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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hasbulla Magomedov (ranked 24602 p4p, 4779 weight class) and Max Chapman (ranked 297 p4p, 226 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chapman's choice of entrance music: Invincible - Pop Smoke. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hasbulla Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Chapman!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov gets the takedown into side control.
Magomedov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chapman down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Magomedov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chapman pushes Magomedov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Magomedov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Chapman is trying to improve his position.
Check out the look on Magomedov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Chapman dodges the ground and pound from Magomedov.
Magomedov 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.
Check out the look on Magomedov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
 Chapman is rocked!
Magomedov cracks Chapman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Chapman is still in real trouble! Can Magomedov finish him?
Magomedov lands a strong strike to the head of Chapman. That's dazed him! Magomedov looking to finish here. Chapman is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Magomedov lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hasbulla Magomedov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnaud Coleman (ranked 2747 p4p, 2823 weight class) and Andrei Baltaretu (ranked 353 p4p, 365 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Baltaretu's choice of entrance music: 50 Cent - In Da Club. Andrei Baltaretu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnaud Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Baltaretu!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Coleman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coleman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Baltaretu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Baltaretu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Coleman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baltaretu wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.
Baltaretu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Coleman's head.
Coleman pushes Baltaretu off and gets back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Coleman.
 It looks like Andrei Baltaretu has been cut.
Baltaretu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Coleman defends well and Baltaretu ends up having to push Coleman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Baltaretu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Coleman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baltaretu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coleman kicks Baltaretu off and gets back to his feet.
Coleman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baltaretu has time to react.
Baltaretu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coleman as he avoids it easily.
Baltaretu dives in for a single leg takedown but Coleman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Arnaud Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Baltaretu.
Baltaretu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Coleman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baltaretu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baltaretu tries to move into range but Coleman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands an overhand right.
Baltaretu dives in for a single leg takedown but Coleman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Coleman throws the left hand but Baltaretu avoids the punch easily.
Baltaretu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Baltaretu drives through with a takedown into Coleman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Baltaretu is looking to work some ground and pound but Coleman has wrist control.
Baltaretu scoring with some ground and pound.
Baltaretu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coleman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Baltaretu throws a strike but Coleman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Coleman is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Baltaretu has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Coleman is looking to defend but Baltaretu has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Coleman! Baltaretu pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Coleman taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andrei Baltaretu!
Post fight, Andrei Baltaretu took to the microphone: 'Im not surprised motherfuckers!'.
In defeat, Arnaud Coleman stepped up to the mic, saying 'my skills aren't there but my heart is.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Faolin (ranked 2632 p4p, 2349 weight class) and Dmitry Boytsov (ranked 327 p4p, 300 weight class). Faolin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is It Ain’t a Crime by House of Pain. Dmitry Boytsov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Faolin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boytsov!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boytsov misses with a looping right.
Faolin scores with a shot to the body.
Faolin moves out of range of the strikes.
Faolin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boytsov. Boytsov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boytsov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Faolin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Faolin moves out of range as Boytsov strikes.
It looked like Faolin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Boytsov.
Faolin misses with a wild body shot.
Boytsov with the counter takedown but Faolin avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boytsov dives in and scores a takedown into Faolin's guard.
Boytsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Faolin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faolin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Faolin tries to get out of the position.
Boytsov advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boytsov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Faolin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boytsov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Faolin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boytsov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boytsov tries for a kimura but Faolin is defending well.
Boytsov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Faolin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Faolin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boytsov is trying to get an arm triangle but Faolin is defending well.
Boytsov is trying to get an arm triangle but Faolin is defending well.
Faolin tries to bench press Boytsov off him but Boytsov keeps the position.
Boytsov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Faolin, who protects the arm well.
Boytsov is looking to take a break and control but Faolin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boytsov working the ground and pound but Faolin is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Faolin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boytsov tries for a kimura but Faolin is defending well.
Boytsov is working to tighten his grip on Faolin's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Faolin has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Boytsov is really squeezing tight and eventually Faolin passes out! Boytsov breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dmitry Boytsov!
After winning the bout, Dmitry Boytsov 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Marek Cervenka (ranked 2132 p4p, 4545 weight class) and Damian Taylor (ranked 227 p4p, 385 weight class). Taylor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rock 'N' Roll Outlaw. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Cervenka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Taylor !
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Taylor .
Cervenka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor .
An attempted straight right counter from Cervenka misses the target.
Cervenka throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Cervenka.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cervenka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Cervenka slips the punch.
Cervenka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taylor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cervenka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cervenka misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Cervenka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor .
Cervenka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Cervenka lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cervenka slips a straight right by Taylor .
Cervenka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cervenka misses with a left hand
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cervenka or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor , which made it look bad.
Cervenka misses with a looping right.
Cervenka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body. Cervenka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cervenka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taylor avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marek Cervenka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cervenka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Taylor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Taylor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cervenka shoots and misses
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Marek Cervenka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cervenka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taylor on the side of the head.
Cervenka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taylor tries to avoid it but Cervenka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taylor to the ground. Taylor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Taylor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cervenka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cervenka misses with a right hand
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Cervenka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cervenka closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Taylor to the mat! Taylor manages to get full guard.
Taylor wants to stand and escape but Cervenka is having none of it.
Cervenka stopping the sweep attempt from Taylor .
Cervenka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Taylor wants to stand and escape but Cervenka is having none of it.
Taylor told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cervenka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cervenka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taylor wants to sweep here but Cervenka controlling him for the moment.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cervenka controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cervenka throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Damian Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cervenka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Taylor has his feet on Cervenka's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cervenka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cervenka seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cervenka cracks Taylor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cervenka defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cervenka lands a nice shot to the body.
Taylor slips a straight right by Cervenka.
Taylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cervenka.
Taylor lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taylor at a distance.
Cervenka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cervenka misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Cervenka.
Cervenka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Cervenka's shoulder, as Cervenka tries to avoid the shot.
Cervenka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Marek Cervenka has been cut.
Cervenka tries for a takedown but Taylor circles away easily
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Cervenka misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Cervenka.
Cervenka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor is trying to stand.
Cervenka trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taylor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Taylor trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marek Cervenka's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cervenka.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jab, jab by Cervenka - just one landing.
Taylor digs a good body shot into Cervenka's ribs.
Taylor connects with a body shot that sends Cervenka's belly button to the back.
Cervenka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taylor tries to avoid it but Cervenka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taylor to the ground. Taylor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Taylor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cervenka misses with a body shot
and Cervenka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cervenka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Taylor is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cervenka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cervenka throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervenka wants to take a breather but Taylor manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Cervenka.
Taylor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cervenka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cervenka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cervenka trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Cervenka prevents Taylor from getting back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Taylor is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Taylor working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Cervenka fails to land.
Taylor lands with a right to the head.
Cervenka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cervenka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cervenka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Taylor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Taylor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cervenka backwards.
Cervenka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Taylor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marek Cervenka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cervenka.
Cervenka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cervenka tries to work over Taylor 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cervenka prevents a body shot from Taylor .
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Cervenka fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taylor .
Taylor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka lands an uppercut.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taylor .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cervenka.
Cervenka lands with a light punch inside.
Cervenka lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Taylor manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Cervenka keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Taylor digs a right hand into Cervenka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cervenka's gas tank.
Taylor lands a right hand.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cervenka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taylor tries to keep at a distance but Cervenka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cervenka lands with a left to the head.
Cervenka throws a head punch that misses.
Taylor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cervenka backwards.
A short left from Cervenka.
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka throws a lazy uppercut
and Taylor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cervenka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Cervenka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Cervenka slips the punch.
Cervenka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cervenka lands with an uppercut that bounces Taylor off the cage and back into range.
Cervenka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Taylor 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cervenka has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cervenka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Damian Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cervenka.
Cervenka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marek Cervenka's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Taylor scores with a nice strike.
Taylor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taylor gets caught flat footed, as Cervenka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cervenka trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor managing to control the position.
Taylor trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Cervenka from controlling successfully.
Cervenka content to stall in guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Taylor 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cervenka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taylor scrambles back to his feet.
Cervenka lands a nice shot to the body.
Cervenka moves to clinch but Taylor breaks away
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cervenka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taylor swivels and escapes.
Cervenka misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Taylor .
Taylor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cervenka on the side of the head.
 Cervenka is rocked!
Taylor drops Cervenka with a naaaaasty hook - Cervenka is in real trouble here! Taylor dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damian Taylor !
Our winner, Damian Taylor , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bethania Valverde (ranked 2693 p4p, 1252 weight class) and Mad Hatter (ranked 147 p4p, 73 weight class). Valverde's entrance music is LLAMAME YA. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bethania Valverde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mad Hatter!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatter throws the left hand but Valverde avoids the punch easily.
Valverde misses with a straight left.
Hatter throws out a counter right but Valverde avoids it with no problem.
Hatter misses with a hook
and Valverde cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hatter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hatter ducks under a wild hook from Valverde.
Hatter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valverde.
Valverde moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hatter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Valverde is rocked!
It looks like Bethania Valverde has been cut.
Valverde thumps Hatter with a low kick.
Valverde throws a lazy right hand but Hatter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Hatter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hatter misses with a looping right.
Hatter drops Valverde with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Valverde looks back up at him and smiles so Hatter waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Valverde is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatter fakes the body blow, causing Valverde to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Valverde goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mad Hatter!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boris Bors (ranked 1218 p4p, 1347 weight class) and Clin Cartwright (ranked 134 p4p, 144 weight class). Cartwright comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cirice kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boris Bors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clin Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bors misses with an uppercut
and Cartwright counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cartwright is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cartwright trying to mount his opponent but Bors defends it.
Cartwright trying to control from half guard but Bors is working away.
Bors keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Cartwright content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bors does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright controlling the pace.
Cartwright wants to work for an arm triangle but Bors is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bors definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cartwright is looking to advance position but Bors won't allow it.
Cartwright seems to be working for a kimura but Bors defends the submission attempt.
Cartwright trying to advance position but Bors counters by regaining guard.
Cartwright wants to control from the top but Bors keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bors keeping full guard, as Cartwright tries to pass.
Cartwright showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bors misses with a combination
and Cartwright counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cartwright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bors keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
Cartwright is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright wants to control from the top but Bors keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Cartwright working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Bors trying to control the position here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bors misses with a right hand
and Cartwright counters with a takedown into side control.
Bors is not content to let Cartwright control the position.
Cartwright goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bors has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cartwright but great work by Bors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Bors decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cartwright to his feet.
Bors throws a head kick that misses
and Cartwright counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bors!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cartwright tries to advance to mount but Bors denies him.
Bors wants to control but Cartwright postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cartwright wants to control but Bors is keeping him busy.
Bors seems a little lost for a moment, as Cartwright dominates the positioning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clin Cartwright dominated that round.
That's time! Bors's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bors swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Cartwright counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cartwright tries to free his leg and advance position but Bors is retaining full guard.
Cartwright is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cartwright's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright looking to sit in guard and control but Bors gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cartwright holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bors is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cartwright.
Cartwright can't do much from the bottom here.
Cartwright sneaks back into half guard.
Cartwright tries to get to full guard but Bors has control of the leg.
Cartwright wants to control but Bors is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cartwright wants to get back to full guard.
Cartwright is trying to control but Bors passes into side control!
Cartwright is trying to get back to half guard.
Cartwright struggling a bit here.
Cartwright gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cartwright manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cartwright is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bors defends well.
Cartwright wants to control the position but Bors says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bors decides to return to a standing position.
Bors misses with a hook.
Bors ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cartwright moves away.
Bors swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Cartwright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bors sizes up Cartwright with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Clin Cartwright has been cut.
Bors misses with a looping left.
Bors cracks Cartwright with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cartwright shoots in looking for a takedown but Bors manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cartwright's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bors feints and then cracks Cartwright's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cartwright down.
Bors lands with a nice combination. Cartwright backs away looking to recover.
Bors throws a hook to the side of Cartwright's head but Cartwright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bors throws a lazy right hand but Cartwright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bors swings for the body but Cartwright moves out of range.
Cartwright is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bors with a body shot.
Bors takes a swing at Cartwright's ribcage but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A cross from Bors lands.
Bors avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bors misses with a leg kick
and Cartwright counters with a takedown into side control.
Bors throws Cartwright to one side and escapes!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Bors dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clin Cartwright's cut.
That's time! Bors's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A head kick misses from Bors.
Bors misses with a looping left.
Bors swings for the body but Cartwright moves out of range.
Bors misses with a left hand
and Cartwright counters with a left to the body.
Bors misses with a body shot.
Bors misses with a leg kick
and Cartwright counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bors!
Cartwright is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bors will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cartwright working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cartwright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bors keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright controlling from side mount.
Cartwright goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bors rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cartwright's guard! Nice work there by Bors!
Bors is fighting to break Cartwright's control of his arms but Cartwright is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cartwright lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bors is controlling Cartwright's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright content to stall in guard here.
Cartwright trying to control but Bors is working from the bottom.
Cartwright slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cartwright controls the position.
Clin Cartwright has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bors can't do much from the bottom here.
Cartwright is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bors is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is staying tight to Bors's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cartwright wants to control but Bors is keeping him busy.
Cartwright tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cartwright is looking to take a break and control but Bors is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cartwright taking a break here but Bors is having none of it and regains half guard.
Cartwright seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bors does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bors keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cartwright closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bors circles away.
Cartwright slips a jab from Bors.
Bors misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Boris Bors.
I think Bors 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Bors!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Boris Bors waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Threads's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Temujin Atkiray (ranked 1825 p4p, 1232 weight class) and Natalia Pisswater (ranked 107 p4p, 72 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Temujin Atkiray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Natalia Pisswater!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkiray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pisswater misses the shot to the body.
Pisswater tries to sprawl but Atkiray drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Atkiray wants to take a breather but Pisswater is having none of it.
Pisswater wants to control but Atkiray is keeping busy.
We've been hearing that Atkiray has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pisswater regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Atkiray.
Atkiray prevents Pisswater from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkiray throws a big right hand that misses.
Atkiray controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pisswater is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pisswater missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pisswater content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pisswater working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pisswater looking to sit in guard and control but Atkiray gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Atkiray has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pisswater wants to sweep here but Atkiray controlling him for the moment.
Pisswater is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atkiray is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Our spies down at at Hare of the Dog Gym inform us that Pisswater has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pisswater is trying to keep Atkiray in close.
Atkiray cracks Pisswater with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray looking to sit in guard and control but Pisswater gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pisswater trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atkiray manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pisswater manages to get himself to full guard.
Atkiray looking to sit in guard and control but Pisswater gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Atkiray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pisswater.
Pisswater scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Atkiray looking to control.
Atkiray is adopting a defensive guard.
Pisswater with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Atkiray is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Atkiray has escaped and now he's on top!
Atkiray throws a big right hand that misses.
Pisswater looking for a sweep. Not yet Pisswater, not yet.
Atkiray is stalling in the full guard.
Atkiray content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Atkiray throwing strikes from guard but Pisswater blocks nicely.
Pisswater keeping moving, preventing Atkiray from controlling successfully.
Pisswater managing to control the position.
Pisswater manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Atkiray manages to get himself to full guard.
Atkiray is trying to control the position but Pisswater postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atkiray manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pisswater manages to get himself to full guard.
Atkiray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Natalia Pisswater will probably get the nod.
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.
Pisswater displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atkiray throws out the jab.
Pisswater is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atkiray.
Atkiray throws a right hand that misses
and Pisswater counters with a stiff right hand.
Atkiray misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Atkiray drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pisswater is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Atkiray is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pisswater looking to control.
Pisswater is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pisswater trying to keep a closed guard but Atkiray is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pisswater is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pisswater manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Atkiray manages to get himself to full guard.
Atkiray is controlling Pisswater's posture.
Pisswater has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Atkiray wants to sweep here but Pisswater controlling him for the moment.
Atkiray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pisswater.
Atkiray lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Atkiray content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray postures up.
Atkiray controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pisswater tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Atkiray working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Atkiray trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Atkiray stopping the sweep attempt from Pisswater.
Pisswater is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pisswater is looking to stand up but Atkiray isn't so interested in that idea.
Atkiray postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray trying to control but Pisswater is working from the bottom.
Pisswater has his hands on Atkiray's head, controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Temujin Atkiray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pisswater wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Atkiray slips under a jab.
Atkiray connects with the punch.
Pisswater misses the shot to the body.
Pisswater stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pisswater wants it to stay on the feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Pisswater misses.
Atkiray slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pisswater blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Atkiray to counter with a crisp jab.
Pisswater dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pisswater blocks a jab.
Pisswater doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Atkiray lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pisswater lands a nice shot to the body.
Pisswater is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Atkiray rather than just go for the knockout.
Pisswater tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheers as Atkiray lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pisswater doesn't seem phased though.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atkiray throws a hook but Pisswater blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Pisswater on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pisswater with a nice cross.
Pisswater takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Temujin Atkiray dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pisswater wants to clinch.
Atkiray half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Atkiray tries for a takedown but Pisswater circles away easily
and Pisswater cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy left from Pisswater finds it's target.
Atkiray is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pisswater sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pisswater looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Atkiray is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkiray throws a lazy uppercut
and Pisswater counters with a left to the body.
Pisswater uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atkiray.
Pisswater misses with a hook
and Atkiray counters with a straight right hand.
Atkiray throws an overhand right that lands on Pisswater's shoulder, as Pisswater tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Pisswater misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkiray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pisswater.
Atkiray appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Atkiray throws a looping overhand right but Pisswater ducks down to avoid it.
Pisswater let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pisswater sizes up Atkiray with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pisswater drops his hands momentarily and Atkiray takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pisswater gets caught napping as Atkiray dives in and scores a takedown. Pisswater manages to retain guard.
Pisswater is controlling Atkiray's posture.
Pisswater controls Atkiray momentarily but Atkiray frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pisswater controls Atkiray momentarily but Atkiray frees himself.
Pisswater looking for a sweep. Not yet Pisswater, not yet.
Atkiray trying to control but Pisswater is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Atkiray misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Temujin Atkiray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atkiray is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pisswater sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Atkiray has his takedown stuffed
and Pisswater counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater misses with a body shot
and Atkiray counters with a left to the body.
Pisswater lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pisswater uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atkiray.
Pisswater uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atkiray.
Atkiray misses with a right hand
and Pisswater counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pisswater lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Atkiray is rocked!
Pisswater's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Atkiray connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pisswater scrambles back to his feet.
Atkiray avoids the body shot from Pisswater.
Atkiray is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pisswater sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pisswater throws a hook to the side of Atkiray's head but Atkiray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Atkiray to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pisswater is looking to stand back up but Atkiray counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Pisswater.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pisswater is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Atkiray scores with a couple of nice shots.
Atkiray is thwarting Pisswater's attempts to control the position.
Atkiray is nestled in close to Pisswater, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pisswater tries to get to full guard but Atkiray has control of the leg.
Atkiray lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Natalia Pisswater.
I think Pisswater has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Natalia Pisswater!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Macka Briggs (ranked 1754 p4p, 1342 weight class) and John Brown (ranked 262 p4p, 201 weight class). Briggs comes to the cage accompanied by Stepping Razor by Peter Tosh. Macka Briggs is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macka Briggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Brown!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown has Briggs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Briggs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Briggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Briggs tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Briggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Briggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Briggs misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Briggs.
Briggs pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Briggs.
Briggs has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Briggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Briggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Briggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Briggs blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Briggs.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Briggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Briggs blocking some punches.
Briggs misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Briggs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Briggs.
Brown is looking to control Briggs's arms but Briggs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brown has his back to the cage.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Briggs clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Briggs manages to stand up with Brown still on his back. Eventually Brown drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Briggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Brown tries to counter with a clinch but Briggs shakes him off and moves away.
Briggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown misses with a body punch
and Briggs counters with a nice right hand that sends Brown toppling to the canvas! Brown scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Briggs finish him?!
Brown is rocked!
It looks like John Brown has been cut.
Crack! Briggs connects with the perfect overhand right and Brown falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Briggs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Macka Briggs!
Macka Briggs thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hao Sawamura (ranked 790 p4p, 1167 weight class) and Raja Khanna (ranked 113 p4p, 179 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hao Sawamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Raja Khanna!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sawamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Khanna scores with a decent looking hook.
Sawamura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sawamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khanna throws an off balance right hand
and Sawamura counters with a nice leg kick.
Sawamura with a jab.
Sawamura throws a leg kick
and Khanna counters by clinching up.
Sawamura tries to work over Khanna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khanna scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khanna lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Hao Sawamura has been cut.
Khanna has a couple of punches blocked by Sawamura.
Khanna blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sawamura fails to land.
Khanna misses with a punch to the body.
Khanna misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Khanna fails to land.
Sawamura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khanna backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khanna.
Khanna lands a right hand.
Khanna tries to throw a body punch but Sawamura avoids it by throwing Khanna back against the cage.
Khanna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Khanna.
Sawamura can't find room to land a body shot as Khanna controls the action.
Khanna breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sawamura. Khanna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sawamura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khanna.
Khanna doesn't manage to clinch there - Sawamura circles away.
Khanna thuds his right hand into Sawamura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Khanna connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Khanna moves away from the strike by Sawamura.
Raja Khanna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawamura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sawamura throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Khanna's head.
It looks like Raja Khanna has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khanna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khanna wants to counter the offense by Sawamura and move into the clinch position.
Khanna connects with a jab.
Sawamura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Khanna scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sawamura doesn't seem bothered though.
A big left from Sawamura misses.
Sawamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Khanna steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sawamura.
A telegraphed right hand from Khanna misses the target.
No joy there for Khanna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sawamura was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sawamura connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanna tried to score with a low kick but Sawamura checks it.
Sawamura throws a big shot that misses.
Sawamura really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Khanna tries to clinch
and Sawamura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sawamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khanna uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sawamura has time to react.
Khanna misses with a looping left.
Khanna blocks a leg kick.
Khanna misses with a hook to the body
and Sawamura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Khanna's knee momentarily.
Sawamura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sawamura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Khanna connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sawamura scrambles back to his feet.
Khanna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sawamura.
Sawamura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanna's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sawamura under the eye.
Khanna 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.
Khanna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sawamura.
Sawamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khanna was well out of range. Poor timing from Sawamura.
Khanna takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khanna lunges at Sawamura with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sawamura's hand.
Khanna lands with a right hand.
Khanna connects with a crisp jab.
Khanna connects with a crisp jab.
Khanna scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick misses from Sawamura.
A low kick lands for Sawamura.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raja Khanna dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sawamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khanna manages to avoid it.
Sawamura throws a looping overhand right but Khanna ducks down to avoid it.
Sawamura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khanna.
Khanna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sawamura moves away.
Sawamura throws a big shot that misses.
Sawamura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khanna checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khanna tries to counter with a clinch but Sawamura shakes him off and moves away.
Khanna rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sawamura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sawamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khanna cracks Sawamura with a right hand to the side of the head.
Khanna misses with a straight left.
Khanna throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawamura throws an overhand right that lands on Khanna's shoulder, as Khanna tries to avoid the shot.
Khanna lands with a nice combination. Sawamura backs away looking to recover.
Raja Khanna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khanna lands with a right hand.
Sawamura walks into a jab.
Sawamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Khanna is just out of range.
Sawamura misses with a body shot.
Khanna with a jab.
A jab from Khanna finds it's way through Sawamura's defenses.
Khanna throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sawamura.
Khanna misses with a left hand
and Sawamura counters with a nice uppercut.
Sawamura scores with a nice strike.
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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Khanna. That's going to slow Sawamura down.
Sawamura throws out a loose jab but Khanna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khanna steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sawamura.
Nice body kick from Sawamura.
A good leg kick by Sawamura.
Khanna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sawamura.
Sawamura defending well as Khanna loads up on a big left hand.
Khanna slips under a jab.
Khanna throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Sawamura was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Khanna.
A jab from Khanna does it's job there.
Khanna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sawamura circles away quickly and effectively.
Khanna looks to land a left hand but Sawamura moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Sawamura misses.
Khanna lands a nice shot that snaps Sawamura's head back.
Khanna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sawamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khanna moves away.
Sawamura misses with a wild body shot.
Sawamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khanna.
Khanna throws a big shot that misses.
Khanna misses with an uppercut
and Sawamura counters with a thumping low kick.
A left and a right from Khanna both land. Nice combination.
Khanna throws a body shot but no joy.
Khanna misses the shot to the body.
As Khanna looks to move away, Sawamura throws a big counter combo but Khanna just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawamura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Khanna wants to counter the offense by Sawamura and move into the clinch position.
Sawamura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khanna. Khanna circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khanna moves out of range of the leg kick from Sawamura.
Khanna tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sawamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khanna steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sawamura.
Sawamura moves forwards but Khanna connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khanna misses with a lunging right hand
and Sawamura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sawamura moves away from the strike by Khanna.
Khanna takes one on the button.
Khanna digs a good body shot into Sawamura's ribs.
Khanna misses with a hook
and Sawamura makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Raja Khanna will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Khanna misses with an uppercut.
Sawamura feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Khanna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sawamura throws an overhand right that lands on Khanna's shoulder, as Khanna tries to avoid the shot.
Khanna tries to clinch up
and Sawamura counters with a stiff right hand.
Sawamura swings for the body but Khanna moves out of range.
Khanna tries to counter with a clinch but Sawamura shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sawamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khanna.
Sawamura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khanna scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Khanna scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanna throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sawamura scores with a nice strike.
Sawamura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Khanna throws the left hand but Sawamura avoids the punch easily.
Sawamura scores with a kick to the midsection.
A lazy left from Khanna finds it's target.
Good leg kick by Khanna.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khanna.
Khanna misses the shot to the body.
Sawamura appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Khanna lands a jab to the head.
Hao Sawamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sawamura throws out a loose jab but Khanna uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khanna. That's going to slow Sawamura down.
Khanna walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Khanna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sawamura misses with a low kick.
Sawamura throws the left hand but Khanna avoids the punch easily.
Sawamura throws a body punch but Khanna moves out of range.
Sawamura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Khanna scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khanna throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sawamura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Khanna thinking.
Khanna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sawamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Khanna.
Sawamura fires out a quick counter leg kick but Khanna just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanna cracks Sawamura with a right hand to the side of the head.
Khanna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sawamura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khanna thuds a left hand into Sawamura's body.
Khanna scores with a hook.
Khanna takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Khanna works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Raja Khanna is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sawamura looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Khanna scores with a shot to the body.
Khanna scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sawamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khanna manages to avoid it.
Khanna works Sawamura's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanna scores with a body shot.
Khanna's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Khanna checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khanna scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khanna lands with a shot to the body.
Sawamura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sawamura is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Khanna scores with a jab to the body.
Sawamura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Khanna scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Khanna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raja Khanna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khanna has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raja Khanna!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Pendragon (ranked 928 p4p, 573 weight class) and Reinaldo Gracie (ranked 103 p4p, 62 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: Apaga Mas NĂŁo Bate. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lewis Pendragon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Reinaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendragon looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Pendragon avoids it easily.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Pendragon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie scores with a jab.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pendragon counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a body punch but Pendragon moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pendragon.
Gracie tries to clinch but Pendragon moves out of range.
Lewis Pendragon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pendragon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pendragon throws out the jab.
Pendragon throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a swing at Pendragon's ribcage but misses.
Pendragon is looking to counter punch.
Pendragon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie tries to clinch but Pendragon moves out of range.
Pendragon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pendragon.
A telegraphed right hand from Pendragon misses the target.
Pendragon throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pendragon sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pendragon pushes Gracie off but Gracie dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon prevents Gracie from moving into mount.
Pendragon wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Pendragon pushes Gracie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gracie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Pendragon blocks the move with his legs.
Gracie in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Pendragon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!
Pendragon keeps control of the position easily here as Gracie tries to buck him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position but Pendragon manages to sink in the hooks.
Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pendragon's guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Pendragon working a defensive guard here.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Pendragon is retaining full guard.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pendragon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lewis Pendragon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pendragon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pendragon throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pendragon.
Gracie throws the left hand but Pendragon avoids the punch easily.
Pendragon misses with a straight right.
Pendragon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pendragon there as he acknowledges the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pendragon.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie rushes Pendragon and presses him up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gracie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie jumps guard but Pendragon stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gracie pulls Pendragon into guard.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Pendragon controlling him for the moment.
Pendragon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls Pendragon momentarily but Pendragon frees himself.
Pendragon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pendragon.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pendragon misses with a looping left.
Gracie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Pendragon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pendragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Pendragon.
Good shot there by Pendragon.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Pendragon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Pendragon is just out of range.
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pendragon.
Pendragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
Gracie swings for the body but Pendragon moves out of range.
Pendragon throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Pendragon's corner calls for a 1-2. Pendragon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pendragon manages to avoid it.
Pendragon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Pendragon's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Reinaldo Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pendragon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pendragon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Nice takedown defense from Pendragon. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pendragon moves away.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie wants to counter the offense by Pendragon and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pendragon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pendragon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Pendragon looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Gracie catches Pendragon right on the button with a cross.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pendragon counters with a stiff right hand.
Pendragon missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Pendragon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Pendragon keeps it at a distance.
Pendragon throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Pendragon slips a straight right by Gracie.
It looked like Pendragon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Pendragon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Pendragon circles away.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Pendragon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie successfully pulls guard.
Gracie managing to control the position.
Let's hope that Gracie has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pendragon wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pendragon is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pendragon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pendragon is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pendragon misses with a straight left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pendragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
It looked like Pendragon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pendragon misses with a looping right.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Pendragon clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pendragon misses with a straight right.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Pendragon keeps it at a distance.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Pendragon counters with a straight right hand.
Pendragon throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Pendragon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lewis Pendragon is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pendragons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie lands with a hook. Pendragon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pendragon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Pendragon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pendragon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pendragon misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie slips a straight right by Pendragon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pendragon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pendragon lands the left hand.
Pendragon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pendragon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pendragon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie moves out of range as Pendragon strikes.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pendragon misses with a straight right.
Pendragon with a nice cross.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Pendragon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pendragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pendragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pendragon.
Pendragon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pendragon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Reinaldo Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Pendragon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Pendragon from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pendragon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Pendragon had his way with Reinaldo Gracie in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Pendragon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pendragon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pendragon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pendragon at a distance.
Gracie has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pendragon counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pendragon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pendragon. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pendragon lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Pendragon throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Pendragon misses.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Pendragon circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
Reinaldo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Pendragon counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Pendragon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lewis Pendragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reinaldo Gracie.
Pendragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Pendragon.
Gracie slips under a jab from Pendragon.
Gracie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pendragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Pendragon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pendragon.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pendragon.
Gracie catches Pendragon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie slips a jab from Pendragon.
Pendragon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pendragon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie tries to clinch but Pendragon moves away
and Pendragon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pendragon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pendragon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pendragon works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Pendragon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pendragon 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Pendragon!
Lewis Pendragon retains his featherweight title!
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