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HFC 60: Sudden Death PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bengan Bengtsson (ranked 3442 p4p, 4964 weight class) and Hector Mad Dog (ranked 306 p4p, 350 weight class). Hector Mad Dog 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bengan Bengtsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Mad Dog!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bengtsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mad Dogs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bengtsson works Mad Dog's body with a nice hook.
Bengtsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Mad Dog sprawls well. He's pushed Bengtsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bengtsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good shot there by Bengtsson.
 It looks like Hector Mad Dog has been cut.
Mad Dog takes one on the button.
Bengtsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mad Dog has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mad Dog moves in looking to clinch but Bengtsson pushes him off.
Bengtsson avoids the head kick by Mad Dog.
Mad Dog wants to clinch but Bengtsson slips to the side
and Bengtsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bengtsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mad Dog under the eye.
Bengtsson fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mad Dog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mad Dog walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bengtsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bengtsson throws a nice looking combination but Mad Dog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bengtsson sizes up Mad Dog with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mad Dog is looking to clinch.
Bengtsson throws a jab when Mad Dog was well out of range.
Mad Dog has Bengtsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Bengtsson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mad Dog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson managing to block the knees to the body from Mad Dog.
Bengtsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mad Dog looking to throw knees to the head but Bengtsson is blocking nicely.
Bengtsson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mad Dog up against the cage.
Mad Dog trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Bengtsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mad Dog misses with a knee to the head.
Bengtsson manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bengtsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mad Dog tries to clinch up.
Jab from Bengtsson.
Mad Dog gets cracked there but stands up to it.
 Mad Dog is rocked!
Bengan Bengtsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bengtsson looks to land a combination but Mad Dog avoids it well.
Mad Dog is still on wobbly legs! Can Bengtsson finish him?
Bengtsson tries to keep at a distance but Mad Dog has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mad Dog seems to have recovered his senses.
Bengtsson stalling the fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bengtsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mad Dog throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mad Dog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bengtsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mad Dog blocks it with crossed arms.
Bengtsson breaks the clinch.
Bengtsson lands with a cross.
Bengtsson cracks Mad Dog with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mad Dog looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bengtsson finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson thuds a left hand into Mad Dog's body.
Mad Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bengtsson lands a brutal uppercut that launches Mad Dog off his feet! Mad Dog tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bengan Bengtsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Branson Burt (ranked 4349 p4p, 3169 weight class) and Duke Babaganush (ranked 434 p4p, 368 weight class). Burt comes to the cage accompanied by Got the Life. Duke Babaganush has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Branson Burt's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Branson Burt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Babaganush!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babaganush throws a head kick that misses.
Burt rushes Babaganush and presses him up against the cage.
Burt breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Burt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Burt misses with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Burt.
Babaganush is trying to break free.
Burt misses with a knee strike.
Babaganush wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Babaganush is trying to break free.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Babaganush wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burt lands a knee to the head.
Burt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Babaganush is defending well for now.
Babaganush working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but Babaganush blocks with his arms.
Burt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Babaganush's face.
Babaganush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burt instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babaganush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Burt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babaganush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Babaganush paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burt closes the distance and pushes Babaganush back into the cage.
Burt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Babaganush's efforts to push away.
Babaganush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burt blocks a jab.
Burt tries to clinch up but Babaganush circles away and keeps his distance.
Babaganush lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burt rushes Babaganush and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Burt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burt wants to clinch up but Babaganush keeps it at a distance.
Burt slips a jab and a cross from Babaganush.
Burt takes the fight into the clinch.
Burt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Babaganush has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Burt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babaganush wants to get back to striking at distance but Burt won't allow it.
Burt has Babaganush pressed against the cage, preventing Babaganush from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Babaganush is trying to force a seperation but Burt has the dominant position.
A knee to the head by Burt.
It looks like Duke Babaganush has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Babaganush manages to break the clinch.
Burt misses with a two punch combination.
A cross from Babaganush lands.
Babaganush slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burt clinches.
Babaganush is trying to break the clinch but Burt has him pressed against the cage.
Burt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Babaganush is looking to break free of the clinch but Burt has double underhooks.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but Babaganush blocks with his arms.
Burt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Babaganush.
Babaganush fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Burt lands a knee to the head.
Burt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Babaganush avoids it.
Burt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Babaganush has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burt misses with a knee strike.
Babaganush is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Burt misses with a knee strike.
Burt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burt working Babaganush over with knees to the body.
Burt has Babaganush pressed against the cage, preventing Babaganush from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Babaganush has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Babaganush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Babaganush lands a lovely overhand right.
Burt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Babaganush keeps the fight on the outside.
Babaganush lands with a straight right. Burt didn't see that one coming.
Babaganush missing with a left hand there. Burt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burt gets a clinch.
Babaganush wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Babaganush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Babaganush lands a jab to the nose.
Babaganush connects with a right hand. Burt shakes it off.
Babaganush is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Burt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Babaganush lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burt is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Babaganush was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Babaganush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Babaganush scores with a jab to the head.
Burt darts in and clinches Babaganush up against the cage.
Burt landing knees to the head.
Babaganush avoiding damage as Burt throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burt misses with a knee to the head.
Burt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burt lands a knee to the body.
Burt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Babaganush blocks it with crossed arms.
Burt landing knees to the body.
Burt tries a knee to the head but Babaganush blocks it.
Babaganush wants to break free but Burt has control.
Babaganush wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burt misses with a knee to the head.
Babaganush tries to break the clinch but Burt is controlling the position.
Babaganush is trying to force a seperation but Burt has the dominant position.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but Babaganush blocks with his arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burt scores a nice knee to the body.
Burt tries a knee to the head but Babaganush blocks it.
Babaganush wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burt has him pressed against the cage.
Burt with a knee to the head.
Babaganush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Branson Burt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duke Babaganush's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice uppercut there from Babaganush.
Burt pushes Babaganush up against the cage in a clinch.
Babaganush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Babaganush misses with a head kick.
Burt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Burt moves out of range of the body kick.
Babaganush lands with a straight right. Burt didn't see that one coming.
Babaganush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babaganush scores with a jab. Burt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Burt tries to clinch up but Babaganush circles away and keeps his distance.
Babaganush loads up on a big right hand but Burt slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Babaganush.
Burt quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Babaganush slips a jab from Burt.
Burt tries to clinch up but Babaganush circles away and keeps his distance.
Burt fails in his attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from Babaganush finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babaganush goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Babaganush lunges at Burt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burt's hand.
Duke Babaganush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Babaganush. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Babaganush.
Burt wants to clinch up but Babaganush keeps it at a distance.
Babaganush has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Babaganush circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burt rushes Babaganush and presses him up against the cage.
Burt keeps control of Babaganush as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Burt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Babaganush blocks it with crossed arms.
Babaganush wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burt misses with a knee strike.
Babaganush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Babaganush lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burt at a distance.
Burt has Babaganush up against the cage in a clinch.
Babaganush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Burt drives through and clinches with Babaganush against the cage.
Babaganush breaks the clinch.
Babaganush fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babaganush uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burt has time to react.
Burt tries to clinch but Babaganush moves out of range.
A jab from Babaganush misses.
It looked like Burt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Babaganush.
Babaganush misses with a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Burt misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Babaganush misses its intended target.
Burt doesn't manage to clinch there - Babaganush circles away.
Babaganush looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Babaganush throws a big shot that misses.
Babaganush connects with a single shot there.
Burt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babaganush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Babaganush throws out a counter right but Burt avoids it with no problem.
Babaganush misses with a hook. Burt ducked under it nicely.
Burt tries to clinch but Babaganush is having none of it.
Babaganush swats away the attempt to clinch by Burt.
Burt wants to clinch up but Babaganush keeps it at a distance.
Babaganush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burt was well out of range. Poor timing from Babaganush.
Burt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Babaganush connects with a solid leg kick.
Babaganush keeps the fight on the outside.
Babaganush tests Burt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Babaganush dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burt. That did some damage!
Burt tries to clinch but Babaganush is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babaganush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Babaganush misses with an uppercut.
Babaganush throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burt tries to clinch there but Babaganush circles away.
Babaganush throws a sloppy head kick and Burt moves out of range easily.
Burt closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Burt.
Burt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Babaganush tries to circle away but Burt has him pinned against the cage.
Burt misses with a knee to the head.
Babaganush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babaganush throws a sloppy head kick and Burt moves out of range easily.
Babaganush throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Burt misses its target.
Babaganush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babaganush misses with a low kick.
Burt wants to clinch up but Babaganush keeps it at a distance.
Babaganush swats away the attempt to clinch by Burt.
Burt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burt drives through and clinches with Babaganush against the cage.
Burt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babaganush looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Babaganush tries to pull guard but Burt holds him up against the cage and eventually Babaganush drops back down to his feet.
Babaganush tries to break free but Burt pushes him back against the cage.
Burt keeps control of Babaganush as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Babaganush wants to break free but Burt has control.
Burt looking to throw knees to the head but Babaganush is blocking nicely.
Babaganush wants to get back to striking at distance but Burt won't allow it.
Babaganush is trying to push Burt away but Burt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Babaganush wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Branson Burt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Babaganush working hard to break the clinch.
Babaganush tries to break free but Burt pushes him back against the cage.
Burt misses with a knee to the head.
Burt landing knees to the head.
Burt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Babaganush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Duke Babaganush's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Burt tries to clinch up.
Babaganush swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Burt tries to clinch but Babaganush is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Babaganush appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Burt tries to clinch there but Babaganush circles away.
A jab from Babaganush does it's job there.
Good standup being displayed there by Babaganush as he connects with a hook.
Babaganush swats away the attempt to clinch by Burt.
Babaganush looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Babaganush throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Babaganush scores with the left hand. Burt knows he should have avoided that one.
Babaganush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Babaganush lands with a nice combination. Burt backs away looking to recover.
Burt tries to close the distance and clinch but Babaganush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burt moves forwards but Babaganush connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burt instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babaganush is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Burt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burt with a knee to the head.
Babaganush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babaganush lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Babaganush throws a lazy uppercut
and Burt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Babaganush misses the jab.
Babaganush feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Burt tries to clinch but Babaganush is having none of it.
Burt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babaganush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burt wants to clinch.
Burt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Babaganush is trying to break free.
Burt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Babaganush has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Babaganush's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but Babaganush blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Burt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burt prevents Babaganush from breaking the clinch.
Burt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Babaganush manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Burt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Burt moves out of range of the body kick from Babaganush.
Burt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babaganush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Babaganush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babaganush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burt walks into a straight right hand from Babaganush.
Jab, jab by Babaganush - just one landing.
Babaganush scores with a nice head shot.
Babaganush lands an overhand right.
Burt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babaganush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Babaganush throws out a counter right but Burt avoids it with no problem.
Burt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babaganush.
Babaganush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burt on the side of the head.
Babaganush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Babaganush scores with a nice body kick.
Babaganush misses with a wild combination.
Babaganush scores with a punch to the head.
Babaganush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Babaganush keeps the fight on the outside.
Babaganush throws a lazy right hand but Burt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burt tries to clinch but Babaganush is having none of it.
Babaganush throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burt's waist but Burt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Babaganush off to one side.
Burt tries to clinch but Babaganush moves out of range.
Burt defending well as Babaganush loads up on a big left hand.
Burt wants to clinch up but Babaganush keeps it at a distance.
Babaganush scores with a punch to the head.
Burt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Babaganush. Babaganush obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burt tries to clinch but Babaganush is having none of it.
Burt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Burt prevents Babaganush from breaking the clinch.
Burt working Babaganush over with knees to the body.
Burt misses with a knee strike.
Burt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Babaganush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duke Babaganush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Babaganush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burt tries to clinch up but Babaganush circles away and keeps his distance.
Babaganush misses with a body shot.
Babaganush connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burt momentarily.
Burt is looking to clinch.
Burt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Babaganush throws out a counter right but Burt avoids it with no problem.
Branson Burt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burt is looking to clinch but Babaganush is avoiding it.
Babaganush scores with a crisp jab that stopped Burt in his tracks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Babaganush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Babaganush has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Duke Babaganush!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Duke Babaganush!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Duke Babaganush!
Duke Babaganush wins by unanimous decision!
Duke Babaganush bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arturito Tampukpuk (ranked 2888 p4p, 24588 weight class) and Bobby Jones (ranked 350 p4p, 538 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bobby Jones enters the cage!
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arturito Tampukpuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Tampukpuk. Those never looked like landing.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tampukpuk moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Bobby Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tampukpuk looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Tampukpuk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Jones 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.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tampukpuk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tampukpuk closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones has his feet on Tampukpuk's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tampukpuk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tampukpuk can't get the takedown.
Tampukpuk manages to break the clinch.
Jones tests Tampukpuk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by Tampukpuk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tampukpuk.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Tampukpuk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones cracks Tampukpuk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tampukpuk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Tampukpuk getting side control.
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!
Tampukpuk takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jones is trying to control but Tampukpuk passes into side control!
Tampukpuk goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jones has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tampukpuk but great work by Jones.
Jones working the ground and pound but Tampukpuk is defending the strikes.
Tampukpuk manages to get back to half guard.
Tampukpuk is looking to improve his position.
Tampukpuk looking for submissions off his back.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tampukpuk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tampukpuk trying to control the position.
Tampukpuk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones is posturing up here but Tampukpuk has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jones tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jones has to tap! Slick submission there by Tampukpuk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arturito Tampukpuk!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Spong (ranked 2479 p4p, 4539 weight class) and Arthur King (ranked 304 p4p, 462 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur King!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spong stuffs the takedown.
Spong is looking to counter punch.
King misses the body punch
and Spong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King throws a body punch but Spong moves out of range.
Spong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
King swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Spong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spong slips under a jab.
It looked like Spong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from King.
We've been told by Spong's head coaches at The Italian Job that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
King tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten King somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Spong counter with a right hand.
Arthur King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King takes a swing at Spong's ribcage but misses.
Spong is looking to counter with head kicks.
King misses with an uppercut.
Spong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King throws an off balance right hand
and Spong counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from King.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spong counters with a crisp right hand that drops King! Spong lets King back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King throws a poor cross that misses
and Spong counters with a crisp right hand that drops King! Spong lets King back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
King is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from King misses
and Spong counters with a big left hand that crumples King! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jerome Spong!
After winning the bout, Jerome Spong 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Talon Cannonier (ranked 2230 p4p, 3523 weight class) and Khamzat Chimaev (ranked 280 p4p, 405 weight class). Chimaev has chosen Katioucha as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid Muay Thai
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Counter fighter
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Talon Cannonier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khamzat Chimaev!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Chimaev.
A little feinted left hand from Cannonier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cannonier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chimaev moves away.
Chimaev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Cannonier misses.
And Chimaev tries to counter it with a takedown but Cannonier pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cannonier throws a jab when Chimaev was well out of range.
Cannonier connects with a single shot there.
Cannonier definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cannonier dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chimaev. That did some damage!
Cannonier tries to score with a low kick but Chimaev moves his leg out of the way.
A slow jab from Cannonier misses its intended target.
Cannonier lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Chimaev.
Cannonier has closed the distance and engaged Chimaev in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannonier manages to break the clinch.
Cannonier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cannonier. Chimaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chimaev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cannonier is fending him off so far but Chimaev persists. Nope, Cannonier circles away and we're back to standing.
Chimaev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cannonier circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimaev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cannonier sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cannonier throwing a counter right hand but Chimaev manages to avoid it.
Talon Cannonier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khamzat Chimaev.
Chimaev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cannonier finds it's way round the side to connect with Chimaev's head.
Chimaev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cannonier finds it's way round the side to connect with Chimaev's head.
Cannonier throws the left hand but Chimaev avoids the punch easily.
Chimaev needs to keep his hands up - Cannonier had a free shot at his head there.
Cannonier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cannonier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Talon Cannonier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cannonier scores with a jab. Chimaev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cannonier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chimaev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cannonier sprawls well. Cannonier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chimaev gets slowly back to his feet.
Cannonier lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Cannonier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cannonier lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cannonier misses with a series of wild punches.
Chimaev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cannonier instigates a clinch.
Cannonier tries to break the clinch but Chimaev is controlling the position.
Cannonier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cannonier loads up on a big right hand but Chimaev slips the punch.
Chimaev shoots in looking for a takedown but Cannonier manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chimaev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fighters circling - Cannonier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chimaev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chimaev scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannonier misses with a shot to the body
and Cannonier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chimaev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cannonier.
Chimaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cannonier.
Chimaev decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chimaev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chimaev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cannonier with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chimaev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cannonier knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chimaev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chimaev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cannonier with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cannonier wants to improve his position but Chimaev is controlling well.
Cannonier is trying to stand back up but Chimaev is controlling him
Chimaev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chimaev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimaev has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Cannonier defend it? Chimaev steps over the head and cranks it - Cannonier is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Chimaev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Khamzat Chimaev!
After winning the bout, Khamzat Chimaev 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lutalo Masamba (ranked 1557 p4p, 2158 weight class) and Uwot Meight (ranked 201 p4p, 274 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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197
5 - 2 - 0 |
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World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lutalo Masamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uwot Meight!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meight shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Masamba lands a nice shot that snaps Meight's head back.
Masamba closes the distance and clinches.
Meight tries to circle away but Masamba has him pinned against the cage.
Meight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meight is looking to land body kicks.
Meight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meight thuds his shin into the meat of Masamba's side.
Masamba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Masamba throws a hook but Meight blocks it.
Meight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Masamba lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meight. Masamba does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Masamba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Meight fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Meight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masamba.
Meight let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masamba misses with a left hand
and Meight counters with an inside leg kick.
Meight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masamba manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masamba feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Meight sprawling to the canvas! Meight rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Masamba finish him?!
It looks like Uwot Meight has been cut.
Masamba moves out of range of the body kick.
Masamba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meight manages to avoid it.
Masamba throws a poor cross that misses
and Meight counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Masamba thinking.
A slow jab from Masamba misses its intended target.
Meight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masamba throws out the jab.
It seemed like Meight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Masamba throws a hook but Meight avoids it easily.
Masamba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Meight counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meight gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Masamba throws a looping overhand right but Meight ducks down to avoid it.
Meight throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Masamba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Masamba throws a hook but Meight blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masamba throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Meight to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Lutalo Masamba has been cut.
Nice jab there from Masamba.
Masamba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Masamba instigates a clinch.
Meight can't break the clinch.
Meight tries to break the clinch but Masamba is controlling the position.
Masamba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meight tries to break the clinch but Masamba is controlling the position.
Masamba keeps control of Meight as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Meight wants to break free but Masamba has control.
Meight blocks an uppercut.
Meight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masamba has him pressed against the cage.
Masamba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Meight backwards.
Masamba pulls guard.
Meight wants to control from the top but Masamba keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Masamba is on top in guard.
Masamba is stalling in the full guard.
Meight is looking to sweep but instead, Masamba has passed into half guard.
Meight is looking to get back to full guard here but Masamba has managed to pass to side control instead.
Meight tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meight wants to hold on but Masamba pushes him away.
Meight is wriggling around trying to escape.
Masamba controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lutalo Masamba dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Masamba tries to close the distance and clinch but Meight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masamba misses the body punch
enabling Meight to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Masamba misses.
Meight replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Masamba blocks it well.
Masamba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Meight counters with a thumping low kick.
Meight listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Masamba scores with a leg kick.
Meight on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Masamba scores with a jab to the head.
Masamba cracks Meight with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Masamba thows a leg kick but Meight checks it
and Meight counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Masamba has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masamba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meight.
Masamba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masamba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meight steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Meight lets loose with a powerful body kick. Masamba will feel that in the morning.
An inside leg kick lands from Masamba.
Masamba tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Meight to counter with a crisp jab.
Meight slips a straight right by Masamba.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Meight! But no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Masamba. That snapped Meight's head back.
Meight is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Masamba rather than just go for the knockout.
Meight staying out of range there.
Lutalo Masamba is winning the standup battle so far.
Masamba misses with a wild body shot.
Meight with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Masamba misses with a looping right.
Masamba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meight moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Meight misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masamba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masamba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meight.
Masamba is looking to clinch.
Masamba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Meight as he connects with a hook.
 Masamba is rocked!
Meight fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Masamba.
Oh Masamba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Masamba misses with a looping right.
Masamba bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Meight comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Masamba falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Masamba was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Uwot Meight!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pelosi Davito (ranked 1816 p4p, 2024 weight class) and Donovan Sharpe (ranked 232 p4p, 259 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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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pelosi Davito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donovan Sharpe!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharpe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Davito's head.
Donovan Sharpe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharpe moves into the clinch.
Sharpe has Davito pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Davito manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Davito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davito prevents the takedown attempt.
Davito tries to throw a body punch but Sharpe avoids it by throwing Davito back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Davito.
Sharpe tries for a takedown. No joy.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sharpe has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pelosi Davito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donovan Sharpe.
Sharpe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Davito gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Davito gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sharpe.
Sharpe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Davito gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davito throws a head punch that misses.
Davito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sharpe is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davito throws a punch but it's blocked by Sharpe.
Sharpe is trying to drag Davito to the mat but Davito just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sharpe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davito tries to work over Sharpe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sharpe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Davito tries to work over Sharpe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davito has a couple of punches blocked by Sharpe.
Sharpe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davito pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sharpe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sharpe wants a takedown but no success here.
Sharpe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crunch! Davito slams his shin into Sharpe's torso.
Sharpe looks winded!
Sharpe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davito can pounce on him.
Sharpe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Davito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Davito as Sharpe shoots in.
Davito throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sharpe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Davito lands a big uppercut and Sharpe crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sharpe looks OK. Davito waves Sharpe back to his feet!
Sharpe is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davito grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Sharpe takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Davito cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pelosi Davito!
Pelosi Davito 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni De Rossi (ranked 533 p4p, 1157 weight class) and Vinyl Tintley (ranked 77 p4p, 153 weight class). De Rossi comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem & 2Pac - Ivar The Boneless. Vinyl Tintley has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giovanni De Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinyl Tintley!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tintley misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Tintley does no damage.
De Rossi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tintley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Rossi.
It looks like Giovanni De Rossi has been cut.
Tintley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Rossi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Tintley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Rossi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tintley manages to circle out of the way.
Tintley misses with an uppercut.
De Rossi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
De Rossi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tintley.
De Rossi is looking to counter the offense by Tintley and move into the clinch.
Tintley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Rossi moves away.
Tintley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Rossi doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tintley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Rossi moves away.
De Rossi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tintley.
De Rossi ducks under a wild hook from Tintley.
De Rossi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
De Rossi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Tintley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rossi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tintley.
As Tintley tries to get set, De Rossi tries to push him back and clinch up but Tintley manages to avoid the attempt.
Tintley throws a combination. De Rossi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tintley throws an off balance right hand
and De Rossi counters by moving into the clinch.
De Rossi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. De Rossi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
De Rossi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tintley is aware though and is defending well.
Tintley got a little sloppy there for a moment and De Rossi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tintley has managed to get both his arms back between De Rossi's legs - danger averted.
De Rossi keeping moving, preventing Tintley from controlling successfully.
De Rossi wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tintley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
De Rossi is trying to keep Tintley in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Rossi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tintley is one step ahead there.
Tintley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tintley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tintley has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Next Level MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
De Rossi is trying to keep Tintley in close.
De Rossi looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Tintley is defending well. De Rossi quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Tintley has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! De Rossi celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Giovanni De Rossi!
After winning the bout, Giovanni De Rossi 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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