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Bellicose 109 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Test Two (ranked 5201 p4p, 5047 weight class) and Test Three (ranked 135 p4p, 134 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Test Two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Test Three!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Three with that takedown attempt.
Two shoots in looking for a takedown but Three manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Two's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Three looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Three dives in and scores a takedown into Two's guard.
Two had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Three defends it easily.
Two is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Three gets full guard.
Two definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Three escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Two gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Three looking to hit a scissor sweep but Two is one step ahead there.
Three is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Two tries to free his leg and advance position but Three is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Two with a nice head shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Three is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Three working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Two doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Three is tightening it up a little... Two has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Two reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Two taps out! Nice BJJ there by Three!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Test Three!
A relieved looking Test Three thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Williams (ranked 3747 p4p, 5150 weight class) and Brian Kingman (ranked 360 p4p, 428 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kelly Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Kingman!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kingman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Kingman.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Kingman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kingman slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Williams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kingman connects with a jab.
Williams ducks straight into an uppercut from Kingman and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Williams manages to regain guard straight away.
 Williams is rocked!
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!
Kingman stands and steps away. Williams gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oh Williams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kingman 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.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kingman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Williams with a body shot.
Williams misses with a hook.
Kingman lands a big shot that drops Williams! Can he finish him?
Williams wants to sweep here but Kingman controlling him for the moment.
Kingman stands and throws Williams's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Williams's coaches at Deep waters have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Williams is trying to control Kingman's posture but Kingman avoids it.
Williams tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kingman presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Williams really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Williams is desperately trying to improve his position but Kingman has a good base and remains in mount.
Williams seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams tries to hold on but Kingman pushes him away.
Kingman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Williams has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kingman scoring with strikes but Williams is staying in there.
Kingman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kingman landing strikes from the mount and Williams is in trouble!
Kingman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Williams is surviving well by controlling Kingman's body position as best he can.
Williams is looking to improve his position but Kingman isn't that keen on the idea.
Kingman breaks from Williams's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Williams is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Williams is looking to escape.
Williams bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kingman is proving hard to escape from.
Kingman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kingman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Williams stands and steps away. Kingman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kingman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kingman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kingman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kingman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Williams's legs.
Kingman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kingman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Williams, who protects the arm well.
Kingman tries for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
Williams is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams struggling a bit here.
Williams tries to escape but Kingman is in control.
Williams tries to improve position but can't.
Kingman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kingman is trying to get an arm triangle but Williams is defending well.
Kingman is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingman working away.
Kingman wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Kingman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Williams has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kingman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Williams has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams struggling a bit here.
Kingman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kingman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kingman is trying to get an arm triangle but Williams is defending well.
Williams tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kingman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Williams is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingman lands a big elbow.
Williams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Kingman 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.
Williams ducks straight into an uppercut from Kingman and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Williams manages to regain guard straight away.
Williams is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kingman prevents Williams from getting back to his feet.
Williams looking to control.
Kingman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Williams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kingman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Kingman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brian Kingman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kingman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Kingman from controlling successfully.
Kingman drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Kingman off! Kingman jumps back into Williams's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the position.
Kingman wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Williams controlling Kingman's posture.
Kingman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Kingman wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Kingman stands and steps away. Williams gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Williams shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kingman eats them both and turns towards Williams to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Williams moves forwards but Kingman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Williams misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams walks straight into a right hand from Kingman - that's dropped him! Kingman jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Williams from any more punishment! Williams complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brian Kingman!
Brian Kingman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Garyn Girith (ranked 3124 p4p, 22944 weight class) and Charlie Bravo (ranked 315 p4p, 502 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garyn Girith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Girith. Bravo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Girith throws a lazy right hand but Bravo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Bravo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Girith moves out of range as Bravo strikes.
A nice combination there by Girith.
Girith slips a straight right by Bravo.
Bravo 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.
Bravo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bravo swings for the body but Girith moves out of range.
Girith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Girith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Girith throws out a loose jab but Bravo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bravo throws out a loose jab but Girith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bravo throws a shot from downtown. Girith moves away and avoids it.
Bravo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Girith slips under a jab from Bravo.
Bravo throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Girith misses.
Bravo scores with a push kick.
Charlie Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bravo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Girith connects with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bravo. Girith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bravo throws a looping overhand right but Girith ducks down to avoid it.
Bravo blocks a jab.
Bravo moves out of range as Girith strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bravo! But no joy.
Girith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Girith blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Girith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Girith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Girith moves forwards but Bravo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bravo throws a series of punches but Girith moves out of range.
Bravo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Girith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bravo.
Bravo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Girith doesn't seem bothered though.
Girith swinging wildly here.
Bravo slips under a jab from Girith.
Girith throws a hook to the side of Bravo's head but Bravo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Girith misses.
Girith takes a swing at Bravo's ribcage but misses.
Bravo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Girith.
Bravo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Girith misses.
Girith is looking to chop away at Bravo's legs.
Bravo slips under a jab from Girith.
Bravo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Girith.
A jab from Bravo does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bravo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo jabs at Girith's body.
Bravo misses with a hook. Girith ducked under it nicely.
Girith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Girith ducks under a wild hook from Bravo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Girith.
Bravo throws an off balance right hand
and Bravo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bravo throws a big shot that misses.
Bravo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bravo misses with an uppercut.
Girith looks to land a right hand but Bravo moved out of range.
Girith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Bravo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bravo.
Bravo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bravo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bravo throws a body shot but no joy.
Girith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Girith moves out of range as Bravo strikes.
Bravo throws a sloppy body shot
and Girith counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo misses with an uppercut.
Bravo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Girith.
Bravo lands with a kick to the temple. Girith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bravo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bravo. Girith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Girith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bravo.
Girith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Girith cracks Bravo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bravo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Girith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Girith moves out of range of the leg kick from Bravo.
Girith throws a jab but it's blocked by Bravo.
Bravo slips a jab from Girith.
Bravo throws a body kick that misses.
Girith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Girith misses the target.
Girith cracks Bravo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Girith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
 Bravo is rocked!
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!
Bravo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Girith throws out the jab.
Bravo is still on wobbly legs! Can Girith finish him?
Girith looks to throw the jab but Bravo is out of range.
Bravo walks straight into a right hand from Girith - that's dropped him! Girith jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Bravo from any more punishment! Bravo complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Garyn Girith!
An out of breath Garyn Girith 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Matthew (ranked 2291 p4p, 4360 weight class) and Miroslav Drozd (ranked 270 p4p, 466 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Patrick Matthew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miroslav Drozd!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthew avoids the head kick by Drozd.
Drozd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matthew swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drozd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drozd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matthew appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Matthew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Matthew.
Drozd looks for the body kick but Matthew saw that one coming.
Drozd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthew moves away.
Drozd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drozd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matthew counters with a crisp right hand that drops Drozd! Matthew lets Drozd back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Drozd is rocked!
 It looks like Miroslav Drozd has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthew lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Drozd up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Matthew from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Drozd's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Patrick Matthew!
A relieved looking Patrick Matthew thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damian Taylor (ranked 2176 p4p, 4081 weight class) and Adlartok Chizutere (ranked 233 p4p, 390 weight class). Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by Rock 'N' Roll Outlaw. Chizutere has chosen Shacka Facka as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Taylor !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adlartok Chizutere!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chizutere scores with a decent looking hook.
Chizutere's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taylor under the eye.
Taylor slips under a jab from Chizutere.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chizutere jabs Taylor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chizutere scores with a nice right hand.
Taylor scores with a jab.
Chizutere throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taylor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Taylor gets a clinch.
Taylor scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chizutere lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Chizutere throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor .
Taylor lands with a light punch inside.
Chizutere throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chizutere is trying to push Taylor away but Taylor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chizutere gets through Taylor 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Chizutere breaks from the clinch.
Taylor needs to keep his hands up - Chizutere had a free shot at his head there.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Chizutere swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor rushes Chizutere and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chizutere as Taylor tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chizutere.
Chizutere wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Chizutere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor working aggressively here.
Chizutere lands a right hand.
Chizutere tries a body shot but Taylor blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Chizutere.
A head punch on the inside from Chizutere fails to land.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Chizutere throws a head punch that misses.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Chizutere.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chizutere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taylor lands an uppercut.
Chizutere throws a head punch that misses.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chizutere blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chizutere pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chizutere throws a head punch that misses.
Chizutere scores with a shot to the side of Taylor 's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chizutere.
Chizutere tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor 's elbow.
Chizutere breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor moves forwards but Chizutere connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chizutere slips under a jab from Taylor .
Taylor takes one on the button.
Chizutere tests Taylor 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taylor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chizutere wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taylor lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Taylor - that landed with a thud.
Chizutere tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Chizutere scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chizutere swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chizutere misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Taylor .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chizutere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chizutere blocks an uppercut.
Taylor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Taylor misses with the head strike.
Taylor gets through Chizutere's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chizutere lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Chizutere fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor .
Chizutere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Taylor .
Chizutere escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chizutere connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taylor . Taylor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taylor has closed the distance and engaged Chizutere in a clinch.
Chizutere has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chizutere looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taylor prevents Chizutere from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chizutere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor misses with some punches.
Chizutere breaks the clinch.
Taylor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adlartok Chizutere dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chizutere.
Chizutere misses with an uppercut.
Chizutere has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Taylor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chizutere blocks an uppercut.
Chizutere tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Chizutere back against the cage.
Chizutere wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chizutere misses with the head strike.
Chizutere pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chizutere uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor .
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Taylor defending well as Chizutere loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chizutere thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Taylor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taylor blocks a jab.
Chizutere dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chizutere finds it's way round the side to connect with Taylor 's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chizutere misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Chizutere circles away.
Chizutere throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor 's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Chizutere was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Chizutere misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor .
Taylor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chizutere lands with an overhand left.
Taylor lands a jab.
Taylor ducks right into an uppercut from Chizutere.
Chizutere dips to his left and cracks Taylor with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chizutere lands a jab to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Chizutere 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Taylor has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chizutere misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor .
Chizutere is trying to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling him.
Damian Taylor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chizutere blocks an uppercut.
Chizutere lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Chizutere scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chizutere takes a shot to the head.
Taylor lands a right hand.
Taylor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taylor misses with some punches.
Chizutere escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Chizutere pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor with a nice cross.
Adlartok Chizutere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chizutere lands with a good body shot.
Chizutere jabs Taylor right on the nose. Taylor blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Chizutere.
Taylor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Taylor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chizutere lands a nice shot to the body.
Taylor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taylor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chizutere throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Taylor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taylor sizes up Chizutere with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Taylor clobbers Chizutere with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor rushes Chizutere and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chizutere is trying to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling him.
Taylor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chizuteres head.
Chizutere's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chizutere on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chizutere.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Chizutere was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chizutere throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Chizutere throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor .
Taylor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Taylor clinches with his opponent.
Chizutere misses with a body punch.
Chizutere can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Taylor is leaning against Chizutere and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chizutere tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adlartok Chizutere will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Taylor 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Taylor has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.
Chizutere breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chizutere circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chizutere with a nice cross.
Taylor misses with a hook. Chizutere ducked under it nicely.
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.
Good shot there by Chizutere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor lands with a straight right. Chizutere didn't see that one coming.
Chizutere throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chizutere thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chizutere keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chizutere throws a poor cross that misses
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chizutere throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Taylor throws a hook but Chizutere blocks it.
Taylor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chizutere throws a hook to the side of Taylor 's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor moves forwards but Chizutere connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taylor slips under a jab from Chizutere.
Chizutere throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Chizutere.
Damian Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chizutere blocks a jab.
Taylor catches Chizutere with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Chizutere throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taylor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Taylor blocks a jab.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Chizutere throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Taylor .
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chizutere tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor 's elbow.
Chizutere blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Taylor .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taylor .
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chizutere breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chizutere misses with a right hand
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
It looks like Adlartok Chizutere has been cut.
Taylor moves out of range as Chizutere strikes.
Chizutere bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chizutere uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chizutere connects with a crisp jab.
Chizutere circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chizutere counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chizutere moves out of range of the strikes.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Chizutere is out of range.
Taylor swings widly with a right hand
letting Chizutere counter with a right hand.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chizutere listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chizutere moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
Taylor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chizutere ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Chizutere was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adlartok Chizutere is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A swing and a miss from Taylor .
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Damian Taylor .
I think Chizutere 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Adlartok Chizutere!
Adlartok Chizutere 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 Brook Anderson (ranked 3687 p4p, 3377 weight class) and Age Sixteen (ranked 400 p4p, 374 weight class). Brook Anderson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brook Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Age Sixteen!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson tries to keep at a distance but Sixteen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sixteen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Sixteen.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but Sixteen has him pressed against the cage.
Sixteen looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Sixteen just leaning against Anderson, taking a breather.
Anderson jumps guard but Sixteen stands there with Anderson around his waist. Anderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sixteen digs a right hand into Anderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anderson's gas tank.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Sixteen holds him up against the cage and eventually Anderson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brook Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixteen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sixteen wants to stand but Anderson is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixteen has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Anderson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Sixteen is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Anderson pulls down on the head and he's put Sixteen to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brook Anderson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Quessy (ranked 3146 p4p, 3091 weight class) and Zac Davies (ranked 394 p4p, 385 weight class). Quessy comes to the cage accompanied by NTM - Ma Benz. Zac Davies acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Quessy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zac Davies!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quessy throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Davies to counter with a crisp jab.
Davies misses with a hook
and Quessy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Davies won't be happy with that.
Quessy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Quessy working the ground and pound but Davies is defending the strikes.
Quessy working away.
Davies tries to buck Quessy off but Quessy is having none of it.
Quessy fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Quessy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Quessy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Davies's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Davies on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quessy grinds an elbow into Davies's temple.
We've been hearing good reports from Quessy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Davies parries the strikes from Quessy easily there. Quessy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Davies to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quessy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Davies is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quessy tries to score with some ground and pound. Davies controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ground and pound from Quessy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Quessy lands a few punches from side control.
Quessy is chipping away with strikes.
Davies is trying to control Quessy's posture but Quessy avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davies takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Quessy tries to advance to mount but can't.
Davies is looking for a sweep.
Davies wants to control but Quessy postures up.
Quessy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Quessy throws a strike aimed at the side of Davies's head but Davies avoids it well.
Quessy in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Davies is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quessy controlling from side mount.
Davies really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Quessy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Quessy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Davies is trying to improve his position.
Quessy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Davies sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Davies regains half guard there - taking advantage of Quessy's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Quessy trying to mount his opponent but Davies defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davies keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quessy working over Davies with some ground and pound. Davies looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Davies manages to get to full guard.
Quessy throws a big elbow that misses.
Quessy trying to move into half guard but instead Davies has managed to sweep!
Davies stopping the sweep attempt from Quessy.
Davies looking to sit in guard and control but Quessy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Quessy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davies working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quessy.
Quessy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Quessy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quessy passes into half guard.
Quessy wants to pass the guard but Davies is defending well.
Davies tries to get to full guard but Quessy has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Quessy connects with a nice short shot to Davies's temple.
Quessy works his way into side control.
Quessy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Quessy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Quessy is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Davies is trying to escape and Quessy transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Davies is forced to tap! Nice work there by Quessy! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Quessy!
A victorious Thomas Quessy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 2181 p4p, 2867 weight class) and Jacques Bollomard (ranked 256 p4p, 331 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bollomard's choice of entrance music: LE RODEUR (SPES INVICTA Remix). Khabib Nurmagomedov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacques Bollomard!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nurmagomedov swings widly with a right hand
and Bollomard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nurmagomedov trying to control from the bottom.
Bollomard throwing shots but Nurmagomedov is blocking nicely.
Nurmagomedov is looking to improve his position.
Bollomard trying to control the action but Nurmagomedov is working from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov wants to improve his position but Bollomard is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Bollomard passes into side.
Nurmagomedov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bollomard on the ground.
Bollomard scores with punches from side control.
Bollomard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bollomard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollomard tries to score with some ground and pound. Nurmagomedov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bollomard in the domination position with Nurmagomedov hanging on.
Bollomard tries to advance to mount but Nurmagomedov denies him.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Bollomard postures up.
Nurmagomedov tries to improve position but can't.
Nurmagomedov's coaches at Casa Steel have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Bollomard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nurmagomedov is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bollomard.
Nurmagomedov tries to bench press Bollomard off him but Bollomard keeps the position.
The strikes coming from Bollomard are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
An elbow from Bollomard crashes against the mat.
Nurmagomedov is trying to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nurmagomedov tries to get out of the position.
Bollomard working away.
Bollomard working the ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nurmagomedov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nurmagomedov tries to buck Bollomard off but Bollomard is having none of it.
Nurmagomedov taking a bit of punishment here - Bollomard scoring with strikes.
Bollomard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nurmagomedov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bollomard working the ground and pound from side control.
Nurmagomedov is trying to get back to half guard.
Bollomard advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Nurmagomedov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bollomard throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nurmagomedov is trying desperately to improve position.
Bollomard is landing with some decent strikes but Nurmagomedov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bollomard looking to finish with strikes here!
Nurmagomedov is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bollomard landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nurmagomedov is desperately trying to improve his position but Bollomard has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bollomard jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nurmagomedov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Bollomard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bollomard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nurmagomedov counters with a straight right hand.
Bollomard misses with a double jab
and Bollomard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Jacques Bollomard has been cut.
Nurmagomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nurmagomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bollomard throws out the jab.
Bollomard goes for a double leg but Nurmagomedov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nurmagomedov continues to drive forward.
Nurmagomedov throwing a counter right hand but Bollomard manages to avoid it.
Bollomard misses with a hook
and Nurmagomedov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard misses with a wild body shot.
Nurmagomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bollomard.
Nurmagomedov goes for a double leg but Bollomard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bollomard continues to drive forward.
And Bollomard tries to counter it with a takedown but Nurmagomedov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Bollomard backwards.
Nurmagomedov lands a right hand.
Bollomard is rocked!
Nurmagomedov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bollomard backwards.
Bollomard is still on wobbly legs! Can Nurmagomedov finish him?
Nurmagomedov wants to take the fight to the mat but Bollomard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nurmagomedov missing with knees to the body.
Bollomard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nurmagomedov's elbow.
Nurmagomedov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bollomard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nurmagomedov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bollomard backwards.
Nurmagomedov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bollomard backwards.
Nurmagomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nurmagomedov lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurmagomedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bollomard is defending well for now.
Nurmagomedov prevents Bollomard from breaking the clinch.
Bollomard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nurmagomedov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bollomard blocks an uppercut.
Nurmagomedov scores with a shoulder strike.
Nurmagomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Bollomard seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard breaks the clinch.
Bollomard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bollomard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left lands for Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov blocks a jab.
Bollomard throws a wild body kick that Nurmagomedov sees coming a mile off.
Bollomard misses with a lunging right hand
and Nurmagomedov counters with a stiff right hand.
Nurmagomedov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bollomard is fending him off so far but Nurmagomedov persists. Nope, Bollomard circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Nurmagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bollomard throws an overhand right that lands on Nurmagomedov's shoulder, as Nurmagomedov tries to avoid the shot.
Nurmagomedov takes a swing at Bollomard's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bollomard was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurmagomedov.
Bollomard feints a jab promting Nurmagomedov to slip. Bollomard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nurmagomedov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bollomard throws a low kick but Nurmagomedov avoids it.
Nurmagomedov throwing a counter right hand but Bollomard manages to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nurmagomedov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bollomard has time to react.
Bollomard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurmagomedov.
Bollomard throws a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Nurmagomedov as Bollomard shoots in.
Nurmagomedov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nurmagomedov enables Bollomard to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nurmagomedov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bollomard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nurmagomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bollomard is one step ahead there.
Bollomard is looking to work some ground and pound but Nurmagomedov has wrist control.
Nurmagomedov wants to sweep here but Bollomard controlling him for the moment.
Nurmagomedov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bollomard's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Bollomard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bollomard throws an off balance right hand
and Nurmagomedov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bollomard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nurmagomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bollomard.
Bollomard fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Bollomard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nurmagomedov scores with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Nurmagomedov. That snapped Bollomard's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nurmagomedov.
Jab from Bollomard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollomard tries to close the distance and clinch but Nurmagomedov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nurmagomedov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That has opened up Jacques Bollomard's cut even more.
Bollomard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nurmagomedov.
Bollomard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurmagomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bollomard.
Nurmagomedov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Bollomard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bollomard takes a swing at Nurmagomedov's ribcage but misses.
Nurmagomedov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bollomard manages to circle out of the way.
Nurmagomedov misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov tests Bollomard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bollomard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nurmagomedov moves away.
Nurmagomedov tries to counter with a takedown but Bollomard is quick to defend against it.
Bollomard missing with a left hand there. Nurmagomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Nurmagomedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bollomard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nurmagomedov misses with a straight left.
Nurmagomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Bollomard's shoulder, as Bollomard tries to avoid the shot.
Bollomard throws a nice looking combination but Nurmagomedov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard ducks under a wild hook from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov fails with the takedown.
Bollomard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nurmagomedov tries to improve position but can't.
Bollomard lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bollomard sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nurmagomedov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nurmagomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bollomard in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard throws an elbow but Nurmagomedov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nurmagomedov tries to bench press Bollomard off him but Bollomard keeps the position.
Bollomard misses with the ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bollomard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nurmagomedov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nurmagomedov is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacques Bollomard.
I think Bollomard 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Bollomard!
A very excited looking Jacques Bollomard 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 Jake Paul (ranked 2501 p4p, 3093 weight class) and Stryder Yuri (ranked 323 p4p, 388 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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stryder Yuri!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stryder Yuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paul bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yuri's head.
Paul works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Stryder Yuri has been cut.
Paul misses with a double jab.
Yuri tries to clinch there but Paul circles away.
Yuri moves into the clinch successfully.
Paul blocks an uppercut.
Paul wants to stall.
Yuri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Paul misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Yuri.
Yuri lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Yuri.
Yuri struggles to land a body shot inside as Paul controls his hands.
Yuri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paul throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paul has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yuri swings wildly with an uppercut but Paul uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paul has Yuri pressed against the cage.
Yuri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Yuri.
Yuri drives through and clinches with Paul against the cage.
Paul just leaning against Yuri, taking a breather.
Paul wants to stall.
Yuri misses with a punch to the body.
Paul definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Paul can't break the clinch.
Yuri manages to break the clinch.
Yuri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yuri wants to clinch.
Paul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paul throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuri.
Yuri wants to counter the offense by Paul and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuri blocks a jab.
Paul tries to keep at a distance but Yuri has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Yuri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yuri can't find room to land a body shot as Paul controls the action.
Yuri lands with a short shot to the head.
Yuri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuri throws a head punch that misses.
Yuri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yuri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pauls head.
Paul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yuri manages to break the clinch.
Paul throws a hook to the side of Yuri's head but Yuri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paul throws a hook but Yuri avoids it easily.
Yuri tries to close the distance and clinch but Paul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yuri misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Paul - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yuri throws a punch but it's blocked by Paul.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul is looking to break free of the clinch but Yuri has double underhooks.
Yuri lands with a light punch inside.
Paul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yuri misses with a punch to the body.
Paul is stalling here.
A body shot lands from Yuri.
Paul is trying to maintain a safe position but Yuri gets an underhook and turns Paul into the cage.
Yuri tries to throw a body punch but Paul avoids it by throwing Yuri back against the cage.
Yuri misses with the head strike.
Paul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Yuri.
The referee calls for Paul to work.
Yuri prevents Paul from breaking the clinch.
Paul looking to stall.
Paul pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Yuri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Paul is looking to control Yuri's arms but Yuri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Paul has his back to the cage.
Maybe Paul would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jake Paul.
Yuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paul manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Yuri.
Paul sets himself, and Yuri steps forward looking for the clinch! Paul avoids it this time.
Yuri tries to close the distance and clinch but Paul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yuri darts in and clinches Paul up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yuri manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Paul misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yuri has managed to clinch.
Paul is trying to stall.
Paul looking to slow down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stryder Yuri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stryder Yuri's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yuri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jake Paul is winning the standup battle so far.
Yuri tries to clinch but Paul is having none of it.
Paul looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yuri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Paul misses with an uppercut.
Yuri wants to counter with a clinch but Paul pushes him away.
Paul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuri manages to avoid it.
Yuri clinches up against the cage.
Paul is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yuri scores with a shot to the side of Paul's head.
Paul is rocked!
Paul misses with some punches.
Yuri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
Nice body punch from Yuri - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paul looking to slow down the pace here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Paul misses with the head strike.
Yuri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yuri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuri breaks from the clinch.
Yuri moves into the clinch.
Yuri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yuri lands with a light punch inside.
Yuri taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yuri pushes Paul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yuri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Yuri.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yuri.
Yuri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stryder Yuri seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yuri.
Paul stalls.
Paul is trying to maintain a safe position but Yuri gets an underhook and turns Paul into the cage.
Yuri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pauls head.
Yuri gets through Paul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paul just leaning against Yuri, taking a breather.
Paul dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yuri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuri tries to throw a body punch but Paul avoids it by throwing Yuri back against the cage.
Yuri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yuri lands a body punch.
Paul has a couple of punches blocked by Yuri.
Yuri can't find room to land a body shot as Paul controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Yuri.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice left hand lands by Yuri.
Yuri lands with a short shot to the head.
Paul throws a punch but it's blocked by Yuri.
A shot in the inside from Yuri.
Yuri tries to work over Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yuri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Yuri.
Yuri manages to break the clinch.
Paul misses with a hook.
Yuri is looking to clinch.
Yuri misses with a series of wild punches.
Yuri tries to clinch up
and Paul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paul.
Yuri moves out of range as Paul strikes.
Yuri tries to clinch there but Paul circles away.
Yuri fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paul, pushing him back against the cage.
Yuri misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Yuri.
Paul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yuri lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paul.
Yuri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yuri scores with a shot to the side of Paul's head.
Yuri lands a right hand.
Paul has Yuri pushed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yuri lands with a right to the head.
Yuri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuri breaks the clinch.
Paul lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yuri cracks a nice hook into Paul's ribs.
Paul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yuri tries to clinch but Paul moves out of range.
Yuri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yuri fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paul, pushing him back against the cage.
Yuri lands a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yuri.
Yuri can't find room to land a body shot as Paul controls the action.
Yuri lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paul.
A head punch on the inside from Yuri fails to land.
Paul is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Yuri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Paul is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yuri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yuri lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stryder Yuri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stryder Yuri'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!
Yuri instigates a clinch.
Paul seems to have got his legs back now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yuri lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paul misses with a punch to the body.
Yuri lands with a short shot to the head.
Yuri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yuri pushes Paul back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yuri unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Paul! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Yuri is unloading with more strikes now! Paul drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stryder Yuri!
Stryder Yuri managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FUClothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jørgen Thrane (ranked 1118 p4p, 544 weight class) and Hunt Mfer (ranked 157 p4p, 83 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jørgen Thrane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunt Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Thrane does no damage.
Mfer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mfer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thrane lands a lovely overhand right.
Mfer moves out of range of the leg kick from Thrane.
Thrane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mfer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thrane connects with an inside leg kick.
Thrane slips under a jab.
Mfer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrane shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mfer throws a lazy uppercut
and Thrane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thrane misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thrane slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mfer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thrane napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mfer laying and praying for a moment but Thrane takes advantage and regains half guard.
Mfer is looking for a kimura but Thrane is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mfer to get the leverage.
Mfer seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Thrane has recovered full guard.
Mfer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thrane is keeping the position for now.
Thrane wants to stand up but Mfer is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mfer tries to free his leg and advance position but Thrane is retaining full guard.
Thrane bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mfer's guard.
Mfer is looking to sweep but instead, Thrane has passed into half guard.
Mfer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mfer is looking for a sweep. Thrane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mfer looking for a kimura from the bottom but Thrane passes into side control!
You can see the frustration on Mfer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer tries to bench press Thrane off him but Thrane keeps the position.
Thrane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mfer keeps working.
Mfer tries to bench press Thrane off him but Thrane keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Mfer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mfer tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thrane working away.
Mfer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thrane is staying tight to Mfer's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Thrane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mfer keeps working.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mfer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thrane at a distance.
Mfer lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jørgen Thrane dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mfer throws a sloppy head kick and Thrane moves out of range easily.
Mfer throws a hook to the side of Thrane's head but Thrane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thrane looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hunt Mfer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mfer checks a low kick from Thrane.
Mfer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thrane looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mfer wants to take a breather but Thrane manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Mfer.
Mfer trying to control but Thrane is working from the bottom.
Mfer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer prevents Thrane from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer has gone for a leg lock! Thrane slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mfer's guard.
Mfer looking for a guillotine here but Thrane defends easily.
Mfer looking for a triangle here. Thrane is fighting it but it looks tight! Mfer pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Thrane is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hunt Mfer!
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pop
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