4p, 2471 weight class) and Aleksey Viktorov (ranked 103 p4p, 127 weight class). Viktorov has chosen Lyube - Davay Za as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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15 - 9 - 0 |
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boy Bawang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksey Viktorov!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viktorov moves into range and clinches up with Bawang.
Viktorov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bawang walks away with a smile on his face. Viktorov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Viktorov shoots in but no luck this time.
Viktorov with a poor takedown
and Bawang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boy Bawang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksey Viktorov.
Viktorov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bawang's guard.
Bawang on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bawang tries to get out of the position.
Bawang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Viktorov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bawang is trying to control the position but Viktorov postures up.
Viktorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Bawang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viktorov is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Viktorov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viktorov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bawang dives on top into guard.
Viktorov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bawang content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Viktorov has locked up a guillotine! Viktorov's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Bawang is holding on here and Viktorov must be using up a lot of energy. Bawang has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Viktorov gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aleksey Viktorov!
Aleksey Viktorov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Boy Bawang was interviewed post fight and said 'tang ina nyo lahat!!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zdravko Saric (ranked 1347 p4p, 1941 weight class) and Jerome Steel (ranked 60 p4p, 91 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zdravko Saric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Steel!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel loads up on a big right hand but Saric slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Steel.
Steel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saric uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saric.
Saric swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Steel slips a straight right by Saric.
Steel looks to land a body kick but Saric moved away.
Steel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steel throws a push kick but Saric slaps the foot to one side.
Saric avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steel cracks Saric with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saric dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saric misses with a straight right.
Steel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steel scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Steel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steel.
Steel blocks a head kick by Saric.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Saric does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saric seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Saric throws a body shot but no joy.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Saric 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steel throws a poor cross that misses
and Saric counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steel's knee momentarily.
Saric seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
Steel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Saric is just out of range.
Saric takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Saric lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saric dips to his left and cracks Steel with an uppercut!
Steel throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Saric moves out of range easily.
Saric blocks a head kick by Steel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saric lands a nice looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Saric.
Steel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Saric with a body shot.
Saric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Saric.
Saric blocks a head kick by Steel.
A nice leg kick from Steel, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steel looks to land a body kick but Saric moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Saric does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saric staying out of range there.
Steel takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Jerome Steel has been cut.
Steel walks into a jab.
Good shot there by Steel.
Steel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Saric lands the left hand.
Saric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Steel misses.
Steel has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Steel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saric swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steel.
Saric misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Saric stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saric swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saric at a distance.
Steel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steel misses with a straight left.
Saric on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Saric on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steel swings for the body but Saric moves out of range.
Jerome Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Steel - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel throws a hook but Saric avoids it easily.
Saric is looking to counter punch.
Steel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saric ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
A little feinted left hand from Saric on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saric with the inside leg kick.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saric.
Saric lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saric.
Steel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saric.
Steel scores with a hook to the body. Saric takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steel moves out of range as Saric strikes.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saric looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steel lands a body shot.
Saric takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerome Steel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Saric scores with a punch to the head.
Saric scores with a shot to the body.
Saric shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saric avoids the head kick by Steel.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Saric swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Saric throws a series of punches but Steel moves out of range.
Saric displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
Steel walks into a straight right hand from Saric.
Steel lands a nice shot that snaps Saric's head back.
Saric lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saric uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Saric misses the jab.
Steel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saric throws an overhand right that lands on Steel's shoulder, as Steel tries to avoid the shot.
Steel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saric tried to counter with a leg kick but Steel avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saric uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Steel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saric avoids the body shot from Steel.
Saric tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Saric counters with a good low kick that Steel was not able to check.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Saric sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saric gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Steel finds it's way through Saric's defenses.
Saric takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steel stuns Saric with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saric takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Saric wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saric bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saric uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.
Steel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good exchange - Steel coming out on top.
Saric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Saric.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saric sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
Saric scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Saric.
Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saric.
Saric lands with a cross.
Steel misses with a jab to the body
enabling Saric to counter with a crisp jab.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Steel throws a body kick that misses.
Steel misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saric manages to avoid it.
Steel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Steel moves away from the strike by Saric.
Saric avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saric swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saric throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Steel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saric.
Steel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saric fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saric punishes Steel's body with a nice straight punch.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jerome Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saric is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Saric jabs Steel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saric connects with a leg kick.
Steel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saric.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A low kick lands for Saric.
Saric lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steel is rocked!
Steel throws an off balance right hand
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel is still on wobbly legs! Can Saric finish him?
Steel misses with a looping right.
Steel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saric.
Steel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Saric cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saric finds Steel's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Steel flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Saric lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Steel will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zdravko Saric!
Zdravko Saric seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Hilly (ranked 776 p4p, 1916 weight class) and Kenichi Misahawa (ranked 109 p4p, 248 weight class). Hilly comes to the cage accompanied by Gary Moore - Whiskey in the Jar (Tribute to Phil Lynott) [HQ] [9/10]. Bill Hilly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Hilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kenichi Misahawa!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misahawa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hilly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Misahawa moves in looking to clinch but Hilly pushes him off.
Hilly throws a hook but Misahawa blocks it.
Hilly throws a jab but it's blocked by Misahawa.
Hilly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hilly missing with a left hand there. Misahawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Misahawa scores with a jab. Hilly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Misahawa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Misahawa there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
Misahawa tries to clinch up but Hilly circles away and keeps his distance.
Misahawa tries to clinch up but Hilly circles away and keeps his distance.
Hilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Misahawa moves away.
Bill Hilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Misahawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hilly lands a really nice looking cross but Misahawa seems unphased.
Misahawa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Misahawa is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hilly connects with a right hand. Misahawa shakes it off.
Misahawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Hilly finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilly throws an uppercut from hell that sends Misahawa clean off his feet! He's out cold! Hilly stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bill Hilly!
A victorious Bill Hilly 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between John Edmonds (ranked 915 p4p, 1216 weight class) and Yeshua Immanuel (ranked 121 p4p, 153 weight class). Edmonds kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Edmonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yeshua Immanuel!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Immanuel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Edmonds wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Immanuel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice jab there from Edmonds.
Edmonds missing with a left hand there. Immanuel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edmonds slips a jab from Immanuel.
Edmonds attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Edmonds. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Immanuel. Edmonds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Immanuel scoring well with a low kick there.
Immanuel throws a hook to the side of Edmonds's head but Edmonds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Immanuel misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Edmonds misses the target.
Edmonds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Immanuel moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmonds slips a jab and a cross from Immanuel.
As Immanuel tries to get set, Edmonds tries to push him back and clinch up but Immanuel manages to avoid the attempt.
Immanuel throws a right and a left that Edmonds avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Immanuel.
No joy there for Edmonds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Immanuel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Immanuel lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Immanuel wants to land a leg kick but Edmonds is out of range.
Immanuel throws a lazy right hand but Edmonds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yeshua Immanuel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Immanuel.
Edmonds looks to land a left hand but Immanuel moved out of range nicely.
Immanuel thuds his right hand into Edmonds's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Edmonds dodges the punch combination from Immanuel.
Yeshua Immanuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edmonds missing with a left hand there. Immanuel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Immanuel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Immanuel throws a sloppy body shot
and Immanuel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been hearing reports that Edmonds has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Immanuel moves out of range as Edmonds strikes.
Edmonds fails to land with a series of punches.
Immanuel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Immanuel throws a head kick that misses.
Edmonds misses with a wild combination.
Immanuel misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edmonds checks a leg kick.
Edmonds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Immanuel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Edmonds has time to react.
Nice jab there from Immanuel.
Immanuel throws an overhand right that lands on Edmonds's shoulder, as Edmonds tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Edmonds on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Edmonds misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Immanuel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Immanuel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Edmonds doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Immanuel.
Edmonds throws a hook to the side of Immanuel's head but Immanuel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edmonds misses with a right hand
and Immanuel counters with a one-two to the body.
Immanuel lands a head shot.
Immanuel swings for the body but Edmonds moves out of range.
Edmonds throws a combination. Immanuel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Edmonds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Immanuel.
A big right from Immanuel misses.
Edmonds throwing a counter right hand but Immanuel manages to avoid it.
Edmonds lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds shoots for a double leg takedown but Immanuel sprawls well. He's pushed Edmonds's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Edmonds moves away from the strike by Immanuel.
Immanuel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Edmonds.
Immanuel misses with a low kick.
A head kick by Immanuel misses
and Edmonds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Immanuel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Edmonds is out of range.
Edmonds is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Immanuel.
Edmonds bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Immanuel tries to improve position but can't.
Edmonds is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Immanuel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edmonds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Immanuel keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel is trying to improve his position.
Edmonds is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Immanuel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Immanuel is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Edmonds trying to control the position but Immanuel is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yeshua Immanuel will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Edmonds checks a leg kick.
Edmonds appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Edmonds takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Immanuel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Edmonds.
Immanuel feints and then cracks Edmonds's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Edmonds down.
Immanuel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Immanuel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Immanuel lands a jab to the head.
A clash of legs there as Edmonds blocks the low kick.
Edmonds slips a jab from Immanuel.
Edmonds is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Immanuel staying out of range there.
Immanuel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Edmonds dives in for a single leg takedown but Immanuel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Immanuel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edmonds changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Immanuel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fighters circling - Edmonds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Immanuel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Immanuel stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Edmonds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edmonds works over Immanuel's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmonds scores with a jab.
Immanuel throws a head kick but Edmonds moves out of range.
Edmonds tried to counter with a leg kick but Immanuel avoided it.
Immanuel looks for the body kick but Edmonds saw that one coming.
Edmonds drops down looking for a counter takedown but Immanuel sprawls and moves away.
Edmonds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Immanuel throws out the jab.
Immanuel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Edmonds misses with a head kick.
Immanuel throws a nice looking combination but Edmonds bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Immanuel takes a swing at Edmonds's ribcage but misses.
Immanuel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Immanuel just misses with a punch to the body.
Immanuel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Immanuel misses with an uppercut.
Immanuel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edmonds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Edmonds checks the leg kick nicely there.
Edmonds listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Edmonds avoids the head kick by Immanuel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds swings for the body but Immanuel moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Immanuel tries to land a leg kick but Edmonds saw it coming and moves away.
Edmonds is looking to counter punch.
Immanuel misses with a double jab.
Immanuel tries to clinch but Edmonds moves out of range.
Yeshua Immanuel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Immanuel.
Edmonds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edmonds uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Immanuel has time to react.
Edmonds moves into range and connects with a jab.
Edmonds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edmonds throws a lazy right hand but Immanuel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Immanuel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edmonds throws a right hand that Immanuel ducks under and follows up with a left that Immanuel also avoids with ease.
Edmonds checks the leg kick.
Immanuel slaps away a takedown attempt from Edmonds, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Edmonds throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Immanuel's waist but Immanuel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Edmonds off to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Immanuel! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds blocks a leg kick.
Edmonds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Immanuel was well out of range. Poor timing from Edmonds.
Yeshua Immanuel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab from Immanuel.
Edmonds lands with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Immanuel.
Immanuel tries to clinch up.
Edmonds shoots in but no luck this time.
Immanuel tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Edmonds misses.
Immanuel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Immanuel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edmonds fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Immanuel on the side of the head.
Edmonds throws a right and a left that Immanuel avoids nicely.
Edmonds connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Immanuel momentarily.
Immanuel throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Immanuel misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Edmonds looks for a takedown but Immanuel sprawls well.
Immanuel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Edmonds with a hook.
Immanuel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Immanuel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edmonds circles away quickly and effectively.
Edmonds throws a jab when Immanuel was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Immanuel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Immanuel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Immanuel slips under a jab.
Immanuel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edmonds throws out the jab.
Edmonds misses with a wild combination.
Edmonds circles away from the clinch attempt
and Immanuel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yeshua Immanuel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Immanuel tries to clinch but Edmonds is having none of it.
Immanuel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Immanuel is looking to slow Edmonds down with leg kicks.
Edmonds takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Edmonds takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Immanuel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Immanuel misses with a leg kick
enabling Edmonds to counter with a crisp jab.
Immanuel throws a head kick that misses.
Immanuel throws a head kick that half lands.
Immanuel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edmonds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Edmonds lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Immanuel throws out a loose jab but Edmonds uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Edmonds on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Edmonds shoots in for a double leg but Immanuel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Immanuel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Immanuel throws a leg kick
and Edmonds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Edmonds avoids the head kick by Immanuel.
Edmonds swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Immanuel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edmonds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Edmonds. Beautiful body shot.
Edmonds connects with a crisp jab.
Immanuel scores with a sloppy right hand. Edmonds should have avoided that one.
Immanuel misses with a kick to the body.
Immanuel tries a low kick but Edmonds avoids it.
Immanuel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Immanuel throws a leg kick
letting Edmonds counter with a right hand.
Edmonds connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Edmonds slips a straight right by Immanuel.
Immanuel throws a right and a left that Edmonds avoids nicely.
Immanuel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Edmonds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Immanuel is looking for the big counter here.
Immanuel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Immanuel misses with a body shot.
Immanuel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edmonds throws out the jab.
Immanuel throws a leg kick which misses Edmonds's front leg but catches the back leg as Edmonds tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edmonds catches Immanuel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Immanuel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds misses with the combination.
Immanuel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab by Edmonds.
Edmonds scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Edmonds is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Immanuel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Immanuel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Edmonds off and has taken his back!
Immanuel has the hooks in. Edmonds is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Immanuel wants to control the position but Edmonds frees himself and scrambles - Immanuel manages to regain control in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel working the head with strikes.
Edmonds manages to get back to half guard.
Edmonds is pressing down on Immanuel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Immanuel postures up.
Edmonds keeping moving, preventing Immanuel from controlling successfully.
Immanuel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edmonds is keeping the position for now.
Edmonds is trying to control the position but Immanuel postures up.
Immanuel looking to sit in guard and control but Edmonds gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
John Edmonds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds wants to control from the top but Immanuel keeps moving.
Yeshua Immanuel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Edmonds is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Edmonds trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Immanuel manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Immanuel has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Gentleman's Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Edmonds is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Edmonds.
I think Immanuel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yeshua Immanuel!
After winning the bout, Yeshua Immanuel 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tevin Felix (ranked 1111 p4p, 728 weight class) and Hax Molloway (ranked 156 p4p, 104 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tevin Felix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hax Molloway!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felix tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Molloway swivels and escapes.
Felix swats away the attempt to clinch by Molloway.
Felix swings for the body but Molloway moves out of range.
Molloway tries to clinch but Felix is having none of it.
Molloway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Felix counters with a single leg into guard. Molloway didn't expect that.
Felix tries to free his leg and advance position but Molloway is retaining full guard.
Molloway is trying to keep Felix in close.
Felix might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molloway can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Felix controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Felix trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Molloway managing to control the position.
Molloway looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Our spies down at at The Scrap Squad inform us that Molloway has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A clash of legs there as Felix blocks the low kick.
Molloway misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Felix counters with a shoot takedown. Molloway fights it but they end up in guard.
Molloway pushes Felix off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Felix lands a jab to the nose.
Felix shoots in for a takedown but Molloway shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Felix throws a big shot that misses.
Felix looks for a takedown but Molloway sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tevin Felix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molloway throws a low kick, looking for Felix's leg but Felix calmly moves out of range.
Felix gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molloway sneaks back into half guard.
Felix trying to control from half guard but Molloway is working away.
Felix is working for a submission of some sort.
Felix stops Molloway from getting back to his feet.
Molloway is trying to maintain the position but Felix is very close to passing his half guard.
Felix is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Felix is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Molloway doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Felix.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felix is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Felix is looking to take a break and control but Molloway is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Molloway won't allow Felix to pass to mount.
Molloway is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molloway moves into full guard.
Molloway controls Felix momentarily but Felix frees himself.
Felix tries to free his leg and advance position but Molloway is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Felix is working hard here to advance position.
Molloway lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Felix had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Molloway defends it easily.
Felix working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Molloway doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Molloway manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Felix working for a triangle but Molloway defends it easily.
Felix seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Molloway wants to control from the top but Felix keeps moving.
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 Tevin Felix will probably get the nod.
That's time! Felix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Felix darts in looking for a takedown but Molloway gets double underhooks and turns Felix into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Molloway landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Molloway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Felix.
Molloway tries to land a knee to the head but Felix blocks with his arms.
Felix pulls guard successfully.
Felix keeping moving, preventing Molloway from controlling successfully.
Felix is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Molloway is aware though and is defending well.
Molloway pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Felix is keeping the position for now.
Molloway wants to control from the top but Felix keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molloway looking to pass the guard.
Felix is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix has his foot on Molloway's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Molloway works his way back into a safe position though.
Molloway trying to control but Felix is working from the bottom.
Molloway is stalling in the full guard.
Molloway is looking to pass into half guard but Felix pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Felix is in guard.
Molloway trying to control the position.
Felix content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molloway is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Felix trying to control the position from guard on top but Molloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Molloway had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Felix defends it easily.
Felix drops back, looking for a kneebar! Molloway looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Molloway looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Molloway!
Felix can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felix is looking for a sweep.
Molloway is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Felix is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Molloway wants to control but Felix is keeping him busy.
Molloway tries to move into full mount but can't pass Felix's legs.
Felix is trying to improve his position.
Molloway wants to stand but Felix is controlling his arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Felix tries to improve position but can't.
Molloway looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Felix is trying to control Molloway's posture but Molloway avoids it.
Felix is looking to regain half guard here but Molloway keeps moving and retains side control.
Felix prevents Molloway from moving into mount.
Felix is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Molloway wants to lay and pray for a moment but Felix keeps working.
Molloway tries for a kimura but Felix is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hax Molloway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Felix fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Felix shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Molloway as he jumps to the side.
Felix drives through with a takedown into guard.
Molloway has his foot on Felix's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Felix works his way back into a safe position though.
Molloway is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Felix drops back looking for a leg! Molloway is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Molloway manages to kick Felix off! Felix jumps back into Molloway's guard.
Molloway is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Felix is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felix content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix landing some decent shots from guard.
Felix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Molloway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Felix wants to control from the top but Molloway keeps moving.
Molloway is trying to keep Felix in close.
Felix trying to control the position from guard on top but Molloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Felix slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Molloway looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Felix is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Molloway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Felix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Felix misses with a takedown attempt - Molloway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tevin Felix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molloway drives through and clinches with Felix against the cage.
Molloway using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Felix has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Felix wants the takedown. Molloway is fighting it off but Felix persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Molloway's guard against the cage.
Molloway throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Felix sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Molloway's guard.
Felix is looking for a kimura but Molloway is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Felix to get the leverage.
Molloway is looking for a sweep. Felix is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molloway is trying to stand back up but Felix is controlling him
Molloway trying to control here.
Felix lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Felix there.
Felix landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Felix is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Molloway defends it well.
Molloway pushes Felix off looking to stand but Felix dives back in and keeps control.
Molloway is looking to improve his position.
Felix is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Molloway is just riding it out for now. Felix eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molloway regains full guard. Nicely done.
Felix trying to control the position from guard on top but Molloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Molloway wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Molloway keeping moving, preventing Felix from controlling successfully.
Molloway looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Felix trying to control the position from guard on top but Molloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tevin Felix showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Felix has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tevin Felix!
Our winner, Tevin Felix, 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio De Souza (ranked 496 p4p, 1284 weight class) and William Wallace (ranked 66 p4p, 166 weight class). William Wallace acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio De Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace misses with a looping left.
Wallace gets caught flat footed, as De Souza shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
De Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
De Souza is looking to improve his position.
De Souza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
De Souza is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wallace is looking to take a break and control but De Souza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wallace is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
De Souza is looking to get back to is feet but Wallace passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza tries to bench press Wallace off him but Wallace keeps the position.
Wallace grinds an elbow into De Souza's temple.
De Souza is looking to regain half guard here but Wallace keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Wallace.
Wallace lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear De Souza down.
The strikes coming from Wallace are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
De Souza is trying to get back to half guard.
Wallace scoring with punches from side control.
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Souza keeps working.
De Souza is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace prevents De Souza from improving his position.
Wallace looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De Souza with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
De Souza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wallace pulls his head out easily.
Wallace is keen to just control but De Souza is a slippery customer.
Wallace lands with a punch from half guard.
De Souza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wallace pulls his head out easily.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but De Souza is defending well.
De Souza is looking to improve his position.
Wallace wants to control but De Souza is keeping him busy.
Wallace slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wallace stopping the sweep attempt from De Souza.
De Souza looking for subs off his back but Wallace has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wallace throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
De Souza looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Wallace pushes past his half guard into mount!
Wallace scores with a couple of good head shots there.
De Souza is squirming around, avoiding Wallace's attempts to control the action.
De Souza bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wallace avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace looking to control.
De Souza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing De Souza from controlling successfully.
De Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Souza wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Wallace trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Wallace dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
De Souza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wallace throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Souza drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wallace sprawls and moves away.
De Souza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wallace.
Wallace swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wallace looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Souza ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Souza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace throws a right hand that misses
and De Souza counters with a two punch combo.
Wallace connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Souza's hands.
A slow jab from De Souza misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Wallace misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza takes one on the button.
A big left from Wallace misses.
Wallace misses with a looping right.
De Souza feinted with a counter takedown.
De Souza avoids the body shot from Wallace.
De Souza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice takedown defense from Wallace. No joy for De Souza on that attempt.
De Souza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
De Souza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wallace throws the left hand but De Souza avoids the punch easily.
Wallace throws a hook but De Souza avoids it easily.
De Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from De Souza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza slips under a jab from Wallace.
De Souza missing with a left hand there. Wallace was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wallace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wallace throws a combination that misses
and De Souza counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wallace!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Souza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
William Wallace has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wallace tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De Souza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wallace struggling a bit here.
De Souza is looking to take a break and control but Wallace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Souza is trying to get an arm triangle but Wallace is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza lands an elbow.
De Souza working away.
De Souza goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wallace has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for De Souza but great work by Wallace.
Wallace advances nicely into full mount.
Wallace looking to ground and pound but De Souza is blocking nicely.
Wallace is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. De Souza can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
De Souza is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wallace cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wallace connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wallace trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wallace lands a big shot there that rocks De Souza but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace breaks from De Souza's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Souza is trying desperately to improve position.
Wallace with the ground and pound from mount.
Wallace prevents De Souza from getting the reversal.
Wallace trying to control but De Souza is having none of it.
Wallace controlling from mount.
De Souza regains half guard.
De Souza controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
De Souza bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wallace's head backwards.
Wallace scores with a jab. De Souza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wallace paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
 It looks like Rogerio De Souza has been cut.
De Souza avoids the body shot from Wallace.
No joy there for De Souza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wallace scores with a jab to the head.
De Souza is rocked!
De Souza cracks Wallace with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace misses with a body punch
and De Souza decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wallace's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Souza trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
De Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing De Souza from controlling successfully.
De Souza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wallace manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Souza manages to get himself to full guard.
Wallace wants to control from the top but De Souza keeps moving.
De Souza keeping full guard, as Wallace tries to pass.
Wallace won't allow De Souza to sweep him here.
Wallace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wallace gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wallace lands a couple of elbows.
De Souza is trying to control the position but Wallace postures up.
Wallace landing with the ground and pound.
De Souza looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but De Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Souza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wallace defends it easily.
Wallace looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wallace gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wallace working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
De Souza being controlled here, momentarily.
De Souza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
William Wallace is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rogerio De Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Souza looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wallace has picked De Souza up and slammed him! De Souza can't keep hold of the triangle and Wallace manages to pass to side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
De Souza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Souza is trying to get back to his feet.
De Souza being controlled for a moment.
De Souza is looking for a sweep.
Wallace is staying tight to De Souza's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Souza is trying to get back to half guard.
De Souza throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William Wallace.
Well Wallace 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Wallace!
William Wallace seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Gustafsson (ranked 501 p4p, 1064 weight class) and Eron Saunders (ranked 76 p4p, 123 weight class). Eron Saunders will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eron Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saunders.
Saunders connects with a jab.
It looks like Simon Gustafsson has been cut.
Donk. Saunders catches Gustafsson right on the button with a cross.
Saunders lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gustafsson at a distance.
Eron Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saunders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustafsson moves away.
Saunders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saunders throws a body punch but Gustafsson moves out of range.
We've been informed that Saunders has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Saunders misses with a body shot.
Saunders throws a jab when Gustafsson was well out of range.
Saunders thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saunders clinches up against the cage.
Gustafsson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saunders wants to get back to his feet.
Gustafsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gustafsson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Saunders rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gustafsson's guard! Nice work there by Saunders!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gustafsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gustafsson is looking for a triangle but Saunders pushes his legs off easily.
Gustafsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saunders is one step ahead there.
Gustafsson 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.
Gustafsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saunders defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saunders passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gustafsson tries to bench press Saunders off him but Saunders keeps the position.
Saunders is looking to take a break and control but Gustafsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gustafsson is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gustafsson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Saunders avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gustafsson looking for a guillotine here but Saunders defends easily.
Gustafsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saunders is one step ahead there.
Gustafsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gustafsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saunders has managed to get both his arms back between Gustafsson's legs - danger averted.
Gustafsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Gustafsson, not yet.
Gustafsson working for a triangle but Saunders defends it easily.
Saunders showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saunders throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Gustafsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slow jab from Saunders misses its intended target.
Saunders throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gustafsson counters with a takedown into side control.
Gustafsson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Saunders is trying to escape and Gustafsson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Saunders is forced to tap! Nice work there by Gustafsson! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Gustafsson!
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