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CFC 485: Farrokhzad v Jimenez PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Twisty Kneereaper (ranked 4344 p4p, 2084 weight class) and Johny Handicks (ranked 503 p4p, 285 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Twisty Kneereaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Handicks!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kneereaper tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Handicks defends well and Kneereaper ends up having to push Handicks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kneereaper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Handicks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kneereaper breaks the clinch.
Handicks misses with a looping right.
Kneereaper is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Handicks.
Kneereaper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Twisty Kneereaper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Handicks looks to throw the jab but Kneereaper is out of range.
Kneereaper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Handicks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Handicks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kneereapers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kneereaper is looking to clinch but Handicks is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneereaper shoots in for a takedown but Handicks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Handicks misses with a lunging right hand
and Kneereaper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Handicks's coach down at Westside Martial Arts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Handicks's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kneereaper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Handicks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Handicks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kneereaper circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handicks cracks Kneereaper with an open hand slap.
Handicks throws a poor cross that misses
and Kneereaper counters with a straight right hand.
Kneereaper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Handicks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kneereaper tries to clinch but Handicks is having none of it.
Handicks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Handicks wants it to stay on the feet.
Kneereaper slips a jab from Handicks.
Kneereaper doesn't manage to clinch there - Handicks circles away.
Kneereaper sets himself, and Handicks steps forward looking for the clinch! Kneereaper avoids it this time.
Kneereaper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Handicks is trying to break the clinch but Kneereaper has him pressed against the cage.
Kneereaper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kneereaper fails with the takedown
and Handicks counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneereaper closes the distance but Handicks moves to the side
and Kneereaper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kneereaper with a poor takedown
and Handicks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneereaper doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Handicks to counter with a crisp jab.
Handicks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kneereaper.
Kneereaper tries to clinch but Handicks moves out of range.
Kneereaper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Handicks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Handicks looks to land a left hand but Kneereaper moved out of range nicely.
Kneereaper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kneereaper slips a jab from Handicks.
Kneereaper gets a clinch.
Handicks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneereaper moves into the clinch.
Handicks manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Handicks tries to circle away but Kneereaper has him pinned against the cage.
Kneereaper keeps control of Handicks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kneereaper trying to stall but Handicks improves his position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kneereaper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kneereaper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Handicks blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneereaper stalling.
Handicks gets underhooks to prevent Kneereaper's takedown attempt.
Handicks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handicks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kneereaper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Handicks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kneereaper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
Kneereaper tries a head kick but it misses.
Kneereaper tries to clinch but Handicks is having none of it.
Kneereaper tries for a takedown but Handicks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kneereaper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kneereaper throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kneereaper moves in looking to clinch but Handicks pushes him off.
Handicks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kneereaper tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Handicks counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handicks misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Handicks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Handicks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johny Handicks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Handicks keeps the fight on the outside.
Kneereaper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Handicks sprawls well. Handicks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kneereaper gets slowly back to his feet.
Handicks appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kneereaper tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Handicks defends well and Kneereaper ends up having to push Handicks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Handicks! But no joy.
Kneereaper is trying to pull guard but Handicks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Twisty Kneereaper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Handicks blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kneereaper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kneereaper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Handicks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handicks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kneereaper tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Handicks defends well and Kneereaper ends up having to push Handicks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Handicks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Handicks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Handicks in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Handicks stuns Kneereaper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kneereaper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Handicks counters with a straight right hand.
Kneereaper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Twisty Kneereaper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Handicks gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kneereaper to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Handicks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Handicks pulls Kneereaper in close to his closed guard and prevents Kneereaper from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kneereaper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Handicks is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneereaper prevents Handicks from getting back to his feet.
Handicks pulls Kneereaper in close to prevent any damage.
Kneereaper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Handicks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Handicks is controlling Kneereaper's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Handicks throws an overhand right that lands on Kneereaper's shoulder, as Kneereaper tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneereaper shoots for a takedown but Handicks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kneereaper tries to clinch up but Handicks circles away and keeps his distance.
Kneereaper tries to clinch there but Handicks circles away.
Kneereaper tries for a takedown but Handicks circles away easily
and Handicks counters with a stiff right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kneereaper.
A head kick from Kneereaper lands but Handicks takes it in his stride.
Kneereaper tries to clinch there but Handicks circles away.
Handicks swats away the attempt to clinch by Kneereaper.
Johny Handicks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Handicks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kneereaper.
Kneereaper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneereaper closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Handicks did well to prevent Kneereaper getting side control.
Handicks kicks Kneereaper off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneereaper on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kneereaper shoots in for a double leg but Handicks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Handicks! But no joy.
Handicks looks to land a left hand but Kneereaper moved out of range nicely.
Handicks throws an overhand right that lands on Kneereaper's shoulder, as Kneereaper tries to avoid the shot.
Handicks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Handicks. Those never looked like landing.
Kneereaper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kneereaper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kneereaper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Handicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kneereaper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Handicks misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Handicks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kneereaper misses with a takedown attempt
and Handicks counters with a series of strikes. Kneereaper will be more careful next time no doubt.
Handicks misses with a hook.
Handicks loads up on a big right hand but Kneereaper slips the punch.
Handicks gets tackled into the cage by Kneereaper. Kneereaper maintains the clinch.
Kneereaper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Handicks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kneereaper is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Twisty Kneereaper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneereaper is trying to stall.
Handicks wants to break free but Kneereaper has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneereaper misses with a knee to the head.
Handicks has had enough of the clinch but Kneereaper keeps him there for the moment.
Handicks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Handicks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneereaper dives in for a single leg takedown but Handicks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Handicks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kneereaper keeps control of Handicks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kneereaper keeps control of Handicks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Handicks is pressed up against the cage. Kneereaper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Handicks down to the mat. Handicks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Handicks 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.
Handicks lands a nice shot to the body.
Handicks jabs Kneereaper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kneereaper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Handicks tries to get set, Kneereaper tries to push him back and clinch up but Handicks manages to avoid the attempt.
Kneereaper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Handicks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Handicks throws a combination. Kneereaper tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kneereaper takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kneereaper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handicks.
Handicks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johny Handicks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneereaper ducks right into an uppercut from Handicks.
Kneereaper tries to clinch but Handicks moves away
and Handicks counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Kneereaper moved out of range.
Kneereaper shoots for a double leg takedown but Handicks sprawls well. He's pushed Kneereaper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kneereaper is looking to clinch.
Handicks misses with a hook.
Kneereaper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handicks.
Kneereaper appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Handicks scores with a decent looking hook.
Kneereaper doesn't manage to clinch there - Handicks circles away.
Kneereaper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handicks.
Kneereaper throws a quick counter kick to the body but Handicks avoids it.
Kneereaper tries to clinch up.
Handicks keeps the fight on the outside.
Handicks misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneereaper wants to clinch up but Handicks keeps it at a distance.
Handicks misses with a right hand
and Kneereaper counters with a left and a right that stings Handicks.
Handicks throws a hook but Kneereaper blocks it.
Kneereaper closes the distance and clinches up with Handicks, looking for a takedown. Kneereaper pushes Handicks against the cage but Handicks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Handicks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kneereaper tries to clinch up but Handicks circles away and keeps his distance.
Handicks connects with a crisp jab.
Handicks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Handicks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Handicks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Handicks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Handicks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneereaper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Handicks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Handicks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneereaper shoots in looking for a takedown but Handicks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kneereaper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kneereaper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good exchange - Handicks coming out on top.
Kneereaper tries to clinch up
and Kneereaper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Handicks. Those never looked like landing.
Kneereaper with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Handicks to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Handicks finds it's target.
Twisty Kneereaper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Handicks tries to move into range but Kneereaper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Handicks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Handicks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Handicks!
Johny Handicks tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Smithers (ranked 3677 p4p, 2883 weight class) and Ricky Rawse (ranked 447 p4p, 372 weight class). Carlton Smithers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricky Rawse's chin.
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlton Smithers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Rawse!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Hemmingworth and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smithers misses with a double jab.
Smithers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at WildBoar's Private Pig Pen in the buildup to the fight.
Smithers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rawse looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smithers lands a slapping body shot.
Smithers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rawse closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smithers tries to bench press Rawse off him but Rawse keeps the position.
Smithers is being controlled here.
Smithers throws Rawse to one side and escapes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rawse takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smithers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rawse doesn't seem bothered though.
Smithers sizes up Rawse with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smithers connects with a crisp jab.
Smithers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smithers punishes Rawse's body with a nice straight punch.
Smithers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rawse slips a jab and a cross from Smithers.
Rawse looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Smithers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers is being controlled here.
Smithers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smithers is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rawse has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Smithers tries to improve position but can't.
Smithers wants to get back to his feet.
Smithers manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smithers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rawse is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smithers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smithers's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rawse has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Smithers's body.
Smithers trying to get back to his feet but Rawse is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Rawse doesn't have the hooks in and Smithers manages to turn into his guard.
Rawse controlling the position.
Rawse wants to sweep here but Smithers controlling him for the moment.
Smithers is looking to work some ground and pound but Rawse has wrist control.
Smithers wants to stand but Rawse is controlling his posture from full guard.
Smithers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smithers throwing strikes from guard but Rawse blocks nicely.
Rawse looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rawse bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smithers's guard.
Rawse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smithers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rawse has managed to get both his arms back between Smithers's legs - danger averted.
Rawse is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smithers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rawse doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rawse manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rawse slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rawse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smithers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rawse has managed to get both his arms back between Smithers's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rawse controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smithers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smithers looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rawse passes into half guard.
Rawse is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rawse is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smithers wants to hold on but Rawse pushes him away.
Rawse trying to control but Smithers is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlton Smithers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smithers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rawse is looking to clinch.
Rawse takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rawse tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smithers swivels and escapes.
Rawse misses with an uppercut
enabling Smithers to counter with a crisp jab.
Smithers misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Smithers.
Rawse throws a body punch but Smithers moves out of range.
Smithers misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smithers.
Some wild striking there from Smithers.
Smithers misses with a low kick.
Rawse throws a right and a left that Smithers avoids nicely.
Smithers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smithers manages to avoid it.
Smithers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smithers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rawse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rawse throws a lazy uppercut
and Smithers counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab by Smithers.
Rawse's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smithers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rawse scrambles back to his feet.
Smithers throws an overhand right that lands on Rawse's shoulder, as Rawse tries to avoid the shot.
A left and a right from Smithers both land. Nice combination.
Rawse takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
 Rawse is rocked!
Carlton Smithers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smithers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rawse.
Smithers throws a body shot but no joy.
Smithers misses with a jab to the body
and Rawse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smithers.
Rawse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smithers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rawse.
Carlton Smithers is winning the standup battle so far.
Rawse lands a head shot.
Rawse throws a lazy right hand but Smithers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smithers throwing a counter right hand but Rawse manages to avoid it.
Rawse changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smithers tries to avoid it but Rawse manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smithers to the ground. Smithers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rawse tries to clinch but Smithers moves away
and Smithers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smithers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rawse's head.
Smithers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rawse can do to turn this around?
Rawse misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carlton Smithers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Rawse.
Smithers lands with a good body shot.
Rawse is breathing heavily.
Smithers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smithers lands a big right hand that sends Rawse crashing to the mat! Smithers stays standing though and waves Rawse back to his feet!
Smithers lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rawse is still on wobbly legs! Can Smithers finish him?
Smithers throws out a loose jab but Rawse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rawse doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rawse seems to have recovered his senses.
Rawse instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawse keeps control of Smithers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rawse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rawse wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smithers.
Smithers lands a nice uppercut.
Smithers tries to break free but Rawse pushes him back against the cage.
Rawse prevents a body shot from Smithers.
Smithers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smithers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smithers has had enough of the clinch but Rawse keeps him there for the moment.
Rawse wants a takedown.
Rawse gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rawse prevents Smithers from improving his position.
Smithers moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smithers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rawse has managed to get both his arms back between Smithers's legs - danger averted.
Smithers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rawse can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rawse engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Smithers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rawse is aware though and is defending well.
Smithers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smithers has an active guard here but Rawse has managed to pass into half guard.
Smithers looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlton Smithers dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A slow jab from Rawse misses its intended target.
Rawse throws a big shot that misses.
Smithers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rawse moves away.
A left lands for Rawse.
Smithers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rawse.
Rawse changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smithers tries to avoid it but Rawse manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smithers to the ground. Smithers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rawse takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smithers lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawse misses with a shot to the body
and Smithers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smithers throws a good cross that connects.
Rawse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smithers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rawse has time to react.
Smithers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rawse at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smithers connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers lands with an uppercut that bounces Rawse off the cage and back into range.
Rawse doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smithers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smithers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smithers lands a nice looking body shot.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Smithers! Rawse is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlton Smithers!
After winning the bout, Carlton Smithers thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Kong (ranked 2351 p4p, 2648 weight class) and Naoise Durnin (ranked 320 p4p, 344 weight class). Durnin has chosen I'm Shipping Up To Boston by The Dropkick Murphy's as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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21 - 17 - 0 |
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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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Naoise Durnin!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong misses with a left hand
and Durnin counters with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Durnin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at WildBoar's Private Pig Pen in the buildup to the fight.
Durnin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Durnin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kong half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Durnin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Durnin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kong misses with a low kick.
Kong throws out a loose jab but Durnin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durnin tries to bum rush Kong with a series of wild strikes but Kong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Durnin has managed to clinch.
Kong misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Durnin is defending well.
Kong takes an elbow to the forehead.
 It looks like Cole Kong has been cut.
Durnin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Durnin lands a hook that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durnin tries to land knees in the clinch but Kong avoids the damage to the body.
Kong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Durnin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Durnin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
We've been informed that Durnin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durnin.
Durnin lands with a short shot to the head.
Durnin scores with a shoulder strike.
Durnin lands a left hand.
Kong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Durnin is defending well.
Durnin lands with a left to the head.
Durnin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Durnin.
 Kong is rocked!
Kong is breathing heavily.
Durnin lands a vicious elbow to the side of Kong's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Durnin tries to finish him with strikes but Kong still seems able to defend himself so Durnin steps back and lets Kong get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Oh Kong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Durnin lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Kong head around and knocks him out cold! Durnin 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 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Naoise Durnin!
During a confident post fight interview, Naoise Durnin 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Walcott (ranked 1682 p4p, 1839 weight class) and Nuri Jafar (ranked 185 p4p, 200 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Walcott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jafar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walcott moves away.
It looked like Walcott was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jafar loads up on a big right hand but Walcott slips the punch.
Walcott lands with a good body shot.
Nuri Jafar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jafar looks to land a right hand but Walcott moved out of range.
A big left from Jafar misses.
Jafar looks to throw the jab but Walcott is out of range.
Jafar avoids the body shot from Walcott.
Jafar looks for a takedown but Walcott sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Walcott on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jafar misses with a lunging right hand
letting Walcott counter with a right hand.
Jafar throws a sloppy body shot
and Walcott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walcott lands a jab.
Jafar blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Jafar misses.
Walcott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jafar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Walcott with a body shot.
Jafar misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Walcott tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walcott takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott jabs Jafar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Walcott has been working on his boxing with his coaches at potato place in the buildup to the fight.
Jafar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walcott.
Jafar shoots in for a takedown but Walcott shows good takedown defense.
Walcott instigates a clinch.
Walcott works on Jafar's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Walcott.
Walcott tries a body shot but Jafar blocks it.
Walcott lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jafar misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Walcott.
Walcott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Walcott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jafar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jafar tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walcott is leaning against Jafar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walcott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jafar lands a body punch.
Walcott tries a body shot but Jafar blocks it.
Jafar misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walcott lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Walcott scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walcott.
Walcott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walcott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jafar swings wildly with an uppercut but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walcott presses Jafar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jafar swings wildly with an uppercut but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walcott scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Walcott.
Walcott scores with a hook to the body.
Walcott lands a nice uppercut.
Walcott blocking some punches.
Walcott lands a left hand.
Jafar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jafar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Walcott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jafar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jafar tries a body shot but Walcott blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Walcott.
Jafar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walcott takes a shot to the head.
Walcott lands an uppercut.
Walcott lands with a left to the head.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott.
Jafar misses with a punch on the inside.
Walcott pushes Jafar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jafar looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jafar.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walcott.
Walcott lands with a short shot to the head.
Walcott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walcott takes the fight into the clinch.
Walcott digs a right hand into Jafar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jafar's gas tank.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jafar tries a body shot but Walcott blocks it.
A hook to the body from Walcott.
A short uppercut from Walcott.
Walcott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Walcott.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Walcott.
Walcott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott gets through Jafar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Walcott lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jafar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jafar misses with a punch on the inside.
Walcott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Walcott.
Jafar misses with some punches.
Walcott lands with a light punch inside.
Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Walcott.
Walcott lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jafar.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Walcott.
Walcott lands a body shot in the clinch.
Walcott scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walcott cracks Jafar with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Walcott dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Walcott drives through and clinches with Jafar against the cage.
Walcott lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Walcott lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Walcott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Walcott.
Jafar has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
A right handed body shot lands from Walcott.
Walcott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Walcott lands with a left to the head.
Walcott lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walcott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Walcott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jafar is rocked!
Walcott lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jafar is still on wobbly legs! Can Walcott finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jafar working aggressively here.
Walcott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walcott lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jafar seems to have recovered his senses.
Walcott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Walcott manages to break the clinch.
Jafar is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Walcott.
It looked like Walcott wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jafar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walcott counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Walcott. Beautiful body shot.
Jafar avoids a kick to the body.
Walcott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jafar can do to turn this around?
Jafar just misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott works Jafar's body with a nice hook.
Jafar throws a hook to the side of Walcott's head but Walcott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jafar shoots in looking for a takedown. Walcott tries to sprawl out of it but Jafar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Walcott manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Walcott cracks Jafar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jafar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jafar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Walcott connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafar throws a looping overhand right but Walcott ducks down to avoid it.
Walcott connects with a solid leg kick.
Jafar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Walcott can pounce on him.
Jafar takes one to the side of the head.
Walcott gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Walcott. Jafar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jafar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Walcott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jafar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walcott is looking to wear down Jafar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Jafar misses.
Walcott lands with an uppercut that bounces Jafar off the cage and back into range.
Jafar misses with a straight right.
Walcott walks into a jab.
Walcott scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jafar in his tracks.
Walcott scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jafar lands a jab to Walcott's midsection.
Walcott keeps the fight on the outside.
Jafar misses with a shot to the body
and Walcott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walcott lands an overhand right.
Jafar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jafar swings widly with a right hand
and Walcott counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Walcott misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Jafar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Walcott misses with a few strikes there.
Jafar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Walcott lands an overhand right.
Jafar drops his hands momentarily and Walcott takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jafar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Walcott throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!
Walcott dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jafar. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walcott scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Walcott misses with a hook. Jafar ducked under it nicely.
Tommy Walcott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jafar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Walcott clinches with his opponent.
Tommy Walcott has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott.
A right hook to the body lands for Walcott.
A left hand lands to the body for Walcott.
Walcott lands a body shot in the clinch.
Walcott presses Jafar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Walcott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Walcott lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jafar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walcott lands a shot to the body.
Walcott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jafar.
Walcott stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Walcott dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jafar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Walcott moves out of range of the strikes.
Walcott is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tommy Walcott is winning the standup battle so far.
Jafar tries to move into range but Walcott moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Walcott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jafar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Walcott catches Jafar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Walcott turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Walcott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jafar.
Walcott misses with a body shot.
Jafar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jafar drops his hands momentarily and Walcott takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Walcott stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jafar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jafar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walcott counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Walcott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jafar misses with a jab to the body
and Walcott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Jafar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jafar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jafar throws a lazy uppercut
and Walcott counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Jafar! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Walcott!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Walcott!
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy Walcott thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Nuri Jafar spoke after the fight, saying 'He did not follow the script'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Telegin (ranked 1866 p4p, 1688 weight class) and Spinning Fire (ranked 270 p4p, 252 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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250
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19 - 10 - 0 |
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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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergey Telegin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spinning Fire!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Telegin misses.
And Fire tries to counter it with a takedown but Telegin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Telegin.
Telegin throws a big shot that misses.
Sergey Telegin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Telegin misses.
Fire takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fire ducks under a wild hook from Telegin.
Telegin lands with an uppercut that bounces Fire off the cage and back into range.
Telegin looks to land a right hand but Fire moved out of range.
And Fire tries to counter it with a takedown but Telegin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Telegin misses its intended target.
Telegin misses with an uppercut. Fire saw that one coming.
Fire feints the counter takedown.
A jab lands there for Telegin.
A slow jab from Telegin misses its intended target.
Fire changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A swing and a miss from Telegin.
And Fire tries to counter it with a takedown but Telegin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Telegin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Telegin throws an overhand right that lands on Fire's shoulder, as Fire tries to avoid the shot.
Fire is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Telegin looks to land a right hand but Fire moved out of range.
Fire is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Telegin has a takedown stuffed.
And Fire tries to counter it with a takedown but Telegin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Telegin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fire counters with a takedown into side control.
Telegin is looking for a sweep.
Fire working away.
Telegin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fire lands some shots froms side control.
Telegin tries to buck Fire off but Fire is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fire scoring with punches from side control.
It looks like Sergey Telegin has been cut.
We've been hearing good reports from Telegin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Telegin tries to improve position but can't.
Telegin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fire connects with a decent elbow.
Sergey Telegin's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Telegin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Telegin is trying to control Fire's posture but Fire avoids it.
Fire trying to control the action but Telegin is working from the bottom.
Telegin is trying to control Fire's posture but Fire avoids it.
Telegin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Telegin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fire's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Telegin actively working from the bottom here.
Telegin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fire looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Telegin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Telegin looking for submissions off his back.
Fire prevents Telegin from improving his position.
Fire controlling the pace.
Fire slips a nice elbow through Telegin's hands, connecting with Telegin's forehead.
Sergey Telegin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Telegin is trying to get back to full guard.
Telegin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fire.
Telegin gets full guard.
Fire engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fire distracts Telegin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jeez, Sergey Telegin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sergey Telegin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Spinning Fire!
A relieved looking Spinning Fire 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Neuer (ranked 1799 p4p, 1777 weight class) and Olli Lindholm (ranked 264 p4p, 261 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Olli Lindholm was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Neuer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olli Lindholm!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindholm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Neuer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Neuer throws a shot from downtown. Lindholm moves away and avoids it.
Lindholm 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.
A jab from Neuer misses.
Neuer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lindholm swivels and escapes.
Lindholm goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Manuel Neuer has been cut.
Lindholm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Neuer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lindholm moves into range and clinches up with Neuer.
Lindholm stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindholm lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Neuer or not.
Neuer is breathing heavily.
Lindholm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lindholm lands a left hand.
Lindholm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindholm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Neuer avoids it.
Neuer jumps guard but Lindholm stands there with Neuer around his waist. Neuer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lindholm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindholm with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Lindholm - that landed with a thud.
Lindholm gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lindholm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Neuer backwards.
A body shot lands from Lindholm.
Lindholm scores with a shot to the side of Neuer's head.
Lindholm landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lindholm.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lindholm.
Lindholm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Neuer backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindholm lands with a light punch inside.
Lindholm lands an uppercut.
Lindholm cracks Neuer with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lindholm.
Lindholm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lindholm.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lindholm.
Lindholm lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lindholm lands an uppercut.
Lindholm unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm works on Neuer's body with a couple of short punches.
Neuer blocks an elbow strike from Lindholm.
Lindholm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Lindholm on the inside.
Lindholm pushes Neuer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Lindholm.
Lindholm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neuer backwards.
Neuer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Neuer can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Lindholm.
Lindholm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lindholm trying to land knees to the body.
Lindholm lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lindholm works on Neuer's body with a couple of short punches.
Lindholm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice elbow from Lindholm.
Manuel Neuer's cut is getting worse.
Lindholm is leaning against Neuer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lindholm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Neuer backwards.
Lindholm cracks Neuer with a nice body shot.
Lindholm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Neuer is rocked!
Lindholm lands a body punch.
Oh Neuer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Neuer.
Lindholm lands with a light punch inside.
Neuer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Lindholm.
Lindholm lands a knee to the body.
Neuer seems to have got his legs back now.
Neuer takes an elbow to the temple.
Lindholm crunches a lovely knee into Neuer's ribcage.
Lindholm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lindholm misses with an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lindholm obliges.
Lindholm lands a good knee to the midsection. Neuer won't want to take too many of those.
Lindholm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindholm has Neuer pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Neuer is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Lindholm - that's hurt Neuer badly! Oh, another knee lands and Neuer is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Neuer doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Olli Lindholm!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kirov Sturmovik (ranked 1159 p4p, 874 weight class) and Andor Kovacs (ranked 170 p4p, 125 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 middleweight 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, Kirov Sturmovik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Andor Kovacs!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Francis DeMontford and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovacs looks to land a combination but Sturmovik avoids it well.
Sturmovik takes the fight into the clinch.
Sturmovik tries to land a knee to the head but Kovacs blocks with his arms.
Still in the clinch, Sturmovik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kovacs manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sturmovik pushes Kovacs up against the cage in a clinch.
Sturmovik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kovacs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick by Sturmovik misses
and Kovacs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sturmovik throws a leg kick but Kovacs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kovacs looks to land a right hand but Sturmovik moved out of range.
A big left from Sturmovik misses.
Kovacs is looking for the big counter here.
Kovacs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kovacs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sturmovik fails in his attempt to clinch.
That kick from Kovacs tenderised Sturmovik's leg. Sturmovik is trying to keep his angry face on.
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 head kick misses from Sturmovik.
Kovacs thuds his right hand into Sturmovik's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kovacs misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kovacs. That's going to slow Sturmovik down.
Sturmovik tries to clinch
and Kovacs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sturmovik on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sturmovik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovacs.
Kovacs tries to bum rush Sturmovik with a series of wild strikes but Sturmovik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sturmovik clinches.
Kovacs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've been informed that Kovacs has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kovacs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kovacs lands a left hand.
Sturmovik missing with knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Sturmovik has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Sturmovik crunches a lovely knee into Kovacs's ribcage.
A nice left hand lands by Kovacs.
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 short right hand to the side of the head by Sturmovik.
Kovacs lands a nice uppercut.
Kovacs breaks the clinch.
Kovacs avoids a kick to the body.
Sturmovik misses with an uppercut. Kovacs saw that one coming.
A jab from Kovacs does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kovacs misses.
Nice defenses there by Kovacs.
Sturmovik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sturmovik swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kovacs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kovacs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sturmovik.
Kovacs lands a right hook to the body.
Kovacs looks to land a left hand but Sturmovik moved out of range nicely.
Kovacs missing with a left hand there. Sturmovik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kovacs misses with a series of wild punches.
Kovacs blocks the body kick.
Kovacs throws out a counter right but Sturmovik avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Kovacs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sturmovik throws a leg kick
and Kovacs counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kovacs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kovacs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kovacs avoids the head kick by Sturmovik.
Sturmovik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Sturmovik as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturmovik drives through and clinches with Kovacs against the cage.
A short left from Kovacs.
Sturmovik throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kovacs managing to block the knees to the body from Sturmovik.
Sturmovik misses with a knee to the head.
Kovacs takes a shot to the head.
Kovacs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kovacs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sturmovik wants to clinch.
Kovacs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sturmovik misses with a body shot.
Kovacs staying out of range there.
Kovacs lands with a right hand.
Kovacs cracks Sturmovik with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick lands for Kovacs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kovacs duly obliges.
Sturmovik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kovacs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kovacs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sturmovik cracks Kovacs with a good jab.
Kovacs cracks Sturmovik with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kovacs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sturmovik moves away.
Sturmovik moves out of range of the strikes.
Kovacs misses with a right hand
and Kovacs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kovacs is rocked!
Kovacs keeps the fight on the outside.
Kovacs is still on wobbly legs! Can Sturmovik finish him?
Sturmovik tries to bum rush Kovacs with a series of wild strikes but Kovacs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Kovacs misses the target.
Kovacs throws an overhand right that lands on Sturmovik's shoulder, as Sturmovik tries to avoid the shot.
Sturmovik is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kovacs seems to have recovered his senses.
Kovacs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sturmovik is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovacs cracks Sturmovik on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Sturmovik falls backwards against the cage. Kovacs follows up with more strikes that drop Sturmovik to his knees. Kovacs keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Sturmovik! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andor Kovacs!
Andor Kovacs bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Holmes Jr (ranked 896 p4p, 1371 weight class) and Christophe Dupree (ranked 141 p4p, 204 weight class). Holmes Jr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Red - Damage. Dupree has chosen Eddie Vedder - Society as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Holmes Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christophe Dupree!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, John Mangel and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupree misses with an uppercut.
Holmes Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dupree looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmes Jr is just out of range.
Holmes Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dupree looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dupree tried to score with a low kick but Holmes Jr checks it.
Holmes Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dupree sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dupree looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmes Jr is just out of range.
Dupree ducks under a wild hook from Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr looks to land a combination. Dupree sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Holmes Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Dupree moves out of range easily.
Dupree throws a jab but it's blocked by Holmes Jr.
Dupree takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Holmes Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holmes Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Oblivion Gate in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dupree lands a jab to Holmes Jr's midsection.
Holmes Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holmes Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dupree misses with a hook. Holmes Jr ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes Jr throws a leg kick but Dupree checks it.
Holmes Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Nice defenses there by Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr throws a looping overhand right but Dupree ducks down to avoid it.
Holmes Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Holmes Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Dupree circles away.
Good leg kick by Holmes Jr.
Dupree swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holmes Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dupree appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dupree avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holmes Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dupree tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holmes Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Dupree.
Holmes Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dupree is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Holmes Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice defenses there by Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dupree connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dupree throws a leg kick but Holmes Jr checks it.
Holmes Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Holmes Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Holmes Jr throws a leg kick which misses Dupree's front leg but catches the back leg as Dupree tries to avoid it.
Holmes Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dupree misses with a straight right.
Dupree avoids the head kick by Holmes Jr.
Dupree tries a quick counter leg kick but Holmes Jr is wise to it.
Holmes Jr sizes up Dupree with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Holmes Jr there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes Jr. Dupree does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dupree now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dupree misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holmes Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dupree avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holmes Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dupree shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dupree bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dupree with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dupree fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Holmes Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dupree.
Holmes Jr clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Dupree fails to land.
Holmes Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dupree's elbow.
Dupree stalling against the cage.
Dupree tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dupree looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holmes Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Holmes Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dupree backwards.
Holmes Jr tries to pull guard but Dupree holds him up against the cage and eventually Holmes Jr drops back down to his feet.
Holmes Jr scores with a shot to the side of Dupree's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Holmes Jr.
Dupree tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holmes Jr's elbow.
Dupree is trying to force a seperation but Holmes Jr has the dominant position.
Holmes Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dupree swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dupree tries to stall but Holmes Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Holmes Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dupree fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holmes Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Dupree blocking some punches.
Dupree is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Holmes Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dupree backwards.
Holmes Jr throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Holmes Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Holmes Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mike Holmes Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dupree lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Holmes Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dupree's head backwards.
Holmes Jr checks a low kick from Dupree.
Holmes Jr rushes Dupree and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Holmes Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holmes Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Dupree's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holmes Jr works on Dupree's body with a couple of short punches.
Mike Holmes Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Holmes Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dupree.
Holmes Jr blocking some punches.
Holmes Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Holmes Jr on the inside.
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!
Holmes Jr blocks an uppercut.
Holmes Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Dupree shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Holmes Jr.
Dupree lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holmes Jr backwards.
Dupree misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holmes Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Dupree uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes Jr pushes Dupree back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dupree is breathing heavily.
Holmes Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holmes Jr jumps guard but Dupree stands there with Holmes Jr around his waist. Holmes Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dupree'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.
Holmes Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Holmes Jr pulls guard successfully.
Holmes Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Holmes Jr wants to pass the guard but Dupree is keeping the position.
Dupree wants to hit a sweep here but Holmes Jr passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dupree there!
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!
Holmes Jr wants to finish this one by submission but Dupree is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Holmes Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dupree has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Holmes Jr wants to take Dupree's back here but Dupree is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Holmes Jr has hold of Dupree's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dupree manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Holmes Jr is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dupree to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dupree shrugs it off.
Holmes Jr has hold of Dupree's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dupree manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dupree sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Holmes Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Dupree is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Holmes Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
Dupree is trying to control but can't.
Holmes Jr 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Holmes Jr dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dupree bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holmes Jr's head backwards.
Dupree throws a jab but it's blocked by Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr avoids the body shot from Dupree.
Dupree avoids the head kick by Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Holmes Jr misses with a left hand
and Dupree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Holmes Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Holmes Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Holmes Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dupree.
Dupree lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holmes Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Dupree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Dupree displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Holmes Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dupree is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Holmes Jr with a body shot.
Holmes Jr forces Dupree back against the cage and clinches.
Dupree pushes Holmes Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Holmes Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holmes Jr tries to pull guard but Dupree won't allow it.
Holmes Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dupree backwards.
Dupree swings wildly with an uppercut but Holmes Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holmes Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dupree just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Holmes Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dupree throws a punch but it's blocked by Holmes Jr.
Christophe Dupree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Holmes Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Dupree fails to land.
Dupree swings wildly with an uppercut but Holmes Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dupree misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dupree fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dupree lands a shot to the body.
Dupree lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dupree stalls.
Dupree fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr tries to pull guard but Dupree forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dupree throws a punch but it's blocked by Holmes Jr.
The referee calls for Dupree to work.
Dupree softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dupree has had enough of the clinch but Holmes Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Dupree swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dupree lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holmes Jr or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree cracks Holmes Jr with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dupree.
Holmes Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dupree's elbow.
Dupree lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holmes Jr backwards.
Dupree makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dupree swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holmes Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dupree misses with a punch on the inside.
Holmes Jr lands a left hand.
Dupree tries a body shot but Holmes Jr blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christophe Dupree comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Holmes Jr 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Holmes Jr!
A victorious Mike Holmes Jr 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 Sammy Beach (ranked 150 p4p, 396 weight class) and Kazuma Kuwabara (ranked 25 p4p, 62 weight class). Kuwabara comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kazuma Kuwabara Theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kazuma Kuwabara 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 light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Beach!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazuma Kuwabara!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beach misses with the combination.
Beach has Kuwabara up against the cage in a clinch.
Beach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beach pushes off an throws an elbow but Kuwabara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kuwabara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuwabara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuwabara pushes Beach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuwabara wants a takedown.
Kuwabara lands a body shot.
Beach has had enough of the clinch but Kuwabara keeps him there for the moment.
Kuwabara misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuwabara lands a right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kuwabara has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kuwabara lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Beach.
Kuwabara lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beach prevents a body shot from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beach comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach can't find room to land a body shot as Kuwabara controls the action.
Kuwabara has a couple of punches blocked by Beach.
A hook to the body from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara lands a body shot.
Beach is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Beach fails to land.
A short uppercut from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beach's elbow.
Kuwabara blocks a body shot from Beach.
Beach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuwabara lands with a right to the head.
Beach misses with an elbow over the top.
Kuwabara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuwabara lands a body shot.
Kuwabara lands the left hand.
Beach walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuwabara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beach swings for the body but Kuwabara moves out of range.
Beach misses with a two punch combination.
Beach scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach misses with the combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Kuwabara misses.
Beach throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuwabara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Beach misses.
Kuwabara moves into the clinch successfully.
Kuwabara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Beach is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Beach wants to break free but Kuwabara has control.
Beach lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kuwabara fails to land.
Kuwabara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuwabara gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Beach regains guard.
Kuwabara drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Beach dives on top into guard.
Beach has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kuwabara has an active guard here but Beach has managed to pass into half guard.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beach sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Kuwabara with the active half guard here but Beach passes nicely into side control.
Kuwabara manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kuwabara wants to improve his position but Beach is controlling well.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beach pulls his head out easily.
Kuwabara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuwabara trying to get back to full guard but Beach takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kazuma Kuwabara will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kuwabara missing with a left hand there. Beach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuwabara, as that shot connected.
No joy there for Beach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuwabara is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Beach with a body shot.
Beach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beach getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Beach avoids the body shot from Kuwabara.
Beach dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beach lands a really nice looking cross but Kuwabara seems unphased.
Beach is looking to clinch.
Kuwabara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kuwabara fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuwabara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuwabara keeps the fight on the outside.
Beach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuwabara moves away.
Sammy Beach is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuwabara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beach throws a right hand that misses
and Kuwabara counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuwabara in his tracks.
Kuwabara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beach is fending him off so far but Kuwabara persists. Nope, Beach circles away and we're back to standing.
Beach stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beach wants it to stay on the feet.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuwabara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuwabara walks into a left hand.
Beach fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beach is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sammy Beach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuwabara gets tackled into the cage by Beach. Beach maintains the clinch.
Kuwabara tries to score a body lock takedown but Beach shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sammy Beach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuma Kuwabara.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuwabara.
Beach blocks an uppercut.
Kuwabara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Beach gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kuwabara.
Beach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Kuwabara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara has a couple of punches blocked by Beach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beach.
Kuwabara lands with a light punch inside.
Beach scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuwabara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Beach throws an elbow but it misses.
Beach blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beach just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kuwabara's brow.
Beach misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beach.
Still in the clinch, Beach scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuwabara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuwabara manages to avoid it.
Kuwabara lands with a right hand.
Beach jabs Kuwabara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach misses with an uppercut
and Kuwabara counters by moving into the clinch.
Kuwabara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beach prevents a body shot from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara tries to work over Beach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beach lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuwabara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beach darts in trying to clinch
so Kuwabara counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kuwabara drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Beach dives on top into guard.
Kuwabara throws his legs up looking for a submission but Beach uses it to pass to side control.
Kuwabara is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuwabara manages to get back to half guard.
Kuwabara tries to roll over but Beach keeps him under control.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beach pulls his head out easily.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Beach tries to stand and escape but Kuwabara is controlling the position.
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 Sammy Beach will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Beach circles away from the clinch attempt
and Beach counters with a series of strikes. Kuwabara will be more careful next time no doubt.
 It looks like Kazuma Kuwabara has been cut.
Beach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuwabara.
Beach pushes Kuwabara up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuwabara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beach's elbow.
Kuwabara misses with a body punch.
Beach blocks an uppercut.
Beach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuwabara lands with a good body shot.
Beach misses with a wild body shot.
Kuwabara connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuwabara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beach but Beach pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An attempted straight right counter from Beach misses the target.
Beach with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara throws a poor cross that misses
and Beach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuwabara takes a swing at Beach's ribcage but misses.
Kuwabara clinches with his opponent.
Kuwabara misses with a punch on the inside.
Beach tries to throw a body punch but Kuwabara avoids it by throwing Beach back against the cage.
Beach can't find room to land a body shot as Kuwabara controls the action.
Beach lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuwabara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beach's elbow.
Kuwabara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beach clinches up against the cage.
Beach lands a left hand.
Kuwabara is looking to take this one to the mat.
Beach misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuwabara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beach's elbow.
Kuwabara struggles to land a body shot inside as Beach controls his hands.
Beach breaks the clinch.
Kuwabara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuwabara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut lands for Beach. That snapped Kuwabara's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No joy there for Beach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beach wants to clinch up but Kuwabara keeps it at a distance.
Kuwabara doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Beach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuwabara.
Beach doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuwabara circles away.
Beach lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuwabara at a distance.
Kuwabara swings for the body but Beach moves out of range.
Kuwabara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Beach under the eye.
Kuwabara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kuwabara counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuwabara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuwabara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beach misses with a right hand
and Kuwabara counters with a stiff right hand.
Beach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuwabara was well out of range. Poor timing from Beach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beach avoids the body shot from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Beach shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kuwabara takes one on the button.
Kuwabara drops his hands momentarily and Beach takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Beach swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuwabara.
Beach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuwabara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beach takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Beach tries to clinch up
and Kuwabara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kuwabara misses.
Beach is looking to counter punch.
Beach closes the distance and pushes Kuwabara back into the cage.
Beach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beach throws a hook but Kuwabara avoids it easily.
Beach tries to clinch but Kuwabara moves out of range.
Beach tries to clinch up.
Kuwabara lunges at Beach with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beach's hand.
Kuwabara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuwabara clinches up with Beach and pushes him back against the cage.
Beach lands an elbow inside.
Beach gets underhooks to prevent Kuwabara's takedown attempt.
Sammy Beach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuma Kuwabara.
Kuwabara tries a body shot but Beach blocks it.
Kuwabara breaks the clinch.
Kuwabara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beach looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Sammy Beach did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Kazuma Kuwabara's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Beach pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kuwabara back to the cage. Beach follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Beach throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Kuwabara counter with a right hand.
Beach uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kuwabara cracks Beach with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kuwabara stuns Beach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuwabara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Beach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuwabara connects with a body shot.
Kuwabara scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Kuwabara there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beach thuds his right hand into Kuwabara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Beach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beach tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuwabara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Kuwabara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beach doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara avoids the body shot from Beach.
Beach throws a jab when Kuwabara was well out of range.
Kuwabara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Beach. That snapped Kuwabara's head back.
Good shot there by Kuwabara.
Beach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuwabara.
Beach fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beach connects with a right hand. Kuwabara shakes it off.
Kuwabara swats away the attempt to clinch by Beach.
Kuwabara just misses with a punch to the body.
Beach closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Beach scores with a jab to the body.
Beach throws a hook but Kuwabara blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beach takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Beach looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuwabara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beach tries to clinch but Kuwabara moves away
and Kuwabara counters with a single leg into guard. Beach didn't expect that.
Kuwabara drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Beach dives on top into guard.
Kuwabara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kuwabara is looking for a triangle but Beach pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Beach has picked Kuwabara up and slammed him! Kuwabara can't keep hold of the triangle and Beach manages to pass to side control!
Kuwabara is looking for a sweep.
Kuwabara is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Beach off and has taken his back!
Kuwabara looking for the RNC.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuwabara looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Beach taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kazuma Kuwabara!
Kazuma Kuwabara is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Kazuma Kuwabara 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Jimenez (ranked 100 p4p, 159 weight class) and Bardia Farrokhzad (ranked 15 p4p, 23 weight class). Farrokhzad is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rastak - Hele Mali (Iranian Fisherman Folk Song). 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bardia Farrokhzad!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Chris Dean and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrokhzad moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
Jimenez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sloppy strikes from Jimenez. Those never looked like landing.
Jimenez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farrokhzad. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Jimenez misses its target.
Jimenez cracks Farrokhzad with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Farrokhzad.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad swings widly with a right hand
and Jimenez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jimenez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Farrokhzad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farrokhzad throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jimenez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch up but Jimenez circles away and keeps his distance.
Farrokhzad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Farrokhzad moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Farrokhzad fails to land.
Farrokhzad lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee to the head.
Farrokhzad misses with some punches.
Jimenez blocks a body shot from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad landing knees to the body.
Jimenez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farrokhzad backwards.
Jimenez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Farrokhzad lands an uppercut.
Farrokhzad presses Jimenez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jimenez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farrokhzad backwards.
Jimenez lands a hook that snaps the head of Farrokhzad backwards.
Jimenez wants the takedown. Farrokhzad is fighting it off but Jimenez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Farrokhzad's guard against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jimenez looking to pass the guard.
Farrokhzad has Jimenez pulled in close to control his posture.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Farrokhzad keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez preventing the sweep.
Jimenez tries to free his leg and advance position but Farrokhzad is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farrokhzad is on top in guard.
Jimenez looking for a guillotine here but Farrokhzad defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Farrokhzad's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jimenez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Farrokhzad.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Farrokhzad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jimenez's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Farrokhzad scoring with some ground and pound.
Farrokhzad is looking to work some ground and pound but Jimenez has wrist control.
Farrokhzad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farrokhzad works over Jimenez with some ground and pound from guard.
Farrokhzad landing with the ground and pound.
Farrokhzad is looking to work some ground and pound but Jimenez has wrist control.
Farrokhzad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jimenez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Farrokhzad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jimenez's head.
Farrokhzad postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jimenez is trying to control the position but Farrokhzad postures up.
Farrokhzad scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Farrokhzad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Farrokhzad chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez looking for a guillotine here but Farrokhzad defends easily.
Farrokhzad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Farrokhzad postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Farrokhzad connects with a couple of short punches.
Farrokhzad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jimenez is rocked!
Farrokhzad got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jimenez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Farrokhzad has managed to get both his arms back between Jimenez's legs - danger averted.
Jimenez has momentary wrist control but Farrokhzad slips an elbow through the middle.
Oh Jimenez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Farrokhzad postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Farrokhzad landing some decent shots from guard.
Jimenez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Farrokhzad working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bardia Farrokhzad will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jimenez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jimenez seems to have got his legs back now.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jimenez.
Jimenez takes one to the side of the head.
Jimenez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jimenez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jimenez scores with a hook.
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farrokhzad. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Diogo Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Jimenez blocks a jab.
Jimenez lands with an uppercut that bounces Farrokhzad off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farrokhzad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farrokhzad scores with a body shot.
Farrokhzad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Farrokhzad connects with a looping right hand.
Farrokhzad throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
Farrokhzad forces Jimenez back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farrokhzad.
Jimenez is trying to trip Farrokhzad. He has hold of a leg but Farrokhzad is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jimenez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Farrokhzad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jimenez is one step ahead there.
Farrokhzad working a defensive guard here.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Farrokhzad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jimenez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farrokhzad is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad is trying to control the position but Jimenez postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farrokhzad is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimenez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Farrokhzad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bardia Farrokhzad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Farrokhzad throws a big right hand that misses.
Jimenez has his foot on Farrokhzad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Farrokhzad works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farrokhzad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Farrokhzad is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Farrokhzad scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad working some strikes from top position.
Farrokhzad lands a couple of digs.
Farrokhzad stands up over Jimenez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Farrokhzad scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Farrokhzad stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Jimenez throws up his legs and catches Farrokhzad in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Farrokhzad tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Jimenez! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Diogo Jimenez!
After the fight, Diogo Jimenez 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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