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Checkmate Contenders 9 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Adesanya (ranked 3506 p4p, 6076 weight class) and Maximilian Rockatansky (ranked 422 p4p, 593 weight class). Adesanya kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Scarface intro Theme. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Adesanya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maximilian Rockatansky!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adesanya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rockatansky but Rockatansky pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maximilian Rockatansky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Rockatansky. Those never looked like landing.
Rockatansky throws out a loose jab but Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adesanya throws a series of punches but Rockatansky avoids them all with ease.
As Adesanya backs off Rockatansky throws a huge counter combo but Adesanya manages to avoid it all.
Adesanya takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rockatansky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adesanya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rockatansky misses with a looping left.
Adesanya wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rockatansky's coach down at Canucks Combat Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rockatansky's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rockatansky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adesanya wants to clinch.
Adesanya looks to score with a jab to the body but Rockatansky is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya slips a jab and a cross from Rockatansky.
Rockatansky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adesanya. Rockatansky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adesanya slips a jab and a cross from Rockatansky.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockatansky misses with a double jab.
Adesanya jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockatansky throws a right hand that misses
and Adesanya counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rockatansky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rockatansky managing to block the knees to the body from Adesanya.
Adesanya tries to pull guard but Rockatansky forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rockatansky is trying to force a seperation but Adesanya has the dominant position.
Adesanya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Our sources have told us that Adesanya has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Adesanya works on Rockatansky's body with a couple of short punches.
Adesanya tries to work over Rockatansky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rockatansky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Rockatansky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Rockatansky. Those never looked like landing.
Adesanya misses with the combination.
Adesanya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockatansky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockatansky misses with the combination.
Rockatansky needs to keep his hands up - Adesanya had a free shot at his head there.
Adesanya wants to clinch up but Rockatansky keeps it at a distance.
Adesanya scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adesanya throws a hook but Rockatansky avoids it easily.
Rockatansky throws a series of punches but Adesanya avoids them all with ease.
Adesanya lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Adesanya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adesanya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rockatansky throws a right and a left that Adesanya avoids nicely.
Rockatansky misses the jab.
Rockatansky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adesanya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maximilian Rockatansky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rockatansky lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
 Adesanya is rocked!
Adesanya switches off momentarily and Rockatansky cracks him with a monster right hand! Adesanya topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Rockatansky dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Rockatansky!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maximilian Rockatansky!
Maximilian Rockatansky was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Jomoney (ranked 2876 p4p, 4398 weight class) and Blackout Mane (ranked 372 p4p, 496 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Jomoney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Blackout Mane!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jomoney closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jomoney scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mane is trying to get back to full guard.
Jomoney lands with a punch from half guard.
Jomoney scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mane is looking for a sweep. Jomoney is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mane is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jomoney working over Mane with some ground and pound. Mane looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mane slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jomoney has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jomoney wants to pass the guard but Mane is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mane is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jomoney holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jomoney is keeping the position for now.
Jomoney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mane is one step ahead there.
Jomoney keeping full guard, as Mane tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mane stopping the sweep attempt from Jomoney.
Mane is fighting to break Jomoney's control of his arms but Jomoney is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jomoney is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mane wants to stand but Jomoney is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jomoney is pulling down on Mane's head to control his posture.
Jomoney keeping moving, preventing Mane from controlling successfully.
Mane engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jomoney is keeping the position for now.
Jomoney is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jomoney ducks under a wild hook from Mane.
Jomoney on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jomoney closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jomoney lands in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mane is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mane trying to control the position from guard on top but Jomoney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mane looking to pass the guard.
Mane wants to stand but Jomoney has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mane wants to control from the top but Jomoney keeps moving.
Mane passes into half guard.
Mane is looking to advance position but Jomoney won't allow it.
Jomoney is concentrating on defense, preventing Mane from advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jomoney is looking to get back to full guard here but Mane has managed to pass to side control instead.
Jomoney regains half guard.
Mane is looking to take a break and control but Jomoney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jomoney wants to get back to full guard but Mane has passed into side control.
Mane trying to control the position but Jomoney is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mane tries to stand but Jomoney is controlling his head.
Jomoney is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Blackout Mane will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Jomoney closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jomoney lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mane trying to control but Jomoney postures up.
Jomoney scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mane is looking for a sweep. Jomoney is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jomoney scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mane is trying to stand back up but Jomoney is controlling him
Jomoney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mane on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mane wants to get back to full guard.
Jomoney is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mane wants to improve his position but Jomoney is controlling well.
Jomoney working Mane over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jomoney scoring with strikes to the body and head.
 Mane is rocked!
Jomoney lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Mane! More strikes land and this one is all over! Jomoney jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Jomoney!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Villarreal (ranked 1784 p4p, 1827 weight class) and Anderson Beach Boy (ranked 195 p4p, 199 weight class). Villarreal kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tupac- I’m a Soldier. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Villarreal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Beach Boy!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Villarreal misses
and Beach Boy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab from Villarreal finds it's way through Beach Boy's defenses.
Beach Boy misses with a kick to the body
and Villarreal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beach Boy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beach Boy misses with a hook to the body
enabling Villarreal to counter with a crisp jab.
Beach Boy is rocked!
Villarreal 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.
Beach Boy backs away from a small jab... but Villarreal lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Beach Boy crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Villarreal with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Carlos Villarreal!
After winning the bout, Carlos Villarreal thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Anderson Beach Boy had this to say: 'Ha Ha Ha False laughter to hide the pain!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Volodymyr Pravda (ranked 2339 p4p, 1344 weight class) and Paulo Correia (ranked 277 p4p, 159 weight class). Pravda's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Korobushka. Volodymyr Pravda could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paulo Correia's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Volodymyr Pravda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paulo Correia!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Correia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A left lands for Correia.
Correia misses with a wild combination.
Pravda thuds his shin into the meat of Correia's side.
Correia throws a looping overhand right but Pravda ducks down to avoid it.
Pravda with a poor takedown
and Correia counters with a stiff right hand.
Correia connects with a single shot there.
Correia misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Pravda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Correia misses with a wild combination.
Pravda darts in looking for a takedown but Correia gets double underhooks and turns Pravda into the cage.
Correia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pravda prevents a body shot from Correia.
Pravda can't find room to land a body shot as Correia controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pravda has Correia pressed against the cage.
Pravda being controlled against the cage.
Come on Correia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Correia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Correia receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Pravda trying to land knees to the body.
Correia controlling the action here for a moment.
Pravda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correia has Pravda pressed against the cage, preventing Pravda from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Correia slowing the pace effectively.
Correia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Correia continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paulo Correia.
No joy there for Pravda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Correia darts in and clinches Pravda up against the cage.
Correia tries to work over Pravda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pravda.
Correia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pravda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Correia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pravda looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Correia!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Correia manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pravda is trying to control the action in half guard but Correia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pravda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pravda tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pravda controlling the pace.
Correia tries to roll over but Pravda keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pravda in particular looking to stall.
Correia wants to improve his position but Pravda is controlling well.
Pravda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Correia defending well though.
Correia trying to hold on to Pravda's head to control him but Pravda postures up.
Pravda keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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.
Pravda is trying to control. Correia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Correia is looking for a sweep. Pravda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Correia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pravda is working away from the top position though.
Correia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pravda wants to control from the top but Correia keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Correia holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Correia.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paulo Correia will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pravda shoots in for a takedown but Correia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body kick from Correia.
Pravda drives through and clinches with Correia against the cage.
Correia stalling against the cage.
Pravda looking for a takedown.
Pravda blocks an uppercut.
Correia is trying to pull guard but Pravda turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pravda has a couple of punches blocked by Correia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correia misses with a punch to the body.
Pravda lands a left hand.
Correia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Correia on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Correia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pravda's elbow.
Correia lands a nice uppercut.
Come on Correia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pravda is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hand to the body from Correia.
Pravda lands a body shot.
Correia misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pravda - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pravda is trying to pull guard but Correia has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volodymyr Pravda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pravda breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Correia.
Pravda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Correia tries to avoid it but Pravda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Correia to the ground. Correia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pravda misses with a takedown
and Correia counters with a straight right hand.
Correia throws a hook but Pravda blocks it.
Correia's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Correia duly obliges.
Volodymyr Pravda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Correia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pravda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Correia drops Pravda with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pravda looks back up at him and smiles so Correia waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Pravda is rocked!
Correia shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Pravda takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Correia sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Pravda bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paulo Correia!
A less than humble Paulo Correia misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Rogan (ranked 2294 p4p, 1922 weight class) and Alex Martens (ranked 269 p4p, 222 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Martens's choice of entrance music: The XX - Intro. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Rogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Martens!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martens connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rogan wants to clinch but Martens slips to the side
and Martens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martens swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogan.
Rogan wants to clinch
and Martens makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rogan shoots for a takedown but Martens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rogan shoots and misses
and Martens counters with a nice leg kick.
Rogan fails with the takedown
and Rogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Rogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Martenss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogan moves into range and clinches up with Martens.
Martens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rogan gets a double leg takedown into Martens's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogan trying to control but Martens is working from the bottom.
Martens being controlled here, momentarily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Martens can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan prevents Martens from getting back to his feet.
Martens being controlled here, momentarily.
We've been hearing good reports from Rogan'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.
Rogan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rogan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Martens keeping moving, preventing Rogan from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rogan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Martens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martens is looking for the big counter here.
Rogan has a takedown stuffed.
Rogan tries to close the distance and clinch but Martens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alex Martens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogan tries to clinch up
and Martens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rogan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rogan clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martens lands a knee to the head.
Martens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rogan's efforts to push away.
Rogan wants to get back to striking at distance but Martens won't allow it.
Rogan takes a knee right on the jaw!
 It looks like Carlos Rogan has been cut.
Rogan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Martens avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rogan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Martens pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rogan breaks the clinch.
Rogan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Martens.
Rogan is rocked!
Rogan leaves his chin hanging out and Martens seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Rogan crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Martens!
An out of breath Alex Martens thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rikuto Ryuunosuke (ranked 2529 p4p, 1477 weight class) and Sammie Conner (ranked 252 p4p, 167 weight class). Ryuunosuke comes to the cage accompanied by You Wa Shock. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rikuto Ryuunosuke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammie Conner!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conner forces Ryuunosuke back against the cage and clinches.
Conner struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryuunosuke controls his hands.
Conner is working Ryuunosuke over against the cage.
Conner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryuunosuke wants to clinch.
Conner moves into range and clinches up with Ryuunosuke.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Conner lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Conner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryuunosuke can't get the takedown.
Ryuunosuke jumps guard and drags Conner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Conner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryuunosuke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Conner has managed to get both his arms back between Ryuunosuke's legs - danger averted.
Conner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Conner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryuunosuke has his foot on Conner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Conner works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryuunosuke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Conner is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ryuunosuke has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Conner is looking to defend but Ryuunosuke has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Conner! Ryuunosuke pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Conner taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rikuto Ryuunosuke!
A very excited looking Rikuto Ryuunosuke made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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