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DMMA 129 Hurry Vs Durand PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uncle Abner (ranked 3845 p4p, 3505 weight class) and Chad Billingsly (ranked 410 p4p, 380 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uncle Abner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Billingsly!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abner. Billingsly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abner throws a head kick that misses.
Billingsly let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Abner throws a nice looking combination but Billingsly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abner cracks Billingsly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Abner throws a sloppy head kick and Billingsly moves out of range easily.
Billingsly is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Abner with a body shot.
Billingsly throws a series of punches but Abner avoids them all with ease.
Abner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Billingsly misses with a combination
and Abner counters with a one-two to the body.
Billingsly scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Billingsly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Abner scrambles back to his feet.
Chad Billingsly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billingsly clinches up against the cage.
Abner struggles to land a body shot inside as Billingsly controls his hands.
Abner is trying to break the clinch but Billingsly is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billingsly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Billingsly.
Abner can't break the clinch.
Billingsly can't find room to land a body shot as Abner controls the action.
Billingsly scores with a shoulder strike.
 It looks like Uncle Abner has been cut.
Billingsly scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Billingsly.
Abner is breathing heavily.
Billingsly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abner backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Billingsly.
Abner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Billingsly scores with a shot to the side of Abner's head.
Abner misses with a punch on the inside.
Billingsly just leaning against Abner, taking a breather.
A short right from Billingsly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Billingsly leaning against his opponent.
Billingsly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Billingsly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Abner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Billingsly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Abner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Billingsly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Abner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Billingsly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abner throws a head kick that misses
and Billingsly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Billingsly connects with a body shot.
Billingsly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Uncle Abner's cut is getting worse.
Billingsly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Billingsly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Billingsly.
Billingsly lands a glancing blow to the side of Abner's head.
Billingsly digs a good body shot into Abner's ribs.
Billingsly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly lands with a shot to the body.
Billingsly sends Abner crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Billingsly is motioning to the referee to let Abner up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Abner is rocked!
Billingsly cracks Abner on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Abner falls backwards against the cage. Billingsly follows up with more strikes that drop Abner to his knees. Billingsly keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Abner! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Billingsly!
Chad Billingsly really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Dick Dolla Douchebag logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo P Cruz (ranked 3236 p4p, 3713 weight class) and D.D Panda (ranked 396 p4p, 448 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo P Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, D.D Panda!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
P Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
P Cruz throws a half hearted mid kick.
P Cruz throws a head kick that misses
and Panda counters with a single leg into guard. P Cruz didn't expect that.
P Cruz wants to get back to his feet but Panda passes into half guard.
P Cruz is looking to control Panda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can P Cruz avoid being mounted?
Panda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but P Cruz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
P Cruz punching from the bottom.
P Cruz is trying to stand back up but Panda is controlling him
Panda wants to work for an arm triangle but P Cruz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
P Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Panda is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P Cruz is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Panda has latched onto it... Big trouble! Panda pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it P Cruz is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Panda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). D.D Panda!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cuervo Oquendo (ranked 3179 p4p, 3492 weight class) and Sam Diego (ranked 388 p4p, 410 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cuervo Oquendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Diego!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oquendo checks a leg kick.
Diego throws a sloppy body shot
and Oquendo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Oquendo.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
Diego tries to clinch there but Oquendo circles away.
Oquendo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Oquendo misses the target.
Oquendo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oquendo missing with a left hand there. Diego was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diego on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Diego's jab looks to have found its range, popping Oquendo under the eye.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oquendo.
Oquendo connects with a leg kick.
Diego throws a hook to the side of Oquendo's head but Oquendo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oquendo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Diego throws a chopping leg kick but Oquendo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Oquendo misses with a hook. Diego ducked under it nicely.
Diego fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oquendo, pushing him back against the cage.
Diego misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oquendo keeps control of Diego as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diego lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Oquendo fails to land.
Oquendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oquendo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oquendo backwards.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oquendo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oquendo blocking some punches.
Diego blocking some punches.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Oquendo misses with a punch to the body.
Diego digs a right hand underneath Oquendo's ribcage. Oquendo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego tries a body shot but Oquendo blocks it.
Diego escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some bone on bone action there as Diego checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oquendo motions for Diego to come forward. Oquendo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oquendo lands a nice hook to Diego's body. Diego takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oquendo cracks Diego with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oquendo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diego takes a swing at Oquendo's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Oquendo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oquendo dips to his left and cracks Diego with an uppercut!
Diego misses with a straight right.
Diego tries to keep at a distance but Oquendo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diego is trying to break free.
Oquendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego blocking some punches.
Oquendo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diegos head.
Oquendo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oquendo throws a head punch that misses.
Oquendo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oquendo working aggressively here.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oquendo misses with the head strike.
Oquendo lands a right hand.
Diego pushes Oquendo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Oquendo backwards.
Oquendo lands a body punch.
Oquendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oquendo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oquendo has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Oquendo misses with some punches.
Diego wants to get back to striking at distance but Oquendo won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Oquendo digs a right hand into Diego's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diego's gas tank.
Oquendo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Oquendo.
Diego tries to circle away but Oquendo has him pinned against the cage.
Oquendo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
A hook to the body from Oquendo.
Oquendo has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oquendo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diego.
A head punch on the inside from Oquendo fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oquendo.
Diego is struggling to control the position.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oquendo's elbow.
Oquendo prevents a body shot from Diego.
Oquendo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oquendo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oquendo misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oquendo.
Diego scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Diego.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oquendo.
Oquendo misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Oquendo fails to land.
Diego blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cuervo Oquendo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diego scores with a hook.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Oquendo lands with an overhand left.
Sam Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oquendo moves out of range as Diego strikes.
Diego throws a lazy uppercut
letting Oquendo counter with a right hand.
Oquendo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch combination from Diego misses.
Oquendo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Oquendo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good leg kick by Oquendo.
Diego fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diego throws a predictable looking body shot
and Oquendo counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego slips a straight right by Oquendo.
A big right from Diego misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oquendo.
Oquendo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diego works the jab nicely.
Oquendo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diegos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oquendo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diego can do to turn this around?
Diego misses with a two punch combination.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Oquendo is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oquendo was well out of range. Poor timing from Diego.
Diego throws a shot to the body.
Oquendo lands a head shot.
Oquendo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oquendo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oquendo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diego misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oquendo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Oquendo.
Diego tries to clinch
and Oquendo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A bone on bone clash there as Diego blocks the leg kick.
Oquendo with the inside leg kick.
Oquendo cracks Diego with an open hand slap.
 Diego is rocked!
Diego throws a poor cross that misses
and Oquendo counters with a crisp right that sends Diego to the canvas! Oquendo follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cuervo Oquendo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dag Schotel (ranked 2117 p4p, 1926 weight class) and Pierre Ledoux (ranked 266 p4p, 247 weight class). Pierre Ledoux is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dag Schotel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Ledoux!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ledoux wants to clinch.
Ledoux throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Schotel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ledoux is in Schotel's guard.
Ledoux working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Schotel's head.
Schotel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ledoux has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ledoux thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ledoux postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Schotel wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ledoux is now in half guard.
Schotel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ledoux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledoux passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ledoux scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Schotel?
Ledoux breaks from Schotel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ledoux prevents Schotel from getting the reversal.
Schotel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ledoux holds on and takes a little breather.
Schotel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ledoux has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ledoux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schotel is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schotel postures up.
We've been hearing that Schotel has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Schotel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Schotel stopping the sweep attempt from Ledoux.
Ledoux is trying to control the position but Schotel postures up.
Schotel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ledoux is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ledoux is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schotel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ledoux defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledoux wants to control from the top but Schotel keeps moving.
Schotel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ledoux passes Schotel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ledoux slips a nice elbow through Schotel's hands, connecting with Schotel's forehead.
Schotel gets full guard.
Ledoux advances position into side control!
Ledoux working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schotel gets back to half guard.
Ledoux drops an elbow to the side of Schotel's head.
Ledoux lands strikes from half guard.
Schotel is looking for a sweep. Ledoux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ledoux is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Schotel wants to get back to full guard but Ledoux has mounted him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ledoux landing strikes, looking to finish!
Schotel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Schotel is looking for a sweep. Ledoux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Ledoux dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ledoux has his takedown stuffed
and Schotel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Pierre Ledoux has been cut.
Schotel tries to sprawl but Ledoux drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Schotel actively working from the bottom here.
Pierre Ledoux has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schotel manages to get to full guard.
My spies in Gym inform me that Ledoux has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ledoux postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ledoux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schotel is keeping the position for now.
Ledoux landing with the ground and pound.
Ledoux trying to control the position from guard on top but Schotel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schotel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ledoux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schotel is keeping the position for now.
Ledoux is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schotel is rocked!
Ledoux stands up over Schotel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oh Schotel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ledoux postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ledoux advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Schotel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ledoux lands some shots froms side control.
Ledoux cracks Schotel with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Schotel tries to buck Ledoux off but Ledoux is having none of it.
Schotel on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ledoux lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Schotel! Ledoux senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Schotel out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pierre Ledoux!
Pierre Ledoux gave a mention to FUClothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guido Carosella (ranked 3616 p4p, 1903 weight class) and Divine Intervention (ranked 142 p4p, 73 weight class). Guido Carosella has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guido Carosella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Divine Intervention!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Intervention takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Divine Intervention has been cut.
Intervention avoids the body shot from Carosella.
Carosella misses with a body shot
and Intervention counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Intervention.
Carosella jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Intervention walks away with a smile on his face. Carosella gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Carosella has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
Intervention closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carosella tries to throw a body punch but Intervention avoids it by throwing Carosella back against the cage.
Intervention just leaning against Carosella, taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Intervention.
Carosella misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carosella swings wildly with an uppercut but Intervention uses good head movement to avoid it.
Intervention is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Intervention.
Carosella swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carosella breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carosella swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Intervention misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carosella throws a shot from downtown. Intervention moves away and avoids it.
Guido Carosella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carosella fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Intervention manages to avoid it.
Carosella waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Intervention.
Carosella sets himself, and Intervention steps forward looking for the clinch! Carosella avoids it this time.
Carosella's jab looks to have found its range, popping Intervention under the eye.
Carosella looks to score with a jab to the body but Intervention is just out of range.
Carosella swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Intervention counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Carosella jumps guard but Intervention turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Carosella is looking to break free of the clinch but Intervention has double underhooks.
Carosella pulls Intervention into guard.
Carosella throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Intervention trying to control the position from guard on top but Carosella is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carosella had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Intervention defends it easily.
Carosella escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Intervention gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Intervention would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Carosella has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Intervention can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carosella is looking for a triangle but Intervention pushes his legs off easily.
Intervention is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intervention stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carosella swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carosella has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Intervention can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carosella had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Intervention defends it easily.
Carosella is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Intervention defends well.
Carosella throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Intervention has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carosella is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Intervention avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carosella throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carosella is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Intervention is aware though and is defending well.
Carosella working for a triangle but Intervention defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carosella has his foot on Intervention's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Intervention works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guido Carosella dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Divine Intervention's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Intervention lands with a shot to the body.
Intervention wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Intervention moves out of range of the strikes.
Carosella thows a left - swing and a miss!
Intervention moves out of range as Carosella strikes.
Intervention wants to counter with a clinch but Carosella pushes him away.
Intervention keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Carosella there.
Intervention pushes Carosella up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Intervention is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Carosella throws a punch but it's blocked by Intervention.
Intervention stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Intervention dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Carosella has a couple of punches blocked by Intervention.
The referee calls for Carosella to work.
Intervention will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carosella up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Intervention.
A bit of stalling here from Intervention.
Intervention continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Divine Intervention.
Carosella lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Carosella is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Intervention can do to turn this around?
Intervention takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carosella lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Intervention at a distance.
Intervention is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Intervention.
Intervention takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Intervention.
Carosella is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Intervention.
Intervention avoids the body shot from Carosella.
Carosella cracks Intervention with a big right hand and Intervention goes down!
Intervention is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carosella advances to half guard.
Intervention is still in real trouble! Can Carosella finish him?
Carosella seems to be working for a kimura but Intervention defends the submission attempt.
Carosella is working for a kimura but Intervention is defending it quite comfortably.
Carosella is looking for a kimura but Intervention is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carosella to get the leverage.
Intervention seems to have recovered his senses.
Carosella prevents Intervention from improving his position.
Intervention is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intervention is trying to get back to full guard.
Carosella is looking to take a break and control but Intervention is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carosella is trying to work for a kimura but Intervention is defending well.
Still in half guard, Carosella seems content to control.
Carosella is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Intervention defends it well.
Carosella is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Intervention has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Intervention is trying to control but can't.
Carosella wants to take a breather but Intervention is having none of it.
Carosella is working for a submission of some sort.
Intervention tries to roll over but Carosella keeps him under control.
Carosella wants to work for an arm triangle but Intervention is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Intervention is looking to control Carosella's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Intervention avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guido Carosella dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Divine Intervention's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Carosella jabs at Intervention's body.
Carosella lands with a hook. Intervention tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Intervention tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carosella manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carosella misses with a body shot.
Carosella sets himself, and Intervention steps forward looking for the clinch! Carosella avoids it this time.
Intervention clinches up against the cage.
Intervention taking a breather.
Intervention pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Carosella.
Carosella successfully pulls guard.
Carosella looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carosella is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Intervention takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carosella working a defensive guard here.
Intervention trying to control the position from guard on top but Carosella is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carosella is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carosella working for a triangle but Intervention defends it easily.
Carosella escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Intervention gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Divine Intervention has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carosella looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carosella looking for a sweep. Not yet Carosella, not yet.
Carosella being controlled here, momentarily.
Carosella keeping moving, preventing Intervention from controlling successfully.
Intervention slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carosella moves into full guard.
Carosella escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Intervention gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Intervention advances position into side control!
Intervention trying to control the action but Carosella is working from the bottom.
Carosella manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Intervention is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Carosella jumps into side control!
Intervention is not content to let Carosella control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Intervention reaches up around Carosella's neck trying to control. But Carosella takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Intervention! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Intervention is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Carosella celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Guido Carosella!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Temirbek Yuldashev (ranked 2297 p4p, 2011 weight class) and Manus Murphy (ranked 298 p4p, 269 weight class). Yuldashev comes to the cage accompanied by Лезгинка - Мой нанак. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Temirbek Yuldashev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manus Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy looks for a takedown but Yuldashev sprawls well.
Yuldashev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at CT in the buildup to the fight.
Yuldashev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yuldashev avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Yuldashev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yuldashev swivels and escapes.
Yuldashev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murphy shoots in but Yuldashev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Temirbek Yuldashev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manus Murphy.
Murphy fails with the takedown
and Yuldashev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuldashev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murphy connects with the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Yuldashev.
Murphy shoots in for a double leg but Yuldashev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yuldashev throws a big counter combination but Murphy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuldashev with a nice calf kick.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt.
Yuldashev feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murphy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yuldashev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuldashev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yuldashev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murphy.
The fighters circling - Yuldashev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy closes the distance and clinches up with Yuldashev, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes Yuldashev against the cage but Yuldashev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yuldashev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yuldashev circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Murphy tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Yuldashev wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Temirbek Yuldashev!
Temirbek Yuldashev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Manus Murphy was interviewed post fight and said 'WTF??? How did that happen?'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rizzo (ranked 1359 p4p, 984 weight class) and Lennart Hohenthal (ranked 71 p4p, 52 weight class). Lennart Hohenthal acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lennart Hohenthal!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hohenthal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rizzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hohenthal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hohenthal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rizzo.
Hohenthal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rizzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hohenthal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rizzo.
The crowd cheers as Hohenthal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rizzo doesn't seem phased though.
Hohenthal lands a glancing blow to the side of Rizzo's head.
Hohenthal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hohenthal throws a hook to the side of Rizzo's head but Rizzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hohenthal throws a poor cross that misses
letting Rizzo counter with a right hand.
Rizzo slips a straight right by Hohenthal.
Hohenthal scores with a body shot.
Rizzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hohenthal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rizzo wants to slow Hohenthal down by chopping away at his legs.
Hohenthal closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rizzo did well to prevent Hohenthal getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hohenthal is taking a breather. Rizzo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hohenthal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo wants to control but Hohenthal is keeping busy.
Hohenthal perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hohenthal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hohenthal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rizzo is trying to control but can't.
Rizzo is doing well to control the position and prevent Hohenthal from advancing to side control.
Hohenthal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rizzo tries to roll over but Hohenthal keeps him under control.
Hohenthal is looking to take a break and control but Rizzo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hohenthal is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rizzo is trying to get back to full guard.
Rizzo trying to control but Hohenthal postures up.
Hohenthal controlling the action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hohenthal wants to work for an arm triangle but Rizzo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hohenthal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rizzo keeps working.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo feints and then cracks Hohenthal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hohenthal down.
A jab from Hohenthal misses.
Rizzo misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Rizzo.
Hohenthal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hohenthal scores with the left hand. Rizzo knows he should have avoided that one.
Rizzo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hohenthal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rizzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hohenthal.
Rizzo takes a swing at Hohenthal's ribcage but misses.
Rizzo avoids the body shot from Hohenthal.
Rizzo lands a body shot.
Rizzo tries to clinch up.
Hohenthal throws a lazy right hand but Rizzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal misses the shot to the body.
Hohenthal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rizzo.
Hohenthal throws a shot from downtown. Rizzo moves away and avoids it.
Hohenthal scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo dodges the punch combination from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hohenthal duly obliges.
Hohenthal lands a slapping body shot.
Hohenthal takes a swing at Rizzo's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hohenthal.
Rizzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rizzo throws a leg kick
and Hohenthal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rizzo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but Hohenthal sees it coming and moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Hohenthal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lennart Hohenthal dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rizzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hohenthal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hohenthal swings for the body but Rizzo moves out of range.
Hohenthal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hohenthal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rizzo throws out the jab.
Hohenthal scores with a shot to the body.
Hohenthal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rizzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal misses the shot to the body.
Hohenthal looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rizzo!
Rizzo wants to control but Hohenthal postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohenthal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rizzo keeps working.
Hohenthal throws a strike aimed at the side of Rizzo's head but Rizzo avoids it well.
Rizzo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal is trying to control. Rizzo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rizzo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hohenthal wants to control but Rizzo is keeping him busy.
Rizzo is pressing down on Hohenthal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hohenthal working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hohenthal slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rizzo has his foot on Hohenthal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hohenthal works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two 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.
Rizzo keeping moving, preventing Hohenthal from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rizzo has his foot on Hohenthal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hohenthal works his way back into a safe position though.
Hohenthal trying to control but Rizzo is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hohenthal checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hohenthal. Rizzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rizzo is looking to chop away at Hohenthal's legs.
Hohenthal tests Rizzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hohenthal throws an off balance right hand
and Rizzo counters with a thumping low kick.
Hohenthal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rizzo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rizzo tries to clinch up but Hohenthal circles away and keeps his distance.
Rizzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Hohenthal is just out of range.
Hohenthal lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo with a jab.
Rizzo misses with a low kick.
Rizzo is looking to chop away at Hohenthal's legs.
Hohenthal scores with a jab.
Hohenthal looks to land a right hand but Rizzo moved out of range.
Hohenthal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rizzo.
Hohenthal scores with a punch to the head.
Hohenthal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rizzo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hohenthal scores with a shot to the side of Rizzo's head.
Hohenthal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hohenthal can't find room to land a body shot as Rizzo controls the action.
Hohenthal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hohenthal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hohenthal is trying to drag Rizzo to the mat but Rizzo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rizzo blocks a body shot from Hohenthal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Rizzo.
Hohenthal gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo looking for a guillotine here but Hohenthal defends easily.
Hohenthal wants to control from the top but Rizzo keeps moving.
Hohenthal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hohenthal trying to control but Rizzo is working from the bottom.
Rizzo keeping full guard, as Hohenthal tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lennart Hohenthal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hohenthal moves out of range of the strikes.
Rizzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rizzo tries to clinch but Hohenthal moves out of range.
Hohenthal avoids the body shot from Rizzo.
Hohenthal looks to throw the jab but Rizzo is out of range.
Rizzo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hohenthal misses with the combination.
Hohenthal scores with a jab to the body.
Lennart Hohenthal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but Hohenthal sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hohenthal just misses with a punch to the body.
Hohenthal misses the shot to the body.
Hohenthal throws a series of strikes that have Rizzo backpedaling.
Hohenthal slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal misses with a straight right.
Rizzo throws the left hand but Hohenthal avoids the punch easily.
Hohenthal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rizzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal keeps the fight on the outside.
Hohenthal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rizzo gets a clinch.
Rizzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hohenthal's elbow.
Hohenthal misses with a punch to the body.
Hohenthal has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rizzo after a bit of a struggle.
Hohenthal has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rizzo is trying to keep an underhook but Hohenthal manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rizzo looking for submissions off his back.
Rizzo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rizzo is not content to let Hohenthal control the position.
Rizzo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hohenthal pulls his head out easily.
Frank Rizzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rizzo is trying to get back to full guard.
Hohenthal winds up and cracks Rizzo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rizzo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rizzo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hohenthal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Hohenthal seems content to control.
Rizzo is staying active underneath Hohenthal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lennart Hohenthal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hohenthal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rizzo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hohenthal.
Hohenthal trying to control the action but Rizzo is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hohenthal lands with a cross.
Hohenthal thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
No joy there for Hohenthal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rizzo tries to counter by clinching up but Hohenthal breaks away and moves out of range.
Hohenthal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rizzo counters with a shoot takedown. Hohenthal fights it but they end up in guard.
Rizzo won't allow Hohenthal to sweep him here.
Rizzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rizzo scoring with some ground and pound.
Rizzo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hohenthal's head.
Lennart Hohenthal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rizzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hohenthal controls Rizzo momentarily but Rizzo frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rizzo throwing strikes from guard but Hohenthal blocks nicely.
Hohenthal working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lennart Hohenthal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hohenthal 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lennart Hohenthal!
Our winner, Lennart Hohenthal, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yevgeny Ignatov (ranked 1046 p4p, 1189 weight class) and Guy Le Franc (ranked 164 p4p, 186 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yevgeny Ignatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guy Le Franc!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ignatov.
Le Franc misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ignatov counters with an inside leg kick.
Ignatov misses with a wild combination.
Le Franc throws out a counter right but Ignatov avoids it with no problem.
Ignatov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Good standup being displayed there by Ignatov as he connects with a hook.
Ignatov throws a head kick that misses.
Ignatov walks into a jab.
Le Franc throws a looping overhand right but Ignatov ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ignatov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ignatov throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ignatov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Le Franc to counter with a crisp jab.
Le Franc misses with a low kick as Ignatov jumps back.
Ignatov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ignatov throws a lazy uppercut
and Ignatov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ignatov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ignatov loads up on a big right hand but Le Franc slips the punch.
Le Franc steps into range and cracks Ignatov with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Ignatov flops backwards and Le Franc dives into his guard looking to finish!
Ignatov is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatov keeping full guard, as Le Franc tries to pass.
Le Franc being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ignatov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Le Franc has managed to get both his arms back between Ignatov's legs - danger averted.
Ignatov looking for a guillotine here but Le Franc defends easily.
Ignatov looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatov, not yet.
Ignatov keeping moving, preventing Le Franc from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Le Franc is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ignatov.
Ignatov tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Le Franc avoids the attempt from Ignatov to control.
Ignatov is wriggling around trying to escape.
My spies in ubergym inform me that Le Franc has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Le Franc is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ignatov is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov tries to control the position but Le Franc now has his back.
Ignatov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Le Franc's guard. Nice work there by Ignatov.
Le Franc is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ignatov is aware though and is defending well.
Ignatov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Le Franc is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ignatov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Le Franc is keeping the position for now.
Ignatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Franc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Le Franc dominated that round.
That's time! Ignatov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ignatov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ignatov misses with a series of wild punches.
Le Franc chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ignatov, as that shot connected.
Ignatov with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Franc throws a leg kick but Ignatov checks it.
Le Franc blocks the body kick.
Le Franc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ignatov.
Ignatov connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov misses with a head kick.
Le Franc now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ignatov throws a poor cross that misses
and Le Franc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ignatov thuds his right hand into Le Franc's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slow jab from Ignatov misses its intended target.
Le Franc takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ignatov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Le Franc punishes Ignatov's body with a nice straight punch.
Ignatov throws the left hand but Le Franc avoids the punch easily.
Ignatov throws a lazy body kick
and Le Franc counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ignatov's knee momentarily.
Ignatov throws a looping overhand right but Le Franc ducks down to avoid it.
Le Franc swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ignatov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Le Franc counters with a right hand that sends Ignatov tumbling to the canvas! Can Le Franc finish him? He dives into Ignatov's guard looking to do just that!
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!
Ignatov keeping moving, preventing Le Franc from controlling successfully.
Le Franc looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Le Franc is one step ahead there.
Le Franc trying to control but Ignatov is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Le Franc throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ignatov.
Ignatov with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Le Franc scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A low kick lands for Le Franc.
Yevgeny Ignatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Le Franc takes a swing at Ignatov's ribcage but misses.
Ignatov lands a high kick!
Le Franc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatov manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Ignatov.
Whack! Ignatov lands a heavy head kick that drops Le Franc. The ref tackles Ignatov to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Le Franc was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Yevgeny Ignatov!
Yevgeny Ignatov 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Bloodaxe (ranked 558 p4p, 708 weight class) and Kra Hang (ranked 82 p4p, 108 weight class). Hang is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. 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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World class 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 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Bloodaxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kra Hang!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hang. Bloodaxe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hang drops his hands momentarily and Bloodaxe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hang counters with a one-two to the body.
Bloodaxe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Bloodaxe lands a glancing blow to the side of Hang's head.
Bloodaxe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bloodaxe throws out a powerful jab.
Hang tries to clinch up but Bloodaxe circles away and keeps his distance.
Hang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hang tries to clinch but Bloodaxe moves away
enabling Bloodaxe to counter with a crisp jab.
Bloodaxe misses with an uppercut
and Hang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Bloodaxe.
Oooooh!!! Hang has knocked Bloodaxe down with a huge combo! Hang steps away and waves a wobbly Bloodaxe back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Bloodaxe is rocked!
It looks like Gunnar Bloodaxe has been cut.
Hang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh Bloodaxe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodaxe throws a jab when Hang was well out of range.
Bloodaxe seems to have got his legs back now.
Bloodaxe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hang.
Good leg kick by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hang on the side of the head.
Hang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bloodaxe.
Hang feints a counter leg kick.
Bloodaxe tries to land a leg kick but Hang saw it coming and moves away.
Bloodaxe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hang moves out of range as Bloodaxe strikes.
Jab by Hang.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bloodaxe, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bloodaxe misses the target.
Hang moves out of range as Bloodaxe strikes.
Hang has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bloodaxe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hang 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.
Bloodaxe throws a front kick aimed at Hang's knee but Hang avoids it well.
Hang shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bloodaxe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bloodaxe.
Hang counters with a body kick.
Bloodaxe jabs at Hang's body.
Bloodaxe throws a right hand that misses
and Hang counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bloodaxe delivers a nice body kick.
Bloodaxe misses with a leg kick.
Bloodaxe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bloodaxe moves away from the strike by Hang.
Hang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bloodaxe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bloodaxe. Hang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hang throws out a counter right but Bloodaxe avoids it with no problem.
Bloodaxe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bloodaxe's corner calls for a 1-2. Bloodaxe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gunnar Bloodaxe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloodaxe blocks a jab.
Bloodaxe fakes the leg kick and cracks Hang in the body.
Bloodaxe throws a lazy uppercut
and Hang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hang is looking for the big counter here.
Bloodaxe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bloodaxe throws a hook but Hang avoids it easily.
Bloodaxe scores with a jab to the body.
Bloodaxe connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hang lands with a straight right. Bloodaxe didn't see that one coming.
Hang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bloodaxe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Hang.
Hang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloodaxe misses with a hook
and Hang counters with a nice uppercut.
Bloodaxe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Bloodaxe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Bloodaxe's cut.
That's time! Bloodaxe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hang misses with a right hand
and Bloodaxe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Bloodaxe.
Hang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bloodaxe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bloodaxe misses with a body shot
and Hang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bloodaxe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bloodaxe moves out of range of the strikes.
Bloodaxe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bloodaxe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hang on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hang takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bloodaxe wants to land a leg kick but Hang is out of range.
Bloodaxe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodaxe misses with a left hand
and Hang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bloodaxe throws a looping overhand right but Hang ducks down to avoid it.
Bloodaxe throws an overhand right that lands on Hang's shoulder, as Hang tries to avoid the shot.
A left lands for Bloodaxe.
Hang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bloodaxe looks to throw the jab but Hang is out of range.
Bloodaxe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Bloodaxe misses
letting Hang counter with a right hand.
Bloodaxe ducks under a wild hook from Hang.
Bloodaxe appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bloodaxe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bloodaxe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe missing with a left hand there. Hang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bloodaxe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bloodaxe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bloodaxe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hang can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe feints and then cracks Hang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hang down.
Bloodaxe looks to throw a body kick
and Hang counters with a nice uppercut.
Bloodaxe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bloodaxe misses with a leg kick
and Hang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hang wants to clinch up but Bloodaxe keeps it at a distance.
Bloodaxe lands a front kick.
Hang moves out of range as Bloodaxe strikes.
Bloodaxe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hang tries to clinch but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Hang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bloodaxe misses with a body shot.
Bloodaxe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Hang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bloodaxe misses with the body kick
and Hang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hang scores with a sloppy right hand. Bloodaxe should have avoided that one.
Bloodaxe misses with a lunging right hand
and Hang counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Bloodaxe badly! He tries to strike back but Hang puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Bloodaxe out cold! Oh man, Bloodaxe will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kra Hang!
An out of breath Kra Hang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Never Hurry (ranked 651 p4p, 444 weight class) and Jules Durand (ranked 93 p4p, 64 weight class). Jules Durand has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Never Hurry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jules Durand!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durand connects with a body shot that sends Hurry's belly button to the back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hurry.
Durand defending well as Hurry loads up on a big left hand.
Durand thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hurry if he has to take too many more of those.
Hurry misses with a lunging right hand
and Durand counters with a stiff right hand.
Hurry misses the jab.
Durand misses with a lunging right hand
and Hurry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Jules Durand has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand misses with a lunging right hand
and Hurry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durand throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Durand scores with a sloppy right hand. Hurry should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurry misses with an uppercut
and Durand counters with a nice uppercut.
Durand walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hurry sends Durand crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hurry is motioning to the referee to let Durand up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
A big right from Hurry misses.
Hurry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durand throws out the jab.
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!
Durand misses with a left hand
and Hurry counters with a nice right hand that sends Durand toppling to the canvas! Durand scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hurry finish him?!
Durand works over Hurry's head and body with a nice combination.
Hurry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurry throws a jab when Durand was well out of range.
Durand throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hurry on the side of the head.
Hurry lands a left and a right that send Durand crashing to the mat, dazed. Hurry thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Durand is rocked!
Hurry misses with a body shot
letting Durand counter with a right hand.
Hurry is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hurry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hurry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durand.
Hurry appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hurry misses with a looping right.
And Durand responds with a good body kick, but Hurry manages to step out the way in time.
Hurry misses with an uppercut. Durand saw that one coming.
Durand drops Hurry with a huge uppercut! Hurry drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Durand is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jules Durand!
A relieved looking Jules Durand 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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