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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Brown (ranked 1136 p4p, 1779 weight class) and Quintet Tarantino (ranked 138 p4p, 203 weight class). Brown comes into the arena with CCR - Bad Moon Rising blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quintet Tarantino!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tarantino.
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.
Tarantino is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tarantino wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tarantino lands a few punches from side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tarantino working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Brown is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tarantino off and has taken his back!
Brown working for the choke.
Brown is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tarantino is defending well though. Brown let's go of the attempt for now.
Tarantino is in bad spot here.
A lull in the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown has the hooks in. Tarantino is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Brown is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tarantino has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
I really don't envy Tarantino right now.
Tarantino is having to fend off submission attempts from Brown, who is looking to sink in the choke. Brown doesn't have the hooks in though and Tarantino manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Tarantino slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brown is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tarantino off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking for the RNC.
Tarantino is in a bad position with Brown working for a choke. Tarantino manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Tarantino postures up.
Tarantino stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarantino works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tarantino is one step ahead there.
Brown keeping full guard, as Tarantino tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarantino keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Tarantino from controlling successfully.
Tarantino slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to get back to full guard here but Tarantino has managed to pass to side control instead.
Tarantino is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tarantino is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well.
Brown manages to get back to half guard.
Brown wants to control but Tarantino is keeping busy.
Tarantino tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown controls Tarantino momentarily but Tarantino frees himself.
Tarantino working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brown's head.
Tarantino throws an elbow that misses. Brown uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tarantino's guard. Nice move by Brown!
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Tarantino is trying to keep Brown in close.
Brown is looking to pass into half guard but Tarantino pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tarantino is in guard.
Tarantino is working Brown over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brown controls Tarantino momentarily but Tarantino frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quintet Tarantino dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brown throws a body punch but Tarantino moves out of range.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tarantino was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
Tarantino ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Tarantino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Tarantino shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
Tarantino slips under a jab.
Tarantino moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Tarantino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown takes a swing at Tarantino's ribcage but misses.
Tarantino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tarantino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tarantino stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarantino looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tarantino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tarantino dives in and scores a takedown into Brown's guard.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tarantino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Tarantino pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tarantino's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tarantino's back!
Tarantino is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Brown gets his way!
Brown is hanging on to Tarantino's back as he tries to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown is hanging on to Tarantino's back as he tries to escape.
Brown looking for the choke but no joy.
Tarantino is really stuck here.
Tarantino staying busy and making it hard for Brown to control.
Tarantino just trying to survive but Brown is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Brown tries to get the hooks in deep but Tarantino pushed the leg off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown missing with punches from the back.
Tarantino tries to escape but Brown has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Brown is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Brown missing with strikes from the back.
Brown gets his hands free as Tarantino looks to control.
Tarantino is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Brown gets his way!
Tarantino rolls, trying to escape but Brown keeps control of the position.
Brown is trying to stick to Tarantino's back but Tarantino is turning into Brown. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brown's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tarantino.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Tarantino from controlling successfully.
Tarantino looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tarantino can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tarantino tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Tarantino is defending well.
Tarantino trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Brown dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tarantino shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tarantino looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarantino throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Tarantino preventing the sweep.
Brown wants to improve his position but instead Tarantino has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Tarantino trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarantino advances to half guard.
Tarantino slips a nice elbow through Brown's hands, connecting with Brown's forehead.
Tarantino working over Brown with some ground and pound. Brown looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Tarantino is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brown is pressing down on Tarantino's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tarantino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tarantino wants to get back to full guard.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Tarantino is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brown is trying to control. Tarantino wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Tarantino defends it.
Tarantino wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tarantino actively working from the bottom here.
Quintet Tarantino has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tarantino regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tarantino working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
Tarantino wants to improve his position but instead Brown has moved into half guard.
Brown is looking to advance position but Tarantino won't allow it.
Tarantino gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Tarantino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tarantino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tarantino keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tarantino can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brown is looking to advance position but Tarantino won't allow it.
Brown stalling away here and it's allowed Tarantino to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quintet Tarantino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tarantino 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quintet Tarantino!
Quintet Tarantino 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunkechukwu Floyd (ranked 1878 p4p, 1337 weight class) and Charlie Hall (ranked 83 p4p, 57 weight class). Floyd kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eric B. & Rakim - Paid In Full. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bunkechukwu Floyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Hall!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall shoots and misses
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Floyd ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
A counter left hand to the body from Floyd misses its target.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Floyd.
Donk. Hall catches Floyd right on the button with a cross.
We've been informed that Hall 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.
Hall misses with an uppercut
letting Floyd counter with a right hand.
Hall connects with a single shot there.
Floyd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Floyd moves out of range as Hall throws a body kick.
Hall misses with the combination.
A big left from Hall misses.
Floyd tries to counter by clinching up but Hall breaks away and moves out of range.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Floyd is looking to counter punch.
Hall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall throws a hook but Floyd blocks it.
Floyd lands with a shot to the body.
Floyd throws a right hand that Hall ducks under and follows up with a left that Hall also avoids with ease.
Hall shapes to counter with a head kick.
Floyd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Floyd wants it to stay on the feet.
Floyd swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd scores with the left hand. Hall knows he should have avoided that one.
That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.
Bunkechukwu Floyd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall misses with a combination
and Floyd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hall looks winded!
Floyd catches Hall with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Hall forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bunkechukwu Floyd!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vos Zy (ranked 1799 p4p, 1046 weight class) and Peter Zonta (ranked 207 p4p, 128 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vos Zy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Zonta!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Zonta misses the target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zonta has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Zy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zonta has time to react.
Zy throws a body punch but Zonta moves out of range.
Zonta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zy doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice takedown defense from Zy. No joy for Zonta on that attempt.
We've been told by Zy's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zonta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zy moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zy.
A head kick misses from Zy.
Zy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zonta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zonta throws a body shot but no joy.
Zonta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zy was well out of range. Poor timing from Zonta.
Zy half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zonta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zy throws out the jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zonta.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zy is not content to let Zonta control the position.
Zy is trying to control Zonta's posture but Zonta avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zy seems a little lost for a moment, as Zonta dominates the positioning.
Zonta tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zonta just content to control the position.
Zy defending against the ground and pound.
Zy is being controlled here.
Zonta stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Zonta throws a lazy right hand but Zy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zonta is out of range.
Zonta is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zy with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zonta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zonta fails to land with a series of punches.
Zonta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zy looks to score with a jab to the body but Zonta is just out of range.
Zonta misses with an uppercut
and Zy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zonta moves into the clinch.
Zy has a couple of punches blocked by Zonta.
Zy throws a punch but it's blocked by Zonta.
Zonta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zonta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Zy.
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!
Zonta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zonta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zy prevents a body shot from Zonta.
Zy blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zonta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zy misses with a punch to the body.
Zy can't find room to land a body shot as Zonta controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Zy fails to land.
Zy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zonta.
Vos Zy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Zonta.
Still in the clinch, Zy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zonta digs a right hand underneath Zy's ribcage. Zy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zonta lands an uppercut.
Zy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zy working aggressively here.
Zy is leaning against Zonta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zy has a couple of punches blocked by Zonta.
A short body shot lands from Zonta as the two fighters clinch.
Zonta misses with some punches.
Zonta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zonta throws a punch but it's blocked by Zy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zonta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zy backwards.
A short right from Zy on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zonta prevents a body shot from Zy.
Zonta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zy.
Zonta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zy lands with a light punch inside.
Zonta digs a right hand underneath Zy's ribcage. Zy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zy throws a punch but it's blocked by Zonta.
Zy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Zonta.
A head punch on the inside from Zonta fails to land.
Zy misses with a punch to the body.
Zy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zonta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Zy.
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 Vos Zy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zonta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zonta on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zonta moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zonta digs a good hook to Zy's body.
Zy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Zonta connects with a right hand. Zy shakes it off.
Zy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zonta.
Zy slips under a jab from Zonta.
Zy tried to counter with a leg kick but Zonta avoided it.
Zonta looks to score with a jab to the body but Zy is just out of range.
Zonta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zonta closes the distance and pushes Zy back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zonta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zy.
A head punch on the inside from Zy fails to land.
Zy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zy gets through Zonta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zy.
Zonta swings wildly with an uppercut but Zy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zonta can't find room to land a body shot as Zy controls the action.
Zonta has a couple of punches blocked by Zy.
A right handed body shot lands from Zy.
Zy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zonta working aggressively here.
Zonta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zonta takes a shot to the head.
Zonta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zy breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zonta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Zy counters with a quick kick to the body but Zonta blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zy is looking to wear down Zonta with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zonta connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zy scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Zonta misses.
Vos Zy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zy duly obliges.
Zy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zonta moves to clinch but Zy breaks away
enabling Zy to counter with a crisp jab.
Zonta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zy.
Zy swings for the body but Zonta moves out of range.
Zonta walks into a straight right hand from Zy.
Zonta misses with a right hand
and Zy counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zonta moves out of range of the body kick from Zy.
Zy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zonta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zonta blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Zonta fails to land.
Zonta working aggressively here.
Zy struggles to land a body shot inside as Zonta controls his hands.
Zonta tries a body shot but Zy blocks it.
Zy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zonta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zonta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A lazy left from Zy finds it's target.
Zy scores with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zonta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zy.
Zy lands a nice hook to Zonta's body. Zonta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zonta tries to clinch but Zy moves out of range.
Zonta misses with a straight right.
Zonta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Zonta avoids it.
Zonta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zy to score with a decent uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zy!
Zy throws a body punch but Zonta moves out of range.
Zonta on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zonta lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zonta moves to clinch but Zy breaks away
and Zy counters with a good low kick that Zonta was not able to check.
Zonta moves out of range of the body kick from Zy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vos Zy dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Zy as Zonta shoots in.
Zonta shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Zonta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zonta is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zonta content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zonta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Zy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zonta.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Peter Zonta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zonta shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zonta was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zy prevents Zonta from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zy can't do much from the bottom here.
Zy is looking for a sweep.
Zonta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zy keeps working.
Zonta cracks Zy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Peter Zonta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zy being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Zy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Zonta politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Zonta prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Zonta taking a breather here.
Zonta working the ground and pound but Zy is defending the strikes.
Zonta working the body and head with strikes.
Zonta controls the position.
Zonta scores with punches from side control.
Zonta is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Vos Zy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zonta.
Peter Zonta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zonta trying to control the action but Zy is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zonta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Zy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zonta throws a looping overhand right but Zy ducks down to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zonta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zonta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zy with a nice calf kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Zonta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zy 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Jordon (ranked 1839 p4p, 1179 weight class) and Paul Joseph Watson (ranked 230 p4p, 160 weight class). Jordon comes to the cage accompanied by Sticky Icky. Watson has chosen Anarchy in the UK as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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35
206
26 - 9 - 0 |
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28
213
12 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Jordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Joseph Watson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jordon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jordon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Watson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Watson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Watson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jordon is looking for a sweep.
Watson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Jordon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jordon tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jordon gets back to full guard.
Watson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jordon keeping full guard, as Watson tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jordon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jordon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jordon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jordon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Watson is aware though and is defending well.
Jordon looking for subs off his back but Watson has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Watson is trying to control the action in half guard but Jordon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jordon looking for submissions off his back.
Watson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jordon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jordon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Watson pulls his head out easily.
Jordon is trying to get back to full guard.
Jordon manages to get to full guard.
Watson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson controlling from side mount.
Watson gets to mount! Jordon was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Jordon can't escape the position.
Watson is trying to take his opponent's back.
Watson avoids the attempt from Jordon to control.
Jordon is controlling an arm, preventing Watson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Jordon wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
I really don't envy Jordon right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jordon doesn't escape.
Jordon prevents Watson from getting a body triangle.
Watson tightening his grip on Jordon, looking for the choke.
Watson looking for the choke from the back.
Watson controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson has the hooks in. Jordon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Watson is persistently looking for the submission but Jordon is defending it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Joseph Watson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jordon shoots in for a takedown but Watson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jordon lands a jab-cross combination.
Jordon gets caught napping as Watson dives in and scores a takedown. Jordon manages to retain guard.
Jordon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Watson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Watson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jordon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Watson has managed to get both his arms back between Jordon's legs - danger averted.
Paul Joseph Watson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watson wants to control from the top but Jordon keeps moving.
Jordon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Watson has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jordon!
Watson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jordon hang on?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordon working to try and regain half guard.
Jordon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jordon tries to roll over but Watson keeps him under control.
Jordon gets back to full guard.
Watson 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.
Watson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jordon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Watson has managed to get both his arms back between Jordon's legs - danger averted.
Jordon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jordon keeping full guard, as Watson tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson stands and throws Jordon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jordon is looking to reverse the position.
Watson wants to control but Jordon is keeping him busy.
Jordon tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jordon working to try and regain half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Watson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jordon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jordon is squirming around, avoiding Watson's attempts to control the action.
Watson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jordon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jordon is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordon tries to hold on but Watson postures up.
Watson trying to control but Jordon is having none of it.
Jordon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Watson trying to control but Jordon is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jordon tries to hold on but Watson postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Joseph Watson 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Watson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jordon defends it well.
Jab from Watson.
Watson swings for the body but Jordon moves out of range.
Jordon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Watson cracks Jordon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Watson scores with a jab. Jordon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jordon looks for a takedown but Watson sprawls well.
Watson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordon looks to land a left hand but Watson moved out of range nicely.
Watson shoots in and gets a takedown into Jordon's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson controlling from the top position.
Watson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson postures up.
Watson preventing the sweep.
Jordon keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jordon is keeping the position for now.
Watson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jordon's guard.
Jordon trying to get back to full guard but Watson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jordon wants to hold on but Watson pushes him away.
Jordon has given up his back. Will we see Watson going for some submissions?
Watson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jordon.
James Jordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jordon is defending well though. Watson let's go of the attempt for now.
Jordon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jordon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Watson trying to control from half guard but Jordon is working away.
Jordon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jordon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Watson pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jordon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jordon moves into full guard.
Watson wants to control from the top but Jordon keeps moving.
Watson tries to free his leg and advance position but Jordon is retaining full guard.
Watson trying to control but Jordon is working from the bottom.
Jordon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Watson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Watson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jordon is looking for a triangle but Watson pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Watson passes into half guard.
Watson is trying for a kimura here. Jordon looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Watson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Joseph Watson!
A less than humble Paul Joseph Watson 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maximilian Rockatansky (ranked 2018 p4p, 958 weight class) and Valerio Bartoli (ranked 271 p4p, 137 weight class). Bartoli is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Modulate - Bass Alert. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
176
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32
170
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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maximilian Rockatansky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valerio Bartoli!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockatansky gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bartoli.
Rockatansky throws a right and a left that Bartoli avoids nicely.
No joy there for Rockatansky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rockatansky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bartoli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rockatansky.
Rockatansky misses with a series of wild punches.
Bartoli with a nice calf kick.
Jab, jab by Rockatansky - just one landing.
Bartoli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bartoli feints and then cracks Rockatansky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rockatansky down.
Rockatansky takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockatansky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bartoli scores with a nice right hand.
Bartoli connects with a single shot there.
Bartoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rockatansky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rockatansky on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A punch combination from Bartoli misses.
Bartoli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rockatansky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rockatansky misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockatansky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bartoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rockatansky.
Rockatansky works over Bartoli's head and body with a nice combination.
Bartoli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bartoli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bartoli connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a head kick.
Bartoli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rockatansky on the side of the head.
Rockatansky throws a hook but Bartoli avoids it easily.
Bartoli is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rockatansky had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rockatansky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockatansky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bartoli counters with a three punch combo that has Rockatansky backing up. Rockatansky nods at Bartoli to acknowledge the strikes.
Bartoli defending well as Rockatansky loads up on a big left hand.
Rockatansky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bartoli circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Rockatansky does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Rockatansky.
Bartoli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartoli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rockatansky in his tracks.
Bartoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rockatansky's sensitive parts.
Rockatansky fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Bartoli.
Bartoli has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bartoli connects with a crisp jab.
Bartoli has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rockatansky scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rockatansky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rockatansky there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rockatansky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab lands there for Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a series of wild punches.
Bartoli cracks Rockatansky with a good jab.
Rockatansky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rockatansky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bartoli circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Bartoli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Rockatansky.
Bartoli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rockatansky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bartoli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rockatansky momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockatansky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bartoli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rockatansky throws a series of punches but Bartoli avoids them all with ease.
Bartoli displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rockatansky gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bartoli cracks Rockatansky with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rockatansky throws a nice looking combination but Bartoli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bartoli! But no joy.
The crowd cheers as Bartoli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rockatansky doesn't seem phased though.
Rockatansky walks into a jab.
Bartoli lands the left hand.
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!
Rockatansky throws a right hand that Bartoli ducks under and follows up with a left that Bartoli also avoids with ease.
Bartoli lands with a nice combination. Rockatansky backs away looking to recover.
Rockatansky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rockatansky is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bartoli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rockatansky.
Rockatansky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bartoli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rockatansky tries to move into range but Bartoli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bartoli lands with a right hand.
Bartoli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rockatansky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rockatansky looks to land a combination but Bartoli avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Bartoli. That snapped Rockatansky's head back.
Rockatansky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockatansky.
Bartoli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockatansky.
Sloppy strikes from Rockatansky. Those never looked like landing.
Bartoli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bartoli cracks Rockatansky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bartoli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rockatansky has time to react.
Bartoli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bartoli jabs Rockatansky right on the nose. Rockatansky blinks but takes it well.
Rockatansky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bartoli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rockatansky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bartoli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rockatansky misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Rockatansky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, jab by Bartoli - just one landing.
Bartoli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A low kick lands for Bartoli.
Rockatansky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valerio Bartoli dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rockatansky gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rockatansky tries to bum rush Bartoli with a series of wild strikes but Bartoli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bartoli lands a slapping body shot.
Bartoli sizes up Rockatansky with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch combination from Rockatansky misses.
Bartoli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've been told by Rockatansky's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rockatansky throws a right hand that Bartoli ducks under and follows up with a left that Bartoli also avoids with ease.
A jab lands there for Bartoli.
Bartoli lands a jab to the nose.
Good standup being displayed there by Bartoli as he connects with a hook.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Rockatansky misses with a double jab.
Rockatansky throws a lazy right hand but Bartoli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bartoli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bartoli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rockatansky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bartoli circles away quickly and effectively.
Bartoli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rockatansky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bartoli lands with a hook. Rockatansky tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bartoli scores with a body shot.
Rockatansky throws a nice looking combination but Bartoli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bartoli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rockatansky on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bartoli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockatansky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartoli tests Rockatansky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rockatansky shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bartoli eats them both and turns towards Rockatansky to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Good leg kick by Bartoli.
Rockatansky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bartoli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bartoli lands a jab to Rockatansky's midsection.
Bartoli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockatansky.
Rockatansky tries to move into range but Bartoli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bartoli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rockatansky in his tracks.
Bartoli scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Rockatansky misses.
Bartoli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bartoli throws a nice looking combination but Rockatansky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rockatansky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bartoli connects with a single shot there.
A jab lands there for Bartoli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli lands with a straight right. Rockatansky didn't see that one coming.
Bartoli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
 Rockatansky is rocked!
Bartoli lands the left hand.
Oh Rockatansky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bartoli jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bartoli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bartoli lands a big head kick that sends Rockatansky to the canvas! Bartoli follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valerio Bartoli!
An out of breath Valerio Bartoli 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Caio Barbosa (ranked 2163 p4p, 2177 weight class) and Davdio Branko (ranked 107 p4p, 109 weight class). Davdio Branko will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caio Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Davdio Branko!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Branko sprawls well. Branko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barbosa gets slowly back to his feet.
Barbosa gets caught napping as Branko dives in and scores a takedown. Barbosa manages to retain guard.
Branko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Branko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Branko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barbosa is trying to keep Branko in close.
Branko trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Barbosa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branko has an active guard here but Barbosa has managed to pass into half guard.
Branko is looking for a sweep. Barbosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Branko trying to get back to full guard but Barbosa takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Branko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barbosa wants to control the pace but Branko is squirming around nicely.
Barbosa wants to take his opponent's back but Branko doesn't allow it.
Barbosa tries to control but Branko wriggling away.
Branko working to try and regain half guard.
Barbosa content just to control the position here.
Barbosa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Branko is looking to escape.
Barbosa mounts Branko! Really nice guard pass there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Branko is surviving well by controlling Barbosa's body position as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Branko sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Branko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barbosa pulls his head out easily.
Barbosa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Branko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Barbosa seems content to control.
Branko manages to get to full guard.
Barbosa slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branko is refusing to be controlled, as Barbosa sits in half guard.
Branko is looking to improve his position.
Branko is pressing down on Barbosa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Branko keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
Branko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barbosa is stalling in the full guard.
Branko has his foot on Barbosa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barbosa works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barbosa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Branko is looking to regain half guard here but Barbosa keeps moving and retains side control.
Barbosa is looking to take a break and control but Branko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Branko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Barbosa prevents Branko from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa passes to side control.
Barbosa trying to control the action but Branko is working from the bottom.
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 Caio Barbosa 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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barbosa is defended easily by Branko.
Branko shoots in looking for a takedown. Barbosa tries to sprawl out of it but Branko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barbosa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Branko fails with the takedown.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Branko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branko is looking to reverse the position.
Branko sneaks back into half guard.
Branko is trying to get back to full guard.
Branko keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Branko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Branko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barbosa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Branko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barbosa works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barbosa is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Branko is in real trouble.
Barbosa tries to keep control of the position but Branko is staying busy.
Branko tries to break free.
Barbosa trying to control.
Branko is trying to break free.
Barbosa has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Branko's body.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Branko can do to turn this around?
Branko tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tightening his grip on Branko, looking for the choke.
Barbosa trying to control.
Barbosa keeps control of the position easily here as Branko tries to buck him off.
Branko tries to escape but Barbosa has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Branko is trying to roll into a better position but Barbosa has get a rear naked choke and Branko is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Caio Barbosa!
After the big win, Caio Barbosa made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Top Gun Nutrition 160q 4 $150 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland Weudke (ranked 803 p4p, 1275 weight class) and Mohsin Zaidi (ranked 120 p4p, 171 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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220
21 - 17 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roland Weudke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mohsin Zaidi!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaidi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weudke was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaidi.
Weudke is looking for a counter combo.
Zaidi lands with an overhand left.
Weudke throws a low kick, looking for Zaidi's leg but Zaidi calmly moves out of range.
Zaidi throws a hook to the side of Weudke's head but Weudke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good work by Weudke as he checks the leg kick.
Zaidi with a poor takedown
and Weudke counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zaidi's knee momentarily.
Zaidi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Weudke pushes Zaidi off and scrambles back to his feet.
Weudke avoids the body shot from Zaidi.
Weudke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaidi throws a body punch but Weudke moves out of range.
Weudke went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weudke slips a jab from Zaidi.
Zaidi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Weudke is trying to maintain the position but Zaidi is very close to passing his half guard.
Weudke is controlling Zaidi's trapped leg to prevent Zaidi from advancing to side control.
Weudke trying to control but Zaidi postures up.
Zaidi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weudke keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Zaidi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zaidi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zaidi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zaidi lands with a punch from half guard.
Zaidi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Still in half guard, Zaidi seems content to control.
Weudke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zaidi.
Weudke wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weudke is not content to let Zaidi control the position.
Zaidi tries to pass to full mount but Weudke defends it.
Zaidi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Weudke defending well though.
Zaidi is looking to take a break and control but Weudke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Zaidi misses the target.
Weudke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zaidi.
It seemed like Zaidi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four 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.
Weudke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Weudke moves out of range of the strikes.
Weudke misses with a body kick.
Zaidi misses with a series of wild punches.
Weudke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weudke thumps Zaidi with a low kick.
Zaidi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Weudke's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mohsin Zaidi dominated that round.
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.
Weudke ducks right into an uppercut from Zaidi.
Zaidi with a nice calf kick.
Weudke throws a looping overhand right but Zaidi ducks down to avoid it.
Weudke misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Zaidi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mohsin Zaidi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weudke throws a leg kick but Zaidi moved away.
Zaidi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Weudke moves forwards but Zaidi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Weudke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zaidi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaidi lands with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Zaidi.
Weudke misses with a hook. Zaidi ducked under it nicely.
Zaidi flicks out a counter leg kick but Weudke steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaidi misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Weudke misses the target.
Zaidi throws a jab but it's blocked by Weudke.
Weudke throws a leg kick but Zaidi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Roland Weudke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weudke throws a body punch but Zaidi moves out of range.
Weudke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zaidi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weudke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaidi moves away.
Zaidi tries for a takedown but Weudke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Zaidi looks to move away, Weudke throws a big counter combo but Zaidi just gets out of the way.
Zaidi misses with a low kick.
Weudke throwing a counter right hand but Zaidi manages to avoid it.
Weudke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zaidi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Weudke with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weudke throws the left hand but Zaidi avoids the punch easily.
Zaidi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zaidi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Weudke appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zaidi throws a sloppy head kick and Weudke moves out of range easily.
Weudke checks a leg kick.
Zaidi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weudke.
Mohsin Zaidi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaidi tries to clinch but Weudke is having none of it.
Weudke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaidi.
Weudke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zaidi blocks the body kick.
Zaidi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weudke moves away.
Weudke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaidi was well out of range. Poor timing from Weudke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaidi scores with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Zaidi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Weudke doesn't seem phased though.
Zaidi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That kick from Weudke tenderised Zaidi's leg. Zaidi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zaidi misses with a low kick.
Weudke seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zaidi dips to his left and cracks Weudke with an uppercut!
Weudke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zaidi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Weudke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zaidi.
It looks like Mohsin Zaidi has been cut.
Weudke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaidi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Weudke is able to avoid easily.
Zaidi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Weudke has time to react.
Weudke misses with a low kick.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaidi. Weudke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaidi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Weudke misses with a leg kick
so Zaidi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
My spies in Cloud9 inform me that Zaidi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Zaidi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Weudke keeping moving, preventing Zaidi from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Weudke wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mohsin Zaidi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mohsin Zaidi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Weudke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Zaidi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Weudke throws a leg kick
and Zaidi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Weudke!
Weudke stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Zaidi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mohsin Zaidi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zaidi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Weudke is avoiding damage well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaidi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Weudke sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Zaidi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Weudke, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaidi trying to control the action but Weudke is working from the bottom.
Weudke is looking to reverse the position.
Zaidi throws an elbow but Weudke slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Zaidi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Weudke seems a little lost for a moment, as Zaidi dominates the positioning.
Weudke holds on to Zaidi's head and controls the position momentarily.
That's two 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.
Weudke parries the strikes from Zaidi easily there. Zaidi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Weudke to escape.
Weudke holding on.
Zaidi tries to score with some ground and pound. Weudke controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zaidi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Weudke struggling a bit here.
Weudke has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Weudke taking punishment in the form of punches.
Weudke wants to control but Zaidi postures up.
Zaidi trying to control the position but Weudke is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaidi lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Weudke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Roland Weudke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zaidi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Weudke is avoiding damage well.
Zaidi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Weudke is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Zaidi working the ground and pound.
Zaidi looks up at the clock and then as Weudke takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Zaidi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zaidi trying to control the action but Weudke is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weudke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mohsin Zaidi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zaidi staying calm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zaidi cracks Weudke with a big elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohsin Zaidi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zaidi 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohsin Zaidi!
A very excited looking Mohsin Zaidi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kree P Krawlee (ranked 1226 p4p, 943 weight class) and Jose Carvaleho (ranked 150 p4p, 115 weight class). Krawlee comes to the cage accompanied by Sail. This should be fireworks!
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27
160
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159
15 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kree P Krawlee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Carvaleho!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvaleho slips under a jab from Krawlee.
Carvaleho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheers as Krawlee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carvaleho doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Jose Carvaleho has been cut.
Carvaleho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carvaleho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krawlee as he jumps to the side.
Krawlee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krawlee throws a solid leg kick but Carvaleho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Krawlee.
Krawlee throws an overhand right that lands on Carvaleho's shoulder, as Carvaleho tries to avoid the shot.
Carvaleho was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Carvaleho misses with a straight left.
Carvaleho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krawlee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carvaleho.
Krawlee motions for Carvaleho to come forward. Krawlee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Krawlee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carvaleho counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carvaleho misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Krawlee pushes Carvaleho away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Carvaleho gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Krawlee bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Carvaleho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carvaleho slips a straight right by Krawlee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Carvaleho as he checks the leg kick.
Krawlee throws a leg kick that misses.
Carvaleho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krawlee manages to avoid it.
Jab by Krawlee.
Carvaleho looks to throw the jab but Krawlee is out of range.
Carvaleho connects with a looping right hand.
Krawlee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krawlee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carvaleho manages to avoid it.
Kree P Krawlee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krawlee takes a swing at Carvaleho's ribcage but misses.
Carvaleho shoots in and gets a takedown into Krawlee's guard.
Carvaleho is pushing down on Krawlee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Krawlee is fighting to maintain full guard but Carvaleho has managed to sneak the leg through.
Carvaleho looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvaleho throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Krawlee's coaches at Rickys House have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Krawlee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carvaleho.
Carvaleho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Carvaleho is trying to control the action in half guard but Krawlee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvaleho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Krawlee is just riding it out for now. Carvaleho eventually gives up the hold.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krawlee tries to kick Carvaleho off but Carvaleho keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Carvaleho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Krawlee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Carvaleho is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Krawlee as he works his way to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvaleho tries to free his leg and advance position but Krawlee is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvaleho wants to control from the top but Krawlee keeps moving.
Carvaleho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carvaleho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Krawlee pulls Carvaleho in close to prevent any damage.
Carvaleho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krawlee is keeping the position for now.
Carvaleho drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Krawlee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Carvaleho has Krawlee in his guard.
Krawlee advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvaleho gets back to half guard.
Krawlee frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Carvaleho is trying desperately to improve position.
Krawlee wants to control the pace but Carvaleho is squirming around nicely.
Krawlee prevents Carvaleho from getting the reversal.
Krawlee is trying to take his opponent's back.
Krawlee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carvaleho is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kree P Krawlee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Carvaleho's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Carvaleho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Krawlee manages to break the clinch.
Carvaleho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Krawlee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Krawlee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krawlee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carvaleho throws out a powerful jab.
Krawlee misses with an uppercut.
Krawlee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carvaleho shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Krawlee napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Krawlee throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carvaleho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krawlee.
Carvaleho with the counter takedown but Krawlee avoids it easily.
Carvaleho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krawlee was well out of range. Poor timing from Carvaleho.
Good standup being displayed there by Krawlee as he connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Krawlee misses the target.
Carvaleho slips under a jab from Krawlee.
Krawlee misses with a hook.
Carvaleho with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Krawlee misses with a straight right.
Carvaleho lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sloppy strikes from Carvaleho. Those never looked like landing.
Carvaleho slips under a jab from Krawlee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawlee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carvaleho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Krawlee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carvalehos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Krawlee moves out of range of the body kick from Carvaleho.
Kree P Krawlee is winning the standup battle so far.
Carvaleho staying out of range there.
Krawlee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carvaleho's head backwards.
Carvaleho defending well as Krawlee loads up on a big left hand.
Carvaleho lands a slapping body shot.
Carvaleho lands a jab.
Carvaleho has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Krawlee is looking to slow Carvaleho down with leg kicks.
Krawlee misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Carvaleho.
Krawlee throws the kick towards the body but Carvaleho avoids it.
Carvaleho does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Krawlee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carvaleho can do to turn this around?
Krawlee misses with a looping left.
Carvaleho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Carvaleho backs away, Krawlee returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carvaleho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carvaleho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Krawlee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carvaleho ducks under a wild hook from Krawlee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvaleho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krawlee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Krawlee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carvaleho is out of range.
Nice body punch from Carvaleho.
Carvaleho scores with a jab to the head.
Carvaleho staying out of range there.
Krawlee misses with a looping right.
Carvaleho is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Krawlee rather than just go for the knockout.
Carvaleho moves out of range as Krawlee strikes.
Carvaleho ducks under a wild hook from Krawlee.
Krawlee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krawlee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carvaleho throws a body kick that misses.
Krawlee needs to keep his hands up - Carvaleho had a free shot at his head there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carvaleho lands a jab to the nose.
Some wild striking there from Carvaleho.
Krawlee with the inside leg kick.
A left lands for Carvaleho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvaleho throws a body shot but no joy.
Krawlee lands a glancing blow to the side of Carvaleho's head.
Carvaleho lands with a good body shot.
Krawlee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carvaleho throws out the jab.
Carvaleho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Krawlee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carvaleho misses with a wild body shot.
Krawlee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krawlee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carvaleho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carvaleho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krawlee.
Carvaleho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carvaleho on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Krawlee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krawlee loads up on a big right hand but Carvaleho slips the punch.
Carvaleho lands a jab to the head.
Krawlee throws out a powerful jab.
Carvaleho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krawlee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krawlee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carvaleho on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Krawlee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krawlee misses with an uppercut. Carvaleho saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvaleho misses with an uppercut.
Carvaleho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krawlee manages to avoid it.
Carvaleho pivots, looking for a leg kick but Krawlee is out of range and Carvaleho settles back down.
Carvaleho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carvaleho jabs Krawlee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Krawlee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Krawlee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carvaleho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krawlee.
Krawlee ducks right into an uppercut from Carvaleho.
Carvaleho walks into a stiff left hand from Krawlee.
Carvaleho misses with a hook
and Krawlee counters with a left to the body.
Carvaleho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krawlee.
Carvaleho let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Krawlee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Krawlee throws out a loose jab but Carvaleho uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Carvaleho misses.
Krawlee misses with a straight right.
Carvaleho is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Krawlee with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carvaleho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krawlee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carvaleho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carvaleho throws the left hand but Krawlee avoids the punch easily.
Carvaleho fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Krawlee checks it well.
Krawlee seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kree P Krawlee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Carvaleho's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Carvaleho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carvaleho throws a hook to the side of Krawlee's head but Krawlee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krawlee walks into a straight right hand from Carvaleho.
Carvaleho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krawlee throws a chopping leg kick but Carvaleho manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Krawlee lands a jab.
Krawlee throws a shot from downtown. Carvaleho moves away and avoids it.
Carvaleho is looking to clinch but Krawlee is avoiding it.
Carvaleho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Carvaleho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Krawlee pushes Carvaleho away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Carvaleho gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Carvaleho working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Carvaleho trying to control the position but Krawlee is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvaleho with the ground and pound but Krawlee regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Carvaleho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carvaleho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Krawlee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Krawlee is defending against the submission attempts here by Carvaleho.
Carvaleho looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jose Carvaleho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Carvaleho is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Krawlee still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Krawlee has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Krawlee stands up.
A low kick lands for Carvaleho.
Carvaleho moves out of range as Krawlee strikes.
Krawlee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carvaleho.
Carvaleho takes a swing at Krawlee's ribcage but misses.
Carvaleho moves forwards but Krawlee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carvaleho wants to clinch up but Krawlee keeps it at a distance.
Krawlee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Krawlee scores with a decent looking hook.
That has opened up Jose Carvaleho's cut even more.
Krawlee moves away from the strike by Carvaleho.
Nice shot by Krawlee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krawlee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krawlee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
 Carvaleho is rocked!
Carvaleho has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carvaleho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krawlee.
Carvaleho is still on wobbly legs! Can Krawlee finish him?
The fight stays on the outside here - Carvaleho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carvaleho seems to have recovered his senses.
Carvaleho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Krawlee counters with a stiff right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Krawlee there.
Krawlee moves out of range of the strikes.
Kree P Krawlee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carvaleho checks the leg kick.
Carvaleho loads up on a big right hand but Krawlee slips the punch.
Krawlee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carvaleho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krawlee was well out of range. Poor timing from Carvaleho.
Nice straight punches there by Krawlee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krawlee.
Krawlee lunges at Carvaleho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carvaleho's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carvaleho on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Carvaleho throws a hook but Krawlee blocks it.
Krawlee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carvaleho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvaleho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carvaleho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Krawlee defends it nicely.
Krawlee cracks Carvaleho with an open hand slap.
Krawlee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carvaleho needs to keep his hands up - Krawlee had a free shot at his head there.
Carvaleho misses with a wild body shot.
Krawlee throws a series of punches but Carvaleho moves out of range.
Krawlee cracks Carvaleho with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carvaleho throws a hook to the side of Krawlee's head but Krawlee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krawlee checks a low kick from Carvaleho.
Krawlee tried to counter with a leg kick but Carvaleho avoided it.
Krawlee lands a nice hook to Carvaleho's body. Carvaleho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carvaleho misses with a straight right.
Carvaleho misses the shot to the body.
Carvaleho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krawlee.
Nice straight punches there by Krawlee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krawlee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kree P Krawlee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Krawlee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kree P Krawlee!
Kree P Krawlee really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Hilly (ranked 593 p4p, 1862 weight class) and Tom Breedon (ranked 86 p4p, 234 weight class). Hilly kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gary Moore - Whiskey in the Jar (Tribute to Phil Lynott) [HQ] [9/10]. Breedon has chosen Quiet Riot - Come On Feel The Noise as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Breedon!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breedon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hilly's guard.
Hilly controlling Breedon's posture.
Breedon throws a big right hand that misses.
Hilly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Breedon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Breedon slips nicely into half guard.
Hilly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Breedon lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hilly wants to get back to full guard.
Breedon is trying for a kimura here. Hilly looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Breedon wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tom Breedon!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doppo Orochi (ranked 136 p4p, 364 weight class) and Juha Niska (ranked 25 p4p, 54 weight class). Orochi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is RISE - I Prevail. 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doppo Orochi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juha Niska!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niska scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orochi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niska manages to avoid it.
Niska moves into the clinch.
Orochi lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Niska as the two fighters clinch.
Niska throws an elbow but it misses.
Niska tries to land knees in the clinch but Orochi avoids the damage to the body.
Niska lands a nice elbow.
Orochi can't find room to land a body shot as Niska controls the action.
Orochi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orochi moves out of range of the strikes.
Niska lands with a good body shot.
Niska buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orochi misses with the body kick
and Niska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niska misses with a body shot
and Orochi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Niska's knee momentarily.
Niska wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Niska blocks the body kick.
Niska bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orochi's head backwards.
Niska fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orochi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Orochi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niska manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orochi avoids the body shot from Niska.
Niska throws a head kick that misses.
Niska throws a sloppy head kick and Orochi moves out of range easily.
Niska checks a low kick from Orochi.
A punch lands to the side of Niska 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niska. Orochi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orochi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orochi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Niska bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Orochi with the inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Niska.
Niska lands a nice shot that snaps Orochi's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niska avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Niska tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Niska lands a jab to the nose.
Orochi is rocked!
Niska tries to clinch up.
Orochi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orochi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oh Orochi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Niska lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orochi's sensitive parts.
Orochi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Niska has cracked Orochi with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Niska lands another huge swinging hook and Orochi tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Orochi, before Niska can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Juha Niska!
Juha Niska is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Juha Niska gave a big smile as he said 'Redemption bitch'.
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