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C124: Corassa vs. Kenobi PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce White Jr (ranked 2648 p4p, 3253 weight class) and Phol Boxaaja (ranked 307 p4p, 357 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Excellent boxer
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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 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce White Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phol Boxaaja!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxaaja darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Boxaaja is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boxaaja is working for a submission of some sort.
White Jr throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
White Jr wants to get back to full guard.
White Jr 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boxaaja prevents White Jr from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxaaja is trying to control. White Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
White Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
White Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boxaaja is one step ahead there.
Boxaaja looking to pass the guard.
White Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Boxaaja got a little sloppy there for a moment and White Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boxaaja has managed to get both his arms back between White Jr's legs - danger averted.
White Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
White Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boxaaja defends it easily.
Boxaaja works a leg free and moves into half guard.
White Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Boxaaja sits in half guard.
White Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Boxaaja.
White Jr is pressing down on Boxaaja's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boxaaja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White Jr is keeping the position for now.
Boxaaja passes White Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr tries to get to full guard but Boxaaja has control of the leg.
Boxaaja wants to stand but White Jr has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Boxaaja wants to work for an arm triangle but White Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boxaaja is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. White Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boxaaja is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
White Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White Jr keeping full guard, as Boxaaja tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
White Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boxaaja defends it easily.
Boxaaja wants to get up but he can't break White Jr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
White Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White Jr trying to control the position.
White Jr keeping moving, preventing Boxaaja from controlling successfully.
Boxaaja advances to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boxaaja is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, White Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
White Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phol Boxaaja dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boxaaja darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Boxaaja is trying to work for a kimura but White Jr is defending well.
Boxaaja is sneakily working for an arm triangle but White Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
White Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boxaaja defends it easily.
White Jr working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxaaja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boxaaja trying to control but White Jr is working from the bottom.
Boxaaja wants to pass the guard but White Jr is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White Jr is looking for a triangle but Boxaaja pushes his legs off easily.
White Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boxaaja wants to pass the guard but White Jr is keeping the position.
White Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boxaaja is one step ahead there.
Boxaaja passes White Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boxaaja is sneakily working for an arm triangle but White Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
White Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
White Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boxaaja pulls his head out easily.
Boxaaja seems to be looking for submissions.
Boxaaja is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so White Jr is just riding it out for now. Boxaaja eventually gives up the hold.
White Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Boxaaja.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boxaaja tries to free his leg and advance position but White Jr is retaining full guard.
White Jr trying to control the position.
Boxaaja drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and White Jr dives on top into guard.
Boxaaja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja keeping moving, preventing White Jr from controlling successfully.
Boxaaja has his foot on White Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
White Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
White Jr trying to control but Boxaaja is working from the bottom.
White Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boxaaja's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White Jr trying to mount his opponent but Boxaaja defends it.
White Jr trying to control from Boxaaja's half guard. Boxaaja has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phol Boxaaja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Boxaaja shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
White Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Boxaaja.
Boxaaja is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boxaaja.
White Jr wants to improve his position but Boxaaja is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr trying to control from the bottom.
White Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boxaaja's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boxaaja's back!
White Jr tries to get the hooks in deep but Boxaaja pushed the leg off.
White Jr connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Boxaaja to escape the position.
Boxaaja takes a big shot to the side of the head.
 Boxaaja is rocked!
White Jr scoring with big shots to the body. Boxaaja is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Boxaaja was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce White Jr!
Bruce White Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emiliano Blackburn (ranked 1623 p4p, 1542 weight class) and Bert River (ranked 179 p4p, 172 weight class). River comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Five Finger Death Punch- Bad Company kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bert River has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emiliano Blackburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bert River!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackburn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by River.
River 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.
Nice defenses there by River.
River tries to move into range but Blackburn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blackburn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blackburn misses with an uppercut.
River moves away from the strike by Blackburn.
Blackburn tries to close the distance and clinch but River swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blackburn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
 It looks like Bert River has been cut.
River lands with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blackburn.
No luck for Blackburn with that takedown attempt.
Bert River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blackburn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Blackburn has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackburn was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
River stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River missing with a left hand there. Blackburn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
River throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blackburn instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from River.
Blackburn tries to break the clinch but River is controlling the position.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Blackburn.
A nice glancing elbow lands by River.
Blackburn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
River misses with a looping right.
Blackburn manages to get an easy takedown there - catching River on his heels. He'll look to pass River's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackburn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of River is proving hard to escape from.
River working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blackburn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but River is tightening it up a little... Blackburn has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Blackburn reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Blackburn taps out! Nice BJJ there by River!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bert River!
After winning the bout, Bert River thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kree P Krawlee (ranked 1252 p4p, 1109 weight class) and The Cucumber (ranked 172 p4p, 158 weight class). Krawlee comes to the cage accompanied by Sail. Cucumber comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Scooter - Nessaja kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kree P Krawlee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Cucumber!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Cucumber catches Krawlee right on the button with a cross.
Cucumber connects with a right hand. Krawlee shakes it off.
Krawlee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krawlee wants to clinch up but Cucumber keeps it at a distance.
Cucumber pushes Krawlee up against the cage in a clinch.
Cucumber content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Krawlee is working for takedown but Cucumber is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cucumber breaks from the clinch.
Cucumber has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krawlee. Cucumber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krawlee scores with a body shot.
Cucumber turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cucumber misses with a body shot.
The Cucumber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krawlee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cucumber tries to buck Krawlee off but Krawlee is having none of it.
Krawlee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Krawlee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cucumber is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cucumber tries to escape but Krawlee is in control.
Cucumber manages to work his way to half guard, despite Krawlee's best efforts.
Cucumber is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krawlee pulls his head out easily.
Krawlee works his way into full mount!
Krawlee seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Cucumber is holding on tight.
Cucumber keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Krawlee pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Krawlee is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cucumber tries to lock up and control but Krawlee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cucumber keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cucumber tries to buck Krawlee off but he can't manage it.
Cucumber tries to reverse the position but Krawlee maintains control.
Krawlee looking to take Cucumber's back but Cucumber rolls and after a scramble, Cucumber ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Cucumber to escape a tricky position.
Cucumber wants to control from the top but Krawlee keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee seems keen to control Cucumber's posture.
Cucumber throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cucumber throws a big right hand that misses.
Cucumber looking to pass the guard.
Cucumber postures up in Krawlee's guard and throws a big left but Krawlee blocks it.
Cucumber wants to control from the top but Krawlee keeps moving.
Krawlee seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cucumber showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cucumber trying to control but Krawlee is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cucumber would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cucumber trying to control but Krawlee is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but The Cucumber will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Krawlee slips a jab from Cucumber.
Cucumber lands a body shot.
Krawlee has a takedown stuffed.
Krawlee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cucumber.
Cucumber gets a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cucumber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cucumber tries to stall but Krawlee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cucumber is pressed up against the cage. Krawlee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cucumber down to the mat. Cucumber avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cucumber throws a hook but Krawlee blocks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Krawlee is defended easily by Cucumber.
Cucumber feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kree P Krawlee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krawlee moves into the clinch successfully.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cucumber.
Krawlee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cucumber pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cucumber working aggressively here.
Krawlee gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Krawlee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cucumber is defending against the submission attempts here by Krawlee.
Cucumber makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cucumber.
Krawlee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cucumber's guard.
Krawlee wants to pass the guard but Cucumber is defending well.
Cucumber is looking to control Krawlee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cucumber avoid being mounted?
Krawlee is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee wants to pass the guard but Cucumber is defending well.
Krawlee is working for a submission of some sort.
Cucumber is in trouble now - Krawlee has advanced to mount!
Cucumber squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cucumber is working to get back to half guard.
Krawlee wants to take Cucumber's back here but Cucumber is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cucumber is wriggling around trying to escape.
Krawlee seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Cucumber is holding on tight.
Cucumber is in all sorts of trouble here.
Krawlee is looking to work his way around to Cucumber's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Cucumber is trying to escape the mount.
Krawlee wants to take his opponent's back but instead Cucumber manages to regain half guard.
Cucumber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cucumber kicks Krawlee off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee avoids the body shot from Cucumber.
Krawlee tries to clinch but Cucumber is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Cucumber misses the target.
Krawlee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cucumber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krawlee.
Krawlee throws a hook to the side of Cucumber's head but Cucumber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cucumber thumps Krawlee with a low kick.
Krawlee ducks under a wild hook from Cucumber.
Cucumber takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cucumber slips a jab from Krawlee.
Cucumber uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Krawlee has time to react.
Krawlee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cucumber.
Krawlee drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cucumber sprawls and moves away.
Cucumber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cucumber takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Krawlee gets tackled into the cage by Cucumber. Cucumber maintains the clinch.
Cucumber pressing his opponent against the cage.
Krawlee can't get the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Cucumber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Krawlee misses with a takedown attempt - Cucumber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cucumber swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krawlee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cucumber drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Krawlee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cucumber lands with a shot to the body.
Krawlee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cucumber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cucumber with the inside leg kick.
Krawlee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krawlee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cucumber.
Cucumber forces Krawlee back against the cage and clinches.
Krawlee has Cucumber pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cucumber manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kree P Krawlee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krawlee wants a takedown.
Krawlee has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cucumber regains guard immediately.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krawlee won't allow Cucumber to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawlee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cucumber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krawlee is fighting to break Cucumber's control of his arms but Cucumber is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Krawlee advances to half guard.
Krawlee tries to pass to full mount but Cucumber defends it.
Cucumber looks like he's trying to stand up.
Krawlee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cucumber knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kree P Krawlee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kree P Krawlee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cucumber regains full guard. Nicely done.
Krawlee tries to free his leg and advance position but Cucumber is retaining full guard.
Cucumber controlling Krawlee's posture.
Krawlee postures up.
Krawlee looking to pass the guard.
Cucumber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krawlee tries to free his leg and advance position but Cucumber is retaining full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cucumber throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cucumber scores with a jab. Krawlee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cucumber lands a jab.
Cucumber misses the jab.
Krawlee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cucumber finds it's way round the side to connect with Krawlee's head.
Krawlee throws a body punch but Cucumber moves out of range.
Cucumber lands a jab to the nose.
Krawlee ducks under a wild hook from Cucumber.
Krawlee moves into range and clinches up with Cucumber.
Cucumber gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Krawlee.
Krawlee is trying to drag Cucumber to the mat but Cucumber just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cucumber is pressed up against the cage. Krawlee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cucumber down to the mat. Cucumber avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Cucumber.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cucumber lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krawlee's sensitive parts.
Cucumber lands a really nice looking cross but Krawlee seems unphased.
Krawlee ducks under a wild hook from Cucumber.
Cucumber takes a swing at Krawlee's ribcage but misses.
Cucumber throws a series of punches but Krawlee avoids them all with ease.
Krawlee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krawlee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Krawlee instigates a clinch.
Krawlee wants a takedown.
Krawlee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cucumber gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cucumber gets underhooks to prevent Krawlee's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krawlee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cucumber avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cucumber stalls.
Cucumber lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krawlee backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Cucumber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cucumber 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Cucumber!
The Cucumber thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cayden Abner (ranked 946 p4p, 1388 weight class) and Johnny Bronco (ranked 124 p4p, 188 weight class). Abner's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bulls On Parade. Bronco has chosen The Horses - Daryl Braithwaite as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cayden Abner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Bronco!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bronco cracks Abner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Abner closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bronco's guard.
Abner trying to control but Bronco is working from the bottom.
Abner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bronco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bronco is still trying to improve position.
Bronco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abner wants to control from the top but Bronco keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco is pulling down on Abner's head to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner has Bronco up against the cage in a clinch.
Bronco scores with a hook to the body.
Bronco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Abner or not.
Bronco lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Bronco.
Bronco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abner pulls guard successfully.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bronco passes Abner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Abner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bronco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bronco thows a huge punch but Abner dodges it nicely.
Bronco is thwarting Abner's attempts to control the position.
Bronco is looking to advance position but Abner won't allow it.
Bronco is looking to take a break and control but Abner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bronco looks to land a strike but Abner avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Abner seems keen to control Bronco's posture.
Bronco content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abner is keeping the position for now.
Bronco trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom.
Bronco with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Abner feints and as Bronco raises his hands in defense, Abner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bronco keeping moving, preventing Abner from controlling successfully.
Abner postures up.
Bronco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bronco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abner is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Abner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bronco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bronco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Bronco will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Abner drives through with a takedown into Bronco's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cayden Abner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bronco trying to control the position here.
Abner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abner wants to control from the top but Bronco keeps moving.
Bronco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bronco throws his legs up looking for a submission but Abner uses it to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronco tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abner misses with a head shot.
Abner wants to control the pace but Bronco is squirming around nicely.
Bronco can't escape the position.
Bronco is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Abner throws some wild stikes that Bronco manages to avoid easily.
Abner lands with some strikes.
Bronco working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronco wants to hold on but Abner pushes him away.
Abner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bronco is just holding on here. Abner manages to take his back.
Bronco just trying to survive but Abner is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Abner is riding his opponent, not letting Bronco buck him off.
Bronco is really stuck here.
Abner is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bronco is defending well though. Abner let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronco staying busy and making it hard for Abner to control.
Abner is working the ground and pound. Can Bronco escape?
Bronco staying busy and making it hard for Abner to control.
Abner is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bronco looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Abner has the hooks in. Bronco is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bronco tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Abner tries to control but Bronco wriggling away.
Bronco tries to lock up and control but Abner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Abner controlling the position easily from mount.
Bronco sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronco wants to improve his position but Abner is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cayden Abner dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Abner gets a takedown into half guard.
Bronco is trying to control but can't.
Bronco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bronco trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner wants to take a breather but Bronco is having none of it.
Abner wants to stand but Bronco has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bronco is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronco is not content to let Abner control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bronco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abner pulls his head out easily.
Abner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Abner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bronco can do to turn this around?
Abner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Abner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bronco is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bronco can't do much from the bottom here.
Abner postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bronco tries to bench press Abner off him but Abner keeps the position.
Bronco seems a little lost for a moment, as Abner dominates the positioning.
Bronco struggling a bit here.
Abner trying to control the action but Bronco is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronco struggling a bit here.
Abner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Abner is looking to take a break and control but Bronco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bronco manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Abner defending well though.
Bronco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Abner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bronco.
Bronco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bronco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Abner defending well though.
Bronco thows a huge punch but Abner dodges it nicely.
Bronco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Abner is not content to let Bronco control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abner looking for submissions off his back.
Bronco with the ground and pound but Abner uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cayden Abner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abner 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cayden Abner!
Cayden Abner tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Grandis (ranked 777 p4p, 764 weight class) and Calixto Cardona (ranked 92 p4p, 88 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Grandis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Calixto Cardona!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Grandis.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grandis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cardona tries to land a front kick but Grandis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cardona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cardona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grandis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cardona. Grandis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grandis missing with a left hand there. Cardona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cardona misses with a kick to the body.
Cardona takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grandis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grandis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cardona.
Cardona looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cardona takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grandis. That's going to slow Cardona down.
Grandis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grandis slips under a jab.
Grandis misses with a leg kick.
Grandis wants to slow Cardona down by chopping away at his legs.
Grandis misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Cardona misses its intended target.
Cardona takes a swing at Grandis's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Grandis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Cardona misses with an uppercut
and Grandis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cardona throws a sloppy head kick and Grandis moves out of range easily.
Cardona takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cardona tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grandis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cardona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cardona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grandis.
Cardona throws a hook but Grandis blocks it.
Cardona on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grandis. Grandis obviously looking to wear him down.
Grandis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cardona throws a solid leg kick but Grandis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cardona.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grandis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cardona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grandis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cardona has time to react.
Grandis throws a jab when Cardona was well out of range.
Grandis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cardona.
Cardona throws an off balance right hand
and Grandis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Cardona.
Cardona with a hook.
Grandis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardona throws out a powerful jab.
Cardona swings for the body but Grandis moves out of range.
Cardona throws a body punch but Grandis moves out of range.
Grandis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grandis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cardona tries to clinch but Grandis moves out of range.
Grandis tries to land a front kick but Cardona steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grandis misses with a head kick.
Grandis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cardona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grandis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grandis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grandis lands a nice looking body shot.
Cardona misses with a hook. Grandis ducked under it nicely.
Grandis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cardona scores with the left hand. Grandis knows he should have avoided that one.
Grandis swats away the attempt to clinch by Cardona.
Grandis lands a glancing blow to the side of Cardona's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grandis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cardona counters with a straight right hand.
Cardona misses with a straight left.
Grandis is looking to counter punch.
Grandis with the inside leg kick.
Cardona walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grandis ducks under a wild hook from Cardona.
Grandis throws a hook to the side of Cardona's head but Cardona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cardona lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A low kick from Cardona misses
and Grandis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cardona throws out a loose jab but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cardona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grandis manages to avoid it.
Grandis misses with a jab to the body
and Cardona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cardona moves into the clinch.
Cardona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
Grandis misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Cardona.
Cardona loads up on a big right hand but Grandis slips the punch.
Grandis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grandis is looking to slow Cardona down with leg kicks.
Grandis throws a front kick that sends Cardona stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grandis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cardona has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grandis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cardona.
Cardona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grandis.
Grandis tries a head kick but it misses.
Grandis lands a nice shot that snaps Cardona's head back.
Grandis wants to land a leg kick but Cardona is out of range.
Grandis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grandis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cardona works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Grandis misses.
Grandis with a nice calf kick.
Grandis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grandis walks into a left hand.
Cardona moves out of range as Grandis strikes.
It seemed like Cardona was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grandis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cardona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Cardona blocks the low kick.
Grandis lands a jab.
Grandis moves away from the strike by Cardona.
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 Robert Grandis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cardona misses with an uppercut. Grandis saw that one coming.
Cardona looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cardona tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cardona scores with a jab to the body.
Grandis throws a leg kick
and Cardona counters with a straight right hand.
Cardona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grandis.
Robert Grandis is winning the standup battle so far.
Cardona blocks a low kick nicely.
Cardona's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grandis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grandis looks to throw the jab but Cardona is out of range.
Grandis misses with a leg kick.
Cardona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grandis.
Cardona steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Grandis.
Cardona fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cardona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardona scores with a sloppy right hand. Grandis should have avoided that one.
Cardona tries to land a front kick but Grandis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grandis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cardona momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cardona is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grandis gets tackled into the cage by Cardona. Cardona maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona breaks the clinch.
Cardona checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good leg kick by Cardona.
Cardona has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grandis finds it's way round the side to connect with Cardona's head.
Cardona connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grandis punishes Cardona's body with a nice straight punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grandis.
Nice body kick from Cardona.
Grandis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cardona. That did some damage!
Cardona keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grandis throws a lazy right hand but Cardona sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grandis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grandis scores with a leg kick.
Cardona jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardona throws a jab when Grandis was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grandis.
Cardona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grandis.
Grandis avoids the body shot from Cardona.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cardona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cardona 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 Grandis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grandis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cardona throws out a powerful jab.
Cardona 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.
Grandis punishes Cardona's body with a nice straight punch.
Grandis lands a jab to Cardona's midsection.
Cardona throws out a loose jab but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis throwing a counter right hand but Cardona manages to avoid it.
A jab from Cardona finds it's way through Grandis's defenses.
Grandis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cardona.
Cardona shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grandis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cardona.
Cardona throws a shot from downtown. Grandis moves away and avoids it.
Cardona ducks under a wild hook from Grandis.
Grandis misses with a head kick.
Grandis blocks a jab.
Grandis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cardona has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grandis with the inside leg kick.
Grandis ducks under a wild hook from Cardona.
Grandis throws out a leg kick but Cardona moves out of range and Grandis only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grandis blocks a jab.
Cardona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cardona thinks about the counter body kick.
Cardona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grandis blocks a jab.
Grandis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grandis lands a nice shot that snaps Cardona's head back.
Grandis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cardona finds it's way round the side to connect with Grandis's head.
Cardona on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grandis. Grandis obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab by Grandis.
Cardona misses with a wild body shot.
Cardona lands a head shot.
Grandis slips a straight right by Cardona.
Grandis scoring well with a low kick there.
Grandis tried to score with a low kick but Cardona checks it.
Grandis tries to score with a low kick but Cardona moves his leg out of the way.
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!
Cardona doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cardona misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grandis tried to score with a low kick but Cardona checks it.
Grandis cracks Cardona with a good jab.
Grandis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grandis blocks the body kick.
Cardona throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cardona checks a low kick from Grandis.
Cardona bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grandis lands with a cross.
Grandis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grandis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cardona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grandis lands a head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grandis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cardona swings widly with a right hand
and Grandis counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Cardona. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cardona.
Grandis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cardona.
Grandis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cardona.
Grandis lands a leg kick that knocks Cardona off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Grandis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Grandis digs a good hook to Cardona's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Grandis as he connects with a hook.
Cardona takes one to the chin there.
Grandis thumps Cardona with a low kick.
Grandis tries to work over Cardona's front leg with a kick but Cardona checks it.
A big right from Grandis misses.
Cardona misses with a right hand
and Grandis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cardona throws a jab but it's blocked by Grandis.
Grandis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cardona can pounce on him.
A swing and a miss from Cardona.
Grandis throws a big shot that misses.
Grandis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cardona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grandis.
A telegraphed right hand from Grandis misses the target.
Cardona takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grandis tried to score with a low kick but Cardona checks it.
Grandis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cardona works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Grandis misses the target.
Cardona throws out a counter right but Grandis avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandis throws a lazy right hand but Cardona sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cardona ducks under a wild hook from Grandis.
Grandis sets himself, and Cardona steps forward looking for the clinch! Grandis avoids it this time.
Cardona fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grandis is out of range.
A big right from Grandis misses.
Nice jab there from Grandis.
Grandis throws a body punch but Cardona moves out of range.
Cardona works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cardona takes a swing at Grandis's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Cardona.
Cardona looks to throw the jab but Grandis is out of range.
Grandis misses with a low kick.
Grandis with the inside leg kick.
Cardona pushes Grandis up against the cage in a clinch.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Cardona.
Grandis lands with a right to the head.
Grandis throws a punch but it's blocked by Cardona.
Cardona misses with a body punch.
Grandis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Calixto Cardona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Cardona avoids the head kick by Grandis.
Grandis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grandis slips a straight right by Cardona.
Grandis blocks a head kick by Cardona.
Cardona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grandis lands with an overhand left.
Nice uppercut there from Grandis.
Grandis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grandis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cardona. That did some damage!
Cardona throws a leg kick but Grandis checks it.
Cardona throws a body shot but no joy.
Cardona lands a leg kick that knocks Grandis off balance momentarily.
Cardona misses with a wild body shot.
Grandis tried to score with a low kick but Cardona checks it.
Cardona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grandis.
Grandis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cardona.
A big left from Cardona misses.
Cardona works Grandis's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardona takes a swing at Grandis's ribcage but misses.
Cardona doesn't manage to clinch there - Grandis circles away.
Cardona throws a body punch but Grandis moves out of range.
Grandis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cardona is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A combination from Cardona does no damage.
Grandis throwing a counter right hand but Cardona manages to avoid it.
Cardona on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Cardona misses the target.
Grandis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Grandis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grandis blocks a leg kick.
Grandis moves forwards but Cardona connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cardona throws an off balance right hand
and Grandis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Grandis throws a wild body kick that Cardona sees coming a mile off.
Danga de danga de dang - Cardona scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grandis moves away.
Grandis connects with an inside leg kick.
A cross from Grandis lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grandis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Cardona misses.
Cardona misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Grandis, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grandis lands with a kick to the temple. Cardona shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grandis lands an overhand right.
Cardona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cardona lands with a right hand.
Grandis stuns Cardona with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cardona misses with an uppercut. Grandis saw that one coming.
Cardona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grandis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grandis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cardona.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grandis is looking to chop away at Cardona's legs.
That kick from Grandis tenderised Cardona's leg. Cardona is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cardona takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robert Grandis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cardona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cardona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 Robert Grandis.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grandis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Grandis!
An out of breath Robert Grandis 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 Tan Zan (ranked 1662 p4p, 779 weight class) and Ay Blyad (ranked 220 p4p, 115 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Blyad's choice of entrance music: luv. Tan Zan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 33 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tan Zan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ay Blyad!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blyad.
Zan throws a body punch but Blyad moves out of range.
Zan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blyad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blyad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blyad moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blyad.
Blyad misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Zan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blyad shoots in looking for a takedown. Zan tries to sprawl out of it but Blyad keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zan lands a slapping body shot.
Tan Zan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blyad fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zan takes a swing at Blyad's ribcage but misses.
Blyad drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zan defends it well.
Good leg kick by Blyad.
Zan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Blyad lands with a right hand.
Zan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tan Zan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blyad moves away.
Blyad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blyad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blyad avoids the body shot from Zan.
Blyad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zan is looking to wear down Blyad with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zan throws a jab but it's blocked by Blyad.
Zan throws a body punch but Blyad moves out of range.
Blyad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blyad misses with an uppercut.
Zan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zan throws the left hand but Blyad avoids the punch easily.
Zan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blyad.
Zan throws a looping overhand right but Blyad ducks down to avoid it.
Zan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zan misses with a straight left.
Zan throws a looping overhand right but Blyad ducks down to avoid it.
Zan looks to land a right hand but Blyad moved out of range.
Zan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blyad! But no joy.
Blyad cracks Zan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blyad closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zan did well to prevent Blyad getting side control.
Blyad is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Zan is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ay Blyad!
A relieved looking Ay Blyad 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 Gervais Lavigne (ranked 729 p4p, 794 weight class) and Crush Bandicoot (ranked 85 p4p, 95 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gervais Lavigne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crush Bandicoot!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Lavigne.
Bandicoot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bandicoot scores with a nice right hand.
Lavigne looks for the body kick but Bandicoot saw that one coming.
Lavigne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bandicoot misses with a hook.
Lavigne tries to land a leg kick but Bandicoot saw it coming and moves away.
Lavigne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bandicoot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lavigne.
Lavigne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bandicoot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lavigne takes one to the side of the head.
Lavigne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bandicoot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A clash of legs there as Bandicoot blocks the low kick.
Lavigne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bandicoot now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
An inside leg kick from Lavigne misses.
A big left from Bandicoot misses.
Lavigne lands a nice hook to Bandicoot's body. Bandicoot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavigne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lavigne scores with a nice body kick.
Lavigne misses with a leg kick.
Lavigne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from Bandicoot misses.
Bandicoot misses with a body shot.
Lavigne looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gervais Lavigne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lavigne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lavigne thumps Bandicoot with a low kick.
Lavigne clobbers Bandicoot with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bandicoot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lavigne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lavigne scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandicoot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lavigne.
Lavigne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bandicoot stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lavigne.
Bandicoot gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lavigne.
Lavigne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bandicoot. That did some damage!
Lavigne looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandicoot is just out of range.
Lavigne lands a nice shot that snaps Bandicoot's head back.
Lavigne throws a leg kick which misses Bandicoot's front leg but catches the back leg as Bandicoot tries to avoid it.
Bandicoot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bandicoot misses with a body shot.
Lavigne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lavigne throws a leg kick that misses.
Bandicoot misses with a hook.
Lavigne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lavigne misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot cracks Lavigne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lavigne misses with a combination
enabling Bandicoot to counter with a crisp jab.
Lavigne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bandicoot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lavigne moves away.
Lavigne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bandicoot throws out the jab.
Lavigne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bandicoot doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Bandicoot misses.
A jab from Lavigne does it's job there.
Bandicoot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lavigne can pounce on him.
Lavigne scores with a jab to the head.
Bandicoot throws the left hand but Lavigne avoids the punch easily.
Lavigne missing with a left hand there. Bandicoot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lavigne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lavigne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lavigne misses with a leg kick
and Bandicoot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Lavigne is predictable there
letting Bandicoot counter with a right hand.
Bandicoot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bandicoot misses with a hook.
Bandicoot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lavigne.
Lavigne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bandicoot checks a low kick from Lavigne.
Bandicoot appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lavigne throws out a powerful jab.
Lavigne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandicoot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lavigne.
Bandicoot tests Lavigne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 Lavigne is rocked!
Bandicoot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lavigne manages to avoid it.
Oh Lavigne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crack! Bandicoot connects with the perfect overhand right and Lavigne falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Bandicoot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Crush Bandicoot!
A relieved looking Crush Bandicoot 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 Brayden Point (ranked 546 p4p, 544 weight class) and Tommy Gavin (ranked 64 p4p, 63 weight class). Point's entrance music is Roots Reggae Music. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brayden Point!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Gavin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Point moves away.
Point is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gavin.
Gavin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gavin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tommy Gavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Point connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gavin momentarily.
A jab from Gavin misses.
Gavin misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Gavin.
Point misses with a hook. Gavin ducked under it nicely.
Point punishes Gavin's body with a nice straight punch.
Gavin jabs Point to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Point throws a jab when Gavin was well out of range.
Point looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Point. Gavin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Point.
Gavin cracks a nice hook into Point's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gavin scores with a hook to the body. Point takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gavin throws out a loose jab but Point uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point avoids the head kick by Gavin.
Point bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gavin's head.
Gavin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Point moves away from the strike by Gavin.
Point misses with a straight right.
Point gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donk. Gavin catches Point right on the button with a cross.
Gavin moves out of range of the strikes.
Gavin throws out a loose jab but Point uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Point on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gavin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Point moves away.
Gavin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gavin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Point throws a hook but Gavin blocks it.
Point has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Point jumps guard but Gavin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Point throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gavin blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gavin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Point.
Point swings wildly with an uppercut but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Point pushes Gavin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Point lands a hook that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.
Point tries a knee to the head but Gavin blocks it.
Point with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gavin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Point throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gavin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gavin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Point has him pressed against the cage.
Point tries to land knees in the clinch but Gavin avoids the damage to the body.
Point trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point jumps guard but Gavin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gavin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gavin.
Point letting Gavin take a breather here.
Point lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gavin tries to work over Point's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Point will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gavin up against the cage.
Gavin misses with the head strike.
Point tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Point tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gavin's elbow.
Gavin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Point doesn't manage to clinch there - Gavin circles away.
Gavin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Point.
Gavin moves out of range of the strikes.
Gavin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gavin flicks out a counter leg kick but Point steps away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Point was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That kick from Gavin tenderised Point's leg. Point is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gavin misses with a leg kick
and Point cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gavin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Point's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gavin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gavin tests Point's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gavin lands with a nice body kick.
Gavin throws a leg kick which misses Point's front leg but catches the back leg as Point tries to avoid it.
Gavin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Point moves away.
Gavin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Point's sensitive parts.
Point loads up on a big right hand but Gavin slips the punch.
Point is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Point checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Point swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Gavin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommy Gavin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gavin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Point gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gavin.
Gavin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Point waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gavin.
Gavin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Point throws a shot to the body.
Gavin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gavin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gavin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gavin throws an off balance right hand
and Point counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Point misses.
Gavin takes a swing at Point's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gavin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gavin lands a body shot.
Point waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gavin.
Tommy Gavin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gavin dips to his left and cracks Point with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin misses with a body punch
and Point scores with a counter punch that sends Gavin to the canvas! Point smells blood - he's punishing Gavin with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Gavin has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brayden Point!
Brayden Point 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between New Breed One (ranked 602 p4p, 1152 weight class) and Bobby Mercer (ranked 71 p4p, 134 weight class). Mercer has chosen Why Can't We Be Friends by WAR as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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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 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, New Breed One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One shoots in for a double leg but Mercer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mercer misses with a low kick.
One looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mercer lands a big head kick that sends One tumbling to the mat! Mercer takes a step backwards and waves One back to his feet - he wants the finish!
One takes the fight into the clinch.
One can't get the takedown.
One can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for New Breed One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
One drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mercer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mercer pushes One up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mercer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mercer struggles to land a body shot inside as One controls his hands.
One fails to pull guard.
One tries for a takedown. No joy.
One has Mercer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mercer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mercer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ones head.
One prevents a body shot from Mercer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One prevents a body shot from Mercer.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as One controls the action.
Mercer struggles to land a body shot inside as One controls his hands.
Mercer presses One against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mercer struggles to land a body shot inside as One controls his hands.
Mercer misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mercer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mercer gets underhooks to prevent One's takedown attempt.
Mercer gets underhooks to prevent One's takedown attempt.
One wants a takedown.
Mercer tries a body shot but One blocks it.
One has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mercer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mercer lands with a right to the head.
One tries to pull guard but Mercer holds him up against the cage and eventually One drops back down to his feet.
One has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mercer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mercer taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, One scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mercer misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
One successfully pulls guard.
Mercer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
One looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
One had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mercer defends it easily.
Mercer content to stall in guard here.
One trying to keep a closed guard but Mercer is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
One being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mercer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mercer wanted to stand there but One had control of the position.
One looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
One ducks under a wild hook from Mercer.
One looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
One moves out of range of the leg kick from Mercer.
One shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
One wants to control from the top but Mercer keeps moving.
One is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mercer told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer pushes One off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mercer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bobby Mercer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
One avoids the head kick by Mercer.
New Breed One seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercer looks to land a body kick but One moved away.
Mercer moves in looking to clinch but One pushes him off.
One uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercer.
No luck with that takedown attempt from One.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
One dives in for a single leg takedown but Mercer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mercer tries to work over One's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
One is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mercer is defending well.
A head punch on the inside from Mercer fails to land.
One has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mercer uses from the top position.
Mercer tries to stand but One is controlling from the bottom.
Mercer won't allow One to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Mercer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
One avoids the body shot from Mercer.
One rushes Mercer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mercer tries to work over One's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mercer struggles to land a body shot inside as One controls his hands.
One drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mercer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
One throws a knee to the head but misses.
One has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mercer is trying to keep an underhook but One manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mercer wants to get back to his feet.
Mercer kicks off One and gets to his feet.
Mercer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mercer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from One.
One half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
One scores with a jab to the head.
Mercer looks to land a left hand but One moved out of range nicely.
One scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mercer has one foot on One's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mercer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer misses with a short punch on the inside.
One has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mercer after a bit of a struggle.
Mercer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mercer misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Mercer.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
One goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mercer prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for New Breed One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mercer lands a nice uppercut.
One is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mercer is defending well.
One blocks a body shot from Mercer.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by One as Mercer tries to tie him up.
Mercer lands a right hand that snaps the head of One backwards.
Mercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mercer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
One gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mercer regains guard.
Mercer pushes One off and scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Mercer scores with a kick to the body.
One takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
One moves into the clinch.
One tries to pull guard but Mercer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
One tries a knee to the head but Mercer blocks it.
Mercer scores with a shoulder strike.
One changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mercer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
One on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mercer. Mercer obviously looking to wear him down.
Mercer lands a leg kick that knocks One off balance momentarily.
Mercer swings widly with a right hand
and One counters with a straight right hand.
One gets a takedown into half guard.
Mercer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bobby Mercer has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mercer wants to get back to his feet.
Mercer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mercer pushes One off and gets back to his feet.
One shoots in but Mercer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
One shoots in looking for a takedown. Mercer tries to sprawl out of it but One keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mercer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but One paws at him with a jab and circles away.
One changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mercer misses with a body kick.
One tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mercer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten One somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One moves into the clinch.
Mercer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mercer tries a body shot but One blocks it.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mercer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hook to the body lands for Mercer.
A left hand lands to the body for Mercer.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mercer tries a body shot but One blocks it.
Mercer tries a body shot but One blocks it.
Bobby Mercer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
One prevents a body shot from Mercer.
A nice left hand lands by Mercer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mercer lands a body shot.
Mercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with One's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Mercer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mercer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mercer tries to work over One's front leg with a kick but One checks it.
One keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mercer tries to clinch but One moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Mercer.
Mercer throws a low kick, looking for One's leg but One calmly moves out of range.
Mercer throws a low kick but One moves out of range easily.
One closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mercer's guard.
One postures up in Mercer's guard and throws a big left but Mercer blocks it.
Mercer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
One wants to control from the top but Mercer keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mercer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now One has Mercer in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
One will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mercer forces his way into half guard.
Mercer stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
One closes the distance and clinches.
One prevents a body shot from Mercer.
Mercer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One can't get the takedown.
One with a knee to the head.
It looks like Bobby Mercer has been cut.
One is trying to pull guard but Mercer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
One has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mercer after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for New Breed One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
One is working for takedown but Mercer is calmly controlling the position for now.
One is looking for a takedown.
Mercer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning One up against the cage.
Mercer scores with a hook to the body.
Mercer leaning against his opponent.
Mercer misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Mercer to work.
One tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mercer smiles and moves away.
One circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer drives through and clinches with One against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by One as Mercer tries to tie him up.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Mercer.
One fails to pull guard.
Mercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Mercer on the inside.
Mercer digs a right hand into One's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on One's gas tank.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with One's elbow.
One is working for takedown but Mercer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mercer pushes One back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
One drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mercer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mercer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but One checks it well.
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.
One pushes Mercer up against the cage in a clinch.
Mercer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt One or not.
A right hand to the body from Mercer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
New Breed One has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mercer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt One or not.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with One's elbow.
Mercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Mercer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercer taking a breather.
One throws a head punch that misses.
Mercer taking a breather.
Mercer struggles to land a body shot inside as One controls his hands.
One throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mercer blocks it with crossed arms.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as One controls the action.
Mercer lands a shot to the body.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mercer tries a body shot but One blocks it.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bobby Mercer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A knee to the head by One.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Mercer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mercer 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Mercer!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bobby Mercer thanked Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Corassa (ranked 133 p4p, 276 weight class) and Obi Wan Kenobi (ranked 18 p4p, 34 weight class). Obi Wan Kenobi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 28 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Eduardo Corassa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 5, fighting out of Sydney, Obi Wan Kenobi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenobi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kenobi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Corassa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kenobi.
Corassa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenobi manages to avoid it.
Corassa throws a series of punches but Kenobi moves out of range.
Kenobi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kenobi 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 Corassa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Corassa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kenobi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenobi tries to clinch but Corassa is having none of it.
It looked like Corassa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Corassa wants to slow Kenobi down by chopping away at his legs.
Kenobi thows a body kick. Corassa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corassa circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Corassa counter with a right hand.
It looks like Obi Wan Kenobi has been cut.
Kenobi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corassa.
Corassa moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi tries to score with a low kick but Corassa moves his leg out of the way.
Kenobi moves into range and clinches up with Corassa.
Corassa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenobi prevents a body shot from Corassa.
Corassa takes an elbow to the forehead.
 It looks like Eduardo Corassa has been cut.
Kenobi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corassa backwards.
Corassa lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Corassa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Corassa.
Kenobi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Corassa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Kenobi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kenobi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kenobi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Corassa lands with a right to the head.
Corassa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Corassa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenobi misses with a jab to the body
and Corassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kenobi misses with a body punch
and Corassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Obi Wan Kenobi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenobi throws a leg kick
and Corassa counters with a good, hard body kick but Kenobi shrugs it off.
Kenobi misses with a looping right.
Kenobi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenobi. Corassa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corassa misses with a body shot.
Kenobi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Corassa 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.
Corassa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kenobi tries to score with a low kick but Corassa moves his leg out of the way.
Corassa lands a high kick!
Kenobi misses with a hook to the body
and Corassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kenobi scores with a push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corassa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenobi.
Kenobi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Corassa. That did some damage!
Kenobi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corassa moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Corassa misses its target.
Kenobi moves to clinch but Corassa breaks away
and Corassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kenobi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Corassa checks it well.
Corassa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Corassa thumps Kenobi with a low kick.
Corassa misses with a leg kick.
Corassa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenobi.
Kenobi throws a body kick that misses
and Corassa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Kenobi.
Kenobi wants to counter the offense by Corassa and move into the clinch position.
Kenobi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Corassa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kenobi misses
and Corassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corassa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kenobi throws a jab but it's blocked by Corassa.
Kenobi misses with a double jab.
Kenobi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenobi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Corassa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kenobi's knee momentarily.
A nice leg kick from Kenobi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kenobi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corassa looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kenobi throws a good cross that connects.
Corassa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kenobi throws a low kick, looking for Corassa's leg but Corassa calmly moves out of range.
Corassa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
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 Eduardo Corassa will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kenobi misses with a looping right.
Corassa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kenobi in his tracks.
Kenobi scores with a nice right hand.
Kenobi looks for the body kick but Corassa saw that one coming.
Corassa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kenobi.
Kenobi with a nice cross.
A shot to the body from Kenobi misses
and Corassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kenobi is rocked!
Kenobi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Corassa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kenobi tries to land a front kick but Corassa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Corassa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kenobi just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corassa ducks under a wild hook from Kenobi.
Kenobi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kenobi throws a solid leg kick but Corassa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kenobi.
Corassa tried to counter with a leg kick but Kenobi avoided it.
Corassa misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corassa moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenobi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kenobi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Corassa looks to land a left hand but Kenobi moved out of range nicely.
Corassa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kenobi misses with a body kick.
Kenobi misses with a body shot
and Corassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Obi Wan Kenobi's cut even more.
Corassa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kenobi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kenobi delivers a nice body kick.
Kenobi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corassa.
Corassa checks a leg kick.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but Corassa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Corassa is able to avoid easily.
Kenobi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Corassa swings for the body but Kenobi moves out of range.
Kenobi misses with a low kick.
Kenobi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Corassa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kenobi blocks a low kick nicely.
Kenobi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Corassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Obi Wan Kenobi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kenobi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kenobi throws a wild body kick that Corassa sees coming a mile off.
Corassa throwing a counter right hand but Kenobi manages to avoid it.
Kenobi misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Corassa misses the target.
Kenobi cracks Corassa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corassa takes one on the button.
Corassa 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.
Kenobi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Corassa counters with a straight right hand.
Kenobi is still on wobbly legs! Can Corassa finish him?
Corassa moves forwards but Kenobi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kenobi seems to have recovered his senses.
Corassa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Corassa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kenobi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kenobi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Kenobi.
Corassa loads up on a big right hand but Kenobi slips the punch.
Kenobi wants to clinch
and Corassa counters with a huge left! Kenobi is in big trouble! He's backing up but Corassa isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Kenobi from any more damage. A dominating finish by Corassa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eduardo Corassa!
A victorious Eduardo Corassa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
63% |
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