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GOLD & GLORY PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micael Galvao (ranked 24087 p4p, 24433 weight class) and Shaka Zulu (ranked 749 p4p, 719 weight class). Shaka Zulu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 Helsinki, Micael Galvao !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaka Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulu misses with a hook.
Galvao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zulu misses with a looping right.
Zulu swats away the attempt to clinch by Galvao .
Jab, jab by Zulu - just one landing.
Galvao looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zulu pushes Galvao off but Galvao dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galvao staying calm.
Zulu tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Zulu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zulu is being controlled here.
Zulu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Galvao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Galvao just content to control the position.
Zulu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zulu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Galvao is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Zulu's shoulder. That is not cool.
Zulu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zulu looking for a sweep but Galvao has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Zulu looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Galvao is hanging on to Zulu's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu keeps trying to improve his position.
Galvao controls the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvao gets his hands free as Zulu looks to control.
I really don't envy Zulu right now.
Zulu is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu fending off the submission attempt from Galvao .
Galvao biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micael Galvao dominated that round.
That's time! Galvao 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Galvao moves forwards but Zulu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
 It looks like Micael Galvao has been cut.
Galvao has closed the distance and engaged Zulu in a clinch.
Zulu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galvao goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zulu prevents it.
Zulu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zulu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zulu fails to land.
Zulu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zulu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zulu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zulu fails to land.
Galvao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Galvao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Zulu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Galvao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zulu misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zulu.
Zulu misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Galvao .
Zulu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Zulu fails to land.
Galvao blocks an uppercut.
Galvao has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Zulu clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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I would not like to be Zulu right now.
Galvao is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Zulu with him. Zulu is trying to defend but Galvao has an arm under the chin now! Zulu grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Micael Galvao !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theros Ironfeld (ranked 24136 p4p, 4318 weight class) and Clubber Sang (ranked 722 p4p, 520 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theros Ironfeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clubber Sang!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sang.
Sang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld lands a nice shot to the body.
Ironfeld moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
 It looks like Clubber Sang has been cut.
Ironfeld 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.
Sang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ironfeld avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ironfeld throws the left hand but Sang avoids the punch easily.
Ironfeld lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ironfeld swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ironfeld lands with a good body shot.
Ironfeld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ironfeld sizes up Sang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ironfeld slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Ironfeld misses its intended target.
Ironfeld lands a big uppercut and Sang crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sang looks OK. Ironfeld waves Sang back to his feet!
 Sang is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sang slips under a jab from Ironfeld.
Sang with the counter takedown but Ironfeld avoids it easily.
Sang is still on wobbly legs! Can Ironfeld finish him?
Sang misses with a wild combination.
Sang seems to have recovered his senses.
Sang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ironfeld tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ironfeld goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ironfeld's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ironfeld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ironfeld just misses with a punch to the body.
Sang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sang tries to bum rush Ironfeld with a series of wild strikes but Ironfeld uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Ironfeld misses.
Ironfeld connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ironfeld dodges the punch combination from Sang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld swats away the attempt to clinch by Sang.
Sang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ironfeld throws a shot from downtown. Sang moves away and avoids it.
Ironfeld misses with a few strikes there.
Sang swinging wildly here.
Sang scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Theros Ironfeld has been cut.
Sang doesn't manage to clinch there - Ironfeld circles away.
Sang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good exchange - Ironfeld coming out on top.
Clubber Sang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ironfeld lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ironfeld takes a swing at Sang's ribcage but misses.
Ironfeld throws an overhand right that lands on Sang's shoulder, as Sang tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Sang. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ironfeld. Sang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ironfeld throws an overhand right that lands on Sang's shoulder, as Sang tries to avoid the shot.
Ironfeld takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ironfeld tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sang was well out of range. Poor timing from Ironfeld.
Sang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clubber Sang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ironfeld throws a hook to the side of Sang's head but Sang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sang tries to clinch up.
Ironfeld is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sang wants to clinch.
Sang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ironfeld misses with a wild body shot.
Sang tries to close the distance and clinch but Ironfeld swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ironfeld throwing a counter right hand but Sang manages to avoid it.
Ironfeld tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sang was well out of range. Poor timing from Ironfeld.
No joy there for Sang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sang moves in looking to clinch but Ironfeld pushes him off.
Ironfeld tries to counter with a takedown but Sang is quick to defend against it.
Ironfeld connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body punch from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld jabs Sang right on the nose. Sang blinks but takes it well.
That has opened up Clubber Sang's cut even more.
Sang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ironfeld circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ironfeld counters with a left to the body.
Sang is looking to clinch but Ironfeld is avoiding it.
Ironfeld lands a nice shot to the body.
Sang looks winded!
Ironfeld cracks a nice hook into Sang's ribs.
Sang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ironfeld slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ironfeld lands a big uppercut and Sang crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sang looks OK. Ironfeld waves Sang back to his feet!
Sang avoids the body shot from Ironfeld.
A jab lands there for Ironfeld.
Ironfeld misses the shot to the body.
Sang fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Theros Ironfeld dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ironfeld feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sang sprawling to the canvas! Sang rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ironfeld finish him?!
Sang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clubber Sang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ironfeld pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Sang.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sang.
Ironfeld cracks Sang with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ironfeld has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sang to stand back up!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sang throws a low kick but Ironfeld avoids it.
Ironfeld fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ironfeld looks to score with a jab to the body but Sang is just out of range.
Ironfeld avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sang connects with a crisp jab.
Ironfeld lands a big right hand that sends Sang crashing to the mat! Ironfeld stays standing though and waves Sang back to his feet!
Sang ducks under a wild hook from Ironfeld.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sang tries to clinch but Ironfeld is having none of it.
Ironfeld scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sang wants to get back to his feet but Ironfeld is dominant here and he's now got Sang's back!
Ironfeld scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Sang is looking for a way out.
Ironfeld trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sang doesn't escape.
Ironfeld scores with punches to the body.
Sang trying to get back to his feet but Ironfeld is in full control for now.
Ironfeld lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ironfeld slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Ironfeld lands with a hammerfist to the side of Sang's head.
Ironfeld scores with punches to the body.
Sang covers up after that shot from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Sang hold on?
Ironfeld lands shots to the head and Sang turtles up! The ref has seen enough and stops the fight! This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Theros Ironfeld!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Andros (ranked 3115 p4p, 6732 weight class) and Zied Hakimi (ranked 422 p4p, 703 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Andros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zied Hakimi!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakimi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andros manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Andros misses the jab.
Hakimi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hakimi misses with a double jab.
Andros takes the fight into the clinch.
Hakimi works on Andros's body with a couple of short punches.
Hakimi avoids the elbow strike from Andros, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Andros.
Andros misses with an elbow strike.
Hakimi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andros takes the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Andros's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hakimi can't get the takedown.
Hakimi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hakimi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hakimi avoiding damage as Andros throws knees to the body.
Hakimi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Hakimi fails to land.
Hakimi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakimi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Still in the clinch, Hakimi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hakimi gets through Andros's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakimi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hakimi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hakimi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hakimi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hakimi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Andros defends it easily.
Hakimi keeping moving, preventing Andros from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hakimi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakimi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hakimi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andros gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hakimi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Andros advances position into side control!
Andros working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Andros is trying to get an arm triangle but Hakimi is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andros wants to control but Hakimi is keeping him busy.
Hakimi tries to bench press Andros off him but Andros keeps the position.
Andros tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Andros has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hakimi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hakimi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Andros pulls his head out easily.
Hakimi gets full guard.
Hakimi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hakimi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Andros defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andros looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Andros wants to control from the top but Hakimi keeps moving.
Andros is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hakimi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hakimi has escaped and now he's on top!
My spies in Ludus Magnus inform me that Hakimi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Andros has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hakimi doesn't defend quickly enough and Andros has managed to lock this one up! Can Hakimi escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Andros on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nick Andros!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Piercer (ranked 3817 p4p, 2782 weight class) and Darryl Haze (ranked 457 p4p, 344 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Piercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darryl Haze !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Piercer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haze lands with a nice combination. Piercer backs away looking to recover.
Haze works Piercer's body with a nice hook.
Piercer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haze was well out of range. Poor timing from Piercer.
Haze misses with the combination.
Haze steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Piercer. That one must have hurt.
Haze 's coach down at 88Fight Club Gym88.. 800pw (16 COACHES) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Haze 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Haze misses with a takedown attempt
and Piercer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Piercer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haze .
Haze gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Piercer throws a lazy uppercut
and Haze counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Piercer misses the target.
Haze let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Piercer swings for the body but Haze moves out of range.
Piercer misses with a looping right.
Some bone on bone action there as Piercer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Piercer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haze manages to avoid it.
Haze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Piercer manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze throws the left hand but Piercer avoids the punch easily.
Piercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haze .
Haze looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Haze shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Piercer sprawls well. Piercer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Haze gets slowly back to his feet.
John Piercer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darryl Haze .
Haze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Piercer misses with an uppercut.
Haze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piercer.
Haze throws a jab when Piercer was well out of range.
Piercer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Haze changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Piercer tries to avoid it but Haze manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Piercer to the ground. Piercer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Piercer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haze shoots in and bounces Piercer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Piercer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Haze 's guard.
Haze is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Piercer defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piercer trying to control the position from guard on top but Haze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Piercer defends well.
Haze is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Piercer defends well.
Haze keeping moving, preventing Piercer from controlling successfully.
Piercer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Haze is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
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.
Haze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Piercer defends it easily.
Haze keeping moving, preventing Piercer from controlling successfully.
Piercer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Haze looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Haze dominated that 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.
Haze connects with a body shot that sends Piercer's belly button to the back.
Haze will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Piercer throws a looping overhand right but Haze ducks down to avoid it.
Haze closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Darryl Haze has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haze is looking to take a break and control but Piercer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee asks Haze politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Haze prefers to stall for the moment though.
Piercer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Haze 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Piercer looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piercer is trying to get back to full guard.
Haze is trying to control. Piercer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Haze controlling the action here.
Piercer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Piercer tries to get out of the position.
Haze lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Haze passes to full mount!
Piercer is squirming around, avoiding Haze 's attempts to control the action.
Piercer is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Piercer is working to get back to half guard.
Haze content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piercer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Haze trying to control but Piercer is having none of it.
Haze takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Haze tries to control but Piercer wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze controlling his opponent.
Haze wants to finish this one by submission but Piercer is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Haze .
Piercer is trying to escape the mount.
Haze controlling his opponent.
Haze can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Piercer is looking to escape.
Haze controlling his opponent.
Piercer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze controlling his opponent.
Piercer is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Haze connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Haze tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Piercer is looking to improve his position but Haze isn't that keen on the idea.
Haze sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haze thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Haze content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Haze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Haze takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Darryl Haze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Piercer.
Haze ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Piercer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Haze cracks Piercer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Piercer wants to land a leg kick but Haze is out of range.
Haze scores with a hook to the body. Piercer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Piercer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haze .
Haze misses the jab.
Haze misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piercer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haze moves away.
Haze throws a body punch but Piercer moves out of range.
Haze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piercer.
Piercer tries to land a front kick but Haze steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Haze throws a body shot but no joy.
Piercer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Haze misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piercer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Haze .
Haze slips a jab and a cross from Piercer.
Haze stuns Piercer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Haze !
Haze works over Piercer's head and body with a nice combination.
A slow jab from Piercer misses its intended target.
Haze ducks right into an uppercut from Piercer.
Piercer tries to move into range but Haze moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Haze misses.
John Piercer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haze shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Haze showed some decent athleticism there.
Piercer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Haze is working away from the top position though.
Haze looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
John Piercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze passes the guard and advances to mount!
Haze tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Haze scoring with strikes but Piercer is staying in there.
Haze takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze working for a submission but Piercer is keeping him at bay.
Haze working the ground and pound effectively.
Haze connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Piercer is squirming around, avoiding Haze 's attempts to control the action.
Haze throws some wild stikes that Piercer manages to avoid easily.
Piercer really wants to buck Haze off and get back to his feet.
Haze content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Haze has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piercer is looking to get to half guard.
Haze controlling the pace for now.
Haze is continuing to stall.
Piercer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Haze sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Haze with a couple of short strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darryl Haze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haze has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darryl Haze !
Darryl Haze very nearly forgot to thank The Dirty Needle Project amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bean Bryant (ranked 1397 p4p, 1717 weight class) and Robert Lee (ranked 186 p4p, 226 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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21
215
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217
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bean Bryant !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Lee!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bryant to the mat! Bryant manages to get full guard.
Bryant 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.
Bryant doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bryant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee advances to half guard.
Lee is working for a submission of some sort.
Bryant is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant is working hard here to advance position.
Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bryant keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant gets full guard.
Bryant controlling Lee's posture.
Lee passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bryant tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Bryant 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bryant is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bryant tries to bench press Lee off him but Lee keeps the position.
Lee misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bryant manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bryant is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bryant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bryant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bryant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bryant is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bryant is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lee reverses the position - he's now on top in Bryant 's guard.
Bryant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bryant holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bryant has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Bryant 's legs - danger averted.
Lee drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bryant dives on top into guard.
Bryant loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bryant wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Bryant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bryant looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
Bryant wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lee is pushing down on Bryant 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bryant is fighting to maintain full guard but Lee has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bryant wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Lee is controlling the pace.
My spies in The Jungle Room inform me that Lee has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bryant gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Lee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bryant displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bryant but Bryant pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bryant drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lee sprawls and moves away.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Bryant circles away.
Bean Bryant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bryant tries to counter with a takedown but Lee is quick to defend against it.
Bean Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Lee.
Lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bryant tries to avoid it but Lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bryant to the ground. Bryant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee tries to clinch but Bryant is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bryant changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from Bryant .
It looks like Robert Lee has been cut.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bryant defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lee showed some decent athleticism there.
Bryant tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lee has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bryant is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mapinguari Guerreiro, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bryant tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Bryant is trying to escape the mount.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Bryant tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Bryant is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bryant is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bryant is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Robert Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bryant tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Bryant keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bryant is bucking up trying to escape but Lee cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lee looking to secure an arm triangle but Bryant defends it well.
Bryant tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Bryant tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Bryant is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lee seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bryant is holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling his opponent.
Bryant bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bryant trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee wants to sweep here but Bryant controlling him for the moment.
Bryant trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee has his hands on Bryant 's head, controlling the position.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryant .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Lee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bryant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Bean Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Lee.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bryant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant tries to sprawl but Lee drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant looking for submissions off his back.
Lee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bryant is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bryant tries to control the position but Lee now has his back.
Bryant defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lee's arms.
Bryant trying to control the action but Lee just sinks the hooks in.
Bryant is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lee's guard. Nice work there by Bryant .
Lee wants to sweep here but Bryant controlling him for the moment.
Bryant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bryant defends it easily.
Bryant is looking to pass into half guard but Lee pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lee is in guard.
Bryant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bryant is pulling down on Lee's head. It's preventing any offense from Lee, at least for the moment.
Lee is pushing down on Bryant 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bryant is fighting to maintain full guard but Lee has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Bryant is working away.
Bryant blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee.
Bryant wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee is working for a kimura but Bryant is defending it quite comfortably.
Bryant keeping hold of Lee's head, controlling as best he can.
Lee tries to pass to full mount but Bryant defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lee frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bryant tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Bean Bryant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee controlling his opponent.
Bryant is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Bryant is trying desperately to improve position.
Robert Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lee 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Lee!
Robert Lee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Robson (ranked 1577 p4p, 2254 weight class) and Judah Christ (ranked 214 p4p, 280 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Judah Christ was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Robson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Judah Christ!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robson throws a body shot but no joy.
Christ misses with a body kick.
Christ circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robson staying out of range there.
Christ keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christ walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Robson throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Christ to counter with a crisp jab.
Robson lands with a straight right. Christ didn't see that one coming.
Christ is looking to land body kicks.
Robson misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson throws a big shot that misses.
Robson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Robson scores with a nice right hand.
Christ scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robson lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson throws a body shot but no joy.
Robson swings for the body but Christ moves out of range.
Christ steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Robson moves away from the strike by Christ.
Robson lands a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christ slips a straight right by Robson.
Oliver Robson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christ blocks a jab.
Christ swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Robson has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Robson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Robson.
Christ misses with a body punch.
Christ lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robson backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robson.
Christ taking a breather.
Robson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christ blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christ pushes Robson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robson lands a nice uppercut.
Christ tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christ takes one to the side of the head.
Robson shoots in looking for a takedown but Christ manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Robson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. Christ does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Robson misses the target.
Christ appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've been told by Robson's head coaches at Team Grunt that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Christ throws a lazy right hand but Robson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Robson tests Christ's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robson wants to clinch up but Christ keeps it at a distance.
Christ looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Robson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Christ on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Robson clinches with his opponent.
Christ fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ lands a left hand.
Robson tries to throw a body punch but Christ avoids it by throwing Robson back against the cage.
Robson misses with the head strike.
Robson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Christ is trying to push Robson away but Robson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Robson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robson.
Christ tries to work over Robson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christ.
A short right from Christ.
Christ is trying to push Robson away but Robson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Robson prevents a body shot from Christ.
Robson blocking some punches.
Christ wants to break free but Robson has control.
Christ breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christ just misses with a punch to the body.
Robson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robson lands a nice shot that snaps Christ's head back.
Robson tries to clinch but Christ is having none of it.
Robson cracks Christ with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christ missing with a left hand there. Robson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Christ misses with a straight right.
Christ checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Robson.
Christ lands a nice looking body shot.
Christ misses the jab.
Christ throws a body punch but Robson moves out of range.
Christ comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice leg kick from Robson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christ manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Robson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Robson avoids the body shot from Christ.
Robson lands a jab to Christ's midsection.
Robson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christ swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christ is trying to counter with his kicks.
Christ avoids the body shot from Robson.
A little jabbing left from Christ on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Christ scores with a punch to the head.
Robson avoids the head kick by Christ.
Robson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Robson motions for Christ to come forward. Robson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Christ follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Robson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Robson wants to clinch up but Christ keeps it at a distance.
Robson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christ can do to turn this around?
Robson loads up on a big right hand but Christ slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson lands a nice shot to the body.
Christ ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christ throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robson tries to counter by clinching up but Christ breaks away and moves out of range.
Robson doesn't manage to clinch there - Christ circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christ throws a jab when Robson was well out of range.
Robson moves away from the strike by Christ.
Christ swings for the body but Robson moves out of range.
Robson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Good exchange - Robson coming out on top.
Christ ducks right into an uppercut from Robson.
Christ lands a right hook to the body.
Christ avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robson misses with a shot to the body
and Christ counters with a left to the body.
Robson misses with a kick to the body
and Christ counters with a nice body kick.
Robson wants to clinch
and Christ counters with a left to the body.
Christ scores with a jab to the body.
Christ throws out a loose jab but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson wants to clinch up but Christ keeps it at a distance.
Christ only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Christ misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robson throws a lazy uppercut
and Christ counters with a straight right hand.
Oliver Robson is winning the standup battle so far.
Robson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Christ.
Robson slips under a jab from Christ.
Robson throws a nice looking combination but Christ bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robson instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Robson fails to land.
Robson presses Christ against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Robson blocks an uppercut.
Christ lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robson backwards.
Christ swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robson throws a punch but it's blocked by Christ.
Robson swings wildly with an uppercut but Christ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robson throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Christ on the inside.
Christ pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Christ misses with a body kick.
Robson is looking to counter the offense by Christ and move into the clinch.
Robson scores with a nice strike.
Christ misses with a low kick.
Christ keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christ connects with a nice looking jab.
Christ takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christ. Robson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christ keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Christ.
Christ avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Christ lands a nice hook to Robson's body. Robson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Robson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Robson swings for the body but Christ moves out of range.
Robson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robson moves out of range as Christ strikes.
Robson misses the body punch
letting Christ counter with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Robson there.
Christ fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Christ throws a lazy uppercut
and Robson counters by moving into the clinch.
Christ is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Robson prevents a body shot from Christ.
Christ is looking to break free of the clinch but Robson has double underhooks.
Christ swings wildly with an uppercut but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Judah Christ will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Robson tries to clinch up
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.
Christ misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Robson catches Christ right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Judah Christ has been cut.
Robson throws a looping overhand right but Christ ducks down to avoid it.
Christ blocks a leg kick.
Robson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christ thinks about the counter body kick.
Christ takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ looks to land a body kick but Robson moved away.
Christ scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Robson scores with a three punch combo!
Robson scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Christ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christ.
Robson throws a right and a left that Christ avoids nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Robson as he connects with a hook.
Christ scores with a jab. Robson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Robson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christ moves away.
Robson lands with a straight right. Christ didn't see that one coming.
Robson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christ was well out of range. Poor timing from Robson.
Robson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Christ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robson throws a shot from downtown. Christ moves away and avoids it.
Robson swings for the body but Christ moves out of range.
Christ doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Robson tries to clinch but Christ moves out of range.
Robson throws a low kick but Christ moves out of range easily.
Christ pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ throws the kick towards the body but Robson avoids it.
Christ misses the jab.
Christ lands with a good body shot.
Christ on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robson closes the distance but Christ moves to the side
and Christ counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robson thinking.
Robson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christ sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christ is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Robson with a body shot.
Christ throws a body punch but Robson moves out of range.
Robson cracks Christ with a good jab.
Robson throws a sloppy body shot
and Christ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robson wants to clinch up but Christ keeps it at a distance.
Robson staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Christ manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Christ misses with a hook. Robson ducked under it nicely.
Robson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Robson tries to close the distance and clinch but Christ swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Christ counters with a body kick.
Robson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Christ is out of range and Robson settles back down.
Christ misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robson.
Robson darts in and clinches Christ up against the cage.
Robson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Christ - that landed with a thud.
Christ breaks the clinch.
Christ misses with a hook. Robson ducked under it nicely.
Robson closes the distance but Christ moves to the side
and Christ counters with a nice body shot.
Christ ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robson moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robson looks to land a right hand but Christ moved out of range.
Robson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robson slips under a jab from Christ.
Robson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Christ keeps the fight on the outside.
Christ swings for the body but Robson moves out of range.
Christ lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Robson clinches with his opponent.
Christ swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christ breaks from the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Robson.
Robson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Christ's hands.
Robson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christ moves away.
A nice side step and Christ releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Robson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Christ has time to react.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oliver Robson.
Well Robson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Robson!
Oliver Robson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Tamburello (ranked 1713 p4p, 1292 weight class) and Chris Tosanesti (ranked 228 p4p, 181 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chris Tosanesti was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Tamburello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Tosanesti!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Tosanesti as he connects with a hook.
Tosanesti motions for Tamburello to come forward. Tosanesti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Tamburello.
Tosanesti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tamburello manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tosanesti throws a push kick but Tamburello slaps the foot to one side.
Tosanesti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tosanesti scores with a nice head shot.
We've been informed that Tosanesti has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tosanesti.
Tosanesti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tamburello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tosanesti tries to clinch but Tamburello is having none of it.
Tosanesti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Tamburello - just one landing.
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!
Tosanesti cracks Tamburello with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tamburello looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tosanesti finish him?
 Tamburello is rocked!
Tamburello misses with a jab to the body
and Tosanesti counters with a big right hand! Oh Tamburello is in trouble here! Tosanesti follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Tosanesti!
After winning the bout, Chris Tosanesti 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Bispen (ranked 1545 p4p, 741 weight class) and Iso Paa (ranked 205 p4p, 104 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Bispen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Iso Paa!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bispen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bispen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick from Paa misses.
Paa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paa dodges the punch combination from Bispen.
Bispen throws an off balance right hand
and Paa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paa throws a body kick that misses.
Paa takes one to the chin there.
Bispen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bispens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bispen walks into a straight right hand from Paa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bispen misses with a few strikes there.
Paa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bispen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paa. Bispen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bispen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa works Bispen's body with a nice hook.
Paa looks to score with a jab to the body but Bispen is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bispen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Decent striking displayed by Bispen there.
Paa throws a jab when Bispen was well out of range.
Bispen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Paa. That one must have hurt.
Paa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paa slips a straight right by Bispen.
Bispen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bispen is looking to counter punch.
Bispen slips a jab from Paa.
Paa moves forwards but Bispen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paa.
Bispen moves out of range of the body kick.
Bispen scores with a jab.
Paa walks into a left hand.
It looks like Bispen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bispen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paa dodges the punch combination from Bispen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bispen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paa misses the shot to the body.
Bispen is looking to counter punch.
Paa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Paa moves out of range as Bispen strikes.
Paa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bispen takes a step back to recover.
Paa lands with an uppercut that bounces Bispen off the cage and back into range.
Bispen throws a right hand that misses
and Paa counters with a straight right hand.
Paa cracks Bispen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paa slips a straight right by Bispen.
Paa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bispen.
A punch combination from Bispen misses.
Bispen avoids a kick to the body.
Bispen throws a right hand that Paa ducks under and follows up with a left that Paa also avoids with ease.
Bispen throws a jab but it's blocked by Paa.
Paa throws a leg kick
and Bispen counters with a three punch combo that has Paa backing up. Paa nods at Bispen to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bispen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bispen lands an overhand right.
Bispen gets tackled into the cage by Paa. Paa maintains the clinch.
Bispen tries to circle away but Paa has him pinned against the cage.
Bispen takes a shot to the head.
Paa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bispen to keep the fight standing.
Bispen is trying to push Paa away but Paa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bispen can't break the clinch.
Paa has Bispen pressed against the cage, preventing Bispen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bispen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bispen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bispen tries to break free but Paa pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bispen.
Paa throws a punch but it's blocked by Bispen.
Bispen wants to break free but Paa has control.
Bispen blocks an uppercut.
Paa lands with a light punch inside.
Paa tries to work over Bispen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bispen wants to break free but Paa has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa lands a nice uppercut.
Paa lands a left hand.
Paa throws a punch but it's blocked by Bispen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bispen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Bispen wants to break free but Paa has control.
Paa has Bispen pressed against the cage, preventing Bispen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bispen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bispen backwards.
Paa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bispen uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Paa has his foot on Bispen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bispen works his way back into a safe position though.
Paa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bispen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Paa pushes a forearm under Bispen's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bispen is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Iso Paa! Iso Paa retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Armando (ranked 903 p4p, 544 weight class) and Agent Smith (ranked 130 p4p, 79 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Armando!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agent Smith!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armando throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Armando throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Armando tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Armando does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Armando checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've been told by Armando's head coaches at Memento Mori that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Armando connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Armando throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Armando.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Armando throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Armando misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Armando.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Armando in a clinch.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
A left hand lands to the body for Armando.
Armando misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Armando misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Armando struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Armando on the inside.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Armando avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Armando tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armando tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Armando fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Armando.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Armando controls the action.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Armando avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Armando controls the action.
Armando cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Armando misses with some punches.
Armando tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Armando's elbow.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Armando swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Armando tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Armando lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Armando blocking some punches.
Armando scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Armando lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Armando prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Armando seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Smith can turn it around.
Armando stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Armando working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armando throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Armando lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Armando pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Armando scores with a jab.
Armando waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Armando throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Armando thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Armando should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armando misses with a straight left.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Agent Smith has been cut.
Armando connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armando showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith is looking to clinch but Armando is avoiding it.
Armando swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Armando throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armando darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Armando rather than just go for the knockout.
Armando sends Smith crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Armando is motioning to the referee to let Smith up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Smith is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith tries to clinch
and Armando counters with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Armando dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Agent Smith'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.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Armando bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Armando scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Armando tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armando blocking some punches.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Armando's elbow.
Armando blocks an uppercut.
Armando misses with the head strike.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith lands a left hand.
Armando blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Armando misses with some punches.
Armando swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Armando.
Armando lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Armando throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Armando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Armando's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Armando misses with a hook to the ribs.
Armando prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Armando as the two fighters clinch.
Armando doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith prevents a body shot from Armando.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Armando lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Armando misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Armando has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diego Armando has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Armando.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armando throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Armando.
Armando is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armando softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Armando goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Armando misses with some punches.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Armando blocking some punches.
Smith tries a body shot but Armando blocks it.
Armando working aggressively here.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Armando backwards.
Armando blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armando misses with a short punch on the inside.
Armando has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Armando's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Armando struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
A short right from Armando.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armando tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Armando gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Armando misses.
Armando throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armando instigates a clinch.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Armando controls his hands.
Armando blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Armando fails to land.
Armando misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Armando's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Armando throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Diego Armando is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith defending well as Armando loads up on a big left hand.
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Armando with a body shot.
Armando ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith lands a jab to Armando's midsection.
Armando takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Armando motions for Smith to come forward. Armando throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Armando lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Armando lands with a nice body punch.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Armando takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Armando rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Armando scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Agent Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Agent Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Armando lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Armando clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Armando.
Smith working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Armando fails to land.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Armando.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armando doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Armando prevents a body shot from Smith.
Armando lands with a right to the head.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armando misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Armando.
Armando scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Armando goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Armando misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Armando.
Smith wants to break free but Armando has control.
Armando tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Armando back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Armando blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Armando gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Armando blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Armando misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Armando can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Armando throws a head punch that misses.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Armando tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Armando backwards.
Smith tries a body shot but Armando blocks it.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Armando can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Armando.
Armando goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith tries a body shot but Armando blocks it.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Armando tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Armando.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith tries to work over Armando's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Armando misses with a punch on the inside.
Armando blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith gets through Armando's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Armando doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Armando throws a head punch that misses.
Smith blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Armando controls the action.
Armando swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Armando controls the action.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armando.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Armando avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Armando fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Smith lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Armando throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Agent Smith really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Agent Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Armando misses the body punch
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Armando is rocked!
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Armando.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armando.
Smith defending well as Armando loads up on a big left hand.
Smith cracks Armando with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oh Armando is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Smith! Armando is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Agent Smith! Agent Smith retains his welterweight title!
Agent Smith very nearly forgot to thank Conquer amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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