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CTMMA 18: Grang Vs Miz 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jinski Grang (ranked 4208 p4p, 6780 weight class) and Saipam Muwaitang (ranked 506 p4p, 646 weight class). Grang's entrance music is JID - 151 Rum. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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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 7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jinski Grang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saipam Muwaitang!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grang closes the distance and pushes Muwaitang back into the cage.
Muwaitang tries to circle away but Grang has him pinned against the cage.
Muwaitang working hard to break the clinch.
Muwaitang breaks from the clinch.
Muwaitang gets tackled into the cage by Grang. Grang maintains the clinch.
Muwaitang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muwaitang loads up on a big right hand but Grang slips the punch.
Grang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grang rushes Muwaitang and presses him up against the cage.
Muwaitang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Muwaitang.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grang tries to close the distance and clinch but Muwaitang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grang is looking to clinch but Muwaitang is avoiding it.
Muwaitang misses with a hook. Grang ducked under it nicely.
Muwaitang missing with a left hand there. Grang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grang clinches up against the cage.
Grang lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grang pushes Muwaitang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Saipam Muwaitang has been cut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grang - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Muwaitang can't break the clinch.
Grang taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muwaitang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grang is stalling here.
Muwaitang tries to break free but Grang pushes him back against the cage.
Grang displaying some good clinch control by pressing Muwaitang up against the cage.
Grang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grang stalling the fight.
Grang stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jinski Grang.
Muwaitang tries to keep at a distance but Grang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Muwaitang is trying to break free.
Muwaitang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grang lands with a left to the head.
Muwaitang breaks from the clinch.
Grang tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Muwaitang misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muwaitang misses with a two punch combination.
Muwaitang gets tackled into the cage by Grang. Grang maintains the clinch.
Muwaitang tries to break the clinch but Grang is controlling the position.
Grang controlling the action here for a moment.
Grang prevents Muwaitang from breaking the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Grang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muwaitang's efforts to push away.
Muwaitang has had enough of the clinch but Grang keeps him there for the moment.
Muwaitang breaks the clinch.
Grang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Muwaitang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Muwaitang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grang doesn't manage to clinch there - Muwaitang circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muwaitang! But no joy.
Grang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muwaitang throws a big shot that misses.
Grang clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Muwaitang as Grang tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Grang pressing his opponent against the cage.
Grang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muwaitang's efforts to push away.
Grang content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Grang tries to stall but Muwaitang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jinski Grang.
Grang clinches with his opponent.
Muwaitang wants to break free but Grang has control.
Muwaitang takes a shot to the head.
Muwaitang tries to circle away but Grang has him pinned against the cage.
Grang keeps control of Muwaitang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muwaitang wants to break free but Grang has control.
Grang has Muwaitang pressed against the cage, preventing Muwaitang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Muwaitang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grang has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muwaitang is trying to break the clinch but Grang is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Grang.
Grang trying to stall but Muwaitang improves his position.
Grang slowing the pace effectively.
Muwaitang tries to break free but Grang pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Muwaitang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Muwaitang tries to break the clinch but Grang is controlling the position.
Muwaitang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Muwaitang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grang tries to close the distance and clinch but Muwaitang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muwaitang throws a hook but Grang avoids it easily.
Muwaitang tries to keep at a distance but Grang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Muwaitang as Grang tries to tie him up.
Grang has Muwaitang pressed against the cage, preventing Muwaitang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Muwaitang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Muwaitang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jinski Grang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saipam Muwaitang's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Muwaitang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grang circles away quickly and effectively.
Muwaitang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muwaitang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Muwaitang, pushing him back against the cage.
Muwaitang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grang has closed the distance and engaged Muwaitang in a clinch.
Grang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muwaitang's efforts to push away.
Muwaitang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grang tries to clinch but Muwaitang is having none of it.
Grang tries to close the distance and clinch but Muwaitang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grang has closed the distance and engaged Muwaitang in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grang stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Grang leaning his opponent against the cage.
Grang seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Muwaitang working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muwaitang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grang tries to clinch up.
Muwaitang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Muwaitang is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Grang ducks right into an uppercut from Muwaitang.
Grang slips a jab and a cross from Muwaitang.
Muwaitang closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muwaitang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grang instigates a clinch.
Grang scores with a shoulder strike.
Muwaitang tries to circle away but Grang has him pinned against the cage.
Muwaitang tries to break the clinch but Grang is controlling the position.
Muwaitang is trying to break free.
Muwaitang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muwaitang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muwaitang! But no joy.
Grang slips a straight right by Muwaitang.
Grang wants to clinch.
Muwaitang cracks Grang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Muwaitang, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muwaitang.
Muwaitang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Grang is looking to clinch but Muwaitang is avoiding it.
Grang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muwaitang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grang wants to clinch.
Muwaitang swats away the attempt to clinch by Grang.
Muwaitang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muwaitang.
Muwaitang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grang wants to clinch.
A left and a right from Muwaitang both land. Nice combination.
Grang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Muwaitang, pushing him back against the cage.
Muwaitang is trying to break the clinch but Grang has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muwaitang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grang just leaning against Muwaitang, taking a breather.
Muwaitang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Muwaitang tries to circle away but Grang has him pinned against the cage.
Muwaitang breaks from the clinch.
Grang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muwaitang.
Grang clinches up with Muwaitang and pushes him back against the cage.
Grang pressing his opponent against the cage.
Grang leaning against his opponent.
Grang is trying to stall.
Grang stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Muwaitang letting Grang take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jinski Grang.
Grang tries to clinch up but Muwaitang circles away and keeps his distance.
Saipam Muwaitang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grang is looking to clinch but Muwaitang is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Grang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muwaitang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Grang was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Muwaitang.
Grang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muwaitang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muwaitang throws a right hand that Grang ducks under and follows up with a left that Grang also avoids with ease.
Muwaitang swats away the attempt to clinch by Grang.
Grang moves in looking to clinch but Muwaitang pushes him off.
Grang ducks under a wild hook from Muwaitang.
Grang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grang moves into range and clinches up with Muwaitang.
Grang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jinski Grang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Grang.
Grang holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grang scores with a shoulder strike.
Muwaitang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grang stalling against the cage.
Grang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grang taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saipam Muwaitang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Saipam Muwaitang's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Muwaitang throws a hook but Grang avoids it easily.
Muwaitang throws an overhand right that lands on Grang's shoulder, as Grang tries to avoid the shot.
Grang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Muwaitang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muwaitang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muwaitang might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Muwaitang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grang.
Muwaitang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grang ducks under a wild hook from Muwaitang.
Muwaitang misses with a straight left.
Muwaitang misses with a few strikes there.
Grang rushes Muwaitang and presses him up against the cage.
Muwaitang has had enough of the clinch but Grang keeps him there for the moment.
Grang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muwaitang's efforts to push away.
Muwaitang is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grang prevents Muwaitang from breaking the clinch.
Grang stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Grang lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grang has Muwaitang pressed against the cage, preventing Muwaitang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grang slowing the pace effectively.
A short uppercut from Grang.
Grang holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Muwaitang being controlled against the cage.
Grang gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Muwaitang is trying to force a seperation but Grang has the dominant position.
Grang is struggling to control the position.
Grang keeps control of Muwaitang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grang leaning against his opponent.
Grang's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jinski Grang.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muwaitang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Muwaitang swats away the attempt to clinch by Grang.
Saipam Muwaitang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grang ducks under a wild hook from Muwaitang.
Grang moves in looking to clinch but Muwaitang pushes him off.
Muwaitang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grang wants to clinch up but Muwaitang keeps it at a distance.
Muwaitang misses the jab.
Grang is looking to clinch but Muwaitang is avoiding it.
Grang wants to clinch up but Muwaitang keeps it at a distance.
Muwaitang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muwaitang.
Grang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muwaitang connects with a single shot there.
Grang tries to clinch there but Muwaitang circles away.
Grang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muwaitang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Muwaitang misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grang closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Grang.
Grang taking a breather.
Muwaitang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muwaitang feints a jab promting Grang to slip. Muwaitang then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Grang tries to clinch there but Muwaitang circles away.
Grang slips a straight right by Muwaitang.
Grang tries to clinch but Muwaitang moves out of range.
Muwaitang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Muwaitang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grang on the side of the head.
Muwaitang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muwaitang scores with a nice head shot.
Grang wants to clinch.
Grang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grang tries to clinch but Muwaitang is having none of it.
Grang tries to clinch but Muwaitang is having none of it.
Grang tries to clinch there but Muwaitang circles away.
Muwaitang throws a series of strikes that have Grang backpedaling.
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!
Grang wants to clinch.
Grang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muwaitang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Muwaitang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muwaitang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grang is looking to clinch but Muwaitang is avoiding it.
Grang doesn't manage to clinch there - Muwaitang circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grang tries to clinch but Muwaitang moves out of range.
Grang wants to clinch.
Muwaitang looks to throw the jab but Grang is out of range.
Muwaitang missing with a left hand there. Grang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grang throws a big counter combination but Muwaitang scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Grang tries to close the distance and clinch but Muwaitang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muwaitang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muwaitang throws a jab but it's blocked by Grang.
Grang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Muwaitang being controlled against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saipam Muwaitang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Muwaitang 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saipam Muwaitang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Pacheco (ranked 4861 p4p, 20714 weight class) and Nick Holey (ranked 482 p4p, 622 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 29 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Pacheco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Holey!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Holey showed some decent athleticism there.
Pacheco pushes Holey off and gets back to his feet.
Pacheco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Holey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pacheco to the ground. Holey is now in Pacheco's guard.
Holey is fighting to break Pacheco's control of his arms but Pacheco is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Holey controlling from the top position.
Holey trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pacheco seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Holey postures up in Pacheco's guard and throws a big left but Pacheco blocks it.
Holey trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Holey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pacheco scores with a hook to the body. Holey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Holey misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Pacheco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holey moves in looking to clinch but Pacheco pushes him off.
Pacheco fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Holey sprawls well initially but Pacheco persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Well, if Pacheco is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Holey wants to control but Pacheco is keeping busy.
Pacheco seems to be working for a kimura but Holey defends the submission attempt.
Holey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pacheco pulls his head out easily.
Holey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holey looking for a sweep. Not yet Holey, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacheco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holey keeping moving, preventing Pacheco from controlling successfully.
Holey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pacheco is aware though and is defending well.
Pacheco passes Holey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pacheco is trying to control the action in half guard but Holey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Holey wants to control but Pacheco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Holey is looking for a sweep. Pacheco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holey tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pacheco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Holey is not content to let Pacheco control the position.
Holey is looking for a sweep. Pacheco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pacheco is working for a submission of some sort.
Holey tries to kick Pacheco off but Pacheco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pacheco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holey defends it well.
Pacheco seems to be working for a kimura but Holey defends the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Pacheco dominated that round.
That's time! Pacheco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Holey fails to land the takedown.
Pacheco cracks Holey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Nick Holey has been cut.
Jose Pacheco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holey closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pacheco quickly recovers to half guard.
Holey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pacheco is staying active underneath Holey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Holey wants to control from the top but Pacheco keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holey is looking to pass into half guard but Pacheco pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pacheco is in guard.
Pacheco advances to half guard.
Pacheco 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacheco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holey is just riding it out for now. Pacheco eventually gives up the hold.
Jose Pacheco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pacheco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco not doing much here.
Holey wants to get back to his feet.
Holey is positioning himself well to prevent Pacheco advancing to mount.
Holey is trying to get back to full guard.
Pacheco is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holey wants to get back to full guard.
Holey punching from the bottom.
Holey tries to get to full guard but Pacheco has control of the leg.
Pacheco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pacheco is trying to control. Holey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pacheco is stalling here. Holey is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pacheco seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Holey has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pacheco is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holey controlling the position.
Holey tries to stand but Pacheco is controlling his head.
Holey is working Pacheco over with some ground and pound from side control.
Holey wants to stand but Pacheco is controlling his arm.
Holey throws a strike aimed at the side of Pacheco's head but Pacheco avoids it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holey is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pacheco's shoulder. That is not cool.
Holey trying to control the position but Pacheco is working away.
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 Jose Pacheco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Holey's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Holey tries to keep at a distance but Pacheco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Holey should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Holey lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Holey content to control rather than advance.
Pacheco tries to kick Holey off but Holey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Holey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holey is controlling the pace.
Holey is looking to take a break and control but Pacheco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pacheco is pressing down on Holey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pacheco controlling the position.
Holey trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacheco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Holey throws a leg kick but Pacheco moved away.
Pacheco throwing a counter right hand but Holey manages to avoid it.
Pacheco moves into the clinch.
Holey is pushing Pacheco up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco tries for a takedown. No joy.
Holey wants a takedown but no success here.
Pacheco tries to land a knee to the head but Holey blocks with his arms.
Holey has clasped his hands together around Pacheco's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Pacheco bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pacheco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pacheco wants it to stay on the feet.
Pacheco rushes Holey and presses him up against the cage.
Pacheco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Holey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Holey gets underhooks to prevent Pacheco's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Pacheco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco jumps guard.
Holey throws a big elbow that misses.
Pacheco 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.
Pacheco managing to control the position.
Pacheco keeping moving, preventing Holey from controlling successfully.
Jose Pacheco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holey is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
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.
Holey throwing strikes from guard but Pacheco blocks nicely.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pacheco wants to stand and escape but Holey is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Pacheco scores with a four punch combination!
A jab lands there for Pacheco.
Pacheco misses with a two punch combination.
Pacheco looking to score a takedown here. Holey is defending well but Pacheco drives through and ends up in Holey's guard.
Pacheco wants to pass the guard but Holey is keeping the position.
Holey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Pacheco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pacheco has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Pacheco!
A victorious Jose Pacheco thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Locke (ranked 3883 p4p, 25261 weight class) and Horiuchi Tomoko (ranked 479 p4p, 665 weight class). Locke's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Joey Trap - 3 Way. Horiuchi Tomoko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ryan Locke's chin.
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226
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145
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Horiuchi Tomoko!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomoko fails with a takedown attempt.
Tomoko darts in looking for a takedown but Locke gets double underhooks and turns Tomoko into the cage.
Locke throws a big counter combination but Tomoko scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Locke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ryan Locke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Locke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tomoko in his tracks.
Tomoko doesn't manage to clinch there - Locke circles away.
Tomoko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ryan Locke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horiuchi Tomoko.
Locke throws a series of punches but Tomoko avoids them all with ease.
Locke catches Tomoko napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Tomoko to the canvas!
 Tomoko is rocked!
It looks like Horiuchi Tomoko has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Locke stands and steps away. Tomoko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tomoko is still on wobbly legs! Can Locke finish him?
Locke lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Tomoko head around and knocks him out cold! Locke hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryan Locke!
A very excited looking Ryan Locke 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Scott (ranked 3015 p4p, 23534 weight class) and Bobby Dent (ranked 388 p4p, 647 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dent's choice of entrance music: Dr. Feelgood. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Dent!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dent dodges the punch combination from Scott.
Scott moves into the clinch.
Scott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dent misses with a straight right.
Dent has a takedown stuffed.
Scott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Scott manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott drives through and clinches with Dent against the cage.
Scott prevents the takedown attempt.
Scott breaks the clinch.
Dent tries to keep at a distance but Scott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dent fails with the takedown.
Jeremy Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Dent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent misses with a looping left.
Scott tried to counter with a leg kick but Dent avoided it.
Scott moves into the clinch.
Scott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scott scores with a three punch combo!
Scott tries to bum rush Dent with a series of wild strikes but Dent uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dent dodges the punch combination from Scott.
Scott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dent wants to counter the offense by Scott and move into the clinch position.
Scott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dent circles away quickly and effectively.
Scott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dent.
Scott throws a big counter combination but Dent scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Scott scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Scott pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dent back to the cage. Scott follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Scott shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dent eats them both and turns towards Scott to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dent looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Scott!
Jeremy Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott takes the fight into the clinch.
Dent has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Scott is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Scott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scott swinging wildly here.
Dent will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Scott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jeremy Scott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dent tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Scott defends well and Dent ends up having to push Scott into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Scott with a nice calf kick.
Scott gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dent trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent throws a big elbow that misses.
Scott 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.
Scott on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Scott tries to get out of the position.
Dent trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Dent is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Scott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dent is one step ahead there.
Scott is working hard here to advance position.
Scott lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dent preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dent works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Scott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Scott throws a big elbow that misses.
Dent working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scott.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Scott's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Scott content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Scott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Scott drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dent dives on top into guard.
Scott has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dent has passed into side control.
Scott is looking for a sweep.
Scott is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dent's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dent working Scott over with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Scott dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Scott clinches up with Dent and pushes him back against the cage.
Scott has Dent pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Scott pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dent tumbling to the mat - Scott dives into Dent's guard.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dent swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dent controlling Scott's posture.
Scott throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dent not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dent can do to turn this around?
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Dent is retaining full guard.
Jeremy Scott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Scott has gone for a leg lock! Dent slips out almost immediately though and dives into Scott's guard.
Scott 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.
Dent landing with the ground and pound.
Dent controlling from the top position.
Dent scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dent scoring with some ground and pound.
Dent preventing the sweep.
Scott manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dent manages to get himself to full guard.
Scott has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Scott throws an elbow that misses. Dent uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Scott's guard. Nice move by Dent!
Scott tries to strike from the bottom.
Dent won't allow Scott to sweep him here.
Dent content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dent wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dent wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Scott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dent is one step ahead there.
Dent is working Scott over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dent postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Scott is striking off his back. Dent thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Dent drops an elbow to the side of Scott's head.
Scott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is not content to let Dent control the position.
Dent looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dent prevents Scott from improving his position.
Dent scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dent lands a nice short elbow.
Dent is trying to control the action in half guard but Scott is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scott taking some punishment here, with Dent in his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bobby Dent will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Scott throws a low kick but Dent moves out of range easily.
Scott closes the distance and clinches.
Scott has clasped his hands together around Dent's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Scott is trying to get an arm triangle but Dent is defending well.
Scott works to advance to full mount. Dent defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Scott throws some wild stikes that Dent manages to avoid easily.
Scott with a couple of short strikes.
Dent wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Scott misses with a head shot.
Scott lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dent has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott landing strikes, looking to finish!
Scott is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dent can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dent holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Scott tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Scott misses with a head shot.
Dent defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Scott.
Dent avoids a series of strikes thrown by Scott.
Scott looking to ground and pound but Dent is blocking nicely.
Dent slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dent makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Scott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dent is controlling Scott's posture.
Scott advances to half guard.
Scott looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dent wants to control but Scott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dent on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Scott trying to mount his opponent but Dent defends it.
Dent taking some punishment here, with Scott in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent is looking to control Scott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dent avoid being mounted?
Scott seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott thows a huge punch but Dent dodges it nicely.
Scott is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dent sees it coming and defends easily.
Dent manages to get to full guard.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dent is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dent keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
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.
Dent pulls Scott in to control the position.
Dent has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dent preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Scott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Scott working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Scott throwing strikes but missing.
Scott throws a sloppy strike and Dent has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Scott is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Dent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby Dent!
Post fight, Bobby Dent stared into the camera and said 'FAAAACKING HELL! another win.'.
Jeremy Scott spoke after the fight, saying 'I have been beating alot of contenders while being undersized for the division. This was my last fight under contract might be time to go somewhere that has my weight class. Its time to make the move to 170'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bjorg Fjordlinginsson (ranked 4990 p4p, 4438 weight class) and Alak Mouskal (ranked 484 p4p, 461 weight class). Alak Mouskal will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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136
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150
5 - 5 - 1 |
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Basic striking
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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 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorg Fjordlinginsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alak Mouskal!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fjordlinginsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Mouskal sprawls well. He's pushed Fjordlinginsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fjordlinginsson.
Mouskal throws out a counter right but Fjordlinginsson avoids it with no problem.
Mouskal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mouskal swings for the body but Fjordlinginsson moves out of range.
Fjordlinginsson ducks under a wild hook from Mouskal.
Fjordlinginsson dodges the punch combination from Mouskal.
Fjordlinginsson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fjordlinginsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mouskal defends it well.
Mouskal is trying to control but can't.
Mouskal pushes Fjordlinginsson off looking to stand but Fjordlinginsson dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mouskal is looking for a sweep. Fjordlinginsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fjordlinginsson thows a huge punch but Mouskal dodges it nicely.
Fjordlinginsson 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjordlinginsson is looking for a kimura here.
Fjordlinginsson prevents Mouskal from improving his position.
Mouskal is defending against the submission attempts here by Fjordlinginsson.
Fjordlinginsson seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fjordlinginsson is thwarting Mouskal's attempts to control the position.
Fjordlinginsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mouskal wants to get back to full guard.
Fjordlinginsson is trying to work for a kimura but Mouskal is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mouskal is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjordlinginsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mouskal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mouskal trying to control but Fjordlinginsson postures up.
Mouskal wants to get back to full guard.
Mouskal is trying to maintain the position but Fjordlinginsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Fjordlinginsson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mouskal defend it? Fjordlinginsson steps over the head and cranks it - Mouskal is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Fjordlinginsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bjorg Fjordlinginsson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alec Harvey (ranked 2453 p4p, 5087 weight class) and Green Jones (ranked 287 p4p, 486 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Harvey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lemonade - Yungblud & Denzel Curry. Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hipster playlist kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Green Jones has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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155
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134
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alec Harvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Green Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvey punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Harvey defends well and Jones ends up having to push Harvey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alec Harvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harvey drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Harvey pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harvey presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Harvey as the two fighters clinch.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harvey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Harvey.
Jones is trying to push Harvey away but Harvey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Harvey lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Harvey.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harvey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones is rocked!
Harvey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Harvey finish him?
Harvey presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harvey lands with a left to the head.
Harvey lands a big right hand that drops Jones! The killer instinct kicks in and Harvey finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Harvey!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alec Harvey!
Alec Harvey gave a mention to Groove Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Green Jones was interviewed post fight and said 'I lost because it's the new trendy thing to do.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Rodriguez (ranked 3942 p4p, 2366 weight class) and Matsuhiro Toryiama (ranked 484 p4p, 307 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matsuhiro Toryiama!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Rodriguez. No joy for Toryiama on that attempt.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown.
Toryiama tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rodriguez defends well and Toryiama ends up having to push Rodriguez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Santiago Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matsuhiro Toryiama.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Toryiama.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodriguez misses the target.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Toryiama avoids it easily.
Toryiama shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toryiama misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriguez is looking to counter punch.
Toryiama with a poor takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez misses with a lunging right hand
and Toryiama counters with a single leg into guard. Rodriguez didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is wriggling around but Toryiama manages to pass to half guard.
Toryiama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rodriguez is just riding it out for now. Toryiama eventually gives up the hold.
Rodriguez is trying to stand.
Toryiama is looking for a kimura here.
Rodriguez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez scores with a jab.
Toryiama is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Toryiama takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Toryiama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Toryiama ducked under it nicely.
Rodriguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Toryiama.
Toryiama bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Toryiama is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Rodriguez is trying to escape and Toryiama transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Rodriguez is forced to tap! Nice work there by Toryiama! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matsuhiro Toryiama!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hajimaro Fujinuma (ranked 6726 p4p, 2830 weight class) and Chito Jacare Salazar (ranked 569 p4p, 316 weight class). Fujinuma's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Yooooooooo. 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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140
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hajimaro Fujinuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chito Jacare Salazar !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazar instigates a clinch.
Salazar wants to get back to striking at distance but Fujinuma won't allow it.
Fujinuma can't get the takedown.
Fujinuma lands a takedown into guard.
Fujinuma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fujinuma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fujinuma drops back looking for a leg! Salazar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Salazar manages to kick Fujinuma off! Fujinuma jumps back into Salazar 's guard.
Salazar lands a decent shot there.
Salazar throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Salazar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fujinuma tries to free his leg and advance position but Salazar is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Salazar is on top in guard.
Salazar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Salazar lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Salazar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Salazar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Salazar working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salazar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Salazar stands up over Fujinuma, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
 Fujinuma is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar stands up over Fujinuma, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oh Fujinuma is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Salazar gets to his feet and stands over Fujinuma, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Fujinuma felt that one! Salazar unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Fujinuma from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chito Jacare Salazar !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jach Bresnar (ranked 1374 p4p, 2046 weight class) and Uestus Johnston (ranked 176 p4p, 248 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnston's choice of entrance music: Clint Eastwood- Gorillaz. 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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Very quick |
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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 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jach Bresnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Uestus Johnston!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnston slips a jab from Bresnar.
Bresnar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bresnar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bresnar punishes Johnston's body with a nice straight punch.
Bresnar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bresnar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bresnar has Johnston up against the cage in a clinch.
Bresnar lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnston backwards.
Johnston wants to stall.
Johnston will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bresnar up against the cage.
Johnston is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bresnar is keeping busy.
The referee calls for Bresnar to work.
Bresnar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bresnar is looking to clinch but Johnston is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresnar slips a straight right by Johnston.
Johnston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnston connects with the punch.
Johnston bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bresnar's head backwards.
Bresnar closes the distance and pushes Johnston back into the cage.
Bresnar looking to throw knees to the head but Johnston is blocking nicely.
Johnston leaning his opponent against the cage.
Johnston stalling in the clinch but Bresnar improves position.
Johnston effectively controlling the action here.
Johnston avoiding damage as Bresnar throws knees to the body.
Bresnar trying to stall but Johnston improves his position.
Bresnar stalling against the cage.
A body shot lands from Bresnar.
Bresnar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnston avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston looking to stall.
Bresnar breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnston taking a breather.
Bresnar lands a left hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bresnar as Johnston tries to tie him up.
Bresnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Uestus Johnston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bresnar fails with an attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bresnar tries to clinch but Johnston is having none of it.
Bresnar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bresnar tries to clinch but Johnston moves out of range.
Bresnar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnston throws a jab but it's blocked by Bresnar.
Bresnar tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar blocks a jab.
It looked like Bresnar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bresnar takes one on the button.
Bresnar has closed the distance and engaged Johnston in a clinch.
Johnston has Bresnar pressed against the cage.
Johnston is stalling here.
Johnston trying to control the position but instead, Bresnar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnston into the cage.
The referee calls for Johnston to work.
Bresnar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bresnar lands with a short shot to the head.
Come on Bresnar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bresnar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnston is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnston is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uestus Johnston.
Johnston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bresnar manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Johnston. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnston punishes Bresnar's body with a nice straight punch.
Bresnar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnston, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnston looking to stall.
Bresnar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bresnar landing knees to the body.
Bresnar scores with a hook to the body.
Bresnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnston fails to land with a series of punches.
Bresnar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
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 Jach Bresnar will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bresnar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bresnar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bresnar moves forwards but Johnston connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bresnar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bresnar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bresnar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnston darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bresnar forces Johnston back against the cage and clinches.
Johnston has Bresnar pushed against the cage.
Johnston looking to stall.
Johnston letting Bresnar take a breather here.
Johnston has Bresnar pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnston slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uestus Johnston.
Bresnar has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Johnston - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johnston looking to slow down the pace here.
Bresnar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnstons head.
Bresnar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bresnar lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bresnar.
Bresnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnston lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bresnar throws a lazy right hand but Johnston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bresnar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnston.
Johnston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bresnar is looking to counter punch.
Bresnar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnston dips to his left and cracks Bresnar with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnston connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bresnar clobbers Johnston with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnston fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bresnar doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnston circles away.
Bresnar rushes Johnston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bresnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnston looks to land a left hand but Bresnar moved out of range nicely.
Bresnar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bresnar clinches with his opponent.
Johnston looking to stall.
A hook to the body from Bresnar.
Johnston controlling the action here for a moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johnston takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Johnston is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bresnar scores with a hook to the body.
Jach Bresnar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johnston is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnston seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uestus Johnston.
Johnston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bresnar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnston slows down the pace here.
Johnston slowing the pace effectively.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Johnston stalling in the clinch but Bresnar improves position.
Johnston trying to control the position but instead, Bresnar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnston into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uestus Johnston.
Johnston lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar tries to clinch but Johnston is having none of it.
Johnston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bresnar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Uestus Johnston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnston throws a big shot that misses.
Bresnar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnston lands with a shot to the body.
Bresnar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bresnar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnston, pushing him back against the cage.
Bresnar scores with a shot to the side of Johnston's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is keeping an eye on Bresnar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johnston's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bresnar as Johnston tries to tie him up.
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 Jach Bresnar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bresnar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Johnston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnston connects with the punch.
Johnston misses with a hook
and Bresnar counters with a two punch combo.
Bresnar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jach Bresnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bresnar cracks Johnston with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bresnar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnston throws a right hand that Bresnar ducks under and follows up with a left that Bresnar also avoids with ease.
Johnston misses with a jab to the body
enabling Bresnar to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnston on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnston throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bresnar on the side of the head.
Johnston circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnston! But no joy.
Bresnar ducks under a wild hook from Johnston.
A swing and a miss from Johnston.
Uestus Johnston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bresnar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnston napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Johnston tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bresnar presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bresnar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Johnston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bresnar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnston is desperately trying to improve his position but Bresnar has a good base and remains in mount.
Bresnar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bresnar working Johnston over with strikes here.
Johnston takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Johnston tries to lock up and control but Bresnar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bresnar 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.
Johnston in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bresnar scoring with strikes but Johnston is staying in there.
Johnston is rocked!
Bresnar working the ground and pound effectively.
Johnston is still in real trouble! Can Bresnar finish him?
Bresnar cracks Johnston with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jach Bresnar!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hinski Grang (ranked 990 p4p, 2263 weight class) and Fits Miz (ranked 133 p4p, 294 weight class). Grang comes to the cage accompanied by JID - Ed, Edd & Eddy. Miz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Somebody That I Used To Know (80s remix). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
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209
17 - 14 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hinski Grang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Fits Miz!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miz dives in for a single leg takedown but Grang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Miz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Grang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miz digs a good hook to Grang's body.
Grang looks to land a right hand but Miz moved out of range.
Miz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miz somewhat.
Miz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grang avoids it really well and circles away.
Hinski Grang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fits Miz.
Nice takedown defense from Grang. No joy for Miz on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miz throws a body shot but no joy.
Miz swings for the body but Grang moves out of range.
Miz misses the shot to the body.
Grang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Grang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miz.
Grang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miz.
Fits Miz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miz shoots in for a double leg but Grang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grang circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Grang misses its target.
Miz moves forwards but Grang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grang connects with a crisp jab.
Miz throws a shot to the body.
Grang misses with a body shot.
Miz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miz. Grang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hinski Grang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miz scores with a body shot.
Miz fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miz has his takedown stuffed
and Grang counters with a nice body shot.
Grang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Miz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miz with a poor takedown
and Grang counters with a left to the body.
Miz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miz somewhat.
Miz swings widly with a right hand
and Grang counters with a nice body shot.
Grang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miz lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grang throws a looping overhand right but Miz ducks down to avoid it.
Grang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Miz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Miz swings for the body but Grang moves out of range.
Grang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miz moves away.
Grang throws a jab when Miz was well out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Grang. No joy for Miz on that attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Grang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grang slaps away a takedown attempt from Miz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miz shoots in for a takedown but Grang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miz tries for a takedown but Grang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miz looks for a takedown but Grang sprawls well.
Nice cross by Grang.
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 swing and a miss from Grang.
Grang lands a jab to Miz's midsection.
Grang lands a lovely overhand right.
Miz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grang throws a big counter combination but Miz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hinski Grang dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grang scores with a hook to the body. Miz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miz misses with a kick to the body.
Miz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice takedown defense from Grang. No joy for Miz on that attempt.
Grang throws the left hand but Miz avoids the punch easily.
Grang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grang lands with a right hand.
Grang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miz.
Grang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Miz.
Miz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grang throws a body punch but Miz moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Miz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Grang has got the better of the exchanges.
Miz has a takedown stuffed.
Hinski Grang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fits Miz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grang was well out of range. Poor timing from Miz.
Miz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hinski Grang is winning the standup battle so far.
Grang slips under a jab.
Miz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grang misses with a right hand
and Miz counters with a nice uppercut.
Miz takes a swing at Grang's ribcage but misses.
Grang slips under a jab from Miz.
Miz throws a body shot but no joy.
Miz has a takedown stuffed.
Grang seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Miz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Miz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grang rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miz misses the shot to the body.
Grang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miz at a distance.
Miz defending well as Grang loads up on a big left hand.
Grang looks to land a right hand but Miz moved out of range.
Grang throws a body punch but Miz moves out of range.
Miz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Grang.
Miz is rocked!
Miz is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Grang doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Miz crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Miz's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hinski Grang!
Hinski Grang retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Hinski Grang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Fits Miz spoke after the fight, saying '11 years and 33 fights in this business, I'm not getting any younger, I think it's about time I retired. I think I had a good career, I got pretty popular being the bad guy, had a title fight, Hinski & Eliz are champions and I went 1-1 against both of them. I'm very proud, cya.'.
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