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WCF WNF 79:Anderson v White 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dar Jee (ranked 2776 p4p, 2875 weight class) and Hiroshi Papo (ranked 178 p4p, 184 weight class). Jee comes to the cage accompanied by Everybody Knows My Name. The key to victory for Dar Jee has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dar Jee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Papo!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jee misses with a double jab
and Papo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jee won't be happy with that.
Jee bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Papo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jee to the ground. Papo is now in Jee's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papo won't allow Jee to get back to his feet.
Jee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Papo is aware though and is defending well.
Jee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Papo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jee wants to get back to his feet but Papo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Papo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jee's guard.
Papo works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jee wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Papo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jee to see if he's OK.
Papo wants to control but Jee is keeping him busy.
Papo controls the position from side control.
Jee sneaks out the side door and pushes Papo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Jee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Papo shoots for a takedown but Jee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Papo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jee is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Papo is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papo taking a breather here.
Papo trying to control the position but Jee is working away.
My spies in Advanced Fitness Inc. inform me that Papo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jee pushes Papo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Papo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Papo controlling the position.
Jee bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jee swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jee gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Papo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Papo is stalling in the full guard.
Papo won't allow Jee to get back to his feet.
Papo working some strikes from top position.
Papo trying to control but Jee is working from the bottom.
Papo content to stall in guard here.
Papo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papo is standing up over Jee. Jee looks to escape but Papo dives into side control.
Jee is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jee is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Jungle Room that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Papo trying to control the action but Jee is working from the bottom.
Jee wants to get back to his feet but Papo is dominant here and he's now got Jee's back!
Papo controlling from the back.
Jee is trying to get back to his feet but Papo has full control of the position and if anything, Jee has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Papo keeps control of the position easily here as Jee tries to buck him off.
Jee is trying to get back to his feet but Papo has full control of the position and if anything, Jee has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hiroshi Papo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Papo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No luck for Papo with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Jee misses.
Papo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jee to the ground. Papo is now in Jee's guard.
Jee wants to stand and escape but Papo is having none of it.
Jee keeping moving, preventing Papo from controlling successfully.
Papo is pushing down on Jee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jee is fighting to maintain full guard but Papo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jee flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jee is refusing to be controlled, as Papo sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jee tries to get to full guard but Papo has control of the leg.
Jee tries to kick Papo off but Papo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jee pushes Papo off but Papo dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jee explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Papo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jee swivels and escapes.
Jee throws a series of punches but Papo moves out of range.
Papo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jee avoids it really well and circles away.
Dar Jee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshi Papo.
Jee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Papo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Papo goes for a double leg but Jee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jee continues to drive forward.
Papo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jee as he avoids it easily.
Papo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jee was covering up waiting for the punch and Papo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Papo is breathing heavily.
Papo won't allow Jee to get back to his feet.
Jee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Papo prevents Jee from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jee thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jee wants to stand and escape but Papo is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jee pinned against the cage. Jee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jee swinging wildly here.
Dar Jee is winning the standup battle so far.
Papo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jee's legs.
Jee on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jee tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Papo is continuing to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jee pushes Papo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Papo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jee holds on to Papo's head and controls the position momentarily.
Papo taking a breather here.
Jee is trying to buck Papo off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Papo slows the pace down.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jee clinches.
Papo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jee prevents it.
Papo wants a takedown but no success here.
Jee manages to break the clinch.
Papo fails with the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dar Jee dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Papo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jee throws a series of punches but Papo avoids them all with ease.
Jee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Papo fails with a takedown attempt.
Papo misses with a takedown attempt - Jee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Papo.
Dar Jee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshi Papo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jee as he avoids it easily.
Jee misses with a two punch combination.
Papo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jee tries to avoid it but Papo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jee to the ground. Jee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No joy there for Jee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Papo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Papo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jee.
Dar Jee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jee stalks Papo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Papo's face. Papo staggers backwards, shaken.
Some wild striking there from Jee.
Papo with the counter takedown but Jee avoids it easily.
Papo shoots for a takedown but Jee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jee swinging wildly here.
Papo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jee avoids it really well and circles away.
Jee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Jee.
Jee leaves Papo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Papo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Papo controls the pace.
Jee is looking to stand up but Papo isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Papo stops Jee from standing up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jee wants to get back to his feet but Papo passes into half guard.
Jee is looking to get back to is feet but Papo passes into side control.
Jee pushes Papo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Papo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Papo can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Papo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jee keeps working.
Papo controls the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jee tries to land a body kick
and Papo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jee won't be happy with that.
Jee is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Papo takes a little break here. Jee wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Papo prevents Jee from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dar Jee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dar Jee!
Dar Jee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emir Dervisevic (ranked 3007 p4p, 2411 weight class) and Jennson Jameison (ranked 367 p4p, 298 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emir Dervisevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jennson Jameison!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dervisevic stuffs the takedown attempt from Jameison. Jameison gets slowly back to his feet.
Jameison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jameison takes the fight into the clinch.
Jameison drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jameison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dervisevic defends it easily.
Jameison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dervisevic's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dervisevic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jameison scoring with some ground and pound.
Jameison looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameison slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dervisevic is controlling Jameison's posture.
Dervisevic is trying to control the position but Jameison postures up.
Jameison gets to his feet - Dervisevic follows without any prompting.
Jameison shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dervisevic sprawls well. Dervisevic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jameison gets slowly back to his feet.
Jameison closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jameison displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dervisevic up against the cage.
Jameison pulls Dervisevic into guard.
Dervisevic is stalling in the full guard.
Dervisevic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jameison, up you get!
Jameison gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Jameison.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameison manages to pull guard.
Jameison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dervisevic.
Jameison is working an open guard so Dervisevic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dervisevic misses with a double jab
and Jameison counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Emir Dervisevic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dervisevic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jameison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dervisevic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dervisevic wants it to stay on the feet.
Emir Dervisevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jennson Jameison.
Jameison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dervisevic is fending him off so far but Jameison persists. Nope, Dervisevic circles away and we're back to standing.
Jameison lands a two punch combo.
 It looks like Emir Dervisevic has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jameison.
A solid body kick from Jameison.
Dervisevic is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameison lands with a good body shot.
Jameison closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dervisevic's guard.
Jameison must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jameison controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jameison trying to control the position from guard on top but Dervisevic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jameison wants to pass the guard but Dervisevic is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jameison trying to control the position from guard on top but Dervisevic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jennson Jameison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emir Dervisevic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jameison drives through and clinches with Dervisevic against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Dervisevic has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Jameison creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dervisevic's defenses.
Jameison will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dervisevic up against the cage.
Jameison is working Dervisevic over against the cage.
Jameison taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dervisevic tries to pull guard but Jameison forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jameison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jameison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jameison fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dervisevic.
Jameison's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dervisevic under the eye.
Dervisevic misses with a head kick.
Jameison clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameison unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jameison is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jameison has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dervisevic uses from the top position.
Jameison is trying to control the position but Dervisevic postures up.
Jameison throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dervisevic won't allow Jameison to sweep him here.
Jameison pulls Dervisevic in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameison is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dervisevic defends well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jameison wants to get back to his feet but Dervisevic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jameison shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dervisevic is working an open guard so Jameison takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jameison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jameison closes the distance and pushes Dervisevic back into the cage.
Jameison pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dervisevic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jameison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dervisevic has managed to get both his arms back between Jameison's legs - danger averted.
Dervisevic wants to control from the top but Jameison keeps moving.
Jennson Jameison has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dervisevic postures up.
Jameison wants to sweep here but Dervisevic controlling him for the moment.
Jameison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dervisevic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jameison will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jameison trying to keep a closed guard but Dervisevic is proving a slippery customer.
Jameison throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dervisevic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jameison pulls Dervisevic in close to his closed guard and prevents Dervisevic from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jameison tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jameison is pressed up against the cage. Dervisevic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jameison down to the mat. Jameison avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jameison shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dervisevic as he jumps to the side.
Dervisevic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jameison.
Jameison gets a takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jennson Jameison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emir Dervisevic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jameison shoots in and drives through. Dervisevic sprawls well.
Jameison shoots in for a takedown but Dervisevic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jameison fails with the takedown
and Dervisevic counters with a two punch combo.
Emir Dervisevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jennson Jameison.
Dervisevic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dervisevic keeping moving, preventing Jameison from controlling successfully.
Jameison looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dervisevic is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jameison presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameison is trying to drag Dervisevic to the mat but Dervisevic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jameison lands a nice elbow.
Jameison wants to take the fight to the mat but Dervisevic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jameison manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jameison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jameison keeping moving, preventing Dervisevic from controlling successfully.
Jameison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dervisevic is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dervisevic trying to control but Jameison is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jameison can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dervisevic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jameison, up you get!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jameison.
Jameison drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jameison stands up and beckons Dervisevic to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dervisevic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dervisevic wants it to stay on the feet.
Dervisevic misses with a double jab.
Jameison is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jameison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jameison shoots in looking for a takedown but Dervisevic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jameison's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jameison clinches up with Dervisevic and pushes him back against the cage.
Dervisevic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jameison gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dervisevic is pressed up against the cage. Jameison has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dervisevic down to the mat. Dervisevic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No luck for Jameison with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameison gets a clinch.
Dervisevic is looking to control Jameison's arms but Jameison gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dervisevic has his back to the cage.
Jameison breaks from the clinch.
Dervisevic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dervisevic throws a lazy right hand but Jameison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dervisevic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jameison circles away quickly and effectively.
Jameison is looking for the big counter here.
Jameison clinches with his opponent.
Jameison decides to pull guard.
Jameison is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Emir Dervisevic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jennson Jameison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jameison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jennson Jameison.
I've got Jameison winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jennson Jameison!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chase Buchanan (ranked 3451 p4p, 3032 weight class) and Jay Cartwright (ranked 232 p4p, 195 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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145
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143
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Chase Buchanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cartwright looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Buchanan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cartwright tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Buchanan tries to buck Cartwright off but Cartwright is having none of it.
Buchanan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Buchanan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Buchanan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cartwright sees it coming and defends easily.
Buchanan wants to control but Cartwright is keeping him busy.
Cartwright gets full guard.
Cartwright is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cartwright is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Buchanan is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Buchanan tries to free his leg and advance position but Cartwright is retaining full guard.
Cartwright keeping moving, preventing Buchanan from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cartwright is on top in guard.
Buchanan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cartwright trying to control but Buchanan is working from the bottom.
Cartwright advances to half guard.
Buchanan is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Cartwright is tapping! Great win for Buchanan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chase Buchanan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benicio Trinaldo (ranked 2890 p4p, 2268 weight class) and Dalton Swas (ranked 351 p4p, 283 weight class). Benicio Trinaldo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dalton Swas's chin.
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275
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237
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benicio Trinaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dalton Swas!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swas drives through and clinches with Trinaldo against the cage.
Swas trying to land knees to the body.
Trinaldo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Swas to keep the fight standing.
Swas successfully pulls guard.
Trinaldo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Swas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Trinaldo has Swas in his guard.
Trinaldo working for submissions but it's allowed Swas to get to half guard.
Trinaldo is looking for a sweep. Swas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trinaldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swas goes for a cartwheel guard pass here but Trinaldo does a handstand and catches Swas in mid air with a triangle! Could it be? It is! It's the triple decker pecker wrecker! The fighters land on the ground with Trinaldo on top - Swas is already out from the submission! Trinaldo gives Swas's pecker the obligatory post submission twist and this one is aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall over! Are you kidding me! That is world class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. That guy is my hero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (TDPW) . Benicio Trinaldo!
A less than humble Benicio Trinaldo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaycen Solo (ranked 1959 p4p, 2096 weight class) and Jupiter Smalls (ranked 260 p4p, 279 weight class). Jupiter Smalls is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Excellent boxer
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaycen Solo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jupiter Smalls!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solo takes the fight into the clinch.
Solo goes for a takedown attempt but Smalls pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Solo looks for a takedown but Smalls sprawls well.
Smalls has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Smalls lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Solo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smalls as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaycen Solo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solo lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo clinches with his opponent.
Smalls breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Solo darts in and clinches Smalls up against the cage.
Solo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smalls pulls his leg out and moves away.
Solo misses the body punch
enabling Smalls to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Solo.
Solo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jupiter Smalls is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Solo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jaycen Solo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solo tries for a takedown but Smalls sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Solo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smalls tries to avoid it but Solo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smalls to the ground. Smalls escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Solo tries for a takedown but Smalls circles away easily
and Smalls counters with a left and a right that stings Solo.
Solo closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smalls.
Solo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Solo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smalls gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smalls breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smalls uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Solo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smalls is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Solo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Solo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smalls pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smalls throws a right and a left that Solo avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solo shoots in but no luck this time.
Solo is breathing heavily.
Solo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smalls throws a counter combo.
Solo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smalls counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Solo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smalls tries to avoid it but Solo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smalls to the ground. Smalls escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice cross by Smalls.
No joy there for Smalls, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo clinches up with Smalls and pushes him back against the cage.
Solo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smalls is defending well.
Solo wants a takedown.
Smalls tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smalls manages to break the clinch.
Solo has a takedown stuffed.
Solo moves into range and clinches up with Smalls.
Smalls manages to break the clinch.
Solo fails with the takedown
and Smalls counters with a three punch combo that has Solo backing up. Solo nods at Smalls to acknowledge the strikes.
Smalls throws out a leg kick but Solo moves out of range and Smalls only half commits.
Smalls tries to keep at a distance but Solo has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Solo looking for a takedown.
Smalls prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smalls breaks the clinch.
Smalls lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smalls moves into range and clinches up with Solo.
Smalls breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smalls goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oooooh!!! Smalls has knocked Solo down with a huge combo! Smalls steps away and waves a wobbly Solo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Solo is rocked!
Smalls clinches with his opponent.
Oh Solo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smalls escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smalls clinches up against the cage.
A short left from Smalls.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jupiter Smalls dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Solo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smalls is fending him off so far but Solo persists. Nope, Smalls circles away and we're back to standing.
Solo seems to have got his legs back now.
Solo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smalls's waist but Smalls gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Solo off to one side.
Smalls throws a counter combo.
Solo shoots in looking for a takedown. Smalls tries to sprawl out of it but Solo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smalls manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smalls let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaycen Solo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solo closes the distance and pushes Smalls back into the cage.
Smalls has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smalls breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Solo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smalls is defending well.
Smalls's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Solo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smalls closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Smalls wants to stand up but Solo is controlling him.
Solo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Solo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smalls wants to stand but Solo is controlling the position.
Solo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Solo connects with a couple of short punches.
Solo throwing strikes from guard but Smalls blocks nicely.
Solo working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smalls wants to stand and escape but Solo is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo with a nice head shot there.
Solo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smalls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smalls's head.
 Smalls is rocked!
Solo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smalls is still in real trouble! Can Solo finish him?
Solo connects with a couple of short punches.
Solo arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Smalls's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jaycen Solo!
Jaycen Solo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Mile High, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Ronaldo (ranked 943 p4p, 1125 weight class) and Anni Skystalker (ranked 109 p4p, 128 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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34
146
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145
8 - 6 - 1 |
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Excellent MT
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anni Skystalker!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skystalker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skystalker swats away the attempt to clinch by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Skystalker moves into the clinch successfully.
Skystalker tries to work over Ronaldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ronaldo prevents a body shot from Skystalker.
Ronaldo 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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skystalker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skystalker.
Skystalker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Skystalker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ronaldo.
Skystalker misses with the head strike.
Skystalker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skystalker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skystalker connects with a body shot that sends Ronaldo's belly button to the back.
A combination from Ronaldo does no damage.
Skystalker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ronaldo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ronaldo scores with a sloppy right hand. Skystalker should have avoided that one.
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!
Ronaldo throws a lazy right hand but Skystalker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skystalker connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Skystalker tenderised Ronaldo's leg. Ronaldo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ronaldo connects with a single shot there.
Ronaldo throws a body punch but Skystalker moves out of range.
Ronaldo digs a good hook to Skystalker's body.
Ronaldo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Skystalker eats them both and turns towards Ronaldo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ronaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Ronaldo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Skystalker throws a push kick but Ronaldo slaps the foot to one side.
Skystalker has managed to clinch.
Ronaldo tries to throw a body punch but Skystalker avoids it by throwing Ronaldo back against the cage.
Ronaldo digs a right hand underneath Skystalker's ribcage. Skystalker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Skystalker tries to work over Ronaldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Skystalker on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skystalker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ronaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skystalker blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Skystalker.
Ronaldo tries to work over Skystalker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ronaldo takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ronaldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skystalker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Skystalker throws a punch but it's blocked by Ronaldo.
Skystalker is looking for a takedown.
Skystalker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jose Ronaldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anni Skystalker.
Ronaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Skystalker controls his hands.
Skystalker misses with the head strike.
Skystalker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ronaldo misses with the head strike.
Skystalker misses with the head strike.
Skystalker throws a punch but it's blocked by Ronaldo.
Skystalker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Skystalker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ronaldo is looking to control Skystalker's arms but Skystalker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ronaldo has his back to the cage.
Ronaldo misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Skystalker.
Ronaldo misses with some punches.
Skystalker pulls Ronaldo into guard.
Skystalker is trying to control the position but Ronaldo postures up.
Ronaldo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo won't allow Skystalker to sweep him here.
Skystalker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Skystalker is looking to cinch up a triangle. Ronaldo throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Skystalker's body to avoid the submission. Skystalker has instead reached around Ronaldo's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Skystalker arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anni Skystalker!
After the fight, Anni Skystalker was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Irwin (ranked 757 p4p, 1638 weight class) and Frank Diaz (ranked 113 p4p, 243 weight class). Irwin's entrance music is Don't Take Your Guns To Town - Johnny Cash . A fine choice. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Frank Diaz enters the cage!
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27
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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Irwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Diaz!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Irwin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Irwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irwin loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
And Diaz tries to counter it with a takedown but Irwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diaz takes a swing at Irwin's ribcage but misses.
Diaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Irwin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Irwin tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Irwin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Irwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz misses the body punch
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irwin.
And Diaz tries to counter it with a takedown but Irwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Irwin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Irwin connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irwin misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Irwin slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Irwin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Irwin misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Irwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Irwin misses with a looping left.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Irwin is just out of range.
Diaz's coach down at The Rubber Guard Emporium was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Diaz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Irwin looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Irwin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Irwin.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Irwin's head but Irwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That kick from Irwin tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, if Diaz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controlling the pace.
Irwin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Irwin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Irwin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Irwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Irwin.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diaz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diaz stays in close to Irwin's body and controls the position.
Irwin trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Irwin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Diaz is trying to keep Irwin in close.
Irwin is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Irwin postures up.
Irwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz is looking for a triangle but Irwin pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Diaz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Irwin stacks Diaz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Irwin!
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Irwin trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
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 Joe Irwin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Irwin throws a good cross that connects.
Irwin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Joe Irwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Irwin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Irwin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Diaz won't allow Irwin to sweep him here.
Irwin controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Frank Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Irwin wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Irwin trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Irwin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Diaz working for submissions but it's allowed Irwin to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Irwin trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz trying to control here.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.
Irwin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Irwin has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Diaz to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Irwin is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Diaz pulls down on the head and he's put Irwin to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Frank Diaz!
After winning the bout, Frank Diaz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Chaize (ranked 1720 p4p, 371 weight class) and Timo Bader (ranked 235 p4p, 51 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacques Chaize!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Timo Bader!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaize swings for the body but Bader moves out of range.
Bader connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bader fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chaize closes the distance and clinches.
Bader working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bader told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Chaize looking to throw knees to the head but Bader is blocking nicely.
Chaize missing with knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Chaize has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Chaize trying to land knees to the body.
Chaize throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bader looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chaize scores with a hook to the body.
Chaize tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bader avoids it.
Chaize lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bader tries to break the clinch but Chaize is controlling the position.
Chaize misses with a punch on the inside.
Bader wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bader has had enough of the clinch but Chaize keeps him there for the moment.
Chaize with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chaize is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bader is keeping busy.
Chaize is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bader is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Timo Bader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Bader misses its intended target.
Chaize doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bader with a nice cross.
Chaize takes a swing at Bader's ribcage but misses.
Chaize lands with a nice body punch.
Bader drops Chaize with a beautiful combination! Chaize stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bader is looking for the KO!
Chaize is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaize connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh Chaize is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chaize bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bader throws a leg kick that misses.
Chaize seems to have got his legs back now.
Chaize lands with a nice body punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bader.
Bader feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Chaize sprawling to the canvas! Chaize rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bader finish him?!
Bader just misses with a punch to the body.
Bader lands a jab.
Chaize throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bader misses with a looping right.
Chaize takes a swing at Bader's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaize lands an overhand right.
Chaize tests Bader's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chaize has closed the distance and engaged Bader in a clinch.
Chaize using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bader has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bader pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chaize defending well as Bader loads up on a big left hand.
Chaize misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bader. Chaize does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chaize manages to avoid it.
Chaize seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chaize slips under a jab from Bader.
Chaize connects with a single shot there.
Chaize scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chaize takes one to the side of the head.
Chaize takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chaize is looking to wear down Bader with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bader throws a lazy uppercut
and Chaize holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bader takes a shot to the head.
Bader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bader lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaize tries to clinch but Bader moves out of range.
Bader lands a nice looking body shot.
Bader scores with a head kick.
Chaize moves forwards but Bader connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bader misses with a looping right.
Bader throws a right hand that misses
and Chaize counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bader thinking.
Chaize throws a nice looking combination but Bader bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chaize misses with a double jab
and Bader counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bader misses with an uppercut.
Chaize slips a straight right by Bader.
Chaize misses the shot to the body.
Chaize looks to land a combination but Bader avoids it well.
Chaize gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaize is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bader is defending well for now.
Bader wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bader looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chaize leaning against his opponent.
Bader blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A hook to the body from Chaize.
Bader is trying to force a seperation but Chaize has the dominant position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chaize.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chaize keeps control of Bader as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chaize works on Bader's body with a couple of short punches.
Bader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bader will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bader feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chaizes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bader looks to throw the jab but Chaize is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaize tries to clinch but Bader moves out of range.
Chaize ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bader tries to bum rush Chaize with a series of wild strikes but Chaize uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chaize just misses with a punch to the body.
Chaize misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Bader dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Bader looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bader fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Chaize.
Chaize defending well as Bader loads up on a big left hand.
Bader paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bader looks to throw the jab but Chaize is out of range.
Bader throws a body shot but no joy.
Bader lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chaize misses the shot to the body.
Chaize takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bader has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chaize throws a lazy right hand but Bader sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bader ducks right into an uppercut from Chaize.
The fighters circling - Bader throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chaize misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaize throws a body punch but Bader moves out of range.
Chaize clinches.
Jacques Chaize has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bader misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bader tries to break the clinch but Chaize is controlling the position.
Bader avoiding damage as Chaize throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaize tries a body shot but Bader blocks it.
Bader breaks from the clinch.
Bader takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chaize clinches up against the cage.
Bader breaks from the clinch.
Chaize scores with a shot to the body.
Bader lands with a shot to the body.
Chaize has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chaize there as he acknowledges the shot.
Timo Bader seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chaize misses the shot to the body.
Bader appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jacques Chaize is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bader ducks under a wild hook from Chaize.
Bader throws a lazy right hand but Chaize sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bader lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chaize circles away quickly and effectively.
Chaize seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bader takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bader throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Bader as he connects with a hook.
Bader throws a looping overhand right but Chaize ducks down to avoid it.
Bader has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bader works over Chaize's head and body with a nice combination.
Chaize throws a lazy right hand but Bader sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chaize needs to keep his hands up - Bader had a free shot at his head there.
Chaize uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bader.
Chaize tries to counter by clinching up but Bader breaks away and moves out of range.
Bader throws the left hand but Chaize avoids the punch easily.
Bader throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Bader. That snapped Chaize's head back.
Chaize misses with a wild body shot.
Chaize misses with a wild body shot.
Chaize misses the shot to the body.
Chaize has Bader up against the cage in a clinch.
Bader is trying to push Chaize away but Chaize has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bader throws a hook to the side of Chaize's head but Chaize sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Bader misses.
Chaize moves into the clinch successfully.
Chaize fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bader wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader is trying to break the clinch but Chaize has him pressed against the cage.
Chaize misses with a knee to the head.
Bader breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bader uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chaize has time to react.
Chaize walks into a straight right hand from Bader.
Bader waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chaize.
Chaize tries to clinch there but Bader circles away.
Bader slips a jab and a cross from Chaize.
Bader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chaize.
Bader avoids the body shot from Chaize.
Chaize ducks under a wild hook from Bader.
Chaize tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bader swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chaize on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chaize swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Chaize backs off Bader throws a huge counter combo but Chaize manages to avoid it all.
Bader connects with a crisp jab.
Chaize slips a jab from Bader.
Chaize tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bader was well out of range. Poor timing from Chaize.
Chaize has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bader.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bader misses with a left hand
and Chaize counters by clinching up.
Bader has had enough of the clinch but Chaize keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chaize.
Chaize misses with a punch on the inside.
Bader wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bader is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bader wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chaize lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bader swings for the body but Chaize moves out of range.
Chaize tries to clinch there but Bader circles away.
Bader swings widly with a right hand
and Chaize counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chaize.
Chaize looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bader pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chaize throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chaize displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bader throws out the jab.
Chaize throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chaize tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bader swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bader throws a hook but Chaize avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Bader 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!
A jab from Bader misses.
Chaize uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bader.
Bader swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chaize counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bader scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chaize missing with a left hand there. Bader was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bader looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chaize.
Bader takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bader avoids the body shot from Chaize.
Chaize keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chaize blocks a jab.
Chaize connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bader looks to score with a jab to the body but Chaize is just out of range.
Bader throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chaize on the side of the head.
Chaize moves in looking to clinch but Bader pushes him off.
Chaize throws a series of punches but Bader moves out of range.
Chaize avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bader showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chaize.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader misses with a body shot.
Chaize uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bader.
Bader misses the body punch
and Chaize counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bader catches Chaize with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bader ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chaize moves away.
Chaize ducks right into an uppercut from Bader.
Chaize avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bader throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bader misses with an uppercut.
Chaize takes one to the side of the head.
Chaize ducks under a wild hook from Bader.
Chaize throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bader stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chaize swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chaize uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bader swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bader swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chaize counters with a right hand to the body.
Chaize misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Chaize tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chaize throws a shot to the body.
Chaize misses the shot to the body.
Bader takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bader misses with an uppercut.
Bader on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chaize with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chaize connects with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Bader.
Chaize just misses with a punch to the body.
Bader misses with a two punch combination.
Chaize is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bader.
A slow jab from Bader misses its intended target.
Chaize tries to clinch up.
Bader misses with an uppercut.
Chaize scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bader doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed right hand from Bader misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Bader.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaize uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chaize slips under a jab.
Bader misses with a straight left.
Chaize throws a body punch but Bader moves out of range.
Bader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chaize manages to avoid it.
Chaize displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bader throws out the jab.
Jacques Chaize has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bader throws a shot to the body.
Bader avoids the body shot from Chaize.
Bader fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chaize wants to clinch.
Bader misses with a shot to the body
and Bader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chaize doesn't manage to clinch there - Bader circles away.
Chaize lands a nice hook to Bader's body. Bader takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bader slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bader misses with an uppercut.
Chaize throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bader throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bader avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bader scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bader avoids the body shot from Chaize.
Chaize walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chaize uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bader.
Chaize is looking to counter the offense by Bader and move into the clinch.
Chaize tries to close the distance and clinch but Bader swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chaize takes one to the side of the head.
Chaize drops Bader with a beautiful combination! Bader stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Chaize is looking for the KO!
Bader is rocked!
Chaize sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Bader's defenses. It connects perfectly with Bader's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacques Chaize!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Zwirn (ranked 613 p4p, 775 weight class) and Guilherme Goncalves (ranked 84 p4p, 108 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frederick Zwirn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guilherme Goncalves!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zwirn wants to clinch up but Goncalves keeps it at a distance.
Goncalves throws out a counter right but Zwirn avoids it with no problem.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zwirn lands a nice elbow.
 It looks like Guilherme Goncalves has been cut.
Zwirn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Goncalves lands with a short shot to the head.
Goncalves avoids the elbow strike from Zwirn, against the cage.
Zwirn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zwirn throws out a loose jab but Goncalves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zwirn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goncalves.
Zwirn missing with a left hand there. Goncalves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goncalves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Goncalves scores with a leg kick.
Zwirn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goncalves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zwirn wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Zwirn. Those never looked like landing.
Zwirn thumps Goncalves with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goncalves moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwirn wants to clinch up but Goncalves keeps it at a distance.
Frederick Zwirn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zwirn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Goncalves lands a jab to Zwirn's midsection.
Zwirn misses with an uppercut.
Goncalves tries to keep at a distance but Zwirn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goncalves scores with a shot to the side of Zwirn's head.
A head punch on the inside from Goncalves fails to land.
Goncalves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zwirn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goncalves fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Goncalves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goncalves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zwirn darts in and clinches Goncalves up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zwirn wants to stall.
Goncalves gets through Zwirn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zwirn stalls.
Goncalves throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwirn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Goncalves's defenses.
Goncalves lands a nice uppercut.
Goncalves misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Goncalves.
Zwirn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goncalves keeps the fight on the outside.
Goncalves feints a counter leg kick.
Zwirn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goncalves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zwirn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Zwirn fails to land.
Zwirn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goncalves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Goncalves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zwirn.
Zwirn connects with a leg kick.
Zwirn has managed to clinch.
Zwirn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Come on Zwirn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zwirn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zwirn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zwirn stalling in the clinch but Goncalves improves position.
Zwirn lands a damaging elbow.
Zwirn working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goncalves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goncalves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zwirn backwards.
Goncalves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Goncalves dodges an elbow strike from Zwirn.
Zwirn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zwirn is stalling here.
Zwirn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goncalves takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zwirn tries to clinch but Goncalves moves out of range.
Goncalves was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Zwirn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zwirn misses with a leg kick
and Goncalves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zwirn lands a big head kick that sends Goncalves tumbling to the mat! Zwirn takes a step backwards and waves Goncalves back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Goncalves is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zwirn misses with a wild combination.
Goncalves is still on wobbly legs! Can Zwirn finish him?
Zwirn seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zwirn throws a leg kick
and Goncalves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zwirn is looking to clinch but Goncalves is avoiding it.
Zwirn tries to clinch up but Goncalves circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goncalves! But no joy.
Zwirn tries to clinch there but Goncalves circles away.
Goncalves lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zwirn throws a leg kick
and Goncalves counters with a nice uppercut.
Goncalves gets tackled into the cage by Zwirn. Zwirn maintains the clinch.
Zwirn has Goncalves pushed against the cage.
Zwirn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zwirn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Goncalves seems to have recovered his senses.
Zwirn tries to clinch up
and Zwirn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zwirn is rocked!
Zwirn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goncalves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Zwirn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goncalves moves out of range of the strikes.
Zwirn seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goncalves connects with a leg kick.
Goncalves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goncalves flicks out a counter leg kick but Zwirn steps away.
Zwirn clinches.
Zwirn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
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 Frederick Zwirn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Guilherme Goncalves's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Zwirn tries to clinch there but Goncalves circles away.
Goncalves appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zwirn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zwirn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Goncalves connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zwirn scrambles back to his feet.
Zwirn throws a front kick aimed at Goncalves's knee but Goncalves avoids it well.
Zwirn is looking to slow Goncalves down with leg kicks.
Zwirn tries to clinch there but Goncalves circles away.
Goncalves throws a low kick but Zwirn avoids it.
Zwirn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Zwirn.
Zwirn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice side step and Goncalves releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zwirn doesn't manage to clinch there - Goncalves circles away.
Zwirn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zwirn tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Zwirn misses the target.
Goncalves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goncalves is looking to chop away at Zwirn's legs.
Zwirn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zwirn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zwirn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goncalves works the jab nicely.
Zwirn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goncalves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goncalves lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zwirn scores with a nice head shot.
Zwirn wants to clinch.
Goncalves doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Goncalves lands with a nice body punch.
Goncalves moves away from the strike by Zwirn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Goncalves tenderised Zwirn's leg. Zwirn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zwirn wants to clinch.
Zwirn drops his hands momentarily and Goncalves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Goncalves scores with a leg kick.
Zwirn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zwirn connects with a body shot.
Zwirn darts in trying to clinch
and Goncalves counters with a straight right hand.
Zwirn moves in looking to clinch but Goncalves pushes him off.
Goncalves is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zwirn with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goncalves.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Goncalves being controlled against the cage.
Goncalves avoids the elbow strike from Zwirn, against the cage.
Goncalves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zwirn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Goncalves misses with the head strike.
Zwirn lands a nice elbow.
Zwirn digs a right hand into Goncalves's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goncalves's gas tank.
Goncalves tries a body shot but Zwirn blocks it.
Goncalves misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Goncalves.
Zwirn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goncalves.
Zwirn wants to get back to striking at distance but Goncalves won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwirn wants to get back to striking at distance but Goncalves won't allow it.
Zwirn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zwirn just misses with a punch to the body.
Zwirn wants to clinch.
Goncalves throws out a counter right but Zwirn avoids it with no problem.
Goncalves fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goncalves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Goncalves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guilherme Goncalves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goncalves connects with a leg kick.
Zwirn darts in trying to clinch
and Goncalves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goncalves tests Zwirn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goncalves throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Zwirn colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Goncalves as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Zwirn is left battered and dazed whilst Goncalves and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guilherme Goncalves!
An out of breath Guilherme Goncalves thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Anderson (ranked 76 p4p, 541 weight class) and Bruce White Jr (ranked 11 p4p, 62 weight class). Anderson's entrance music is Can’t be touched . A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White Jr takes one on the button.
Nice defenses there by White Jr.
Anderson lands with a right hand.
White Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Anderson misses with a right hand
and White Jr counters with a left to the body.
White Jr connects with a single shot there.
Anderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
White Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson throws a hook but White Jr blocks it.
Anderson 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.
White Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
White Jr cracks Anderson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anderson misses with a hook
and White Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
White Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but White Jr moved out of range nicely.
White Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but White Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice cross by White Jr.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Anderson. That snapped White Jr's head back.
White Jr takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson misses with a hook. White Jr ducked under it nicely.
White Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
White Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anderson throws a hook but White Jr blocks it.
Anderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling White Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
White Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by White Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
White Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
White Jr connects with a body shot that sends Anderson's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
White Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
White Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Anderson seems unphased.
White Jr scores with the left hand. Anderson knows he should have avoided that one.
White Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
White Jr lands a jab to the nose.
White Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anderson's hands.
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
White Jr scores with the left hand. Anderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Decent striking displayed by White Jr there.
White Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
White Jr lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.
White Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Anderson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
White Jr misses with an uppercut.
White Jr works the jab nicely.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but White Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr misses with a left hand
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White Jr scores with a jab to the body.
White Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson swings for the body but White Jr moves out of range.
White Jr scores with a jab.
Anderson throws a hook but White Jr avoids it easily.
White Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
A big right from White Jr misses.
Anderson connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Bruce White Jr has been cut.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
White Jr throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Anderson throws a hook but White Jr avoids it easily.
White Jr scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by White Jr.
White Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anderson lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but White Jr moved out of range nicely.
Anderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling White Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but White Jr moved out of range.
Anderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Anderson walks into a jab.
Anderson throws a head kick but White Jr moves out of range.
Anderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
White Jr wants to clinch
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for White Jr.
Nice defenses there by White Jr.
White Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
White Jr avoids the head kick by Anderson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anderson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
White Jr scores with a jab. Anderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce White Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce White Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
White Jr connects with a crisp jab.
White Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White Jr moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
A jab from Anderson finds it's way through White Jr's defenses.
Anderson tries to work over White Jr's front leg with a kick but White Jr checks it.
White Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Anderson throws an off balance right hand
and White Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
White Jr moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
A cross from White Jr lands.
White Jr connects with a body shot.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. White Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White Jr! But no joy.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on White Jr's shoulder, as White Jr tries to avoid the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by White Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
White Jr moves forwards but Anderson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
White Jr is rocked!
Bruce White Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
White Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
White Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson takes one on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
White Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from White Jr finds it's way through Anderson's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Anderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by White Jr.
Anderson tries to move into range but White Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
White Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
White Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Anderson lands with a right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Anderson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Anderson ducks right into an uppercut from White Jr.
White Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
White Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White Jr throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White Jr scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr blocks a jab.
White Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
White Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Anderson throws an off balance right hand
and White Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
White Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
White Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
White Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Anderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Anderson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
White Jr lands a shot to the body.
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
White Jr defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
White Jr cracks Anderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
White Jr clobbers Anderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
White Jr scores with a punch to the head.
White Jr scores with the left hand. Anderson knows he should have avoided that one.
White Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
White Jr connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White Jr.
White Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anderson momentarily.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White Jr.
White Jr scores with a jab. Anderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Anderson drops his hands momentarily and White Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
White Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
White Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but White Jr moved out of range.
White Jr throws out a powerful jab.
A cross from White Jr lands.
White Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and White Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Anderson throws the left hand but White Jr avoids the punch easily.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and White Jr moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from White Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but White Jr ducks down to avoid it.
White Jr lands a jab.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White Jr.
White Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but White Jr moved out of range.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but White Jr moved out of range.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White Jr digs a good body shot into Anderson's ribs.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White Jr jabs at Anderson's body.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but White Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
White Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
White Jr tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of White Jr's head but White Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Anderson.
White Jr cracks Anderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
White Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on White Jr's shoulder, as White Jr tries to avoid the shot.
White Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce White Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce White Jr'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.
White Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but White Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
White Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anderson's hands.
White Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Anderson's head back.
White Jr blocks a jab.
Anderson throws a hook but White Jr avoids it easily.
White Jr cracks Anderson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
White Jr connects with a jab.
White Jr clinches up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for White Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White Jr.
White Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
White Jr lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Anderson slows down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from White Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
White Jr connects with a body shot.
White Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Anderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot lands for White Jr.
Anderson misses with a hook.
White Jr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Anderson.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on White Jr's shoulder, as White Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by White Jr.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of White Jr's head but White Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from White Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White Jr with a nice cross.
White Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr clinches up with Anderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson stalls.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as White Jr controls the action.
White Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
White Jr works on Anderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
White Jr blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
White Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
White Jr misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from White Jr.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
White Jr is leaning against Anderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
White Jr lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from White Jr.
White Jr presses Anderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
White Jr pushes Anderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
White Jr gets through Anderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White Jr pushes Anderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White Jr digs a right hand into Anderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anderson's gas tank.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
White Jr lands a body punch.
White Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anderson.
Bruce White Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from White Jr.
Anderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White Jr misses with a body punch.
White Jr lands with a left to the head.
Anderson tries to work over White Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Nice body punch from White Jr.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by White Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.
Anderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anderson tries to stall but White Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr cracks Anderson with a nice body shot.
White Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
White Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anderson.
White Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
White Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
White Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White Jr misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White Jr.
Anderson blocks a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
White Jr works on Anderson's body with a couple of short punches.
White Jr tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from White Jr fails to land.
White Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White Jr.
A shot in the inside from White Jr.
White Jr lands a right hand.
White Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce White Jr really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce White Jr'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.
Good shot there by White Jr.
White Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
White Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
White Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
A jab from White Jr does it's job there.
White Jr connects with a looping right hand.
White Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
White Jr works Anderson's body with a nice hook.
White Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by White Jr.
White Jr scores with a nice strike.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Anderson.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White Jr cracks Anderson with a good jab.
White Jr slips a straight right by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for White Jr.
White Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson throws a hook but White Jr avoids it easily.
Good exchange - White Jr coming out on top.
White Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of White Jr's head but White Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
White Jr staying out of range there.
White Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of White Jr's head.
White Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but White Jr moved out of range.
White Jr cracks Anderson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
White Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. White Jr catches Anderson right on the button with a cross.
Anderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from White Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Anderson's head.
White Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of White Jr's head but White Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anderson under the eye.
White Jr slips a jab from Anderson.
White Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
White Jr lands with a shot to the body.
White Jr scores with a body shot.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Anderson walks into a straight right hand from White Jr.
Anderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck White Jr on the side of the head.
Anderson throws the left hand but White Jr avoids the punch easily.
White Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White Jr lands the left hand.
Anderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
White Jr scores with a jab. Anderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
White Jr throws a good cross that connects.
White Jr jabs at Anderson's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and White Jr moves out of range easily.
White Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
White Jr throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
White Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White Jr is looking to clinch.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
White Jr is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Anderson scores with a jab.
White Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson throws a jab when White Jr was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
White Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
White Jr throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson cracks White Jr with an open hand slap.
White Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
White Jr misses with a body punch
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
White Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. White Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from White Jr.
White Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anderson at a distance.
Jab by White Jr.
Anderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White Jr defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
White Jr cracks Anderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce White Jr dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bruce White Jr's cut.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
White Jr throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White Jr throws out a powerful jab.
White Jr is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from White Jr.
A slow jab from White Jr misses its intended target.
White Jr misses with a wild body shot.
White Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. White Jr moves away and avoids it.
White Jr slips under a jab from Anderson.
White Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Anderson pushes him away.
Anderson misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Anderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. White Jr doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson sets himself, and White Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Anderson avoids it this time.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
White Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
White Jr thuds his right hand into Anderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by White Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheers as White Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anderson doesn't seem phased though.
White Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but White Jr slips the punch.
White Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson moves forwards but White Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Anderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
White Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anderson in his tracks.
White Jr scores with a body shot.
Anderson scores with the left hand. White Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
White Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Anderson with a body shot.
White Jr punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Ryan Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Anderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
White Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. White Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donk. White Jr catches Anderson right on the button with a cross.
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
White Jr scores with a jab to the head.
White Jr blocks a jab.
White Jr throws out a powerful jab.
White Jr lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
White Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but White Jr is out of range.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. White Jr moves away and avoids it.
Anderson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Anderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
White Jr scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but White Jr is out of range.
Anderson needs to keep his hands up - White Jr had a free shot at his head there.
White Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
White Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anderson throws an off balance right hand
and White Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White Jr lands the left hand.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on White Jr's shoulder, as White Jr tries to avoid the shot.
White Jr cracks a nice hook into Anderson's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by White Jr.
The fight stays on the outside here - White Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
White Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
White Jr catches Anderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anderson throws out a loose jab but White Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
White Jr slips under a jab from Anderson.
White Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bruce White Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Anderson misses with a hook. White Jr ducked under it nicely.
White Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
White Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
White Jr punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
White Jr tries to clinch up.
White Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce White Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce White Jr!
Bruce White Jr is the new featherweight champion!
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