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BB 35 - McWrestler vs Wright PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enoch Overstreet (ranked 4112 p4p, 4293 weight class) and Gordon Ariitaia (ranked 518 p4p, 531 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enoch Overstreet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gordon Ariitaia!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overstreet lands an overhand right.
Overstreet connects with an inside leg kick.
Ariitaia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Overstreet closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ariitaia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Overstreet lands with a kick to the temple. Ariitaia shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ariitaia lands a right hook to the body.
Ariitaia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ariitaia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ariitaia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Overstreet.
Ariitaia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ariitaia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overstreet takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Overstreet slips under a jab.
Overstreet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Overstreet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ariitaia.
Overstreet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ariitaia.
Ariitaia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Overstreet rather than just go for the knockout.
Overstreet takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Overstreet looks to throw the jab but Ariitaia is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ariitaia misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ariitaia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Overstreet.
Overstreet slips a straight right by Ariitaia.
Overstreet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Overstreet throws a head kick but Ariitaia moves out of range.
Overstreet avoids the body shot from Ariitaia.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ariitaia. Overstreet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ariitaia misses with a hook
and Overstreet moves into the clinch.
Ariitaia prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right handed body shot lands from Overstreet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Overstreet tries a body shot but Ariitaia blocks it.
Overstreet lands a nice elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Overstreet.
Ariitaia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Overstreet.
Overstreet throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overstreet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ariitaia avoids it.
Ariitaia looking to stall.
Ariitaia misses with a body punch.
Overstreet is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ariitaia lands a shot to the body.
Overstreet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ariitaia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ariitaia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Overstreet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Overstreet lands a nice shot to the body.
Ariitaia stalling in the clinch but Overstreet improves position.
Overstreet turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Overstreet lands a few punches from side control.
Ariitaia gets back to half guard.
Overstreet landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ariitaia wants to control but Overstreet is keeping busy.
Ariitaia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Overstreet there.
Ariitaia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Overstreet. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Overstreet is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ariitaia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Overstreet is working away from the top position though.
Overstreet is trying to control the action in half guard but Ariitaia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ariitaia desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ariitaia trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ariitaia is trying to get back to full guard.
Ariitaia taking some punishment here, with Overstreet in his half guard.
Ariitaia keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Overstreet winds up and cracks Ariitaia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Overstreet lands a nice short elbow.
Overstreet has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Overstreet in particular looking to stall.
Ariitaia is looking for a sweep. Overstreet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ariitaia can do anything to dispel that myth.
Overstreet working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
 Ariitaia is rocked!
Overstreet is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ariitaia!
Ariitaia is desperately trying to improve his position but Overstreet has a good base and remains in mount.
Ariitaia wants to control but Overstreet is having none of it.
Ariitaia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Overstreet breaks from Ariitaia's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enoch Overstreet dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Ariitaia looks up at the clock. Bad move! Overstreet lands a right hand from hell, dropping Ariitaia. Overstreet pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enoch Overstreet!
A relieved looking Enoch Overstreet thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Norris Chow (ranked 3760 p4p, 4429 weight class) and John Johns (ranked 354 p4p, 396 weight class). John Johns will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Norris Chow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Johns!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Johns was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chow shoots in but no luck this time.
Chow throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johns lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chow staying out of range there.
Johns drives through with a takedown into Chow's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Johns scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johns controlling from the top position.
Johns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johns defends well.
Chow is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Shadow Warriors (KT) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Johns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chow is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johns defends it easily.
Johns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chow throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Johns chips away with some ground and pound.
Johns scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johns trying to control but Chow is working from the bottom.
Chow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chow throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Johns looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chow will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Johns postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johns wants to pass the guard but Chow is keeping the position.
Chow throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Chow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johns sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chow somewhat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johns lands a nice looking body shot.
Johns feints a jab promting Chow to slip. Johns then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chow slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
John Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johns throws a leg kick but Chow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chow appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns misses with a takedown
and Chow counters with a three punch combo that has Johns backing up. Johns nods at Chow to acknowledge the strikes.
Johns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johns stuns Chow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johns manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chow on his heels. He'll look to pass Chow's guard now, I'm sure.
Johns stands and throws Chow's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johns looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chow is avoiding damage well.
Johns laying and praying for a moment but Chow takes advantage and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chow knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chow is trying to control but can't.
Johns looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chow is refusing to be controlled, as Johns sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chow makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johns manages to get himself to full guard.
Johns wants to control but Chow passes easily into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Johns dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chow takes one to the chin there.
Johns takes a swing at Chow's ribcage but misses.
Johns fails to land with a series of punches.
Johns connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chow. Chow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johns throws a leg kick but Chow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chow thuds his shin into the meat of Johns's side.
Chow misses with a head kick.
Johns scores with a nice strike.
Chow throws a head kick that misses.
Johns loads up on a big right hand but Chow slips the punch.
As Johns tries to get set, Chow tries to push him back and clinch up but Johns manages to avoid the attempt.
Johns scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chow appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chow tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Johns was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johns.
Johns is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johns only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Johns throws a shot from downtown. Chow moves away and avoids it.
Johns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chow.
Chow scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chow misses with a head kick.
Chow gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johns to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johns advances to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chow is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johns scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow is in trouble now - Johns has advanced to mount!
Chow throwing hammer fists to the chest of Johns. What's that going to do exactly?
Johns wants to control the pace but Chow is squirming around nicely.
Chow is working to get back to half guard.
Johns wants to control but instead Chow manages to regain half guard.
Johns is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chow!
Johns can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chow is looking to escape.
Johns controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow can't escape the position.
Chow is working hard here to advance position.
Johns wants to control the pace but Chow is squirming around nicely.
Johns tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chow is squirming around, avoiding Johns's attempts to control the action.
Chow tries to lock up and control but Johns gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johns looking to control but Chow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chow tries to reverse the position but Johns maintains control.
Johns avoids the attempt from Chow to control.
Chow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johns controlling his opponent.
Johns looking to finish Chow with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chow!
Johns controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Johns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Johns fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chow throws a lazy head kick
and Johns counters with a nice uppercut.
Johns lands with an overhand left.
Johns fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chow throws a head kick but Johns moves out of range.
A big left from Johns misses.
Chow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johns. That did some damage!
Chow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johns will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chow throws a head kick that misses.
Johns throws a sloppy body shot
and Chow counters with a series of strikes. Johns will be more careful next time no doubt.
Norris Chow is winning the standup battle so far.
Chow tries to clinch there but Johns circles away.
Johns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chow momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow throws a head kick that misses.
Johns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johns avoids a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick from Chow, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johns fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johns tries a low kick but Chow avoids it.
Chow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chow throws a sloppy head kick and Johns moves out of range easily.
Johns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chow throws a low kick, looking for Johns's leg but Johns calmly moves out of range.
Chow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johns.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johns!
Johns misses with a head kick.
Johns looks to land a left hand but Chow moved out of range nicely.
Chow appears to be looking for a big counter.
Johns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johns lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chow misses with a head kick.
Chow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chow throws a head kick but Johns moves out of range.
Chow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johns goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johns scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johns throws a chopping leg kick but Chow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chow throws a big counter combination but Johns scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Johns lands a jab.
Johns connects with a leg kick.
Norris Chow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chow with a nice calf kick.
Johns has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns fails with a takedown attempt.
Norris Chow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Johns.
Johns avoids the head kick by Chow.
Chow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chow slips under a jab from Johns.
Chow slips a straight right by Johns.
Chow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chow looks to land a body kick but Johns moved away.
Johns missing with a left hand there. Chow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chow throws a head kick that misses.
Chow lands with a slapping head kick.
Chow does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chow lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johns has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johns and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johns scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chow in his tracks.
A lazy left from Johns finds it's target.
Johns misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chow.
Chow moves away from the strike by Johns.
Chow walks into a stiff left hand from Johns.
Chow throws the kick towards the body but Johns avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johns.
Chow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johns.
Chow looks for a takedown but Johns sprawls well.
A countering left hand to the body from Johns misses.
Chow swinging wildly here.
Chow misses with a few strikes there.
Norris Chow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Johns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johns checks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Johns finds it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Johns.
Well Johns 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight for John Johns!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for John Johns!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for John Johns!
John Johns wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Nascimento (ranked 3499 p4p, 5489 weight class) and Chief Chumbo (ranked 436 p4p, 584 weight class). Nascimento's entrance music is Jiu-Jitsu, Arte Suave Milenar . A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Nascimento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Chief Chumbo!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chumbo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chumbo wants it to stay on the feet.
Nascimento has a takedown stuffed.
Nascimento is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chumbo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Nascimento. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nascimento drives through with a takedown into Chumbo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nascimento accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nascimento wants to control from the top but Chumbo keeps moving.
Chumbo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nascimento content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chumbo working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chumbo 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.
Nascimento prevents Chumbo from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nascimento accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nascimento is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nascimento goes for a double leg but Chumbo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chumbo continues to drive forward.
Chumbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chumbo misses with a punch on the inside.
Nascimento is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chumbo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nascimento is trying to pull guard but Chumbo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chumbo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nascimento is defending well.
Chumbo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chumbo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chumbo dives in and scores a takedown into Nascimento's guard.
Nascimento wants to get back to his feet but Chumbo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chumbo won't allow Nascimento to sweep him here.
Chumbo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chumbo is nestled in close to Nascimento, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nascimento regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chumbo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chumbo landing some decent shots from guard.
Chumbo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chumbo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chumbo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nascimento throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chumbo escapes and throws Nascimento's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Chumbo working the body and head with strikes.
Nascimento tries to bench press Chumbo off him but Chumbo keeps the position.
A big shot lands for Chumbo! That's hurt Nascimento! Will he recover? Chumbo fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Chumbo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan MacMillan (ranked 1806 p4p, 1998 weight class) and Rob Sapo (ranked 266 p4p, 285 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Evan MacMillan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Evan MacMillan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evan MacMillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Sapo!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacMillan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sapo pinned against the cage. Sapo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little jabbing left from Sapo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
MacMillan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sapo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sapo manages to work his way to half guard, despite MacMillan's best efforts.
Sapo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sapo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with MacMillan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
MacMillan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacMillan seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapo is looking for a sweep. MacMillan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacMillan is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Sapo still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Sapo has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
MacMillan is trying to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Sapo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
MacMillan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sapo connects with a decent elbow.
MacMillan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
MacMillan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapo trying to control from half guard but MacMillan is working away.
MacMillan moves into full guard.
MacMillan has momentary wrist control but Sapo slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacMillan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
MacMillan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacMillan, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacMillan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
MacMillan has momentary wrist control but Sapo slips an elbow through the middle.
MacMillan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sapo manages to get himself to full guard.
MacMillan trying to move into half guard but instead Sapo has managed to sweep!
MacMillan wants to sweep but no luck.
Sapo advances to half guard.
Sapo slips a nice elbow through MacMillan's hands, connecting with MacMillan's forehead.
Sapo lands with a punch from half guard.
Sapo controlling the action here.
MacMillan gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacMillan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sapo defends it easily.
Sapo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
MacMillan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sapo trying to control but MacMillan is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacMillan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sapo has picked MacMillan up and slammed him! MacMillan can't keep hold of the triangle and Sapo manages to pass to side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rob Sapo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sapo lands a left and a right that send MacMillan crashing to the mat, dazed. Sapo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 It looks like Evan MacMillan has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Sapo. That snapped MacMillan's head back.
Sapo misses with an uppercut.
Sapo lands a big right hand that sends MacMillan crashing to the mat! Sapo stays standing though and waves MacMillan back to his feet!
 MacMillan is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sapo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacMillan manages to avoid it.
MacMillan is looking for a counter combo.
Oh MacMillan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sapo lands with a right and another and another! MacMillan is in big trouble! Sapo lands again and this time it's lights out for MacMillan! A quality knockout there for Sapo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rob Sapo!
During a confident post fight interview, Rob Sapo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Pierre (ranked 1202 p4p, 1615 weight class) and Nils Norling (ranked 162 p4p, 214 weight class). Norling has chosen Scarlet - Age of seduction as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 London, George Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nils Norling!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Norling's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pierre prevents Norling from getting back to his feet.
Pierre wants to control from the top but Norling keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pierre won't allow Norling to get back to his feet.
Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pierre prevents Norling from getting back to his feet.
Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Norling blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pierre.
Pierre content to stall in guard here.
Norling keeping moving, preventing Pierre from controlling successfully.
Pierre throws an elbow that misses. Norling uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pierre's guard. Nice move by Norling!
Pierre has his hands on Norling's head, controlling the position.
Norling throws an elbow that misses. Pierre uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Norling's guard. Nice move by Pierre!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre trying to control but Norling is working from the bottom.
Norling preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pierre scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Norling can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pierre controls the pace.
Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Norling is keeping the position for now.
Norling preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Norling is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pierre landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norling utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Norling is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pierre is controlling him.
Pierre scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pierre is in close to Norling's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pierre wants to control from the top but Norling keeps moving.
Norling is looking to stand up but Pierre isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Norling preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four 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.
Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Norling works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pierre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pierre shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Norling's guard.
Pierre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pierre lands a couple of elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pierre throwing strikes but missing.
Pierre looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Pierre dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pierre shoots in for a double leg but Norling sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pierre.
Norling keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Norling tries to avoid it but Pierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Norling to the ground. Norling escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pierre has his takedown stuffed
enabling Norling to counter with a crisp jab.
Pierre shoots in looking for a takedown. Norling tries to sprawl out of it but Pierre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Norling manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre misses with a hook.
Pierre manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Norling on his heels. He'll look to pass Norling's guard now, I'm sure.
Norling has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pierre off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre scores with a sloppy right hand. Norling should have avoided that one.
Pierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Norling looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Norling enables Pierre to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Norling manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Norling is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Norling can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pierre controls the pace.
Pierre advances to half guard.
Pierre wants to take a breather but Norling is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norling avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pierre.
Pierre wants to take a breather but Norling is having none of it.
Pierre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Norling is trying to stand.
Pierre is just content to waste time from the top position. Norling takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pierre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Norling's head.
Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Norling is keeping the position for now.
Pierre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pierre won't allow Norling to get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre with a nice head shot there.
Pierre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Norling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pierre.
Norling is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Norling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierre misses with a lunging right hand
and Norling counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like George Pierre has been cut.
Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Norling shows good takedown defense.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pierre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Pierre scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Norling to see if he's OK.
Norling is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pierre has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Norling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Norling bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norling tries to sprawl but Pierre drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nils Norling will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on George Pierre's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pierre bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pierre misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Norling is pushing Pierre's head away, looking to escape. Pierre manages to hold on to the position though.
Pierre in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norling can do to turn this around?
Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norling keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norling pushes Pierre away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pierre gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pierre looks up at the clock and then as Norling takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pierre smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pierre trying to control the position but Norling is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Norling is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Norling is trying to buck Pierre off.
Pierre wants to control but Norling is keeping him busy.
Pierre misses with the ground and pound.
Pierre creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Norling sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pierre tries to score with some ground and pound. Norling controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pierre misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Pierre scores with a couple of short elbows.
Norling is not content to let Pierre control the position.
George Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pierre throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pierre misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Norling managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pierre.
Pierre misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Norling is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pierre is controlling him well.
Pierre working the ground and pound.
Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norling keeps working.
Norling takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Norling is trying to get back to his feet.
Pierre in side control, throwing shots but Norling defends.
An elbow from Pierre crashes against the mat.
Pierre throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Norling wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pierre throws a strike aimed at the side of Norling's head but Norling avoids it well.
Pierre prevents Norling from escaping the position.
Pierre in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Norling avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pierre.
Pierre slows the pace down.
Nils Norling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norling keeps working.
Pierre lands a few punches from side control.
Norling avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pierre.
Pierre landing strikes.
George Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norling keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norling is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pierre blocks the strikes from Norling.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pierre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for George Pierre!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for George Pierre!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for George Pierre!
George Pierre wins by unanimous decision!
In defeat, Nils Norling stepped up to the mic, saying 'You win lose, you some some.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ousmane Cisse (ranked 2098 p4p, 1739 weight class) and Eugeniy Tryastsyn (ranked 280 p4p, 231 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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ousmane Cisse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Tryastsyn!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cisse stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cisse drops Tryastsyn with a beautiful combination! Tryastsyn stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cisse is looking for the KO!
Nice body punch from Cisse.
Cisse cracks Tryastsyn with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cisse has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tryastsyn to stand back up!
Tryastsyn is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tryastsyn looks to throw the jab but Cisse is out of range.
Cisse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body punch from Tryastsyn.
Cisse throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Tryastsyn's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Cisse dives in looking to finish as Tryastsyn flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Cisse's strikes! Cisse is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Tryastsyn's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Tryastsyn was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ousmane Cisse!
After the fight, Ousmane Cisse was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jian Zhao (ranked 936 p4p, 1013 weight class) and Sunshine Okafor (ranked 122 p4p, 136 weight class). Zhao comes to the cage accompanied by GZA - Shadowboxin'. The crowd seem to be enjoying Okafor's choice of entrance music: Bliss. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jian Zhao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sunshine Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhao walks into a straight right hand from Okafor.
It looks like Jian Zhao has been cut.
Okafor misses with a hook.
Zhao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Okafor.
 It looks like Sunshine Okafor has been cut.
Zhao swings for the body but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Zhao.
Okafor loads up on a big right hand but Zhao slips the punch.
Zhao misses with a leg kick
and Okafor counters with a good, hard body kick but Zhao shrugs it off.
Zhao throws a looping overhand right but Okafor ducks down to avoid it.
Okafor moves out of range of the body kick from Zhao.
Zhao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Okafor misses with a hook.
Okafor throws an overhand right that lands on Zhao's shoulder, as Zhao tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Zhao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhao throws a leg kick but Okafor moved away.
Okafor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor swings widly with a right hand
and Zhao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zhao throws a leg kick
and Okafor counters with a straight right hand.
Okafor throws a lazy right hand but Zhao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Okafor jabs Zhao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zhao's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Okafor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zhao scrambles back to his feet.
Zhao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zhao throws out a loose jab but Okafor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhao avoids the body shot from Okafor.
Okafor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Zhao misses the target.
Jian Zhao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhao takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zhao cracks a nice hook into Okafor's ribs.
Okafor has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zhao there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhao motions for Okafor to come forward. Zhao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Okafor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Okafor cracks Zhao with an open hand slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Okafor misses the target.
Okafor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zhao.
Zhao ducks right into an uppercut from Okafor.
Jian Zhao's cut is getting worse.
Okafor just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhao throws a lazy uppercut
and Okafor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhao slips under a jab from Okafor.
Zhao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Okafor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor tries to clinch but Zhao moves out of range.
Zhao lands a nice looking kick to the body. Okafor takes a step back to recover.
Okafor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zhao. That one must have hurt.
Okafor throws a hook but Zhao avoids it easily.
Okafor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zhao moves out of range as Okafor throws a body kick.
Zhao throws a body punch but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Zhao throws a lazy right hand but Okafor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhao lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zhao jabs Okafor right on the nose. Okafor blinks but takes it well.
Okafor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zhao circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Okafor.
Zhao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okafor misses with a head kick.
It looked like Zhao was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Okafor.
Okafor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okafor unleashes a big counter combination but Zhao bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Zhao throws a body kick that misses
and Okafor counters with a stiff right hand.
Okafor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zhao punishes Okafor's body with a nice straight punch.
Zhao moves out of range as Okafor throws a body kick.
Okafor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhao connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Okafor.
Zhao misses with a straight right.
Okafor wants to counter the offense by Zhao and move into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jian Zhao will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zhao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zhao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okafor.
Zhao swats away the attempt to clinch by Okafor.
Zhao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okafor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhao looks to throw the jab but Okafor is out of range.
Okafor lands a lovely overhand right.
Okafor throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhao looks to throw a body kick
letting Okafor counter with a right hand.
Zhao scoring well with a low kick there.
Zhao walks into a stiff left hand from Okafor.
Zhao cracks Okafor with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor moves into the clinch successfully.
Zhao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okafor blocks an uppercut.
Zhao blocking some punches.
Okafor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Okafor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhao struggles to land a body shot inside as Okafor controls his hands.
I was talking to Zhao's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zhao gets through Okafor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Okafor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhao blocks a body shot from Okafor.
Zhao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okafor digs a right hand into Zhao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zhao's gas tank.
Zhao is trying to push Okafor away but Okafor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zhao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zhao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zhao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okafor throws a sloppy head kick and Zhao moves out of range easily.
A jab from Zhao does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zhao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhao looks to score with a jab to the body but Okafor is just out of range.
Zhao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zhao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Okafor looks to clinch
and Zhao counters with a stiff right hand.
Zhao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okafor.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zhao.
Okafor is rocked!
Zhao delivers a nice body kick.
Zhao pounces like a tiger and cracks Okafor with a vicious hook! Okafor is down but not out! Zhao follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jian Zhao!
Our winner, Jian Zhao, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sylus Sativa (ranked 1491 p4p, 1094 weight class) and Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad (ranked 172 p4p, 124 weight class). Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sylus Sativa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sativa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ferkingstad ducks under a wild hook from Sativa.
Ferkingstad fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sativa throws a lazy uppercut
and Ferkingstad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sativa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ferkingstad at a distance.
Sativa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sativa throws a right hand that misses
and Ferkingstad counters with a nice leg kick.
Ferkingstad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferkingstad gets tackled into the cage by Sativa. Sativa maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad slows down the pace here.
Ferkingstad decides to pull guard.
Ferkingstad has a closed guard, preventing Sativa from standing up.
Ferkingstad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sativa wants to stand but Ferkingstad has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferkingstad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sativa defends well.
Sativa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ferkingstad is proving hard to escape from.
Ferkingstad is trying to keep Sativa in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sativa wants to stand but Ferkingstad has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Sativa postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sativa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sativa throws a looping overhand right but Ferkingstad ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Ferkingstad.
Sativa scores with a jab to the body.
Ferkingstad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sativa throws a sloppy body shot
and Ferkingstad counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sativa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sativa throws a right hand that misses
and Ferkingstad counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick lands for Ferkingstad.
Nice defenses there by Sativa.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sativa as Ferkingstad tries to tie him up.
Sativa swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferkingstad wants to stall.
Sativa pushes Ferkingstad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Ferkingstad - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sativa being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad.
Sativa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferkingstad with a jab.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick which misses Sativa's front leg but catches the back leg as Sativa tries to avoid it.
Jab by Ferkingstad.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sativa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferkingstad manages to avoid it.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick which misses Sativa's front leg but catches the back leg as Sativa tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sativa staying out of range there.
And Sativa counters with a quick kick to the body but Ferkingstad blocks it.
Ferkingstad with a hook.
Ferkingstad throws a lazy uppercut
and Sativa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has been cut.
Sativa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ferkingstad's sensitive parts.
Sativa misses with a hook
and Ferkingstad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sativa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sativa throws an off balance right hand
and Ferkingstad counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sativa's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sativa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sativa moves out of range of the leg kick from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sativa lands with a straight right. Ferkingstad didn't see that one coming.
A big right from Ferkingstad misses.
Ferkingstad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sativa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ferkingstad counters with a low kick, right behind Sativa 's knee.
Sativa scores with a jab to the body.
Sativa cracks Ferkingstad with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ferkingstad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ferkingstad thumps Sativa with a low kick.
Sativa moves to clinch but Ferkingstad breaks away
letting Ferkingstad counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sativa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ferkingstad can pounce on him.
Sativa scores with a nice strike.
Ferkingstad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sativa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sativa misses with the combination.
Sativa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferkingstad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ferkingstad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sativa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferkingstad.
The crowd cheers as Sativa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ferkingstad doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sativa scores with a nice head shot.
Sativa throws a hook to the side of Ferkingstad's head but Ferkingstad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferkingstad works Sativa's body with a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferkingstad.
Sativa instigates a clinch.
Sativa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ferkingstad blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Ferkingstad.
Sativa misses with a punch on the inside.
Sativa works on Ferkingstad's body with a couple of short punches.
Ferkingstad trying to control the position but instead, Sativa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ferkingstad into the cage.
Ferkingstad fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad trying to control the position but instead, Sativa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ferkingstad into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ferkingstad tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ferkingstad looking to slow down the pace here.
Ferkingstad is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ferkingstad seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad.
Sativa throws a poor cross that misses
and Ferkingstad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sativa thinking.
Ferkingstad connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ferkingstad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sativa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ferkingstad's corner calls for a 1-2. Ferkingstad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferkingstad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sativa connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sylus Sativa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sativa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sativa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ferkingstad counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ferkingstad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sativa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferkingstad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferkingstad is looking to slow Sativa down with leg kicks.
Ferkingstad wants to clinch up but Sativa keeps it at a distance.
Sativa is looking to counter punch.
Sativa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sativa lands a jab to Ferkingstad's midsection.
Ferkingstad feints and then cracks Sativa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sativa down.
Sativa lands a nice looking body shot.
Sativa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sativa.
Sativa scores with the left hand. Ferkingstad knows he should have avoided that one.
Sativa takes one to the side of the head.
Sativa swings widly with a right hand
and Ferkingstad counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferkingstad wants to land a leg kick but Sativa is out of range.
Sativa throwing a counter right hand but Ferkingstad manages to avoid it.
Sylus Sativa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Ferkingstad tenderised Sativa's leg. Sativa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ferkingstad slips under a jab.
Sativa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferkingstad circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Ferkingstad to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferkingstad tries to close the distance and clinch but Sativa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferkingstad.
Sativa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferkingstad manages to avoid it.
Ferkingstad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ferkingstad.
Sativa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ferkingstad counters with a straight right hand.
Sativa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sativa sets himself, and Ferkingstad steps forward looking for the clinch! Sativa avoids it this time.
Ferkingstad scores with a hook to the body. Sativa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sativa slips a jab from Ferkingstad.
Sativa tries to move into range but Ferkingstad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ferkingstad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sativa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ferkingstad.
Sativa scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad misses with a lunging right hand
and Sativa counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferkingstad lands the left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Ferkingstad.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick lands for Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferkingstad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferkingstad throws the left hand but Sativa avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Ferkingstad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ferkingstad has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keith Seng (ranked 500 p4p, 639 weight class) and Marshal Mayhem (ranked 74 p4p, 86 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Seng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marshal Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seng tries to clinch up but Mayhem circles away and keeps his distance.
We've been told by Seng's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Seng is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Mayhem was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Seng has taken the fight to the clinch.
Seng tries to throw a body punch but Mayhem avoids it by throwing Seng back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Mayhem.
Mayhem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayhem ducks under a wild hook from Seng.
Seng misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayhem.
Mayhem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mayhem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seng tries to clinch but Mayhem moves out of range.
Seng drives through and clinches with Mayhem against the cage.
Seng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mayhem is struggling to control the position.
Mayhem is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem stalling against the cage.
Seng is trying to maintain a safe position but Mayhem gets an underhook and turns Seng into the cage.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayhem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good body shot from Seng.
Seng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seng scores with a hook to the body.
Mayhem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seng clinches up with Mayhem and pushes him back against the cage.
Mayhem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seng's elbow.
Mayhem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seng can't find room to land a body shot as Mayhem controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mayhem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mayhem.
Mayhem is looking to break free of the clinch but Seng has double underhooks.
Mayhem is trying to break the clinch but Seng is controlling him.
Mayhem effectively controlling the action here.
Mayhem manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayhem swats away the attempt to clinch by Seng.
Seng tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mayhem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seng fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seng tries to clinch up but Mayhem circles away and keeps his distance.
Mayhem lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mayhem looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
Mayhem keeps the fight on the outside.
Seng misses with a body shot.
Seng tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayhem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayhem has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mayhem swings for the body but Seng moves out of range.
Seng swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seng looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seng takes a swing at Mayhem's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Mayhem on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seng misses with a low kick.
Mayhem swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Seng tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mayhem counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seng wants to clinch
and Mayhem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mayhem ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Seng tries to clinch but Mayhem moves away
and Mayhem counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seng wants to clinch.
A left and a right from Seng both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seng has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayhem.
Mayhem throws a punch but it's blocked by Seng.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayhem tries a body shot but Seng blocks it.
Seng tries a body shot but Mayhem blocks it.
Seng's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seng creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mayhem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mayhem manages to break the clinch.
Mayhem misses with a low kick.
Seng looks to land a left hand but Mayhem moved out of range nicely.
Seng closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mayhem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mayhem throws an overhand right that lands on Seng's shoulder, as Seng tries to avoid the shot.
Mayhem throws a hook but Seng blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marshal Mayhem dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Seng tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Mayhem to counter with a crisp jab.
Seng tries to clinch up
and Mayhem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seng keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Seng moves in looking to clinch but Mayhem pushes him off.
Seng tries to clinch up but Mayhem circles away and keeps his distance.
Mayhem throws out a counter right but Seng avoids it with no problem.
Seng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayhem moves away.
Seng tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seng bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marshal Mayhem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mayhem keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayhem flicks out a counter leg kick but Seng steps away.
Seng tries to clinch up.
Seng scores with a punch to the head.
Mayhem throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seng connects with a leg kick.
Seng scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mayhem doesn't seem bothered though.
Seng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayhem moves away.
Mayhem throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Seng throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mayhem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Mayhem on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keith Seng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seng fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seng tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayhem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seng gets a clinch.
Seng lands a nice shot to the body.
Mayhem gets through Seng's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Seng prevents a body shot from Mayhem.
Mayhem dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mayhem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seng throws a head punch that misses.
Mayhem lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seng breaks from the clinch.
Seng moves into the clinch.
Mayhem tries to break free but Seng pushes him back against the cage.
Seng has Mayhem pressed against the cage, preventing Mayhem from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Seng working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayhem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Seng coming out on top.
Mayhem tries to land a front kick but Seng steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Seng misses with a leg kick
and Mayhem counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Seng connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Seng instigates a clinch.
Mayhem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seng misses with a combination
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
letting Mayhem counter with a right hand.
Seng gets a clinch.
Seng tries a body shot but Mayhem blocks it.
Seng tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mayhem misses with a punch on the inside.
Mayhem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayhem makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seng misses with some punches.
Mayhem throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Seng gets through Mayhem's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mayhem breaks from the clinch.
Seng tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayhem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mayhem.
Mayhem misses with an uppercut. Seng saw that one coming.
Seng cracks Mayhem with a good jab.
Seng rushes Mayhem and presses him up against the cage.
Mayhem is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Seng lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mayhem backwards.
Mayhem throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem is working Seng over against the cage.
Keith Seng has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mayhem scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seng misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayhem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seng creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mayhem's elbow.
Mayhem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seng's elbow.
Mayhem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Seng as Mayhem tries to tie him up.
Seng lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mayhem prevents a body shot from Seng.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Mayhem.
Come on Mayhem - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mayhem is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mayhem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Keith Seng will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mayhem throws a low kick but Seng moves out of range easily.
Seng tries to bum rush Mayhem with a series of wild strikes but Mayhem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Seng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayhem manages to avoid it.
Seng tries to clinch up but Mayhem circles away and keeps his distance.
Seng clinches with his opponent.
Seng looking to slow down the pace here.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayhem blocking some punches.
Seng slows down the pace here.
Mayhem tries to stall but Seng uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayhem is trying to stall.
Mayhem lands with a short shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mayhem.
Seng working aggressively here.
Mayhem wants to break free but Seng has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seng scores with a hook to the body.
Seng breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayhem gets tackled into the cage by Seng. Seng maintains the clinch.
Mayhem breaks the clinch.
Seng connects with a solid leg kick.
Seng wants to clinch up but Mayhem keeps it at a distance.
Mayhem looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Seng closes the distance and pushes Mayhem back into the cage.
Seng stalling in the clinch.
Seng misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seng misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seng tries to break free but Mayhem pushes him back against the cage.
Mayhem blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Mayhem on the inside.
Mayhem is looking to break free of the clinch but Seng has double underhooks.
Seng breaks the clinch.
A big left from Mayhem misses.
Mayhem tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seng tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayhem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seng tries to clinch but Mayhem moves out of range.
Seng misses with a body shot.
Mayhem now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Seng wants to clinch up but Mayhem keeps it at a distance.
Mayhem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Seng circles away quickly and effectively.
Mayhem missing with a left hand there. Seng was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seng lands with a good body shot.
Mayhem circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Mayhem counter with a right hand.
Mayhem keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayhem throws an overhand right that lands on Seng's shoulder, as Seng tries to avoid the shot.
Mayhem keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayhem is looking for the big counter here.
Mayhem connects with a right hand. Seng shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem swats away the attempt to clinch by Seng.
Mayhem throws a jab but it's blocked by Seng.
Seng is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mayhem is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Seng is looking to wear down Mayhem with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Seng wants to clinch.
Seng throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mayhem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seng avoids a punch combination nicely.
Seng takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Seng moves to clinch but Mayhem breaks away
and Mayhem counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mayhem takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Seng misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Seng tries to clinch up but Mayhem circles away and keeps his distance.
Seng pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mayhem is out of range and Seng settles back down.
Seng misses with a right hand
and Mayhem counters with a nice uppercut.
Mayhem throws a chopping leg kick but Seng manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Seng.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayhem throws a hook to the side of Seng's head but Seng sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seng fails to land with a series of punches.
Seng fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seng doesn't manage to clinch there - Mayhem circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshal Mayhem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mayhem has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Marshal Mayhem!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Marshal Mayhem!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Marshal Mayhem!
Marshal Mayhem wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Marshal Mayhem made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dude McWrestler (ranked 60 p4p, 195 weight class) and Carter Wright (ranked 10 p4p, 31 weight class). McWrestler's entrance music is Lil Baby - On Me. A fine choice. Carter Wright has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dude McWrestler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Wright!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McWrestler throws a poor cross that misses
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright works McWrestler's body with a nice hook.
McWrestler sizes up Wright with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wright misses with a left hand
and McWrestler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright connects with a crisp jab.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McWrestler.
Wright slips a straight right by McWrestler.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright throws a lazy uppercut
and McWrestler counters with a nice uppercut.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from McWrestler.
McWrestler throws a right hand that misses
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
McWrestler misses with the combination.
McWrestler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from McWrestler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McWrestler lands a nice shot that snaps Wright's head back.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McWrestler.
A big left from McWrestler misses.
Wright misses with a hook to the body
and McWrestler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McWrestler moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - McWrestler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
McWrestler misses with a straight left.
Wright connects with a crisp jab.
Wright throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McWrestler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wright doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McWrestler dips to his left and cracks Wright with an uppercut!
McWrestler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McWrestler.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A lazy left from McWrestler finds it's target.
McWrestler shoots in looking for a takedown but Wright manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McWrestler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wright misses the body punch
and McWrestler counters with a stiff right hand.
McWrestler throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McWrestler misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wright takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from McWrestler misses.
Wright only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McWrestler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wrights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McWrestler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and McWrestler counters with a straight right hand.
Wright misses with a hook
and McWrestler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McWrestler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wright was covering up waiting for the punch and McWrestler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wright is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and McWrestler dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wright parries the strikes from McWrestler easily there. McWrestler is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wright to escape.
McWrestler working the ground and pound but Wright is defending the strikes.
Wright dodges the ground and pound from McWrestler.
McWrestler is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McWrestler is really struggling to control Wright but he's trying to hold on to the position.
McWrestler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wright is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dude McWrestler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McWrestler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McWrestler shoots in and bounces Wright off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McWrestler wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
McWrestler is working Wright over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McWrestler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
McWrestler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
McWrestler tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.
McWrestler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McWrestler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McWrestler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wright's head.
McWrestler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McWrestler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wright utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McWrestler is looking to work some ground and pound but Wright has wrist control.
Wright wants to get back to his feet but McWrestler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McWrestler trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McWrestler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler jabs Wright to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McWrestler ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
A little feinted left hand from McWrestler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright misses with a hook. McWrestler ducked under it nicely.
Wright's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McWrestler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wright scrambles back to his feet.
McWrestler misses with a hook.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and McWrestler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wright misses with a body shot
letting McWrestler counter with a right hand.
McWrestler connects with a body shot.
McWrestler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McWrestler tries to move into range but Wright moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - McWrestler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McWrestler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wright lands a two punch combo.
Wright keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wright missing with a left hand there. McWrestler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McWrestler drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wright sprawls and moves away.
Dude McWrestler is winning the standup battle so far.
McWrestler throws an off balance right hand
and Wright counters with a crisp right hand that drops McWrestler! Wright lets McWrestler back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
McWrestler is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McWrestler with a hook.
Oh McWrestler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McWrestler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McWrestler misses with an uppercut
and Wright counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carter Wright!
Carter Wright is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Carter Wright thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Dude McWrestler had this to say: 'Well, hard work pays off, right? Back into the office, train, get a win streak, get the title fight back, with you or a new champ, i won't leave that belt escape again!'.
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