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CTFA 10: Grang Vs Gracie 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fits Miz (ranked 3346 p4p, 3634 weight class) and Bruno Butch (ranked 411 p4p, 439 weight class). Miz comes into the arena with Uka Uka - Trippie Redd blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good 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 12 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Fits Miz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruno Butch!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Butch 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.
Miz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Butch misses with a takedown
and Miz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butch shoots in for a takedown but Miz shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Miz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Butch with a poor takedown
and Miz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fits Miz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Butch.
Miz cracks Butch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Miz lands with an uppercut that bounces Butch off the cage and back into range.
Butch shoots in and drives through. Miz sprawls well.
Miz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Butch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Miz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Miz throws a right and a left that Butch avoids nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Miz misses with a two punch combination.
Miz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butch with a lazy takedown attempt
and Butch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Butch fails with a takedown attempt.
Miz thinks about countering with a body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miz scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fits Miz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miz lands a really nice looking cross but Butch seems unphased.
Butch with a poor takedown
and Miz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Butch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Miz counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butch tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miz defends well and Butch ends up having to push Miz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've been informed that Butch has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fits Miz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Butch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miz connects with a nice looking jab.
Butch looks for a takedown but Miz sprawls well.
It looked like Miz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Butch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Miz counters with a left and a right that stings Butch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miz leaves Butch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Butch might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Miz has got the better of the exchanges.
Miz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And Butch tries to counter it with a takedown but Miz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butch shoots and misses
and Miz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Butch thinking.
Miz throws a right and a left that both miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miz.
Miz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butch shoots in looking for a takedown but Miz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Butch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miz throws a quick counter head kick but Butch was just out of range.
Miz scores with a punch to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fits Miz dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Miz tests Butch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butch tries for a takedown but Miz circles away easily
and Miz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miz scores with a hook.
Miz stuns Butch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Butch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Miz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fits Miz is winning the standup battle so far.
Miz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Butch fails with a takedown attempt.
Miz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fits Miz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fits Miz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Butch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miz lands with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fits Miz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fits Miz!
Fits Miz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Uestus Johnston (ranked 3886 p4p, 23908 weight class) and Brodie Lee (ranked 459 p4p, 597 weight class). Johnston comes to the cage accompanied by Clint Eastwood- Gorillaz. 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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Uestus Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brodie Lee!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnston manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Johnston has control of Lee's left arm, preventing Lee from doing any damage.
Johnston keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnston seems keen to control Lee's posture.
Johnston keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Johnston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Johnston controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee landing with the ground and pound.
Johnston is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Johnston on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnston tries to get out of the position.
Johnston has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lee postures up in Johnston's guard and throws a big left but Johnston blocks it.
Lee trying to control but Johnston is working from the bottom.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Johnston looking to control.
Johnston looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnston, not yet.
Johnston wants to control but Lee passes easily into half guard.
Lee stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Decent striking displayed by Johnston there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnston fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee scores with a takedown into Johnston's guard.
Johnston keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee stands and steps away. Johnston gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnston sizes up Lee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johnston trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston is controlling Lee's trapped leg to prevent Lee from advancing to side control.
Lee prevents Johnston from improving his position.
Johnston is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnston is trying to control but Lee manages to pass to mount!
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnston is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Johnston?
Johnston is trying desperately to improve position.
Lee is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnston connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Lee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lee on the ground.
Lee decides to stand back up.
Johnston catches Lee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnston throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnston counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee misses with a combination
and Johnston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brodie Lee dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lee closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnston to the mat! Johnston manages to get full guard.
Johnston controlling Lee's posture.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Johnston.
Johnston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnston pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Lee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee controls the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lee working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Johnston struggling a bit here.
Johnston tries to bench press Lee off him but Lee keeps the position.
Lee working the ground and pound but Johnston is defending the strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnston has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnston struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnston tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
Johnston is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
Johnston is trying to work for a sweep but Lee has mounted him!
Johnston is looking to get to half guard.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnston tries to control the position but Lee now has his back.
Johnston tries to escape but Lee has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lee tries to get the hooks in deep but Johnston pushed the leg off.
Lee has managed to slip his arm under Johnston's chin. This could be all over... yep, Johnston is tapping out! Submission win for Lee.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brodie Lee!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Potter (ranked 5941 p4p, 3568 weight class) and James Murray (ranked 585 p4p, 432 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Murray!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Potter defending well as Murray loads up on a big left hand.
Murray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Potter.
A jab from Murray misses.
Potter is looking to counter the offense by Murray and move into the clinch.
Murray lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Potter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Potter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Potter throws a hook but Murray blocks it.
Potter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murray thuds his right hand into Potter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murray lands with a right hand.
Potter fails with the takedown.
It seemed like Murray was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murray lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter defending well as Murray loads up on a big left hand.
Murray throws a low kick but Potter moves out of range easily.
Potter throws a quick counter head kick but Murray was just out of range.
Potter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murray lands a jab to the nose.
Potter tries for a takedown but Murray circles away easily
enabling Murray to counter with a crisp jab.
Murray scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Potter misses with a double jab.
Murray keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Potter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murray looks for the body kick but Potter saw that one coming.
Potter is looking to counter with a body kick.
Potter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murray displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Potter.
James Murray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murray works the jab nicely.
Murray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Potter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
Murray throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Potter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Potter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murray.
Potter throws a lazy head kick
and Murray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Jamie Potter has been cut.
Potter fails with a takedown attempt.
Murray throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murray lands a jab to the nose.
Murray is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Potter had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Potter checks a low kick from Murray.
Potter is looking to counter the offense by Murray and move into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Murray looks to throw the jab but Potter is out of range.
Murray closes the distance and clinches.
Murray gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Murray takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murray sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Potter defending well though.
Murray throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Potter wants to control but Murray is keeping busy.
Murray controlling the action here.
Potter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Potter tries to get out of the position.
Murray is continuing to stall.
Murray thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Potter's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Murray throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Murray perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Potter has his takedown stuffed
and Murray counters with a leg kick.
Potter misses with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Potter.
Murray finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murray stuffs the takedown attempt from Potter. Potter gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Murray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Potter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Murray misses with an uppercut
and Potter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Potter shoots in but no luck this time.
Potter backing away here, and Murray unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Murray tried to score with a low kick but Potter checks it.
Murray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Potter.
Potter fails with a takedown attempt.
James Murray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murray throws a hook but Potter avoids it easily.
Murray lunges at Potter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Potter's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good exchange - Murray coming out on top.
Potter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Potter.
Murray throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray stuffs the takedown attempt from Potter. Potter gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Decent striking displayed by Murray there.
Murray fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Potter, pushing him back against the cage.
Potter jumps guard but Murray stands there with Potter around his waist. Potter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Potter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potter goes for a double leg but Murray avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murray continues to drive forward.
Potter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Murray goes for a takedown attempt but Potter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Potter connects with a leg kick.
Potter takes one to the side of the head.
Potter takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Potter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
 Potter is rocked!
Murray drops Potter with a naaaaasty hook - Potter is in real trouble here! Murray dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Murray!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Qfc Tournament (ranked 5184 p4p, 3572 weight class) and Jach Bresnar (ranked 521 p4p, 437 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Qfc Tournament!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jach Bresnar!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tournament moves into the clinch.
Tournament misses with an elbow strike.
Bresnar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bresnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tournament tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bresnar instigates a clinch.
Tournament throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tournament throws an elbow but misses.
Bresnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tournament moves into the clinch.
Bresnar misses with a knee to the head.
Tournament misses with an elbow strike.
We've been informed that Bresnar 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.
Tournament is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bresnar breaks from the clinch.
Bresnar clinches with his opponent.
Bresnar manages to break the clinch.
Tournament clinches.
Tournament misses with an elbow over the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bresnar struggles to land a body shot inside as Tournament controls his hands.
Tournament really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tournament throws an elbow that misses.
Tournament looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bresnar dodges an elbow strike from Tournament.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tournament gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
 It looks like Jach Bresnar has been cut.
Bresnar trying to control the position but instead, Tournament has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bresnar into the cage.
Tournament lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Bresnar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bresnar manages to break the clinch.
Bresnar fails with a takedown attempt.
Bresnar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bresnar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tournament has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bresnar leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bresnar.
Bresnar misses with a body punch.
Bresnar is trying to break the clinch but Tournament has him pressed against the cage.
Bresnar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tournament has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar is trying to break the clinch but Tournament is controlling him.
Tournament throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bresnar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tournament gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Qfc Tournament has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jach Bresnar.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tournament throws an elbow but misses.
Tournament being controlled against the cage.
Tournament lands an elbow just above Bresnar 's eye.
Bresnar scores with a shot to the side of Tournament's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bresnar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tournament pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bresnar avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the cage.
Tournament creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bresnar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bresnar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tournament throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tournament throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bresnar controlling the action here for a moment.
Tournament lands an elbow that stopped Bresnar in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tournament fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tournament wants to clinch.
Bresnar moves into the clinch successfully.
Bresnar is trying to drag Tournament to the mat but Tournament just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Bresnar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tournament on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bresnar pulls guard.
Tournament won't allow Bresnar to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bresnar holds on and takes a little breather.
Let's hope that Bresnar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tournament wants to stand and escape but instead Bresnar has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tournament on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tournament tries to get out of the position.
Bresnar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bresnar passes Tournament's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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 Qfc Tournament will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jach Bresnar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Tournament has closed the distance and engaged Bresnar in a clinch.
Bresnar blocks the elbow strike.
Bresnar blocks an elbow strike from Tournament.
Bresnar dodges an elbow strike from Tournament.
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Bresnar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bresnar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tournament creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tournament throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Bresnar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tournament lands a nice elbow.
Bresnar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tournament pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tournament throws an elbow but it misses.
Bresnar blocks an elbow strike.
Bresnar takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Jach Bresnar's cut even more.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tournament creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Qfc Tournament has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bresnar misses with a body punch.
Bresnar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Bresnar.
Tournament lands an elbow that stopped Bresnar in his tracks for a moment.
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!
Tournament pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tournament creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bresnar's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresnar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tournament creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tournament throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bresnar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bresnar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tournament has Bresnar pressed against the cage, preventing Bresnar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tournament lands an elbow that stopped Bresnar in his tracks for a moment.
Tournament throws an elbow but it misses.
Bresnar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bresnar has a couple of punches blocked by Tournament.
Tournament lands a damaging elbow.
Tournament throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bresnar trying to stall but Tournament improves his position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tournament throws an elbow but misses.
Bresnar dodges an elbow strike from Tournament.
Tournament looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tournament throws an elbow but misses.
Bresnar blocks an elbow strike from Tournament.
Bresnar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tournament fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bresnar, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tournament lands an elbow inside that Bresnar shrugs off.
The cut above Jach Bresnar's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bresnar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tournament gets tackled into the cage by Bresnar. Bresnar maintains the clinch.
Tournament managing to block the knees to the body from Bresnar.
Tournament keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bresnar's efforts to push away.
Bresnar has Tournament pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bresnar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tournament tumbling to the mat - Bresnar dives into Tournament's guard.
Bresnar stops Tournament from standing up.
Bresnar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bresnar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bresnar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tournament is looking to get back to is feet but Bresnar passes into side control.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tournament here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tournament is trying to buck Bresnar off.
Bresnar in side control, just content to control the action for now.
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.
Bresnar working the ground and pound from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tournament wants to get back to his feet but Bresnar drags him back down.
Bresnar working the head with strikes.
Bresnar has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bresnar shoots for a takedown but Tournament saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tournament looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Qfc Tournament will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jach Bresnar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tournament tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bresnar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tournament darts in and clinches Bresnar up against the cage.
Bresnar is trying to drag Tournament to the mat but Tournament just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bresnar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bresnar has a couple of punches blocked by Tournament.
Bresnar blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tournament throws an elbow but misses.
Bresnar manages to break the clinch.
Bresnar closes the distance and clinches.
Bresnar has hold of one of Tournament's legs. Tournament is fighting the takedown attempt but Bresnar gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jach Bresnar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bresnar content to stall in guard here.
Bresnar is working Tournament over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tournament wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bresnar manages to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresnar content to control rather than advance.
Bresnar passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bresnar controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Bresnar lands a heavy elbow.
Bresnar controlling from the full mount.
Bresnar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Bresnar.
Tournament is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Bresnar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tournament is trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar landing strikes from the mount and Tournament is in trouble!
Bresnar controlling from mount.
Tournament trying desperately to get to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bresnar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bresnar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bresnar controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tournament wants to get back to his feet.
Jach Bresnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bresnar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bresnar swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jach Bresnar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo De Vinci (ranked 3139 p4p, 4023 weight class) and Saipam Muwaitang (ranked 387 p4p, 484 weight class). Saipam Muwaitang told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonardo De Vinci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saipam Muwaitang!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muwaitang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De Vinci darts in and clinches Muwaitang up against the cage.
Muwaitang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Muwaitang is trying to break free.
Muwaitang tries to break the clinch but De Vinci is controlling the position.
Muwaitang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Muwaitang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Muwaitang tries to break the clinch but De Vinci is controlling the position.
De Vinci breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Vinci pushes Muwaitang up against the cage in a clinch.
De Vinci's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muwaitang missing with a left hand there. De Vinci was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Vinci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muwaitang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muwaitang throws an overhand right that lands on De Vinci's shoulder, as De Vinci tries to avoid the shot.
De Vinci moves into the clinch.
Muwaitang wants to break free but De Vinci has control.
Muwaitang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Muwaitang can't break the clinch.
Muwaitang wants to get back to striking at distance but De Vinci won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vinci pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Vinci clinches with his opponent.
Muwaitang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Muwaitang is trying to force a seperation but De Vinci has the dominant position.
Muwaitang is trying to break free.
De Vinci's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Vinci gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Muwaitang tries to break free but De Vinci pushes him back against the cage.
Muwaitang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Muwaitang breaks from the clinch.
De Vinci gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Muwaitang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Muwaitang tries to break the clinch but De Vinci is controlling the position.
Muwaitang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De Vinci breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Muwaitang misses.
Nice defenses there by De Vinci.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muwaitang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
De Vinci ducks under a wild hook from Muwaitang.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
De Vinci forces Muwaitang back against the cage and clinches.
Muwaitang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De Vinci pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Vinci closes the distance and pushes Muwaitang back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Vinci breaks from the clinch.
De Vinci staying out of range there.
Muwaitang thuds his right hand into De Vinci's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Leonardo De Vinci has been cut.
De Vinci wants to clinch up but Muwaitang keeps it at a distance.
De Vinci dodges the punch combination from Muwaitang.
De Vinci clinches up with Muwaitang and pushes him back against the cage.
Muwaitang is trying to break the clinch but De Vinci is controlling him.
Muwaitang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Muwaitang is trying to break free.
Muwaitang tries to break free but De Vinci pushes him back against the cage.
Muwaitang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muwaitang working hard to break the clinch.
Muwaitang is trying to force a seperation but De Vinci has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Muwaitang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Muwaitang is trying to push De Vinci away but De Vinci has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Muwaitang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Vinci has him pressed against the cage.
De Vinci breaks from the clinch.
De Vinci moves into the clinch successfully.
Muwaitang is looking to break free of the clinch but De Vinci has double underhooks.
De Vinci keeps control of Muwaitang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
De Vinci breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Vinci gets a clinch.
De Vinci breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Vinci takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De Vinci clinches up against the cage.
Muwaitang wants to get back to striking at distance but De Vinci won't allow it.
De Vinci's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Vinci drives through and clinches with Muwaitang against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muwaitang wants to get back to striking at distance but De Vinci won't allow it.
Muwaitang has had enough of the clinch but De Vinci keeps him there for the moment.
Muwaitang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Muwaitang is trying to break free.
Muwaitang can't break the clinch.
Muwaitang tries to circle away but De Vinci has him pinned against the cage.
De Vinci prevents Muwaitang from breaking the clinch.
Muwaitang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Muwaitang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Vinci has him pressed against the cage.
Muwaitang has had enough of the clinch but De Vinci keeps him there for the moment.
Muwaitang is trying to break the clinch but De Vinci is controlling him.
Muwaitang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Vinci has him pressed against the cage.
Muwaitang can't break the clinch.
Muwaitang tries to break the clinch but De Vinci is controlling the position.
De Vinci's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo De Vinci dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonardo De Vinci's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
De Vinci moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
De Vinci keeps control of Muwaitang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muwaitang wants to break free but De Vinci has control.
Muwaitang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Vinci has him pressed against the cage.
De Vinci breaks from the clinch.
Muwaitang misses with an uppercut.
Muwaitang throws a lazy right hand but De Vinci sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Vinci swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De Vinci is looking to clinch but Muwaitang is avoiding it.
De Vinci gets a clinch.
Muwaitang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Muwaitang has had enough of the clinch but De Vinci keeps him there for the moment.
Muwaitang wants to get back to striking at distance but De Vinci won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muwaitang is looking to break free of the clinch but De Vinci has double underhooks.
Muwaitang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Vinci moves into range and clinches up with Muwaitang.
De Vinci breaks from the clinch.
De Vinci ducks under a wild hook from Muwaitang.
De Vinci gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Vinci escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muwaitang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muwaitang unleashes a big counter combination but De Vinci bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
De Vinci moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab by Muwaitang.
Muwaitang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Vinci sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muwaitang misses with a looping left.
Muwaitang throws out a loose jab but De Vinci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saipam Muwaitang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Vinci moves in looking to clinch but Muwaitang pushes him off.
It seemed like Muwaitang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muwaitang throws a jab but it's blocked by De Vinci.
De Vinci has taken the fight to the clinch.
De Vinci breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muwaitang misses with a series of wild punches.
De Vinci tries to clinch but Muwaitang is having none of it.
De Vinci ducks under a wild hook from Muwaitang.
De Vinci avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Vinci gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Vinci escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Muwaitang. Those never looked like landing.
De Vinci clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Vinci pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Vinci is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muwaitang can do to turn this around?
De Vinci closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muwaitang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
De Vinci prevents Muwaitang from breaking the clinch.
De Vinci breaks from the clinch.
Muwaitang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saipam Muwaitang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Vinci is looking to clinch.
Muwaitang throws a hook to the side of De Vinci's head but De Vinci sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Muwaitang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muwaitang throws a nice looking combination but De Vinci bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Muwaitang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Vinci fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Muwaitang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Vinci moves into range and clinches up with Muwaitang.
Muwaitang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Vinci has him pressed against the cage.
De Vinci breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Vinci ducks under a wild hook from Muwaitang.
De Vinci showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muwaitang.
De Vinci closes the distance and pushes Muwaitang back into the cage.
De Vinci breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muwaitang keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by De Vinci.
De Vinci tries to clinch but Muwaitang is having none of it.
De Vinci bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muwaitang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Vinci fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muwaitang might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Muwaitang misses with an uppercut.
De Vinci is looking to clinch but Muwaitang is avoiding it.
Muwaitang keeps the fight on the outside.
De Vinci gets a clinch.
De Vinci's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Vinci avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muwaitang throws a hook to the side of De Vinci's head but De Vinci sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Vinci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muwaitang.
De Vinci tries to clinch but Muwaitang is having none of it.
Muwaitang throws a jab but it's blocked by De Vinci.
De Vinci doesn't manage to clinch there - Muwaitang circles away.
Muwaitang swinging wildly here.
De Vinci forces Muwaitang back against the cage and clinches.
De Vinci keeps control of Muwaitang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vinci has Muwaitang pressed against the cage, preventing Muwaitang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
De Vinci breaks from the clinch.
Muwaitang misses with a straight left.
De Vinci instigates a clinch.
Leonardo De Vinci has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Vinci breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Vinci tries to clinch there but Muwaitang circles away.
Muwaitang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muwaitang swats away the attempt to clinch by De Vinci.
De Vinci tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muwaitang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Vinci clinches up with Muwaitang and pushes him back against the cage.
De Vinci escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Vinci clinches.
Muwaitang is trying to break free.
De Vinci breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Muwaitang.
De Vinci throwing a counter right hand but Muwaitang manages to avoid it.
De Vinci closes the distance and clinches.
De Vinci's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Vinci tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Leonardo De Vinci will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leonardo De Vinci's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
De Vinci tries to close the distance and clinch but Muwaitang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muwaitang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Vinci moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice cross by Muwaitang.
Muwaitang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Vinci gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Muwaitang can't break the clinch.
De Vinci breaks from the clinch.
De Vinci tries to clinch but Muwaitang is having none of it.
Muwaitang swats away the attempt to clinch by De Vinci.
Muwaitang swinging wildly here.
De Vinci tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Despite the aggression on Muwaitang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Muwaitang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Vinci.
De Vinci on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Vinci moves into the clinch.
De Vinci keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muwaitang's efforts to push away.
De Vinci breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Vinci tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vinci darts in and clinches Muwaitang up against the cage.
De Vinci manages to break the clinch.
Muwaitang tries to bum rush De Vinci with a series of wild strikes but De Vinci uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
De Vinci moves into range and clinches up with Muwaitang.
Muwaitang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Muwaitang wants to break free but De Vinci has control.
Muwaitang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
De Vinci breaks from the clinch.
De Vinci has managed to clinch.
Muwaitang tries to circle away but De Vinci has him pinned against the cage.
Muwaitang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Muwaitang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Muwaitang can't break the clinch.
De Vinci has Muwaitang pressed against the cage, preventing Muwaitang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
De Vinci keeps control of Muwaitang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muwaitang tries to circle away but De Vinci has him pinned against the cage.
Leonardo De Vinci is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muwaitang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Muwaitang is trying to break the clinch but De Vinci is controlling him.
De Vinci breaks the clinch.
De Vinci closes the distance and clinches.
Muwaitang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Muwaitang has had enough of the clinch but De Vinci keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Muwaitang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Muwaitang tries to break the clinch but De Vinci is controlling the position.
De Vinci breaks from the clinch.
De Vinci closes the distance and clinches.
Muwaitang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Vinci has him pressed against the cage.
Muwaitang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Muwaitang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
De Vinci keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muwaitang's efforts to push away.
Muwaitang is looking to break free of the clinch but De Vinci has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muwaitang tries to circle away but De Vinci has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Muwaitang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
De Vinci has Muwaitang pressed against the cage, preventing Muwaitang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
De Vinci has Muwaitang pressed against the cage, preventing Muwaitang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
De Vinci breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Vinci moves into the clinch successfully.
De Vinci breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Vinci looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muwaitang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Muwaitang throws a looping overhand right but De Vinci ducks down to avoid it.
Muwaitang tries to bum rush De Vinci with a series of wild strikes but De Vinci uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
De Vinci tries to clinch but Muwaitang is having none of it.
De Vinci instigates a clinch.
De Vinci breaks the clinch.
De Vinci is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muwaitang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Vinci fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muwaitang swats away the attempt to clinch by De Vinci.
De Vinci tries to clinch up but Muwaitang circles away and keeps his distance.
De Vinci moves into range and clinches up with Muwaitang.
Muwaitang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Vinci has him pressed against the cage.
Muwaitang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Vinci has him pressed against the cage.
Muwaitang wants to get back to striking at distance but De Vinci won't allow it.
Muwaitang tries to break the clinch but De Vinci is controlling the position.
Muwaitang is trying to force a seperation but De Vinci has the dominant position.
De Vinci has Muwaitang pressed against the cage, preventing Muwaitang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
De Vinci has Muwaitang pressed against the cage, preventing Muwaitang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muwaitang tries to circle away but De Vinci has him pinned against the cage.
Muwaitang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saipam Muwaitang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muwaitang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo De Vinci showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Vinci, 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo De Vinci!
An out of breath Leonardo De Vinci 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Keizo Kasai (ranked 1713 p4p, 1773 weight class) and Jamal Lloyd (ranked 232 p4p, 239 weight class). Lloyd has chosen Woke up this Morning- Alabama 3 as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Keizo Kasai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal Lloyd!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloyd throws a hook but Kasai blocks it.
It looked like Kasai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kasai lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Jamal Lloyd has been cut.
Kasai defending well as Lloyd loads up on a big left hand.
Lloyd takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kasai looks to land a left hand but Lloyd moved out of range nicely.
Lloyd misses with a double jab.
Lloyd slips a jab and a cross from Kasai.
Kasai walks into a left hand.
Lloyd staying out of range there.
Lloyd moves to clinch but Kasai breaks away
and Kasai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd tries to clinch but Kasai moves away
and Lloyd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lloyd tries to clinch but Kasai moves away
and Kasai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lloyd throws a big shot that misses.
Kasai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lloyd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kasai throws a big counter combination but Lloyd scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kasai.
Lloyd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kasai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lloyd backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lloyd working aggressively here.
A short right from Kasai.
Kasai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lloyd lands an elbow that stopped Kasai in his tracks for a moment.
Lloyd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lloyd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lloyd lands a left hand.
Kasai prevents a body shot from Lloyd.
Lloyd cracks Kasai with a nice body shot.
Lloyd misses with the head strike.
Lloyd takes a shot to the head.
Kasai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lloyd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kasai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kasai counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasai throws a right hand that Lloyd ducks under and follows up with a left that Lloyd also avoids with ease.
Lloyd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lloyd throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasai.
Kasai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lloyd.
Kasai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lloyd defending well as Kasai loads up on a big left hand.
Lloyd tries to clinch up but Kasai circles away and keeps his distance.
Kasai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lloyd.
Lloyd misses with an uppercut
and Kasai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd throws a body punch but Kasai moves out of range.
Kasai lands a two punch combo.
Kasai punishes Lloyd's body with a nice straight punch.
Lloyd lands with an overhand left.
Sloppy strikes from Kasai. Those never looked like landing.
Lloyd throws out a counter right but Kasai avoids it with no problem.
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!
Lloyd fails to land with a series of punches.
Kasai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lloyd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kasai counters with a stiff right hand.
Kasai misses with a few strikes there.
Kasai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lloyd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keizo Kasai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamal Lloyd's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Danga de danga de dang - Kasai scores with a four punch combination!
Kasai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Kasai does no damage.
Lloyd misses with an uppercut
and Lloyd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lloyd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kasai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Lloyd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kasai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lloyd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kasai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kasai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lloyd's hands.
Lloyd gets a clinch.
Kasai tries to land knees in the clinch but Lloyd avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kasai.
A short right from Kasai on the inside.
Lloyd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lloyd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kasai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lloyd backwards.
 Lloyd is rocked!
Kasai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lloyd is still on wobbly legs! Can Kasai finish him?
Lloyd throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kasai cracks Lloyd with a nice body shot.
Lloyd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kasai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lloyd is trying to stall.
Kasai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lloyd can do to turn this around?
Kasai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kasai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kasai lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Lloyd to his knees! Kasai keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keizo Kasai!
In his post fight interview, Keizo Kasai started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Michel (ranked 777 p4p, 4851 weight class) and Jasper Harrington (ranked 110 p4p, 503 weight class). Bryce Michel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jasper Harrington's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bryce Michel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jasper Harrington!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michel throws a sloppy head kick and Harrington moves out of range easily.
Michel is looking to clinch.
Harrington changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Harrington is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Michel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Michel closes the distance and clinches.
Michel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Harrington in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Michel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harrington backwards.
Harrington fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Harrington jumps guard but Michel stands there with Harrington around his waist. Harrington gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Michel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harrington jumps into guard, dragging Michel to the mat.
Michel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harrington has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Michel is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Harrington.
Michel decides to stand up, so the ref orders Harrington to his feet.
Michel throws an overhand right that drops Harrington like a sack of potatoes! Michel dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryce Michel!
Bryce Michel retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hinski Grang (ranked 1015 p4p, 1014 weight class) and Eliz Gracie (ranked 147 p4p, 145 weight class). Grang comes to the cage accompanied by JID - Ed, Edd & Eddy. Gracie has chosen Cant be touched as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hinski Grang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eliz Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Grang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grang's half guard.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie looks winded!
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Grang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Grang looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Grang tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie 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.
Grang wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Grang is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Grang pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grang defends it well.
Grang pushes Gracie off and gets back to his feet.
Eliz Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Hinski Grang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eliz Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie misses with a takedown
enabling Grang to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Grang throws a big counter combination but Gracie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Grang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Grang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grang tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grang to the ground. Grang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Grang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Grang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Grang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grang as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Grang counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gracie! Grang lets Gracie back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Gracie is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hinski Grang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Grang counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hinski Grang!
Hinski Grang retains his light heavyweight title!
Hinski Grang was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Eliz Gracie stepped up to the mic, saying 'Great job to Hinski Grang, to everyone, Hinskis the better man, he showed tonight, Obviously i'm heartbroken but what can I do? I can't change what happened, obviously because I should've focused on that when it was happening, but i'll be back guys, maybe not for the title yet but i'll be back.i '.
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