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Bellicose - Paul vs Murphy PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daron Victors (ranked 5725 p4p, 24365 weight class) and Rumble Nunes (ranked 602 p4p, 685 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 White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daron Victors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rumble Nunes!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good exchange - Victors coming out on top.
Nunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Victors.
Nunes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Victors misses with a hook.
Nunes throws a lazy right hand but Victors sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Victors sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nunes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nunes jabs at Victors's body.
Victors uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nunes.
Victors scores with a decent looking hook.
Nunes throws a hook but Victors avoids it easily.
Victors throws a lazy right hand but Nunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Victors keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nunes.
Victors lands a head shot.
Victors connects with a right hand. Nunes shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nunes rushes Victors with punches - Victors moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Victors goes down! Nunes follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rumble Nunes!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mika Hylly (ranked 5305 p4p, 24860 weight class) and Lyle Gill (ranked 155 p4p, 182 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mika Hylly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyle Gill!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gill gets the takedown into side control.
Gill is trying to get an arm triangle but Hylly is defending well.
Gill has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hylly is working to get back to half guard.
Hylly tries to hold on but Gill postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hylly regains half guard.
Hylly wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hylly controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hylly trying to hold on to Gill's head to control him but Gill postures up.
Hylly is doing well to control the position and prevent Gill from advancing to side control.
Hylly is not content to let Gill control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hylly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gill pulls his head out easily.
Hylly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hylly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hylly is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Gill has his hands clasped together but Hylly extends and breaks Gill's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hylly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mika Hylly!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seydou Ahoussou (ranked 5316 p4p, 24803 weight class) and Youta Himura (ranked 581 p4p, 709 weight class). Ahoussou comes to the cage accompanied by Killer Instinct. Youta Himura will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seydou Ahoussou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Youta Himura!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Himura connects with a single shot there.
 It looks like Seydou Ahoussou has been cut.
Ahoussou throws a lazy right hand but Himura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahoussou drops his hands momentarily and Himura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ahoussou throws a nice looking combination but Himura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ahoussou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Himura.
Himura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ahoussou checks the leg kick.
Ahoussou takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ahoussou misses with a head kick.
Ahoussou is looking to chop away at Himura's legs.
Ahoussou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahoussou doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Himura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ahoussou thinking.
That kick from Ahoussou tenderised Himura's leg. Himura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Himura scores with a leg kick.
Himura misses the shot to the body.
Himura swings for the body but Ahoussou moves out of range.
Himura is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Himura explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Himura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ahoussou misses with a takedown attempt
and Himura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Himura connects with a single shot there.
Himura walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Ahoussou drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Himura swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Ahoussou's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Youta Himura!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Connor McAtee (ranked 3962 p4p, 5917 weight class) and Lucas Bouchard (ranked 500 p4p, 623 weight class). Lucas Bouchard is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Connor McAtee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Bouchard!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McAtee clinches up against the cage.
Bouchard looking to stall.
McAtee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bouchard.
Bouchard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from McAtee on the inside.
McAtee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bouchard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McAtee scores with a shoulder strike.
McAtee lands a left hand.
McAtee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from McAtee - that landed with a thud.
McAtee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for McAtee.
McAtee lands a hook that snaps the head of Bouchard backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from McAtee.
McAtee lands a body shot.
McAtee lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAtee scores with a shot to the side of Bouchard's head.
Bouchard blocks the elbow strike.
McAtee lands a shot to the body.
McAtee lands a left hand.
McAtee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McAtee is leaning against Bouchard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bouchard looks winded!
A short right from McAtee on the inside.
Bouchard avoids a wild elbow strike from McAtee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McAtee.
Bouchard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
 Bouchard is rocked!
McAtee lands with a light punch inside.
Bouchard is still on wobbly legs! Can McAtee finish him?
Bouchard can't break the clinch.
McAtee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McAtee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McAtee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bouchard.
McAtee throws a big uppercut that drops Bouchard! More strikes from McAtee and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bouchard lies dazed against the cage as McAtee celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor McAtee!
A very excited looking Connor McAtee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Silva Martins (ranked 4139 p4p, 3914 weight class) and Nog Onbekend C (ranked 486 p4p, 472 weight class). Silva Martins comes to the cage accompanied by Bongo Cha Cha Cha. Danilo Silva Martins is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danilo Silva Martins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nog Onbekend C!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva Martins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva Martins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Silva Martins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Onbekend C swivels and escapes.
Silva Martins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Onbekend C but Onbekend C pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Onbekend C takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Onbekend C scores with a hook.
It looks like Danilo Silva Martins has been cut.
Onbekend C is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onbekend C keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It seemed like Onbekend C was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danilo Silva Martins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva Martins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Onbekend C!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Onbekend C can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva Martins has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Silva Martins shoots in for a double leg but Onbekend C sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Onbekend C feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Silva Martins sprawling to the canvas! Silva Martins rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Onbekend C finish him?!
Silva Martins shoots in and drives through. Onbekend C sprawls well.
Onbekend C throws out a counter right but Silva Martins avoids it with no problem.
Onbekend C cracks Silva Martins with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Silva Martins tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Onbekend C pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Silva Martins is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nog Onbekend C!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adriel Hoxha (ranked 3821 p4p, 3659 weight class) and Nigel Victors (ranked 477 p4p, 456 weight class). Adriel Hoxha has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adriel Hoxha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nigel Victors!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoxha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
 It looks like Nigel Victors has been cut.
Hoxha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Hoxha.
Hoxha throws a sloppy head kick and Victors moves out of range easily.
Victors lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hoxha backs up against the cage.
Victors blocks a head kick by Hoxha.
Victors blocks a head kick by Hoxha.
Hoxha slips under a jab from Victors.
Hoxha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Victors pushes Hoxha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoxha is trying to force a seperation but Victors has the dominant position.
Victors tries to circle away but Hoxha has him pinned against the cage.
Victors misses with a punch to the body.
Hoxha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Victors has him pressed against the cage.
Hoxha jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Victors walks away with a smile on his face. Hoxha gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hoxha shoots for a double leg takedown but Victors sprawls well. He's pushed Hoxha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Victors throws a right hand that Hoxha ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoxha also avoids with ease.
Victors throws a looping overhand right but Hoxha ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoxha punishes Victors's body with a nice straight punch.
Victors moves into the clinch successfully.
Hoxha has Victors pressed against the cage, preventing Victors from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Victors escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoxha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Victors.
Hoxha throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoxha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoxha has closed the distance and engaged Victors in a clinch.
Hoxha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Victors's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoxha throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Hoxha.
Hoxha swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Victors throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victors takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hoxha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Victors.
Hoxha thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Victors if he has to take too many more of those.
Victors lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoxha circles away quickly and effectively.
Hoxha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Victors's head.
Hoxha throws a sloppy head kick
letting Victors counter with a right hand.
Hoxha throws a right and a left that Victors avoids nicely.
Hoxha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hoxha throws a head kick but Victors moves out of range.
Hoxha throws the left hand but Victors avoids the punch easily.
Hoxha looks to score with a jab to the body but Victors is just out of range.
Hoxha shoots in for a double leg but Victors sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriel Hoxha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoxha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hoxha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Victors misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoxha misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victors avoids the head kick by Hoxha.
Victors throws out a counter right but Hoxha avoids it with no problem.
Hoxha drops his hands momentarily and Victors takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Victors swinging wildly here.
Hoxha lands a head kick. Victors smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jab, jab by Victors - just one landing.
Victors wobbles Hoxha with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Victors dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Hoxha to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nigel Victors!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karel Sup (ranked 2620 p4p, 2370 weight class) and Bruzor Szalai (ranked 329 p4p, 292 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karel Sup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruzor Szalai!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sup tries for a takedown but Szalai circles away easily
and Szalai counters with a nice uppercut.
Szalai connects with a body shot that sends Sup's belly button to the back.
Szalai lands a glancing blow to the side of Sup's head.
Szalai works Sup's body with a nice hook.
Szalai throws the left hand but Sup avoids the punch easily.
Sup tries to counter by clinching up but Szalai breaks away and moves out of range.
Szalai lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Sup head around and knocks him out cold! Szalai hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruzor Szalai!
Bruzor Szalai bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyborg Reyes (ranked 2165 p4p, 1982 weight class) and Alonnus Parker (ranked 273 p4p, 250 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cyborg Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alonnus Parker!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes forces Parker back against the cage and clinches.
Reyes misses with the head strike.
Parker blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reyes.
Reyes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reyes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Parker jumps guard but Reyes stands there with Parker around his waist. Parker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Reyes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Reyes is looking to control Parker's arms but Parker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reyes has his back to the cage.
Reyes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Reyes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Parker.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reyes misses with the head strike.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reyes gets underhooks to prevent Parker's takedown attempt.
Cyborg Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alonnus Parker.
Reyes pushes Parker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reyes lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reyes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reyes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reyes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Reyes.
Reyes slowing the pace effectively.
Reyes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reyes scores with a shoulder strike.
Reyes misses with some punches.
Parker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reyes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short uppercut from Reyes.
Reyes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reyes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reyes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parker wants a takedown.
Reyes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Reyes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes has Parker pressed against the cage.
Reyes gets through Parker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reyes working aggressively here.
Reyes has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
Reyes slowing the pace effectively.
Reyes scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Reyes after a bit of a struggle.
Reyes slowing the pace effectively.
Parker can't get the takedown.
Parker is working for takedown but Reyes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reyes lands with a light punch inside.
Reyes throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Parker is trying to pull guard but Reyes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Parker has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Parker decides to pull guard.
Reyes 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.
Reyes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Parker keeping full guard, as Reyes tries to pass.
Reyes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes pushing down on Parker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Reyes wants to pass the guard but Parker is defending well.
Reyes controlling the action here.
Reyes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Parker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Reyes seems content to control.
Reyes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Parker is refusing to be controlled, as Reyes sits in half guard.
Parker won't allow Reyes to pass to mount.
Parker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reyes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Parker clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cyborg Reyes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Reyes.
It looks like Alonnus Parker has been cut.
A jab lands there for Reyes.
Reyes throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
Reyes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reyes throws a poor cross that misses
and Parker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Parker is trying to control. Reyes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Reyes is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes is refusing to be controlled, as Parker sits in half guard.
Reyes tries to roll over but Parker keeps him under control.
Parker is trying to control. Reyes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Reyes takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Reyes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Reyes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parker can do to turn this around?
Reyes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Parker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Parker has Reyes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reyes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Reyes throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reyes swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reyes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reyes swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker goes for a takedown attempt but Reyes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've been told by Reyes's head coaches at Finch Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Reyes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Parker has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Reyes regains guard immediately.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Parker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Reyes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reyes tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is pulling down on Parker's head. It's preventing any offense from Parker, at least for the moment.
Reyes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Parker on the ground.
Reyes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parker 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.
Reyes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Reyes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.
Parker wants to control from the top but Reyes keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Reyes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Parker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Reyes moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reyes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parker is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cyborg Reyes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alonnus Parker'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. This is the final round!
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Reyes.
Parker moves into the clinch.
Parker tries to score a body lock takedown but Reyes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Reyes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reyes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reyes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reyes moves into range and clinches up with Parker.
Parker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reyes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cyborg Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alonnus Parker.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Reyes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker staying out of range there.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reyes misses with a hook.
Reyes gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Reyes.
Parker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reyes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Reyes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Parker.
Reyes lands a nice uppercut.
Parker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reyes smiles and moves away.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parker drops his hands momentarily and Reyes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reyes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That has opened up Alonnus Parker's cut even more.
Cyborg Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes clinches.
Cyborg Reyes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reyes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Parker is rocked!
Reyes has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
The referee is keeping an eye on Reyes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Reyes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parker is still on wobbly legs! Can Reyes finish him?
Reyes pushes Parker against the cage. Reyes is working some dirty boxing. Reyes pushes off with a quick right hook! Parker goes down! Parker tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Reyes moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyborg Reyes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared Fonua Blake (ranked 1209 p4p, 2160 weight class) and Pentti Koyri (ranked 167 p4p, 268 weight class). Jared Fonua Blake had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jared Fonua Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pentti Koyri!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonua Blake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koyri thuds his right hand into Fonua Blake's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fonua Blake scores with a head kick. Koyri tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Koyri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fonua Blake wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fonua Blake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koyri.
Fonua Blake throwing a counter right hand but Koyri manages to avoid it.
Fonua Blake looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fonua Blake throws a sloppy head kick and Koyri moves out of range easily.
Koyri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fonua Blake's head.
Koyri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fonua Blake scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fonua Blake misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Koyri. That snapped Fonua Blake's head back.
Fonua Blake throws a head kick that misses.
Fonua Blake takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Koyri lands with a hook. Fonua Blake tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fonua Blake throws a head kick but Koyri moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Koyri lands a leg kick that knocks Fonua Blake off balance momentarily.
Koyri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koyri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice jab there from Koyri.
Koyri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fonua Blake.
Fonua Blake throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Koyri has closed the distance and engaged Fonua Blake in a clinch.
Fonua Blake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Koyri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koyri prevents Fonua Blake from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Koyri.
Fonua Blake is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Koyri.
Fonua Blake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Koyri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Koyri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fonua Blake backwards.
Fonua Blake is trying to break the clinch but Koyri has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Koyri on the inside.
Koyri gets through Fonua Blake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koyri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koyri lands with a short shot to the head.
Koyri is leaning against Fonua Blake and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koyri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fonua Blake is trying to break the clinch but Koyri has him pressed against the cage.
Koyri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fonua Blake backwards.
A body shot lands from Koyri.
Fonua Blake takes a shot to the head.
Koyri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fonua Blake backwards.
Koyri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fonua Blakes head.
Koyri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
 Fonua Blake is rocked!
Koyri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oh Fonua Blake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koyri unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Fonua Blake! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Koyri is unloading with more strikes now! Fonua Blake drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pentti Koyri!
The defeated Jared Fonua Blake had this to say: 'I appoligise to the fans and ppl watching at home that gave me there support i couldnt bring it home tonight but ill be back'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Paul (ranked 1692 p4p, 1526 weight class) and Paddy Murphy (ranked 253 p4p, 233 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Murphy's choice of entrance music: Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paddy Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murphy in his tracks.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Paul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paul was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jake Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Murphy throws a head kick but Paul moves out of range.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Paul circles away.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Paul is avoiding it.
Paul has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finch Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Paul pushes him off.
Paul is looking to counter punch.
Paul throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Jab from Paul.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Paul keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Murphy pushes Paul up against the cage in a clinch.
Paul is trying to push Murphy away but Murphy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Paul throws a head punch that misses.
Paul letting Murphy take a breather here.
Paul takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
Paul cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Murphy being controlled against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paul scores with a shoulder strike.
Paul displaying some good clinch control by pressing Murphy up against the cage.
Paul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paul.
Murphy slips a straight right by Paul.
Paul connects with a jab.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Paul circles away.
Murphy tries to clinch but Paul moves out of range.
Paul uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Paul drops Murphy with a straight right hand, right on the button! Paul follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Paul!
Jake Paul tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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