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WCF WNF 77: Escalante vs Baker PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Fafa (ranked 1862 p4p, 1964 weight class) and Edgar Bravo (ranked 195 p4p, 202 weight class). Edgar Bravo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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13 - 12 - 0 |
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11 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Fafa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgar Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fafa misses with a combination
and Bravo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Jeff Fafa has been cut.
Fafa scores with a one two! Bravo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fafa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fafa swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Bravo counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Fafa.
A punch combination from Fafa misses.
Bravo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bravo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fafa just misses with a punch to the body.
Bravo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fafa finds it's way round the side to connect with Bravo's head.
Fafa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A left and a right from Fafa both land. Nice combination.
Bravo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafa throws a series of punches but Bravo moves out of range.
Fafa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fafa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fafa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bravo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fafa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fafa works over Bravo's head and body with a nice combination.
A jab from Fafa does it's job there.
Fafa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bravo! But no joy.
Fafa misses with a head kick.
Bravo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fafa looks to land a combination but Bravo avoids it well.
It seemed like Bravo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fafa connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fafa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bravo ducks under a wild hook from Fafa.
And Bravo responds with a good body kick, but Fafa manages to step out the way in time.
Fafa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bravo counters with a series of strikes that sends Fafa to the canvas! Bravo follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
 Fafa is rocked!
Fafa is looking to stand back up but Bravo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Fafa.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fafa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fafa trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fafa is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo landing shots from mount.
Fafa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bravo trying to control but Fafa is having none of it.
Fafa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bravo.
Bravo content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fafa bucks up and throws Bravo to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Fafa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bravo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fafa lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the liver by Fafa. Beautiful body shot.
Fafa fails to land with a series of punches.
Fafa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bravo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
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!
Fafa tries to bum rush Bravo with a series of wild strikes but Bravo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Fafa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Fafa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fafa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bravo walks into a left hand.
Fafa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fafa lands a two punch combo.
Bravo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fafa scores with a nice head shot.
Jeff Fafa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fafa misses with a shot to the body
and Bravo counters with a three punch combo that has Fafa backing up. Fafa nods at Bravo to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fafa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fafa misses with a few strikes there.
Bravo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fafa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bravo can do to turn this around?
Fafa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bravo counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Fafa misses
and Bravo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Fafa misses.
Bravo throws out a counter right but Fafa avoids it with no problem.
We've been told by Fafa's head coaches at Navy Street MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fafa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fafa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Bravo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fafa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bravo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fafa misses with the combination.
Fafa throws a nice looking combination but Bravo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bravo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fafa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fafa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fafa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bravo counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Fafa misses.
Fafa misses with a right hand
and Bravo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jeff Fafa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravo dodges the punch combination from Fafa.
Bravo throws out a counter right but Fafa avoids it with no problem.
Fafa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bravo.
Bravo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fafa throws a nice looking combination but Bravo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bravo! But no joy.
Fafa misses with a kick to the body
and Bravo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fafa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bravo throws out a counter right but Fafa avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fafa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bravo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fafa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fafa scores with a jab to the body.
Bravo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fafa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bravo! But no joy.
Bravo walks into a jab.
Fafa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Fafa misses.
Fafa throws a jab when Bravo was well out of range.
Bravo throws out a counter right but Fafa avoids it with no problem.
Fafa throws a series of punches but Bravo avoids them all with ease.
Fafa scores with a nice right hand.
Fafa misses with a jab to the body
and Bravo counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Fafa.
Fafa misses the shot to the body.
Bravo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fafa throws a lazy head kick
enabling Bravo to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fafa looks to land a combination but Bravo avoids it well.
Fafa misses with a few strikes there.
Fafa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bravo counters with a nice uppercut.
Bravo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fafa.
Bravo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bravo blocks a jab.
Jeff Fafa is winning the standup battle so far.
Fafa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Fafa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Fafa's cut.
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.
Fafa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bravo eats them both and turns towards Fafa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bravo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bravo throws out a counter right but Fafa avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fafa. Bravo does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Bravo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fafa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fafa throws a series of punches but Bravo moves out of range.
Fafa throws a right and a left that Bravo avoids nicely.
Fafa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fafa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bravo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fafa misses with a head kick.
Bravo is looking for the big counter here.
Fafa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bravo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bravo there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bravo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fafa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bravo circles away quickly and effectively.
Fafa throws a head kick but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fafa misses with an uppercut. Bravo saw that one coming.
Fafa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Bravo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bravo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fafa.
Bravo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fafa throws a combination that misses
and Bravo counters with a straight right hand.
Fafa fails to land with a series of punches.
Fafa misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fafa with a nice cross.
Fafa misses with a few strikes there.
Fafa swings widly with a right hand
and Bravo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Fafa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fafa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bravo circles away quickly and effectively.
Despite the aggression on Bravo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fafa.
Bravo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bravo avoids the body shot from Fafa.
Bravo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fafa throws a lazy uppercut
and Bravo counters with a huge left! Fafa is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bravo isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Fafa from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bravo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar Bravo!
Edgar Bravo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xi Li (ranked 2250 p4p, 3780 weight class) and Fedor Petrov (ranked 285 p4p, 454 weight class). Li's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, HYFR by Drake featuring Lil Wayne. Petrov has chosen They want too see me fall as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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13 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xi Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li blocks a jab.
Li scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrov should have avoided that one.
Petrov throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Petrov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Li lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrov circles away quickly and effectively.
Li lands a lovely overhand right.
Li moves into the clinch.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Li lands with a right to the head.
Li lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Li presses Petrov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Petrov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Petrov working hard to break the clinch.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Petrov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
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!
Li pushes Petrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Petrov or not.
Li lands an uppercut.
Li scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrov looks winded!
Li makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Li lands a nice elbow.
A short body shot lands from Li as the two fighters clinch.
Li lands a body punch.
Li lands a body punch in the clinch.
Li landing knees to the head.
A right hand to the body from Li.
Li stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Li lands an elbow inside.
 It looks like Fedor Petrov has been cut.
Petrov takes an elbow to the forehead.
A body shot lands from Li.
Li taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Li.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Petrov won't want to take too many of those.
Li throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrovs head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
A short right from Li.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Li lands a left hand.
Li is working Petrov over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Li.
Li presses Petrov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A knee to the head by Li.
Li lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
Li lands a shot to the body.
Li working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Come on Li - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Petrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Li.
Li gets through Petrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Li on the inside.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Petrov won't want to take too many of those.
Li pushes Petrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Li cracks Petrov with a nice body shot.
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Li lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Li works on Petrov's body with a couple of short punches.
Li scores with a knee to the head.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Li gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Li stalling.
Petrov takes a shot to the head.
Li scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Li.
Petrov is trying to push Li away but Li has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Li connects with a knee to the head.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Li lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a body shot.
Li with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Li comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Li working Petrov over with knees to the body.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Petrov's ribcage.
Li lands a body shot in the clinch.
Li stalling.
A right hook to the body lands for Li.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Li creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Come on Li - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Li.
Petrov misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Li lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Li.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xi Li dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Petrov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Li scores with a one two! Petrov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Petrov cracks Li with an open hand slap.
Li forces Petrov back against the cage and clinches.
Li content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Li presses Petrov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Li.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Li.
Stalling in the clinch from Li.
Li lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Li lands with a light punch inside.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Li utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Li on the inside.
Petrov is breathing heavily.
Li is stalling here.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Petrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov tries to break the clinch but Li is controlling the position.
Petrov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Li throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrovs head.
Li lands a knee to the head.
Petrov takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li landing knees to the head.
Petrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Li comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Li scores with a shot to the side of Petrov's head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov tries to circle away but Li has him pinned against the cage.
Li working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Li.
Li has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Li with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Li lands an uppercut.
A short right from Li on the inside.
Li pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Li.
A frustrated look appears on Petrov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Li lands an elbow that stopped Petrov in his tracks for a moment.
Li lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Li throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrovs head.
Li working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li lands a nice uppercut.
Li works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Li stalling.
A short left from Li.
Li lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
Li lands an uppercut.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
Li is stalling here.
Li with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Li stalling against the cage.
Li lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li cracks Petrov with a nice body shot.
Knees to the body from Li.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Petrov won't want to take too many of those.
Li scores with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Li.
Li scores with a nice hook to the head.
Li pushes Petrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li landing knees to the body.
Li lands an uppercut.
Xi Li has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Li.
Li lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Li.
Li lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xi Li dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Petrov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Li has Petrov up against the cage in a clinch.
Li lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Li lands a left hand.
Li is working Petrov over against the cage.
Li lands a body shot in the clinch.
Li working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Li pushes Petrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Petrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Li slows down the pace here.
Li lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li pushes Petrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee calls for Li to work.
Li lands with a light punch inside.
Li lands an uppercut.
Li lands a knee to the head.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Li lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Li scores with a nice hook to the head.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Li with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Li creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Li is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Li lands with a light punch inside.
Li lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Li.
Li connects with a nasty looking knee right to Petrov's face.
Li is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short left from Li.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
Li lands a right hand.
Petrov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Li displaying some good clinch control by pressing Petrov up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Li creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is pushing Petrov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
Li lands a shot to the body.
Li working Petrov over with knees to the body.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Li keeps control of Petrov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Li stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Li on the inside.
Li pushes Petrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Fedor Petrov's cut even more.
Li displaying some good clinch control by pressing Petrov up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Li.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov takes a shot to the head.
Petrov is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Li creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
Li effectively controlling the action here.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Li lands with a light punch inside.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Li.
Li displaying some good clinch control by pressing Petrov up against the cage.
Li lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xi Li showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Li 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:24
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xi Li!
Xi Li gave a mention to The Thrift Shop - Cheap Clothes and Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clay Hayden (ranked 2382 p4p, 2001 weight class) and Luigi Bonifacio (ranked 296 p4p, 269 weight class). Bonifacio is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Karate - Kennedy. Luigi Bonifacio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Clay Hayden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luigi Bonifacio !
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayden lands with a cross.
Bonifacio misses with a looping right.
Hayden drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bonifacio sprawls and moves away.
Bonifacio misses with a looping left.
Hayden tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bonifacio is able to avoid easily.
Hayden throws a leg kick but Bonifacio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hayden tries to land a leg kick but Bonifacio saw it coming and moves away.
Hayden connects with a leg kick.
Hayden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonifacio .
Bonifacio ducks under a wild hook from Hayden.
Bonifacio misses with a combination
and Hayden counters with a nice body kick.
Hayden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonifacio slips a jab and a cross from Hayden.
Bonifacio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hayden circles away quickly and effectively.
Bonifacio with a jab.
A big left from Bonifacio misses.
A clash of legs there as Bonifacio blocks the low kick.
Bonifacio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hayden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayden throws a series of punches but Bonifacio avoids them all with ease.
Bonifacio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hayden throws a head kick but Bonifacio moves out of range.
Bonifacio throws out a counter right but Hayden avoids it with no problem.
Hayden tries a low kick but Bonifacio avoids it.
Bonifacio throws a body shot but no joy.
Hayden misses with a low kick.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot.
Hayden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bonifacio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hayden defending well as Bonifacio loads up on a big left hand.
Bonifacio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayden tries a head kick but it misses.
Bonifacio looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayden is just out of range.
Hayden changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hayden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bonifacio throws a body shot but no joy.
Bonifacio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonifacio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hayden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hayden misses
and Bonifacio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Bonifacio .
Bonifacio throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayden fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bonifacio checks it well.
Hayden throws a leg kick
and Bonifacio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Bonifacio .
Bonifacio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bonifacio throws a body punch but Hayden moves out of range.
Bonifacio throws a series of punches but Hayden avoids them all with ease.
Bonifacio misses with a wild body shot.
Hayden feinted with a counter takedown.
Bonifacio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hayden.
Bonifacio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Luigi Bonifacio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayden throws a leg kick
and Hayden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bonifacio throws a body shot but no joy.
Bonifacio misses with a shot to the body
and Hayden counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio is adopting a defensive guard.
Hayden works over Bonifacio with some ground and pound from guard.
Hayden wants to control from the top but Bonifacio keeps moving.
Bonifacio keeping full guard, as Hayden tries to pass.
Hayden passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayden wants to control but Bonifacio is keeping him busy.
Hayden is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bonifacio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio is looking to reverse the position.
Hayden in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bonifacio takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bonifacio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bonifacio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hayden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sloppy strikes there by Hayden.
Bonifacio wants to control but Hayden postures up.
Hayden wants to control but Bonifacio is keeping him busy.
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 Clay Hayden will probably get the nod.
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.
Bonifacio connects with the punch.
Hayden tried to score with a low kick but Bonifacio checks it.
Hayden throws a low kick, looking for Bonifacio 's leg but Bonifacio calmly moves out of range.
Hayden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hayden avoids the body shot from Bonifacio .
Hayden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hayden tries a low kick but Bonifacio avoids it.
Hayden scoring well with a low kick there.
Hayden misses with a low kick.
Bonifacio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayden misses with a low kick as Bonifacio jumps back.
Luigi Bonifacio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonifacio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hayden's hands.
Hayden is looking to chop away at Bonifacio 's legs.
Bonifacio throws a big shot that misses.
Hayden tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio avoids the head kick by Hayden.
Bonifacio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hayden throws a leg kick that misses.
Hayden misses with the combination.
Hayden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonifacio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hayden lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bonifacio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bonifacio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bonifacio punishes Hayden's body with a nice straight punch.
Hayden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bonifacio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bonifacio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonifacio cracks Hayden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bonifacio throws a body punch but Hayden moves out of range.
Hayden looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonifacio is just out of range.
Bonifacio works Hayden's body with a nice hook.
Hayden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bonifacio swings for the body but Hayden moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bonifacio checks a low kick from Hayden.
Bonifacio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hayden's hands.
Some wild striking there from Bonifacio .
Bonifacio blocks a jab.
Hayden lands with a nice body punch.
Bonifacio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bonifacio cracks Hayden with an open hand slap.
A punch lands to the side of Hayden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bonifacio throws a big shot that misses.
Hayden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bonifacio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonifacio takes a swing at Hayden's ribcage but misses.
Bonifacio throws a shot from downtown. Hayden moves away and avoids it.
Hayden walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bonifacio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bonifacio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonifacio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Haydens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bonifacio scores with a body shot.
Bonifacio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hayden misses with a body kick.
Bonifacio misses the shot to the body.
Bonifacio slips a straight right by Hayden.
Bonifacio throws a big shot that misses.
Hayden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice side step and Bonifacio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bonifacio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hayden looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bonifacio throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Bonifacio .
Bonifacio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Hayden misses the target.
Bonifacio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hayden dives in for a single leg takedown but Bonifacio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio can't find room to land a body shot as Hayden controls the action.
Hayden trying to land knees to the body.
Bonifacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonifacio breaks the clinch.
Bonifacio slips under a jab from Hayden.
Bonifacio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bonifacio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hayden's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Bonifacio . No joy for Hayden on that attempt.
Hayden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bonifacio just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonifacio stuns Hayden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Bonifacio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hayden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Bonifacio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hayden shoots in but Bonifacio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bonifacio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hayden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hayden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hayden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bonifacio throws a body punch but Hayden moves out of range.
Bonifacio lands with a straight right. Hayden didn't see that one coming.
Bonifacio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hayden takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bonifacio takes a swing at Hayden's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayden moves away.
A head kick misses from Hayden.
Bonifacio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hayden slips a straight right by Bonifacio .
Hayden is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bonifacio 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hayden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bonifacio avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayden throws a body shot but no joy.
Hayden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonifacio .
Hayden shoots in but Bonifacio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay Hayden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayden throws a hook but Bonifacio avoids it easily.
Bonifacio tries to bum rush Hayden with a series of wild strikes but Hayden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bonifacio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Hayden misses.
Bonifacio digs a good body shot into Hayden's ribs.
Bonifacio misses with a hook
and Hayden counters with a thumping low kick.
Bonifacio misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayden attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bonifacio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hayden's head backwards.
Bonifacio loads up on a big right hand but Hayden slips the punch.
Bonifacio misses with a looping left.
Hayden takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hayden tries a low kick but Bonifacio avoids it.
Bonifacio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hayden slips a jab from Bonifacio .
Bonifacio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonifacio .
Hayden looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonifacio misses the jab.
Bonifacio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hayden.
Bonifacio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bonifacio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hayden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bonifacio tries to avoid it but Hayden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bonifacio to the ground. Bonifacio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bonifacio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayden closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bonifacio looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayden is just out of range.
Nice cross by Bonifacio .
Bonifacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayden manages to avoid it.
Bonifacio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hayden tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonifacio is retaining full guard.
Hayden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hayden working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hayden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bonifacio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hayden is looking to work some ground and pound but Bonifacio has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayden passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hayden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bonifacio parries the strikes from Hayden easily there. Hayden is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bonifacio to escape.
Hayden trying to control the position but Bonifacio is working away.
Clay Hayden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Bonifacio 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bonifacio takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bonifacio is looking for a sweep.
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!
Hayden wants to control for a moment but Bonifacio uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luigi Bonifacio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bonifacio 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luigi Bonifacio !
A very excited looking Luigi Bonifacio rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Cucumber (ranked 960 p4p, 3188 weight class) and Mister Mediocre (ranked 133 p4p, 388 weight class). Cucumber comes into the arena with Scooter - Nessaja blaring out of the sound system. Mister Mediocre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, The Cucumber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Mediocre!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mediocre walks into a left hand.
Nice shot by Cucumber.
Cucumber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mediocre throws a counter combo.
Mediocre scores with a jab to the head.
Mediocre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cucumber looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mediocre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cucumber.
Mediocre throws a fast counter high kick but Cucumber manages to duck under it in time.
Mediocre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cucumber's head.
Cucumber misses with a hook. Mediocre ducked under it nicely.
Cucumber attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mediocre lands with a nice body punch.
Cucumber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cucumber misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Cucumber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cucumber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mediocre manages to avoid it.
The Cucumber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Mediocre misses.
Cucumber scores with a jab to the body.
Mediocre scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cucumber in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cucumber lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cucumber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cucumber ducks under a wild hook from Mediocre.
Cucumber misses with a body punch
and Mediocre counters with a stiff right hand.
Cucumber throws a jab but it's blocked by Mediocre.
Cucumber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mediocre.
Mediocre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cucumber throws a front kick aimed at Mediocre's knee but Mediocre avoids it well.
Mediocre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cucumber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cucumber looks to score with a jab to the body but Mediocre is just out of range.
Cucumber slips a jab from Mediocre.
Cucumber misses with a straight left.
Cucumber looks to score with a jab to the body but Mediocre is just out of range.
Cucumber lands a body shot.
Mediocre moves out of range as Cucumber strikes.
Mediocre let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cucumber lands a jab to Mediocre's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Cucumber misses the target.
Cucumber is looking to wear down Mediocre with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mediocre takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mediocre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mediocre takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cucumber tests Mediocre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cucumber throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mediocre counters with a big head kick but Cucumber shrugs it off.
Cucumber looks to score with a jab to the body but Mediocre is just out of range.
Cucumber misses with a left hand
and Mediocre comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Cucumber stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Mediocre is on him like rabid pit bull! Cucumber slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mister Mediocre!
Mister Mediocre seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Barnes (ranked 1883 p4p, 1726 weight class) and Nick Rodriquez (ranked 241 p4p, 228 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriquez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
Barnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriquez is just out of range.
Rodriquez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barnes drops Rodriquez with a beautiful combination! Rodriquez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Barnes is looking for the KO!
It looks like Nick Rodriquez has been cut.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Rodriquez avoids it well.
Barnes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriquez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rodriquez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little jabbing left from Rodriquez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rodriquez wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes looks for the body kick but Rodriquez saw that one coming.
Rodriquez rushes Barnes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rodriquez wants the takedown. Barnes is fighting it off but Rodriquez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Barnes's guard against the cage.
Rodriquez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barnes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodriquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rodriquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rodriquez throwing strikes from guard but Barnes blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes being controlled here, momentarily.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rodriquez forces his way into half guard.
Rodriquez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodriquez on the ground.
Barnes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rodriquez.
Rodriquez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rodriquez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rodriquez is keen to just control but Barnes is a slippery customer.
Barnes is pressing down on Rodriquez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass.
Rodriquez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rodriquez preventing the sweep.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Barnes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodriquez.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodriquez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rodriquez avoids a kick to the body.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodriquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnes lands a big head kick that sends Rodriquez tumbling to the mat! Barnes takes a step backwards and waves Rodriquez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Rodriquez is rocked!
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rodriquez is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnes finish him?
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!
Barnes lands with a right and another and another! Rodriquez is in big trouble! Barnes lands again and this time it's lights out for Rodriquez! A quality knockout there for Barnes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Matt Barnes!
Matt Barnes decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seamus Ohoulihan (ranked 968 p4p, 332 weight class) and Jonathan Boaler (ranked 135 p4p, 56 weight class). Ohoulihan comes to the cage accompanied by Bill Conti - Going The Distance. 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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seamus Ohoulihan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonathan Boaler!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohoulihan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boaler tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ohoulihan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boaler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ohoulihan throws a hook but Boaler avoids it easily.
Ohoulihan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boaler.
A big right from Boaler misses.
Ohoulihan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boaler.
Boaler wants to counter the offense by Ohoulihan and move into the clinch position.
Boaler has a takedown stuffed.
Boaler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Seamus Ohoulihan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaler scores with a shot to the body.
Boaler takes a swing at Ohoulihan's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ohoulihan tries a low kick but Boaler avoids it.
Ohoulihan looks to land a right hand but Boaler moved out of range.
Boaler with a hook.
Ohoulihan misses with an uppercut. Boaler saw that one coming.
Boaler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ohoulihan misses with a right hand
and Boaler counters with a straight right hand.
Ohoulihan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boaler checks a low kick from Ohoulihan.
Boaler scores with a jab. Ohoulihan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ohoulihan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Boaler.
Ohoulihan motions for Boaler to come forward. Ohoulihan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boaler lands with a nice combination. Ohoulihan backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Ohoulihan.
Boaler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've been told by Ohoulihan's head coaches at Punch Out Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ohoulihan scores with a nice strike.
Ohoulihan scores with a nice right hand.
Ohoulihan misses with a low kick.
Boaler misses with a hook. Ohoulihan ducked under it nicely.
Boaler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ohoulihan.
Ohoulihan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boaler to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohoulihan connects with a leg kick.
Boaler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ohoulihan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ohoulihan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boaler with the counter takedown but Ohoulihan avoids it easily.
Boaler's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Boaler duly obliges.
Boaler moves out of range of the strikes.
Boaler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boaler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boaler has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ohoulihan lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boaler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boaler is rocked!
Ohoulihan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ohoulihan throws out a leg kick but Boaler moves out of range and Ohoulihan only half commits.
Boaler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ohoulihan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Boaler advances to full mount.
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 Seamus Ohoulihan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ohoulihan throws a leg kick but Boaler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boaler with the counter takedown but Ohoulihan avoids it easily.
Boaler cracks Ohoulihan with an open hand slap.
Ohoulihan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ohoulihan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boaler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boaler walks into a straight right hand from Ohoulihan.
Boaler walks into a left hand.
Boaler throws a nice looking combination but Ohoulihan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ohoulihan misses with a looping left.
Seamus Ohoulihan is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohoulihan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ohoulihan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boaler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ohoulihan is trying to stand.
Boaler trying to pass the guard but Ohoulihan defending well.
Ohoulihan is staying active underneath Boaler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ohoulihan won't allow Boaler to pass to mount.
Boaler trying to control from Ohoulihan's half guard. Ohoulihan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Boaler looking to pass the guard.
Ohoulihan wants to stand and escape but Boaler is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boaler has gone for a leg lock! Ohoulihan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boaler's guard.
Ohoulihan preventing the sweep.
Boaler working for a triangle but Ohoulihan defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boaler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ohoulihan passes into side control.
Ohoulihan tries to stand but Boaler is controlling his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaler is trying to improve his position.
Boaler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ohoulihan tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Boaler is trying to improve his position.
Boaler is trying to work for a sweep but Ohoulihan has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boaler regains half guard.
Boaler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boaler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ohoulihan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boaler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boaler looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ohoulihan is defending well. Boaler quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ohoulihan has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Boaler celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonathan Boaler!
Jonathan Boaler took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, MKFC for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bolo Yueng (ranked 786 p4p, 1427 weight class) and Jethro Boudreaux (ranked 116 p4p, 214 weight class). Yueng kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stranglehold by Ted Nugent . Boudreaux has chosen Degenerate Boy - Mark of Cain 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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28
195
4 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bolo Yueng !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jethro Boudreaux!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yueng fails to land the takedown.
Boudreaux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab-cross combination lands for Boudreaux and sends Yueng crashing to the mat! Boudreaux follows him down to the mat - Yueng regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Yueng is rocked!
Yueng is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boudreaux pulls his head out easily.
Boudreaux decides to return to a standing position.
Yueng has his takedown stuffed
and Boudreaux counters with a right hand that sends Yueng tumbling to the canvas! Can Boudreaux finish him? He dives into Yueng 's guard looking to do just that!
Oh Yueng is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boudreaux would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Yueng keeping moving, preventing Boudreaux from controlling successfully.
Yueng looking to control.
Yueng seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreaux trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yueng 's guard.
Yueng looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yueng seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Yueng looking for a sweep. Not yet Yueng , not yet.
Boudreaux wants to stand and escape but instead Yueng has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Boudreaux had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yueng defends it easily.
Yueng wants to control from the top but Boudreaux keeps moving.
Yueng postures up in Boudreaux's guard and throws a big left but Boudreaux blocks it.
Yueng trying to control the position from guard on top but Boudreaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yueng sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boudreaux's guard.
Yueng stops Boudreaux from getting back to his feet.
Yueng 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.
Boudreaux is looking to improve his position.
Boudreaux is trying to stand up here but Yueng is controlling him well.
Boudreaux is trying to get back to full guard.
Boudreaux manages to get to full guard.
Yueng trying to control the position from guard on top but Boudreaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boudreaux is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yueng is controlling him.
Yueng trying to control but Boudreaux is working from the bottom.
Yueng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boudreaux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yueng got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boudreaux has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yueng has managed to get both his arms back between Boudreaux's legs - danger averted.
Boudreaux is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boudreaux utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yueng stands and throws Boudreaux's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yueng lands a few punches from side control.
Boudreaux tries to escape but Yueng is in control.
Yueng thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boudreaux sneaks back into half guard.
Yueng is keen to just control but Boudreaux is a slippery customer.
Boudreaux is trying to stand.
Yueng is trying to control. Boudreaux wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boudreaux is looking to escape.
Yueng looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yueng is taking a breather. Boudreaux says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jethro Boudreaux dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boudreaux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boudreaux buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boudreaux has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Boudreaux lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yueng fails to land with a series of punches.
Yueng shoots for a double leg takedown but Boudreaux sprawls well. He's pushed Yueng 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boudreaux tries to clinch but Yueng is having none of it.
Boudreaux tries to clinch but Yueng is having none of it.
Bolo Yueng is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yueng decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yueng trying to control the action but Boudreaux is working from the bottom.
Boudreaux tries to kick Yueng off but Yueng keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yueng is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreaux is trying to stand back up but Yueng is controlling him
Yueng trying to pass the guard but Boudreaux defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boudreaux gets full guard.
Yueng looking to pass the guard.
Yueng prevents Boudreaux from getting back to his feet.
Boudreaux kicks Yueng off and gets to his feet.
Boudreaux fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yueng has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yueng tries to keep at a distance but Boudreaux has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yueng wants a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Boudreaux.
Yueng is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Boudreaux to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bolo Yueng . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Boudreaux.
Yueng letting Boudreaux take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux tries a body shot but Yueng blocks it.
Yueng tries to pull guard but Boudreaux forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yueng wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Boudreaux.
Yueng fails to pull guard.
Boudreaux scores with a shoulder strike.
Yueng is trying to pull guard but Boudreaux turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux gets through Yueng 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boudreaux lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yueng backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Boudreaux.
Yueng tries to pull guard but Boudreaux forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Boudreaux - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yueng is working for takedown but Boudreaux is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boudreaux breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jethro Boudreaux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Yueng blocks a jab.
Yueng tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boudreaux scores with a hook to the body. Yueng takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boudreaux drops Yueng with a right and a left! Boudreaux comes rushing in but Yueng regains his composure and manages to keep Boudreaux in guard.
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!
Yueng looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boudreaux is one step ahead there.
Boudreaux stands up and waves to Yueng to follow him.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Boudreaux moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Yueng ! Boudreaux continues to tee off on Yueng , landing with a left and a right! Boudreaux connects with a right hand that leaves Yueng sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Boudreaux!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jethro Boudreaux!
Jethro Boudreaux took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Bolo Yueng spoke after the fight, saying 'Im speechless. I had a good game plan, I just couldn’t get it done'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Andrews (ranked 5875 p4p, 1595 weight class) and Milo Vicente (ranked 589 p4p, 229 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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12 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hunter Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Vicente!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews fails with a takedown attempt.
Vicente slaps away a takedown attempt from Andrews, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vicente throws a right hand that Andrews ducks under and follows up with a left that Andrews also avoids with ease.
Vicente rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andrews moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andrews misses with a takedown attempt - Vicente sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vicente connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vicente fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Andrews has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vicente throws a leg kick which misses Andrews's front leg but catches the back leg as Andrews tries to avoid it.
Vicente lands with a straight right. Andrews didn't see that one coming.
Vicente moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Left hook, right uppercut from Vicente.
It looks like Hunter Andrews has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrews misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vicente has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Vicente comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vicente lands a glancing blow to the side of Andrews's head.
Andrews has a takedown stuffed.
Andrews fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Vicente - just one landing.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vicente but Vicente pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vicente defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Andrews.
Andrews shoots in and drives through. Vicente sprawls well.
Oooooh!!! Vicente has knocked Andrews down with a huge combo! Vicente steps away and waves a wobbly Andrews back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Andrews is rocked!
Vicente connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Andrews covering up! Vicente comes in with a big uppercut and Andrews goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Milo Vicente!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Cuntmara (ranked 415 p4p, 393 weight class) and Abduwali Hassan (ranked 50 p4p, 49 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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27
152
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ibrahim Cuntmara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abduwali Hassan!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuntmara connects with a right hand. Hassan shakes it off.
Hassan misses with a looping left.
A cross from Cuntmara lands.
Cuntmara throws a body shot but no joy.
Hassan tries to move into range but Cuntmara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cuntmara throws a leg kick but Hassan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cuntmara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cuntmara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cuntmara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hassan. Hassan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cuntmara throws out a loose jab but Hassan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hassan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cuntmara.
Hassan misses with a straight right.
Hassan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cuntmara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hassan scrambles back to his feet.
Cuntmara scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuntmara slips under a jab.
Cuntmara scores with a leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cuntmara.
Ibrahim Cuntmara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuntmara connects with a jab.
Hassan with a nice calf kick.
Hassan lands with an overhand left.
Hassan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cuntmara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cuntmara's hands.
Cuntmara swings for the body but Hassan moves out of range.
Hassan misses with an uppercut. Cuntmara saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Hassan blocks the low kick.
Cuntmara tests Hassan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cuntmara slips under a jab.
Hassan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hassan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cuntmara under the eye.
Cuntmara slips under a jab from Hassan.
Cuntmara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hassan throws a hook but Cuntmara blocks it.
Cuntmara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hassan's head backwards.
Hassan is looking to slow Cuntmara down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuntmara lands a slapping body shot.
Hassan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cuntmara can pounce on him.
Cuntmara thows a body kick. Hassan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hassan throws a jab when Cuntmara was well out of range.
Cuntmara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara throws a chopping leg kick but Hassan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hassan cracks Cuntmara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hassan missing with a left hand there. Cuntmara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Cuntmara misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Hassan.
Hassan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cuntmara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hassan has time to react.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cuntmara.
Cuntmara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hassan defending well as Cuntmara loads up on a big left hand.
Cuntmara throws out a leg kick but Hassan moves out of range and Cuntmara only half commits.
Cuntmara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hassan was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuntmara.
Hassan throws a body shot but no joy.
Hassan ducks under a wild hook from Cuntmara.
Cuntmara slips a straight right by Hassan.
Hassan walks into a stiff left hand from Cuntmara.
Cuntmara is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cuntmara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hassan throws out the jab.
Hassan dips to his left and cracks Cuntmara with an uppercut!
It looks like Ibrahim Cuntmara has been cut.
Hassan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cuntmara.
A nice leg kick from Cuntmara, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara throws a leg kick but Hassan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hassan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cuntmara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hassan.
Cuntmara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hassan's sensitive parts.
Cuntmara lands with a good body shot.
Cuntmara scores with a leg kick.
Hassan throws out a loose jab but Cuntmara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hassan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cuntmara.
Hassan ducks under a wild hook from Cuntmara.
Cuntmara ducks under a wild hook from Hassan.
Hassan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hassan jabs Cuntmara right on the nose. Cuntmara blinks but takes it well.
Cuntmara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cuntmara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hassan has time to react.
Cuntmara throws a hook but Hassan blocks it.
Hassan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cuntmara momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cuntmara lands a nice looking body shot.
Hassan avoids the body shot from Cuntmara.
Hassan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cuntmara.
Hassan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hassan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cuntmara.
Hassan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hassan moves away from the strike by Cuntmara.
Hassan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuntmara staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Cuntmara misses the target.
A big right from Hassan misses.
Hassan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Decent striking displayed by Cuntmara there.
Cuntmara moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hassan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cuntmara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cuntmara throws a low kick but Hassan moves out of range easily.
Cuntmara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Hassan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cuntmara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cuntmara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Hassan misses its intended target.
Hassan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cuntmara connects with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Cuntmara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Cuntmara'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.
Some wild striking there from Cuntmara.
Hassan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hassan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cuntmara.
Hassan looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuntmara is just out of range.
Cuntmara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cuntmara dips to his left and cracks Hassan with an uppercut!
Cuntmara slips a jab from Hassan.
Cuntmara throws a big shot that misses.
Cuntmara missing with a left hand there. Hassan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cuntmara connects with a jab.
Cuntmara misses with a hook. Hassan ducked under it nicely.
Cuntmara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hassan momentarily.
Cuntmara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hassan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuntmara scores with a jab.
Cuntmara tried to score with a low kick but Hassan checks it.
Hassan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cuntmara.
Cuntmara connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Hassan misses with a straight right.
Cuntmara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan throws a one two combo.
Hassan blocks a leg kick.
Cuntmara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hassan counters with a nice uppercut.
Cuntmara is rocked!
Cuntmara throws a good cross that connects.
Oh Cuntmara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hassan throws a shot from downtown. Cuntmara moves away and avoids it.
Hassan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cuntmara was well out of range. Poor timing from Hassan.
Hassan drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Cuntmara right on the button. Cuntmara goes down! Hassan follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Hassan gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abduwali Hassan!
Abduwali Hassan managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Escalante (ranked 114 p4p, 377 weight class) and Balthazar Baker (ranked 15 p4p, 50 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vicente Escalante!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Balthazar Baker!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escalante throws a shot to the body.
Baker dips to his left and cracks Escalante with an uppercut!
Escalante plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Balthazar Baker has been cut.
Baker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vicente Escalante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escalante throws the left hand but Baker avoids the punch easily.
Baker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Escalante on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Baker checks a leg kick.
Baker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Baker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Baker has a takedown stuffed.
That kick from Escalante tenderised Baker's leg. Baker is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escalante thuds his right hand into Baker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Baker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escalante has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Escalante is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker throws a shot to the body.
Baker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Escalante lands a nice hook to Baker's body. Baker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Escalante.
Baker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Escalante in his tracks.
Baker takes a swing at Escalante's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Baker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Baker is rocked!
Escalante lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baker is still on wobbly legs! Can Escalante finish him?
Baker is aggressively charging in as Escalante backs up avoiding any damage. Escalante tosses out a jab and Baker runs right into it face first! Baker is out cold! Escalante dropped down on all fours and is barking in Baker's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vicente Escalante!
Vicente Escalante retains his middleweight title!
Vicente Escalante made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.
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