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CFC 491: Kuwabara v Gregor PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Davis (ranked 4696 p4p, 24953 weight class) and Einku Benyam (ranked 169 p4p, 225 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Davis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Einku Benyam!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Benyam looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Davis misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The referee asks Davis politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Davis prefers to stall for the moment though.
Davis misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Benyam gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Davis looking to finish Benyam with some ground and pound. This is bad for Benyam!
Benyam working to try and regain half guard.
Davis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Benyam wants to try and get back to his feet.
Davis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Benyam?
 Benyam is rocked!
 It looks like Einku Benyam has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Benyam out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Davis goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marcus Davis!
Marcus Davis is the new super heavyweight champion!
Marcus Davis decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vaai Finau (ranked 2340 p4p, 3809 weight class) and Tor Troeng (ranked 305 p4p, 470 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vaai Finau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tor Troeng!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ron Honeybunn and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troeng closes the distance and clinches.
Troeng's coach down at Deep waters was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Troeng's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Finau stalling.
Troeng swings wildly with an uppercut but Finau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Troeng missing with knees to the body.
Finau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Finau lands the left hand.
Finau scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Finau's jab looks to have found its range, popping Troeng under the eye.
Troeng moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Finau.
Finau misses with the head strike.
Troeng tries to land a knee to the head but Finau blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Troeng misses with a knee strike.
Troeng throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Finau blocks it with crossed arms.
Finau lands with a short shot to the head.
Troeng using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Finau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Troeng displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finau throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau gets tackled into the cage by Troeng. Troeng maintains the clinch.
Troeng tries a knee to the head but Finau blocks it.
Troeng misses with a knee to the head.
Troeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Finau lands a shoulder strike.
Finau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Troeng moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee is keeping an eye on Finau - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Finau wants to break free but Troeng has control.
Finau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Troeng closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Troeng tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Troeng throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Finau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troeng has Finau up against the cage in a clinch.
Finau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The referee calls for Troeng to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Troeng trying to land knees to the body.
Finau tries a body shot but Troeng blocks it.
Finau lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Finau on the inside.
The referee calls for Finau to work.
Finau tries to work over Troeng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Finau leaning against his opponent.
Troeng using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Finau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Finau wants to get back to striking at distance but Troeng won't allow it.
Finau taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troeng looking to throw knees to the head but Finau is blocking nicely.
Troeng pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Troeng lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Troeng as the two fighters clinch.
Troeng looking to throw knees to the head but Finau is blocking nicely.
Finau tries a body shot but Troeng blocks it.
Finau dodges an elbow strike from Troeng.
Troeng blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Troeng with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
 It looks like Vaai Finau has been cut.
Troeng digs a right hand into Finau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Finau's gas tank.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Troeng misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Finau.
Finau misses with a punch to the body.
Finau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Troeng blocks an uppercut.
Finau is looking to control Troeng's arms but Troeng gets an underhook and turns him. Now Finau has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troeng tries to stall but Finau uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The referee calls for Troeng to work.
Finau breaks from the clinch.
Troeng clinches up against the cage.
Troeng tries a knee to the head but Finau blocks it.
Finau blocks the elbow strike.
Troeng using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Finau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Finau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Troeng lands an overhand right.
Finau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Troeng takes the fight into the clinch.
Troeng using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Finau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Finau scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tor Troeng will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vaai Finau's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Troeng throws a sloppy head kick and Finau moves out of range easily.
Troeng slips under a jab from Finau.
Troeng rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Finau counters with a nice uppercut.
Troeng forces Finau back against the cage and clinches.
I was talking to Finau's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Finau breaks the clinch.
Finau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Troeng swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Finau takes a swing at Troeng's ribcage but misses.
Troeng drives through and clinches with Finau against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Troeng gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Finau manages to break the clinch.
Troeng clinches up against the cage.
Troeng struggles to land a body shot inside as Finau controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau trying to control the position but instead, Troeng has worked for underhooks and has pushed Finau into the cage.
Troeng tries to land a knee to the head but Finau blocks with his arms.
Troeng works on Finau's body with a couple of short punches.
Troeng using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Finau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Troeng connects with a nasty looking knee right to Finau's face.
Troeng throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tor Troeng seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Troeng tries a knee to the head but Finau blocks it.
Troeng misses with a knee strike.
Troeng with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Troeng taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Troeng scores with a nice short uppercut.
Troeng with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Finau breaks from the clinch.
Troeng drives through and clinches with Finau against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finau slowing the pace effectively.
Troeng using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Finau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Troeng has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Troeng tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Troeng misses with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Finau.
Troeng using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Finau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Troeng darts in and clinches Finau up against the cage.
Finau breaks from the clinch.
Finau scores with a jab to the head.
Troeng instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Finau's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Troeng blocks an uppercut.
Troeng with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Troeng pushes off an throws an elbow but Finau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Troeng misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Troeng gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Troeng misses with a knee strike.
Troeng stalling in the clinch but Finau improves position.
Finau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Troeng tries a knee to the head but Finau blocks it.
Finau blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Finau is pushing Troeng up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Troeng using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Finau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Troeng with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A bit of stalling here from Finau.
Finau throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Troeng blocking some punches.
Finau looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troeng with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Troeng letting Finau take a breather here.
Finau tries to break the clinch but Troeng is controlling the position.
Troeng misses with a punch on the inside.
Finau lands a shoulder strike.
Troeng blocks a body shot from Finau.
Troeng with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Troeng using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Finau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Troeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Finau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Troeng keeps control of Finau as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Finau is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Finau lands with a short shot to the head.
Finau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Troeng backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tor Troeng showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vaai Finau's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Finau throws a chopping leg kick but Troeng manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Troeng closes the distance and clinches.
Finau is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Troeng tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Finau breaks the clinch.
Troeng gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Finau is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Troeng is keeping busy.
A right hook to the body lands for Finau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Troeng.
Finau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Troeng tries to land a knee to the head but Finau blocks with his arms.
Troeng landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Troeng throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Troeng crunches a lovely knee into Finau's ribcage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Troeng tries to land knees in the clinch but Finau avoids the damage to the body.
Troeng throws a knee to the head but misses.
Finau tries to stall but Troeng uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, Finau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Finau lands a right hand.
Troeng with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Troeng is looking to control Finau's arms but Finau gets an underhook and turns him. Now Troeng has his back to the cage.
Finau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Finau.
Finau manages to break the clinch.
Troeng has taken the fight to the clinch.
Finau lands with a light punch inside.
Finau misses with a punch on the inside.
Vaai Finau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troeng tries a knee to the head but Finau blocks it.
Troeng wants to stall.
Finau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut lands for Finau. That snapped Troeng's head back.
Finau throws a series of punches but Troeng avoids them all with ease.
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!
Troeng uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finau.
Troeng gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Troeng tries to land a knee to the head but Finau blocks with his arms.
Finau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Troeng ducks under a wild hook from Finau.
Troeng clinches up with Finau and pushes him back against the cage.
Finau has Troeng pressed against the cage.
Troeng tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Finau avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troeng with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Troeng connects with a nasty looking knee right to Finau's face.
Finau stalls.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Troeng.
Finau dodges an elbow strike from Troeng.
Troeng throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Finau blocks it with crossed arms.
Troeng throws a knee to the head but misses.
Finau working aggressively here.
Finau is looking to control Troeng's arms but Troeng gets an underhook and turns him. Now Finau has his back to the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Finau can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Finau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Finau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Troeng instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troeng misses with a knee to the head.
Finau throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Troeng takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Troeng tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tor Troeng is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Finau is trying to break free.
Finau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Troeng moves away from the strike by Finau.
Tor Troeng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Troeng rushes Finau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Finau throws a punch but it's blocked by Troeng.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Finau will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Troeng up against the cage.
Finau lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Finau fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tor Troeng.
I've got Troeng winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tor Troeng!
Tor Troeng thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maki Tantor (ranked 2853 p4p, 3449 weight class) and Robert Munson (ranked 356 p4p, 426 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Maki Tantor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Munson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Watson and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tantor throws a sloppy head kick and Munson moves out of range easily.
Maki Tantor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tantor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tantor sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Munson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tantor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor is working for a submission of some sort.
Tantor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Munson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tantor.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tantor fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tantor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Munson leaves Tantor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Munson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tantor shoots in for a double leg but Munson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maki Tantor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tantor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tantor shoots in for a double leg but Munson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tantor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Munson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tantor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Munson tries to avoid it but Tantor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Munson to the ground. Munson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tantor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Munson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tantor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Munson defends well and Tantor ends up having to push Munson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Munson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tantor breaks from the clinch.
Munson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tantor back to the cage. Munson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tantor misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tantor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Munson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Tantor does no damage.
A punch combination from Munson misses.
Tantor throws a sloppy head kick and Munson moves out of range easily.
Tantor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tantor.
Munson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tantor shoots in but Munson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tantor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Munson ducks right into an uppercut from Tantor.
Tantor tries to close the distance and clinch but Munson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Munson is looking for the big counter here.
Tantor shoots in looking for a takedown but Munson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tantor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Munson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tantor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tantor fails to land with a series of punches.
Munson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tantor.
Munson stuffs the takedown attempt from Tantor. Tantor gets slowly back to his feet.
Tantor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Munson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tantor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tantor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tantor tries a head kick but it misses.
Tantor is breathing heavily.
Tantor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tantor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Munson but Munson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Munson tries to bum rush Tantor with a series of wild strikes but Tantor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tantor is looking to clinch but Munson is avoiding it.
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 Maki Tantor will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tantor clinches with his opponent.
Tantor breaks from the clinch.
Munson lands with a nice combination. Tantor backs away looking to recover.
A punch combination from Tantor misses.
Munson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tantor misses with a two punch combination.
As Tantor backs off Munson throws a huge counter combo but Tantor manages to avoid it all.
Tantor dodges the punch combination from Munson.
No joy there for Munson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Munson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maki Tantor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Munson feints a jab promting Tantor to slip. Munson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tantor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tantor tries a head kick but it misses.
Munson throws a one two combo.
Tantor lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Robert Munson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Munson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tantor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Munson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tantor somewhat.
Tantor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robert Munson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tantor.
Munson is looking for the big counter here.
Munson throws a right hand that Tantor ducks under and follows up with a left that Tantor also avoids with ease.
Munson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Munson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maki Tantor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munson slaps away a takedown attempt from Tantor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tantor throws a series of punches but Munson avoids them all with ease.
Tantor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tantor tries to clinch but Munson moves out of range.
Tantor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Robert Munson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tantor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Munson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tantor.
Munson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munson looks to land a combination but Tantor avoids it well.
Munson blocks a head kick by Tantor.
Munson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor connects with a high kick.
Munson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tantor eats them both and turns towards Munson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Munson looks to land a combination. Tantor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A combination from Munson does no damage.
Tantor slips a jab and a cross from Munson.
Tantor dodges the punch combination from Munson.
Munson is working the combinations to good effect here.
A slow jab from Tantor misses its intended target.
Tantor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Munson lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Tantor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tantor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Munson's waist but Munson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tantor off to one side.
Munson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tantor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Munson's waist but Munson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tantor off to one side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tantor!
Tantor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Munson lands with a nice combination. Tantor backs away looking to recover.
Tantor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Munson counters with a one-two to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Munson.
Munson throws a series of strikes that have Tantor backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munson throws a right hand that Tantor ducks under and follows up with a left that Tantor also avoids with ease.
Tantor throws a jab but it's blocked by Munson.
Munson stalks Tantor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tantor's face. Tantor staggers backwards, shaken.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Munson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Munson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Munson. Those never looked like landing.
Tantor throws a head kick that misses
and Munson counters with a three punch combo that has Tantor backing up. Tantor nods at Munson to acknowledge the strikes.
Tantor darts in and clinches Munson up against the cage.
Tantor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tantor connects with a high kick.
Munson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tantor shoots for a double leg takedown but Munson sprawls well. He's pushed Tantor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Munson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Munson slaps away a takedown attempt from Tantor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Munson throws a counter combo.
Tantor dodges the punch combination from Munson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Munson does no damage.
Munson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tantor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tantor eats them both and turns towards Munson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Munson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tantor.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maki Tantor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tantor scores with a nice head shot.
Tantor fails to land the takedown.
Munson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tantor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Munson throws a series of punches but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor throws a series of strikes that have Munson backpedaling.
Tantor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Munson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Munson leaves Tantor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Munson misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Munson keeps the fight on the outside.
Munson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tantor shoots in for a double leg but Munson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tantor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tantor goes for a double leg but Munson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Munson continues to drive forward.
Munson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Munson looks to land a combination. Tantor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tantor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tantor lands a head kick. Munson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Munson lands a jab-cross combination.
Munson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tantor avoids a punch combination nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Munson.
Tantor throws a sloppy head kick and Munson moves out of range easily.
Munson throws a counter combo.
Munson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Munson tries to bum rush Tantor with a series of wild strikes but Tantor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tantor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tantor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Tantor with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Munson sprawls well. Munson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tantor gets slowly back to his feet.
Munson throws a counter combo.
Tantor tries to clinch up but Munson circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Munson.
Tantor lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munson misses with the combination.
Munson swats away the attempt to clinch by Tantor.
Tantor fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Munson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Munson 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Munson!
Robert Munson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Zetsika (ranked 1537 p4p, 2376 weight class) and Nuri Jafar (ranked 171 p4p, 253 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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146
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145
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World class boxer
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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 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Zetsika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ron Honeybunn and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jafar moves out of range of the body kick.
Jafar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jafar wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zetsika throws a big right hand that misses.
Zetsika stands up from Jafar's guard - Zetsika perhaps looking for a knockout.
Zetsika avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jafar misses with a straight right.
Jafar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zetsika sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zetsika went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zetsika works Jafar's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Zetsika.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jafar has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Zetsika fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jafar manages to avoid it.
Jafar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zetsika digs a good body shot into Jafar's ribs.
Zetsika ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsika fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jafar on the side of the head.
Zetsika throws a push kick but Jafar slaps the foot to one side.
Zetsika uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jafar.
Zetsika takes the fight into the clinch.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar misses with a punch on the inside.
Zetsika blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zetsika's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been hearing reports that Zetsika has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jafar wants to clinch up but Zetsika keeps it at a distance.
Zetsika appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nuri Jafar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jafar cracks Zetsika with an open hand slap.
Zetsika slips under a jab.
Jafar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jafar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jafar decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zetsika to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jafar. Zetsika does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jafar tries to clinch there but Zetsika circles away.
Zetsika misses with a two punch combination.
Zetsika misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jafar.
Zetsika swats away the attempt to clinch by Jafar.
Zetsika uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jafar.
Jafar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jafar looks for a takedown but Zetsika sprawls well.
Zetsika throws a big counter combination but Jafar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jafar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zetsika throws a sloppy body shot
and Jafar counters with a stiff right hand.
Jafar with a nice cross.
Zetsika is looking to wear down Jafar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zetsika scores with a nice right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jafar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika swats away the attempt to clinch by Jafar.
Jafar scores with a jab. Zetsika acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zetsika goes for a double leg but Jafar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jafar continues to drive forward.
Zetsika blocking some punches.
Zetsika is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jafar can't fight it off and eventually Zetsika manages to take the fight to the floor. Jafar looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jafar pulls Zetsika in close to prevent any damage.
Jafar wants to stand up but Zetsika is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika stays in close to Jafar's body and controls the position.
Zetsika decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jafar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zetsika swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jafar fails with the takedown
and Zetsika counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Antonio Zetsika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuri Jafar.
Zetsika keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jafar.
Jafar misses with a straight right.
Zetsika throws a big counter combination but Jafar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zetsika. Jafar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jafar lands with a good body shot.
Zetsika has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zetsika manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Zetsika dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jafar circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Jafar counter with a right hand.
Zetsika steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jafar.
Zetsika moves away from the strike by Jafar.
Zetsika fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jafar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zetsika darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zetsika is keen to just control but Jafar is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsika thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jafar's head.
Jafar trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsika missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zetsika is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jafar can do to turn this around?
Jafar controlling the position well.
Zetsika wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jafar keeps working.
Jafar wants to improve his position but Zetsika is controlling well.
Zetsika thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jafar's head.
Zetsika postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jafar to stand up.
Zetsika tries to clinch there but Jafar circles away.
Antonio Zetsika is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jafar misses the shot to the body.
Zetsika tries to clinch up
and Jafar counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafar looks to land a right hand but Zetsika moved out of range.
Jafar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zetsika.
Jafar stuffs the takedown attempt from Zetsika. Zetsika gets slowly back to his feet.
Zetsika throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zetsika looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zetsika instigates a clinch.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zetsika manages to break the clinch.
Zetsika misses with a hook to the body
and Jafar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zetsika tries to close the distance and clinch but Jafar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jafar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zetsika did well to prevent Jafar getting side control.
Zetsika is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jafar not doing much here.
Zetsika is trying to maintain the position but Jafar is very close to passing his half guard.
Jafar stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Zetsika to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika lands with a straight right. Jafar didn't see that one coming.
Jafar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zetsika sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jafar moves into the clinch.
Jafar throws a head punch that misses.
Zetsika breaks from the clinch.
Jafar misses with a body shot.
Zetsika on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zetsika cracks Jafar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zetsika gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jafar.
Jafar 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.
Zetsika ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jafar moves away.
Zetsika shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zetsika was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jafar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nuri Jafar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Zetsika looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zetsika fails to land the takedown.
Zetsika wants to clinch
and Jafar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zetsika clinches with his opponent.
Jafar tries to throw a body punch but Zetsika avoids it by throwing Jafar back against the cage.
Zetsika blocks an uppercut.
Jafar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zetsika escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsika tries to clinch up.
Jafar swings for the body but Zetsika moves out of range.
Jafar misses with an uppercut. Zetsika saw that one coming.
Jafar misses with an uppercut. Zetsika saw that one coming.
As Jafar looks to move away, Zetsika throws a big counter combo but Jafar just gets out of the way.
A jab from Jafar misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Zetsika.
Zetsika lands with an uppercut that bounces Jafar off the cage and back into range.
Zetsika blocks a jab.
Zetsika lands a jab.
Jafar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Jafar misses its intended target.
Zetsika throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jafar avoids it.
Jafar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zetsika shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zetsika was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jafar throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zetsika tries to clinch but Jafar is having none of it.
Zetsika feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jafars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zetsika displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jafar throws out the jab.
Jafar swings for the body but Zetsika moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika stuffs the takedown attempt from Jafar. Jafar gets slowly back to his feet.
Zetsika scores with a takedown into Jafar's guard.
Zetsika throwing strikes from guard but Jafar blocks nicely.
Zetsika is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jafar keeping moving, preventing Zetsika from controlling successfully.
Zetsika stands up from Jafar's guard - Zetsika perhaps looking for a knockout.
Zetsika fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jafar sprawls well initially but Zetsika persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zetsika slips a nice elbow through Jafar's hands, connecting with Jafar's forehead.
Zetsika thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jafar's head.
Zetsika thows a huge punch but Jafar dodges it nicely.
Jafar is looking to control Zetsika's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jafar avoid being mounted?
Jafar is trying to get back to full guard.
Zetsika tries to stand and escape but Jafar is controlling the position.
Jafar trying to hold on to Zetsika's head to control him but Zetsika postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika wants to take a breather but Jafar is having none of it.
Zetsika missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zetsika trying to control the action but Jafar is working from the bottom.
Jafar pushes Zetsika off looking to stand but Zetsika dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jafar just misses with a punch to the body.
Jafar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jafar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jafar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zetsika swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zetsika is looking to counter punch.
Zetsika misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Zetsika showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zetsika 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Zetsika!
In defeat, Nuri Jafar stepped up to the mic, saying 'He did not follow the script'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Da Silva (ranked 712 p4p, 1836 weight class) and Paulie Greene (ranked 89 p4p, 201 weight class). Da Silva comes into the arena with Lil Uzi Vert - XO Tour Llif3 blaring out of the sound system. Greene has chosen Im Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonardo Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulie Greene!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Topper Green and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva dips to his left and cracks Greene with an uppercut!
A chopping leg kick lands by Da Silva.
Da Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Greene.
Da Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Greene swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Greene's hands.
Greene throws a leg kick but Da Silva moved away.
Greene moves into range and connects with a jab.
Da Silva throws a lazy right hand but Greene sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Greene misses.
Da Silva misses with a hook. Greene ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Da Silva.
Da Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Greene finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Greene lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Da Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Silva tries to move into range but Greene moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Da Silva looks to land a body kick but Greene moved away.
Da Silva thows a leg kick but Greene checks it
letting Greene counter with a right hand.
Greene's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Da Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Greene scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good work by Da Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Da Silva.
Greene scores with a kick to the body.
Greene slips under a jab.
Da Silva moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGreene.
Da Silva misses with a hook to the body
and Greene cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Greene wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Da Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Greene throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Da Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Greene manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Da Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Da Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Greene is just out of range.
A big left from Da Silva misses.
Da Silva backing away here, and Greene unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Greene throws a front kick aimed at Da Silva's knee but Da Silva avoids it well.
Greene moves away from the strike by Da Silva.
Greene lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Da Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Da Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Greene. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Greene.
Greene throws the kick towards the body but Da Silva avoids it.
Greene checks a low kick from Da Silva.
Da Silva moves forwards but Greene connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Da Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Da Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Greene lands a jab to the nose.
Greene avoids the head kick by Da Silva.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Paulie Greene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Da Silva walks into a jab.
Da Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab lands there for Greene.
Da Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Greene fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Greene throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Da Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Greene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greene fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Greene has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Da Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Greene counters with a slapping leg kick.
Da Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Greene on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Greene jabs Da Silva right on the nose. Da Silva blinks but takes it well.
Da Silva checks the leg kick.
Da Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Greene throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Greene on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Greene is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Da Silva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Da Silva missing with a left hand there. Greene was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Greene moves away from the strike by Da Silva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Greene throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Greene misses.
Da Silva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Da Silva scores with a leg kick.
Greene misses with an attempted mid kick.
Greene jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Greene throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Greene looks to land a left hand but Da Silva moved out of range nicely.
Da Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Da Silva there.
Greene tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Da Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Greene thuds a left hand into Da Silva's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Da Silva.
Da Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Greene tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Da Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulie Greene dominated that round.
That's time! Da Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Da Silva misses with a straight left.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greene tries to land a leg kick but Da Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Greene takes one on the button.
Jab from Greene.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Greene misses the target.
Greene walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Da Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Da Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Greene can pounce on him.
Da Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Greene throws a shot from downtown. Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
Da Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Greene can pounce on him.
Greene throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Greene walks into a left hand.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Greene's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Greene tries a low kick but Da Silva avoids it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Da Silva might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Da Silva.
Da Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Greene.
Greene looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Da Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greene.
Greene does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Da Silva cracks Greene with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Da Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greene.
Greene misses with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Greene crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Da Silva - the referee stops the clock and Greene gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Da Silva. Greene manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Da Silva with a jab.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Silva misses with an uppercut. Greene saw that one coming.
Greene takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Da Silva misses with an uppercut.
Greene throws a looping overhand right but Da Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Da Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Greene counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene throws a push kick but Da Silva slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Greene finds it's way through Da Silva's defenses.
Paulie Greene seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Da Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greene.
Da Silva throwing a counter right hand but Greene manages to avoid it.
Da Silva walks into a left hand.
Greene lands a nice looking body shot.
Greene tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Da Silva misses the jab.
Greene looks to land a body kick but Da Silva moved away.
Da Silva misses with a straight right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Greene.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Greene.
Da Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Da Silva.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greene. Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Greene is trying to counter with his kicks.
Da Silva lands a jab.
Greene misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Greene blocks the low kick.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Greene looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Greene fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Da Silva is out of range.
Greene thuds a left hand into Da Silva's body.
Greene throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Greene throws a solid leg kick but Da Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Greene.
Greene staying out of range there.
A nice leg kick from Da Silva, right into the meat of the thigh.
Da Silva checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Greene.
Da Silva throws a low kick, looking for Greene's leg but Greene calmly moves out of range.
Greene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Da Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
Da Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Greene misses.
Da Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Da Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greene throws out the jab.
Da Silva fires out a quick counter leg kick but Greene just manages to avoid it.
Da Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Greene is just out of range.
Da Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene throws a leg kick that is checked
and Da Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Greene blocks the leg kick.
Greene is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
Greene fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Da Silva.
Da Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Greene makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Greene.
Good leg kick by Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with an uppercut.
Da Silva motions for Greene to come forward. Da Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Greene.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paulie Greene will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A bone on bone clash there as Greene blocks the leg kick.
Greene scores with a push kick.
Greene tries to land a front kick but Da Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Greene pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Greene lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Da Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Da Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Greene waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Da Silva.
Greene lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Greene shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Greene slips a straight right by Da Silva.
A big right from Greene misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Greene checks it well.
Da Silva throws a jab when Greene was well out of range.
Da Silva swings for the body but Greene moves out of range.
Da Silva throws a jab when Greene was well out of range.
Greene ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Da Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Greene. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Da Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Da Silva half committed to a counter leg kick.
Greene scoring well with a low kick there.
Greene moves out of range of the strikes.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Greene.
Greene goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Leonardo Da Silva has been cut.
Greene throws out a leg kick but Da Silva moves out of range and Greene only half commits.
Greene buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Da Silva misses with a looping left.
Greene cracks Da Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Da Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva throws a front kick aimed at Greene's knee but Greene avoids it well.
Da Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Greene has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Da Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Da Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Greene throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva throws a hook but Greene avoids it easily.
Greene looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Da Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Greene checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Da Silva throws a low kick but Greene avoids it.
Greene throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Greene.
Da Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Da Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Da Silva tries a low kick but Greene avoids it.
Da Silva scores with a nice strike.
Da Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Greene takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Da Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good exchange - Greene coming out on top.
Da Silva thumps Greene with a low kick.
Greene swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Da Silva.
Greene jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene motions for Da Silva to come forward. Greene throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Greene does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Da Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Greene checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Da Silva cracks Greene with a good jab.
Greene walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Da Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Da Silva swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Da Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Greene.
Greene misses with an uppercut. Da Silva saw that one coming.
Da Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Leonardo Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by Da Silva.
Greene takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Da Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Greene connects with a jab.
Greene scores with a nice head shot.
Da Silva throws the left hand but Greene avoids the punch easily.
Da Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Greene is able to avoid easily.
Greene loads up on a big right hand but Da Silva slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva throws a hook but Greene blocks it.
Da Silva misses with a leg kick
and Greene counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Greene pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greene lands a glancing blow to the side of Da Silva's head.
Greene cracks Da Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Greene misses with a series of wild punches.
Da Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick.
Da Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Da Silva throws a front kick aimed at Greene's knee but Greene avoids it well.
Greene with a jab.
Da Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulie Greene comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Greene 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulie Greene!
In his post fight interview, Paulie Greene gave a big smile as he said 'Please Give Someone Ranked In Top 10 Of The Division, I Want A Challenge.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Neuer (ranked 2528 p4p, 2243 weight class) and Bruno Neves (ranked 324 p4p, 297 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Neuer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Neves!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neuer tries for a takedown but Neves sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Neves misses with a left hand
and Neuer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Neves and Neuer goes tumbling to the canvas! Neves follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
It looks like Manuel Neuer has been cut.
Neves wants to free his trapped foot but Neuer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neuer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Neuer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Neuer is looking to sweep but instead, Neves has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neuer wants to improve his position but Neves is controlling well.
Neuer trying to get back to full guard but Neves takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Neuer is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neuer sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Neuer moves into full guard.
Neves wants to pass the guard but Neuer is keeping the position.
Neuer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Neves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Neves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Neuer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neves is one step ahead there.
Neves passes Neuer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neuer tries to roll over but Neves keeps him under control.
Neuer is pressing down on Neves's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Neuer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Neves escapes and throws Neuer's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Neuer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Neuer wants to sweep but Neves has passed to side control!
Neuer prevents Neves from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neves passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Neuer!
Neuer working to try and regain half guard.
Neuer is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Neves dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Neves missing with a left hand there. Neuer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Neuer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Neuer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Neves clobbers Neuer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Neuer gets tackled into the cage by Neves. Neves maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Neves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Neves fails to land.
Neves has a couple of punches blocked by Neuer.
Neuer scores with a shot to the side of Neves's head.
Neves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Neuer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Neuer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neuer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Neves but Neves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Neves tries to counter with a clinch but Neuer shakes him off and moves away.
Bruno Neves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Neuer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Neves counters with a stiff right hand.
Neuer is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Neves just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Neuer has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bruno Neves!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bruno Neves thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between White Rain (ranked 737 p4p, 1083 weight class) and Wilhelm Strauss (ranked 115 p4p, 154 weight class). Rain comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Strauss is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Root Of All Evil. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, White Rain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Wilhelm Strauss!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Darius Henderson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain misses with a looping right.
Rain misses with a head kick.
Rain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rain misses the jab.
Rain throws a right hand that misses
and Rain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strauss. Strauss obviously looking to wear him down.
Strauss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rain manages to avoid it.
Rain throws a hook to the side of Strauss's head but Strauss sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Strauss misses.
Strauss pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strauss throws a hook but Rain blocks it.
Strauss misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Rain.
Rain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Strauss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strauss swings widly with a right hand
and Rain counters with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Rain. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Strauss working hard to break the clinch.
Strauss misses with some punches.
Strauss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strauss is looking to control Rain's arms but Rain gets an underhook and turns him. Now Strauss has his back to the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rain as Strauss tries to tie him up.
Strauss manages to break the clinch.
Rain forces Strauss back against the cage and clinches.
Rain swings wildly with an uppercut but Strauss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strauss has had enough of the clinch but Rain keeps him there for the moment.
Rain managing to block the knees to the body from Strauss.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rain.
Rain jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rain 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.
Rain keeping moving, preventing Strauss from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain is looking to cinch up a triangle. Strauss throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Rain's body to avoid the submission. Rain has instead reached around Strauss's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Rain arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). White Rain!
An out of breath White Rain thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Holmes Jr (ranked 702 p4p, 1910 weight class) and Naoise Durnin (ranked 111 p4p, 272 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Holmes Jr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Red - Damage. Durnin has chosen I'm Shipping Up To Boston by The Dropkick Murphy's as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Holmes Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Naoise Durnin!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Durnin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holmes Jr blocks a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Durnin.
Durnin trying to land knees to the body.
Durnin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Holmes Jr drags the fight down to the ground.
Holmes Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Durnin's guard.
Durnin keeping full guard, as Holmes Jr tries to pass.
Holmes Jr drops back, looking for a kneebar! Durnin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Durnin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Durnin!
Holmes Jr is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes Jr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Durnin off and has taken his back!
Holmes Jr is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Durnin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holmes Jr is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Holmes Jr looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Durnin is controlling Holmes Jr 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Durnin wanted to stand there but Holmes Jr had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Holmes Jr looking for a guillotine here but Durnin defends easily.
Durnin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Holmes Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Durnin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holmes Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Durnin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Holmes Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Durnin defends well.
Durnin wanted to stand there but Holmes Jr had control of the position.
Holmes Jr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Durnin passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Durnin prevents Holmes Jr from improving his position.
Holmes Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holmes Jr has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Durnin. Oh but Holmes Jr has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Durnin goes limp - he's gone! Holmes Jr jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mike Holmes Jr!
Mike Holmes Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masa Funaki (ranked 825 p4p, 221 weight class) and Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 113 p4p, 28 weight class). Urameshi has chosen Smile Bomb as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Funaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funaki wants to clinch up but Urameshi keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Funaki misses.
The fighters circling - Urameshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urameshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funaki moves away.
Yusuke Urameshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urameshi throws a hook to the side of Funaki's head but Funaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Funaki misses
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut.
Funaki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Funaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Urameshi. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Funaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Urameshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Urameshi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Some bone on bone action there as Urameshi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urameshi! But no joy.
Urameshi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Urameshi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Funaki blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funaki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funaki feints and then cracks Urameshi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Urameshi down.
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funaki manages to avoid it.
Urameshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Urameshi.
Funaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Urameshi avoids the elbow strike from Funaki, against the cage.
I was talking to Funaki's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Urameshi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Urameshi fails to land.
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urameshi dodges an elbow strike from Funaki.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Urameshi as Funaki tries to tie him up.
Urameshi breaks from the clinch.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Urameshi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Funaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Urameshi scores with a body shot.
Urameshi gets tackled into the cage by Funaki. Funaki maintains the clinch.
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urameshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Funaki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urameshi lands with a left to the head.
Funaki stalling.
Funaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Urameshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Funaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Funaki walks into a left hand.
Urameshi throws a hook to the side of Funaki's head but Funaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Funaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Funaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Funaki clinches.
Urameshi prevents a body shot from Funaki.
Urameshi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Urameshi lands with a light punch inside.
Urameshi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urameshi misses with a punch to the body.
Urameshi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Urameshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Funaki scores with a shot to the side of Urameshi's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Funaki.
Funaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Funaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Urameshi avoids the damage to the body.
Funaki lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urameshi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Urameshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Urameshi looks to land a left hand but Funaki moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Funaki tries a low kick but Urameshi avoids it.
Urameshi with a nice cross.
Funaki tries to clinch up but Urameshi circles away and keeps his distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Funaki. Urameshi shrugs it off though.
Funaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Funaki lands with a shot to the body.
Urameshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Funaki.
Funaki clinches up against the cage.
Urameshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Urameshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yusuke Urameshi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Funaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Funaki thumps Urameshi with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Urameshi blocks the leg kick.
Funaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Urameshi finds it's way round the side to connect with Funaki's head.
Urameshi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Funaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urameshi scores with a hook to the body. Funaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Funaki moves to clinch but Urameshi breaks away
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Funaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Urameshi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Urameshi throws out a counter right but Funaki avoids it with no problem.
Urameshi loads up on a big right hand but Funaki slips the punch.
As Urameshi tries to get set, Funaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Urameshi manages to avoid the attempt.
Urameshi throws out a powerful jab.
Funaki scores with a head kick. Urameshi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Funaki.
Urameshi cracks Funaki with an open hand slap.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Urameshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Funaki throws a body kick that misses.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Urameshi moved away.
Funaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Funaki has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Funaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
Urameshi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yusuke Urameshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Funaki swings for the body but Urameshi moves out of range.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Funaki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Funaki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Urameshi working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Funaki.
Urameshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funaki looking to slow down the pace here.
Urameshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Funaki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Urameshi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urameshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Urameshi's efforts to push away.
Urameshi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Urameshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Funaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Urameshi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Funaki momentarily.
Funaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Urameshi misses with a looping right.
As Urameshi tries to get set, Funaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Urameshi manages to avoid the attempt.
Funaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Urameshi throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Urameshi misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Urameshi misses the target.
Urameshi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick lands for Funaki.
Funaki scores with a head kick. Urameshi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Urameshi's corner calls for a 1-2. Urameshi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Funaki moves into range and clinches up with Urameshi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funaki takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urameshi avoids a wild elbow strike from Funaki.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Urameshi lands a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Urameshi blocks an uppercut.
Masa Funaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funaki.
Urameshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funaki is working Urameshi over against the cage.
Urameshi tries a body shot but Funaki blocks it.
Nice body punch from Urameshi - that landed with a thud.
Urameshi lands a shoulder strike.
Urameshi misses with a body punch.
Urameshi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Urameshi scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Urameshi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Urameshi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Funaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urameshi blocks an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yusuke Urameshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Funaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Funaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Urameshi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Urameshi takes a swing at Funaki's ribcage but misses.
As Urameshi tries to get set, Funaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Urameshi manages to avoid the attempt.
Urameshi loads up on a big right hand but Funaki slips the punch.
Funaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Urameshi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Urameshi throws out a loose jab but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urameshi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Urameshi misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Funaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Urameshi circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Funaki is just out of range.
Funaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Urameshi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Funaki with the inside leg kick.
Funaki wants to clinch up but Urameshi keeps it at a distance.
Urameshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Funaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Urameshi checks a leg kick.
Urameshi works the jab nicely.
Funaki throws a low kick but Urameshi avoids it.
Funaki tries to clinch there but Urameshi circles away.
Funaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urameshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Funaki.
Funaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Urameshi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funaki looks to land a body kick but Urameshi moved away.
Masa Funaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Urameshi looks to land a combination but Funaki avoids it well.
Funaki is looking to wear down Urameshi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Funaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urameshi throws out the jab.
Urameshi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Urameshi looks to land a combination but Funaki avoids it well.
Funaki throws a low kick but Urameshi moves out of range easily.
Funaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Urameshi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Funaki has closed the distance and engaged Urameshi in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urameshi misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Urameshi on the inside.
Urameshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funaki tries to work over Urameshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Funaki throws a head punch that misses.
Funaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Urameshi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Funaki cracks Urameshi with a nice body shot.
Urameshi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Urameshi lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Urameshi.
A hook to the body from Urameshi.
Urameshi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Funaki throws an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Urameshi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Urameshi.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Funaki obliges.
Urameshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Funaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Funaki misses
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Funaki with a nice calf kick.
Urameshi throws a nice looking combination but Funaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urameshi missing with a left hand there. Funaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Funaki is looking to counter the offense by Urameshi and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funaki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Urameshi.
Urameshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Urameshi throws a big shot that misses.
Funaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Funaki tries to clinch there but Urameshi circles away.
Urameshi throws out a counter right but Funaki avoids it with no problem.
Funaki slips under a jab from Urameshi.
Yusuke Urameshi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Funaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Funaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
Urameshi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Funaki scores with a head kick. Urameshi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Yusuke Urameshi has been cut.
Urameshi looks to land a left hand but Funaki moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yusuke Urameshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Urameshi 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yusuke Urameshi!
A very excited looking Yusuke Urameshi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuma Kuwabara (ranked 162 p4p, 497 weight class) and James Gregor (ranked 29 p4p, 77 weight class). Kuwabara comes to the cage accompanied by Kazuma Kuwabara Theme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazuma Kuwabara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Gregor!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Darius Henderson and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuwabara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gregor moves out of range of the strikes.
As Kuwabara backs off Gregor throws a huge counter combo but Kuwabara manages to avoid it all.
Kuwabara shoots in but Gregor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kuwabara shoots in and bounces Gregor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kuwabara postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gregor is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kuwabara, into his guard.
Kuwabara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuwabara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gregor has managed to get both his arms back between Kuwabara's legs - danger averted.
Kuwabara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gregor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gregor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gregor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuwabara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gregor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gregor trying to control but Kuwabara is working from the bottom.
Kuwabara has his foot on Gregor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gregor works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuwabara is looking to cinch up a triangle. Gregor throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kuwabara's body to avoid the submission. Kuwabara has instead reached around Gregor's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kuwabara arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kazuma Kuwabara!
Kazuma Kuwabara retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Kazuma Kuwabara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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