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HFC 66: Saneuji vs Farman PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mason Love (ranked 3493 p4p, 6135 weight class) and Morello Hawthorne (ranked 194 p4p, 254 weight class). Love comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Music. Morello Hawthorne is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Solid boxing
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mason Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Morello Hawthorne!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawthorne takes a swing at Love's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawthorne.
Morello Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Hawthorne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hawthorne swings for the body but Love moves out of range.
Hawthorne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hawthorne misses with a hook. Love ducked under it nicely.
Hawthorne misses with a low kick.
Hawthorne lands a head kick. Love smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hawthorne misses the shot to the body.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick that knocks Love off balance momentarily.
Love throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawthorne misses with a hook.
Hawthorne missing with a left hand there. Love was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Love misses its target.
Love slips a straight right by Hawthorne.
Love throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawthorne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Love. That did some damage!
Hawthorne misses with a straight left.
Love throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Love takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne swats away the attempt to clinch by Love.
Hawthorne scores with a hook to the body. Love takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hawthorne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawthorne cracks Love with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Love misses the target.
Hawthorne lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Love swings for the body but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Love misses with a hook.
Hawthorne delivers a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Hawthorne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawthorne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Hawthorne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawthorne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hawthorne jabs Love right on the nose. Love blinks but takes it well.
Love slips a straight right by Hawthorne.
A little feinted left hand from Love on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Love throws a series of strikes that have Hawthorne backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawthorne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hawthorne scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne throws an overhand right that lands on Love's shoulder, as Love tries to avoid the shot.
Love is looking to counter punch.
Some wild striking there from Hawthorne.
As Hawthorne looks to move away, Love throws a big counter combo but Hawthorne just gets out of the way.
Hawthorne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Love seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hawthorne with the inside leg kick.
Hawthorne lands with a straight right. Love didn't see that one coming.
Hawthorne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Love.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut. Love saw that one coming.
Love rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hawthorne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Love thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawthorne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Love. Hawthorne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawthorne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hawthorne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Love darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hawthorne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Love doesn't seem bothered though.
Love is looking to wear down Hawthorne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big right from Hawthorne misses.
Love throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Love misses with a hook.
Love walks into a left hand.
Hawthorne connects with the punch.
Hawthorne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hawthorne connects with a crisp jab.
Hawthorne misses with a right hand
and Love counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hawthorne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Love throwing a counter right hand but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Hawthorne looks to land a combination. Love sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Love pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hawthorne lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Love misses with a straight left.
Love misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hawthorne is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Love had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hawthorne works the jab nicely.
Hawthorne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawthorne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Love takes a kick to the side of the head.
Love ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Love has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawthorne finds it's way round the side to connect with Love's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Love finds it's way through Hawthorne's defenses.
Hawthorne misses with a hook.
Love throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Love looks to land a combination but Hawthorne avoids it well.
Nice body punch from Hawthorne.
Love chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawthorne can pounce on him.
Hawthorne ducks under a wild hook from Love.
Hawthorne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Hawthorne catches Love right on the button with a cross.
Love displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawthorne throws out the jab.
Hawthorne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Love.
Love misses with a hook.
Hawthorne misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Love misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne cracks Love with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Love throws a hook but Hawthorne blocks it.
Hawthorne is looking to slow Love down with leg kicks.
Hawthorne loads up on a big right hand but Love slips the punch.
Hawthorne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Morello Hawthorne dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Love chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawthorne can pounce on him.
Hawthorne throws a series of strikes that have Love backpedaling.
Hawthorne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Love looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hawthorne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawthorne works the jab nicely.
Hawthorne looks to throw the jab but Love is out of range.
Hawthorne lands a glancing blow to the side of Love's head.
Morello Hawthorne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawthorne misses with a hook.
It looked like Love was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Love ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
Love misses with a hook.
Hawthorne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawthorne lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Love misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawthorne.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Love stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hawthorne.
Love motions for Hawthorne to come forward. Love throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hawthorne takes a swing at Love's ribcage but misses.
Hawthorne jabs Love to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Love missing with a left hand there. Hawthorne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Love takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Love uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawthorne.
Love uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the side of Love's head but Love sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Love slips a straight right by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Love's head.
Love takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hawthorne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Hawthorne misses.
Hawthorne tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawthorne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Love might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Love misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hawthorne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Love sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Love looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Love lands with a shot to the body.
Love connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Hawthorne.
Love takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Love swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Love does no damage.
Hawthorne connects with a solid leg kick.
Hawthorne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawthorne lands with a shot to the body.
Love moves into range and connects with a jab.
Love blocks a jab.
Love swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hawthorne throws a looping overhand right but Love ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A jab from Love misses.
Hawthorne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Love misses with a low kick.
Love takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Love takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Love smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Love keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawthorne.
Love is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hawthorne.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hawthorne in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Love steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Love does a little dance to reset his feet.
Love throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love misses with a wild body shot.
Hawthorne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hawthorne misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Love there.
Love avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Love uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawthorne.
Love slips a straight right by Hawthorne.
Love on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hawthorne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Love is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hawthorne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Love swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hawthorne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hawthorne misses the body punch
and Hawthorne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawthorne throws a shot from downtown. Love moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Love was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lunges at Love with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Love's hand.
Hawthorne feints and then cracks Love's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Love down.
Hawthorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Love was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a body punch
enabling Love to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Love.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love has Hawthorne up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawthorne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Love can't find room to land a body shot as Hawthorne controls the action.
Hawthorne is trying to break the clinch but Love has him pressed against the cage.
Hawthorne manages to break the clinch.
Love has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Love.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hawthorne, as that shot connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawthorne. That's going to slow Love down.
Love darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Love moves out of range as Hawthorne strikes.
Love was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hawthorne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut. Love saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Hawthorne misses
and Love counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Love steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne moves out of range as Love strikes.
Love looks to throw the jab but Hawthorne is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Love.
Hawthorne swings for the body but Love moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Morello Hawthorne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Love looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawthorne is just out of range.
Hawthorne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawthorne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Love has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Love chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawthorne can pounce on him.
Love misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Love.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot.
Love swings for the body but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Love takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hawthorne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hawthorne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hawthorne swings for the body but Love moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the side of Love's head but Love sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Love swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawthorne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hawthorne throws an off balance right hand
and Love counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawthorne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawthorne connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
As Hawthorne tries to get set, Love tries to push him back and clinch up but Hawthorne manages to avoid the attempt.
Love stuns Hawthorne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Love missing with a left hand there. Hawthorne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Love blocks a head kick by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hawthorne checks a leg kick.
Love throws a hook but Hawthorne blocks it.
Hawthorne missing with a left hand there. Love was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawthorne misses with a wild combination.
Love is looking for a counter combo.
A big left from Hawthorne misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hawthorne.
Love steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Love ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawthorne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Love showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawthorne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne tries a low kick but Love avoids it.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Love blocks it.
Love is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Hawthorne misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Love.
No joy there for Love, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Love misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Love checks a leg kick.
Love blocks a jab.
Hawthorne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Love gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hawthorne moves out of range of the leg kick from Love.
Love slips a straight right by Hawthorne.
Love swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Love misses with a hook.
Love takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hawthorne lands a nice hook to Love's body. Love takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hawthorne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hawthorne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab by Hawthorne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne scores with a leg kick.
Hawthorne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Love's head.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot.
Hawthorne misses with a straight right.
Hawthorne moves out of range as Love strikes.
Hawthorne misses with a straight left.
It looked like Love wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hawthorne is looking to slow Love down with leg kicks.
Hawthorne misses with a straight left.
Hawthorne swings for the body but Love moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Love tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick which misses Love's front leg but catches the back leg as Love tries to avoid it.
Hawthorne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Love misses.
Hawthorne walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Love scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Love throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawthorne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Love throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawthorne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawthorne connects with a leg kick.
Hawthorne lands with a nice body punch.
Love ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.
Love on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hawthorne lands with a hook. Love tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hawthorne swats away the attempt to clinch by Love.
Love ducks right into an uppercut from Hawthorne.
Love uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Love moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Love on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A good leg kick by Hawthorne.
Love comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hawthorne slips a jab from Love.
Mason Love has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morello Hawthorne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawthorne looks to throw the jab but Love is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morello Hawthorne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hawthorne 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 Ian Loll scores the fight for Morello Hawthorne!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Morello Hawthorne!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Morello Hawthorne!
Morello Hawthorne wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bone Breaker (ranked 2815 p4p, 2292 weight class) and Bo Duran (ranked 383 p4p, 318 weight class). Bo Duran will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bone Breaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bo Duran!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Breaker with that takedown attempt.
Breaker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Duran counter with a right hand.
Breaker fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bone Breaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breaker ducks under a wild hook from Duran.
Duran scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Breaker doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Breaker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duran circles away.
Duran looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Breaker is defended easily by Duran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duran keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Duran looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Breaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Duran responds with a good body kick, but Breaker manages to step out the way in time.
Duran gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Breaker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Duran avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Breaker postures up in Duran's guard and throws a big left but Duran blocks it.
Breaker has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Breaker throwing strikes from guard but Duran blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Breaker postures up in Duran's guard and throws a big left but Duran blocks it.
Breaker throws a strike but Duran rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Duran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Breaker is keeping the position for now.
Breaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duran is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Breaker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Duran escapes and throws Breaker's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Breaker tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Duran presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
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.
Breaker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Duran controlling his opponent.
Duran is continuing to stall.
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.
Breaker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Breaker is working hard here to advance position.
Breaker looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I really don't envy Breaker right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Duran dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Breaker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Duran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Bone Breaker has been cut.
Duran misses with a hook. Breaker ducked under it nicely.
Breaker misses with a body shot.
Duran let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Duran jabs Breaker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Breaker slips a jab from Duran.
Breaker doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Duran counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker slips under a jab.
Breaker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A big left from Duran misses.
Breaker darts in looking for a takedown but Duran gets double underhooks and turns Breaker into the cage.
Duran throws out a counter right but Breaker avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bone Breaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Duran manages to break the clinch.
A lazy left from Duran finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Duran.
Bone Breaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Duran.
Breaker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Duran counters with a nice right hand that sends Breaker toppling to the canvas! Breaker scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Duran finish him?!
 Breaker is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duran darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Breaker's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Duran before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bo Duran!
A very excited looking Bo Duran made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Omar Brown (ranked 2574 p4p, 3085 weight class) and Dragon Li Chai (ranked 143 p4p, 170 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Omar Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Chai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brown with a hook.
Chai checks a low kick from Brown.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
Good work by Brown as he checks the leg kick.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Chai misses.
Dragon Li Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chai connects with a nice looking jab.
Brown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab from Chai.
A lazy left from Brown finds it's target.
A low kick from Brown misses
and Chai counters with a leg kick.
Chai scores with a three punch combo!
The fighters circle momentarily. Chai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brown momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chai misses with a combination
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 Chai is rocked!
Chai throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Brown swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brown with a body shot.
Brown tries to score with a low kick but Chai moves his leg out of the way.
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Chai misses with a hook.
Brown appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.
Brown connects with a body shot.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Chai misses with the body kick
and Brown counters with an outside leg kick.
Chai seems to have recovered his senses.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Chai throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Chai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
It looks like Brown has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Brown is looking to score with low kicks.
Chai clobbers Brown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chai blocks a low kick nicely.
Chai thuds his shin into the meat of Brown's side.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brown has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brown and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chai slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
A low kick from Brown is predictable there
and Chai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai lands a glancing blow to the side of Brown's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai moves away from the strike by Brown.
A big left from Chai misses.
A big left from Brown misses.
Brown is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.
Chai lands a nice looking body kick.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai staying out of range there.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Li Chai dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
Good shot there by Chai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Chai swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brown slips a jab from Chai.
As Chai backs away, Brown returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brown lands a slapping body shot.
Chai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dragon Li Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown tries to move into range but Chai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Chai scores with a jab to the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brown might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Chai jabs at Brown's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brown under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Chai throws a low kick but Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chai is looking to land body kicks.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Brown jabs Chai right on the nose. Chai blinks but takes it well.
Brown takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chai misses the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Brown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brown takes one to the chin there.
Chai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brown slips a straight right by Chai.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Chai throws a leg kick
and Brown counters with a nice right hand that sends Chai toppling to the canvas! Chai scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Brown finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai looks up at the clock. Bad move! Brown lands a right hand from hell, dropping Chai. Brown pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Omar Brown!
Omar Brown thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Armando (ranked 2183 p4p, 2126 weight class) and Jacob Handler (ranked 270 p4p, 263 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 Blue Belt
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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Armando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Handler!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armando dips to his left and cracks Handler with an uppercut!
Armando scores with a decent looking hook.
Handler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Armando swivels and escapes.
Diego Armando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armando throws a body shot but no joy.
Handler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Armando on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab from Armando.
Armando throws a lazy right hand but Handler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Handler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Handler shoots and misses
and Armando counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diego Armando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Handler.
Armando misses with a hook
and Handler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armando throws a lazy right hand but Handler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Armando throws a hook but Handler blocks it.
Armando moves out of range as Handler strikes.
Armando works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Handler cracks Armando with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Diego Armando has been cut.
Handler looking to score a takedown here. Armando is defending well but Handler drives through and ends up in Armando's guard.
Handler is working Armando over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Handler won't allow Armando to sweep him here.
Armando working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Handler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Handler cracks Armando with a solid left hand.
Armando is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Armando is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Handler is controlling him.
Armando utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Handler lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Handler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Handler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Armando not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Handler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Handler connects with a couple of short punches.
Handler landing some decent shots from guard.
Handler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Armando knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Handler on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armando keeping moving, preventing Handler from controlling successfully.
Handler throws a big elbow that misses.
Handler wants to pass the guard but Armando is keeping the position.
Armando wants to stand up but Handler is controlling him.
Handler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armando is keeping the position for now.
Armando is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Armando keeping full guard, as Handler tries to pass.
Armando keeping moving, preventing Handler from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Handler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Armando's head.
Handler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armando is keeping the position for now.
Handler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Handler lands a couple of elbows.
Handler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Handler trying to control the position from guard on top but Armando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handler works over Armando with some ground and pound from guard.
Handler throwing strikes but missing.
Handler trying to control the position from guard on top but Armando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handler prevents Armando from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armando pulls Handler in to control the position.
Handler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Handler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Armando has momentary wrist control but Handler slips an elbow through the middle.
Armando is rocked!
Handler wants to control from the top but Armando keeps moving.
Oh Armando is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Handler lands a couple of digs.
Handler is working Armando over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Handler loads up on a big left hand. Armando felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Handler looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Armando can't hide his disappointment, as Handler celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Handler!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacob Handler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 1708 p4p, 2234 weight class) and Julian Bashir (ranked 97 p4p, 127 weight class). Bashir has chosen Exodus - The Toxic Waltz as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Bashir!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith misses with a combination
and Bashir decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Bashir with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bashir works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bashir is working away from the top position though.
Bashir throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bashir in particular looking to stall.
Bashir wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bashir looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bashir trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Bashir landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Bashir trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bashir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bashir looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bashir wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bashir lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smith stalks Bashir and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bashir's face. Bashir staggers backwards, shaken.
Bashir throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith looks for a takedown but Bashir sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Bashir on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
And Bashir tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smith lands the left hand.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bashir misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Bashir there.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Bashir counters with a lovely shot to the body.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bashir scores with a shot to the body.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Bashir's head but Bashir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Bashir avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Bashir.
Smith changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bashir!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bashir is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Bashir is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Bashir is trying to get back to half guard.
Bashir manages to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Bashir dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bashir scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bashir as he avoids it easily.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bashir with a jab.
Bashir throws a shot to the body.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Bashir. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bashir looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashir scores with a shot to the body.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bashir as he jumps to the side.
Bashir throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Bashir counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smith wants to improve his position but Bashir is controlling well.
Bashir is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bashir wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bashir prevents Smith from improving his position.
Bashir is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith wants to improve his position but Bashir is controlling well.
Bashir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bashir trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith trying to control here.
Bashir controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bashir not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Julian Bashir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bashir throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Bashir is stalling here. Smith is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bashir seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Smith has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Smith working the ground and pound but Bashir is defending the strikes.
Bashir on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bashir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith tries to score with some ground and pound. Bashir controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bashir struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir regains half guard.
Smith is keen to just control but Bashir is a slippery customer.
Bashir is trying to get back to full guard.
Bashir slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Bashir controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bashir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Bashir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Bashir gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
Bashir lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith wants to take the fight to the mat but Bashir manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bashir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bashir's waist but Bashir gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bashir throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smith with a poor takedown
so Bashir counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bashir keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Bashir from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashir not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Bashir has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir throwing strikes but missing.
Bashir throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bashir scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith is rocked!
Bashir is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bashir arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Smith's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Julian Bashir!
Julian Bashir thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Wood (ranked 1650 p4p, 1746 weight class) and Putte Ro (ranked 93 p4p, 100 weight class). Wood comes to the cage accompanied by Many Men - 50 Cent. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Putte Ro!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood catches Ro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wood is trying to defend but Ro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wood slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wood wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ro is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ro is thwarting Wood's attempts to control the position.
Wood is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ro is trying to control. Wood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wood knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wood is refusing to be controlled, as Ro sits in half guard.
Ro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wood is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ro pulls his head out easily.
Ro wants to control but Wood is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ro is thwarting Wood's attempts to control the position.
Ro is controlling the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wood looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wood tries to buck Ro off but Ro is having none of it.
Wood is working hard here to advance position.
Ro is trying to get an arm triangle but Wood is defending well.
Ro trying to control the action but Wood is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Wood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ro in side control, throwing shots but Wood defends.
Wood tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wood wants to control but Ro postures up.
Wood is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Wood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wood is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ro is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wood tries to hold on but Ro postures up.
Wood tries to reverse the position but Ro maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Putte Ro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ro scores with a takedown into Wood's guard.
Ro is stalling in the full guard.
Ro wants to pass the guard but Wood is keeping the position.
Ro pushes down on Wood's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ro is thwarting Wood's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood wants to get back to full guard but Ro has mounted him!
Putte Ro has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wood regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wood is keeping the position for now.
Wood working for a triangle but Ro defends it easily.
Wood looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ro passes into side control.
Wood tries to improve position but can't.
Ro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wood keeps working.
Wood struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ro is staying tight to Wood's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ro trying to control the action but Wood is working from the bottom.
Wood tries to buck Ro off but Ro is having none of it.
Ro is looking to take a break and control but Wood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wood closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Ro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Putte Ro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ro wants to pass the guard but Wood is defending well.
Wood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood is not content to let Ro control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ro prevents Wood from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wood manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ro looking to pass the guard.
Wood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ro's guard.
Wood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ro controls Wood momentarily but Wood frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood tries to free his leg and advance position but Ro is retaining full guard.
Wood is fighting to break Ro's control of his arms but Ro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ro controlling Wood's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wood or perhaps it was just good defense by Ro, which made it look bad.
Wood gets caught napping as Ro dives in and scores a takedown. Wood manages to retain guard.
Ro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ro has managed to get both his arms back between Wood's legs - danger averted.
Wood being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood keeping full guard, as Ro tries to pass.
Ro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wood is looking to reverse the position.
Ro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Putte Ro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ro has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Putte Ro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ro 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight for Putte Ro!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Putte Ro!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Putte Ro!
Putte Ro wins by unanimous decision!
Jake Wood spoke after the fight, saying 'I’m always here to entertain, win or lose. Thank you all! '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucretinaus Olcinius (ranked 1838 p4p, 1819 weight class) and Amadeo Thevenet (ranked 201 p4p, 199 weight class). Olcinius comes to the cage accompanied by Hired Gun. Amadeo Thevenet has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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255
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21
254
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Brawler
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucretinaus Olcinius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amadeo Thevenet!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thevenet closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Olcinius did well to prevent Thevenet getting side control.
Thevenet controlling the action here.
Olcinius throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Olcinius has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thevenet content to control rather than advance.
Olcinius gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thevenet controlling from the top position.
Olcinius lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thevenet 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.
Thevenet is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Olcinius wants to get up but he can't break Thevenet's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thevenet can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thevenet pulls Olcinius in close to his closed guard and prevents Olcinius from doing any damage or advancing position.
Thevenet keeping moving, preventing Olcinius from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Olcinius tries to close the distance and clinch but Thevenet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thevenet looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Olcinius is fending him off so far but Thevenet persists. Nope, Olcinius circles away and we're back to standing.
Olcinius tries to counter by clinching up but Thevenet breaks away and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thevenet closes this distance looking for a takedown but Olcinius circles away.
Thevenet feints and as Olcinius raises his hands in defense, Thevenet changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thevenet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Olcinius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Olcinius throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Olcinius throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Olcinius lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Thevenet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thevenet pulls Olcinius in close to prevent any damage.
Thevenet is trying to control the position but Olcinius postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thevenet can't keep his opponent in guard - Olcinius advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Thevenet wants to get back to full guard.
Olcinius wants to take a breather but Thevenet is having none of it.
Thevenet felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thevenet trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Amadeo Thevenet will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thevenet shoots in looking for a takedown. Olcinius tries to sprawl out of it but Thevenet keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Olcinius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thevenet fails to land the takedown.
Olcinius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thevenet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thevenet tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Olcinius defends well and Thevenet ends up having to push Olcinius into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lucretinaus Olcinius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amadeo Thevenet.
Olcinius lands with an overhand left.
Thevenet closes the distance and clinches up with Olcinius, looking for a takedown. Thevenet pushes Olcinius against the cage but Olcinius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thevenet shoots in but no luck this time.
Thevenet shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Olcinius pinned against the cage. Olcinius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Olcinius tries to counter by clinching up but Thevenet breaks away and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thevenet doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Olcinius counters with a low kick, right behind Thevenet 's knee.
Lucretinaus Olcinius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thevenet is breathing heavily.
Thevenet tries for a takedown but Olcinius sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thevenet takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Olcinius scores with a one two! Thevenet had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Olcinius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thevenet closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thevenet lands in his opponent's guard.
Olcinius striking off his back but it's not causing Thevenet any problems.
Olcinius is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Olcinius lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olcinius trying to control the position from guard on top but Thevenet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olcinius thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thevenet is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Thevenet keeping full guard, as Olcinius tries to pass.
Olcinius works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olcinius is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thevenet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thevenet keeping control of the position.
Olcinius tries to pass to full mount but Thevenet defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thevenet controlling the position well.
Olcinius is trying to control. Thevenet wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Olcinius trying to pass the guard but Thevenet defending well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thevenet closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thevenet is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucretinaus Olcinius dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Olcinius with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thevenet. Olcinius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olcinius leaves Thevenet with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Olcinius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thevenet.
Thevenet decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Olcinius wants to improve his position but Thevenet is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thevenet trying to control the action but Olcinius is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olcinius regains full guard. Nicely done.
Olcinius controls Thevenet momentarily but Thevenet frees himself.
Olcinius looking for a sweep. Not yet Olcinius, not yet.
Thevenet is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Olcinius trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Thevenet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Olcinius's waist but Olcinius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thevenet off to one side.
Olcinius quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lucretinaus Olcinius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amadeo Thevenet.
Thevenet shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Olcinius makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thevenet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thevenet has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Olcinius.
Thevenet shoots in for a takedown but Olcinius shows good takedown defense.
Olcinius seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Olcinius feints and then cracks Thevenet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thevenet down.
Thevenet swats away the attempt to clinch by Olcinius.
Thevenet throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Olcinius was covering up waiting for the punch and Thevenet finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Olcinius throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olcinius is trying to keep Thevenet in close.
Thevenet won't allow Olcinius to sweep him here.
Thevenet seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Olcinius manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thevenet manages to get himself to full guard.
Thevenet keeping moving, preventing Olcinius from controlling successfully.
Amadeo Thevenet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucretinaus Olcinius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thevenet controlling the position.
Olcinius trying to control but Thevenet is working from the bottom.
Thevenet can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Olcinius controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olcinius trying to control the position from guard on top but Thevenet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lucretinaus Olcinius.
I think Olcinius has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Lucretinaus Olcinius!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Lucretinaus Olcinius!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Lucretinaus Olcinius!
Lucretinaus Olcinius wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Lucretinaus Olcinius made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erasmo Vale Queiroz (ranked 373 p4p, 951 weight class) and Shaun Gonzalez (ranked 56 p4p, 140 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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9 - 0 - 0 |
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8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erasmo Vale Queiroz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shaun Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vale Queiroz throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vale Queiroz swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez stuns Vale Queiroz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vale Queiroz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Vale Queiroz misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez gets a clinch.
Gonzalez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gonzalez lands a right hand.
Vale Queiroz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vale Queiroz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vale Queiroz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vale Queiroz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vale Queiroz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Erasmo Vale Queiroz has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez swings widly with a right hand
and Vale Queiroz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gonzalez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gonzalez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vale Queiroz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonzalez.
Vale Queiroz wants to land a leg kick but Gonzalez is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Gonzalez.
Vale Queiroz takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut. Vale Queiroz saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Vale Queiroz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Vale Queiroz's ribcage but misses.
Vale Queiroz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vale Queiroz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vale Queiroz lunges at Gonzalez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonzalez's hand.
Gonzalez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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!
Vale Queiroz misses with a left hand
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vale Queiroz manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez misses with a right hand
and Vale Queiroz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but Vale Queiroz circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz misses with a low kick.
Gonzalez throws out a counter right but Vale Queiroz avoids it with no problem.
Vale Queiroz takes one to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vale Queiroz.
Gonzalez throws an off balance right hand
and Vale Queiroz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vale Queiroz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vale Queiroz tries to land a front kick but Gonzalez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gonzalez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vale Queiroz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the body
and Vale Queiroz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonzalez wants to counter with a clinch but Vale Queiroz pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez defending well as Vale Queiroz loads up on a big left hand.
Gonzalez lands a jab to Vale Queiroz's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Vale Queiroz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzalez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vale Queiroz can pounce on him.
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vale Queiroz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vale Queiroz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gonzalez throws a lazy uppercut
and Vale Queiroz counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gonzalez has closed the distance and engaged Vale Queiroz in a clinch.
Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Vale Queiroz.
A quick step to the side and Vale Queiroz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vale Queiroz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shaun Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vale Queiroz jabs at Gonzalez's body.
Vale Queiroz connects with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Vale Queiroz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez lands with a right hand.
Gonzalez tests Vale Queiroz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Vale Queiroz misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Gonzalez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vale Queiroz slips a jab and a cross from Gonzalez.
We've been told by Vale Queiroz's head coaches at FIST OF FURY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vale Queiroz connects with a high kick.
Gonzalez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vale Queiroz misses with an uppercut. Gonzalez saw that one coming.
Vale Queiroz 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.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut. Vale Queiroz saw that one coming.
Vale Queiroz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
Gonzalez throws out a loose jab but Vale Queiroz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gonzalez if he has to take too many more of those.
Vale Queiroz lands with an uppercut that bounces Gonzalez off the cage and back into range.
Vale Queiroz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vale Queiroz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Vale Queiroz misses.
Vale Queiroz misses with a left hand
and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch.
Gonzalez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vale Queiroz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gonzalez working hard to break the clinch.
Vale Queiroz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vale Queiroz blocks a jab.
Gonzalez misses with a right hand
and Vale Queiroz counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - Vale Queiroz circles away.
Gonzalez throws a jab but it's blocked by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Vale Queiroz takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez looks to throw the jab but Vale Queiroz is out of range.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Vale Queiroz moves out of range.
Gonzalez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It appears Vale Queiroz was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gonzalez swings widly with a right hand
and Vale Queiroz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Vale Queiroz.
Gonzalez throws a lazy uppercut
and Vale Queiroz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz is winning the standup battle so far.
Vale Queiroz throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
Vale Queiroz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gonzalez lunges at Vale Queiroz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vale Queiroz's hand.
Vale Queiroz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gonzalez counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook.
Gonzalez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vale Queiroz misses with an uppercut
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shaun Gonzalez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vale Queiroz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vale Queiroz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vale Queiroz takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Vale Queiroz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalez has closed the distance and engaged Vale Queiroz in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez blocking some punches.
Gonzalez lands an elbow just above Vale Queiroz 's eye.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut is getting worse.
Vale Queiroz struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
Vale Queiroz struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vale Queiroz.
It looked like Vale Queiroz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gonzalez throws a lazy right hand but Vale Queiroz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vale Queiroz is looking to counter punch.
Vale Queiroz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vale Queiroz throws a chopping leg kick but Gonzalez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Vale Queiroz moves out of range.
Gonzalez scores with the left hand. Vale Queiroz knows he should have avoided that one.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
Vale Queiroz lands a body shot.
Gonzalez misses with a lunging right hand
and Vale Queiroz counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz staying out of range there.
Vale Queiroz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vale Queiroz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gonzalez under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vale Queiroz cracks Gonzalez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vale Queiroz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Nice defenses there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz punishes Gonzalez's body with a nice straight punch.
Gonzalez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gonzalez throws a lazy uppercut
and Vale Queiroz counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Vale Queiroz.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vale Queiroz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Vale Queiroz connects with a high kick.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Vale Queiroz avoids it easily.
Vale Queiroz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzalez throws out the jab.
Vale Queiroz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gonzalez just manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez takes one on the button.
Vale Queiroz connects with a solid leg kick.
Gonzalez staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vale Queiroz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gonzalez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gonzalez misses with a two punch combination.
Gonzalez lands with a straight right. Vale Queiroz didn't see that one coming.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Vale Queiroz blocks it.
Gonzalez lands a right hook to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a lunging right hand
and Vale Queiroz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gonzalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Vale Queiroz pushes him off.
Vale Queiroz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vale Queiroz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gonzalez in his tracks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Erasmo Vale Queiroz did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the body kick.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Vale Queiroz throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vale Queiroz. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vale Queiroz lands with a right hand.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Gonzalez.
Vale Queiroz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vale Queiroz with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vale Queiroz moves away.
Vale Queiroz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz looks to land a body kick but Gonzalez moved away.
Gonzalez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vale Queiroz moves out of range as Gonzalez strikes.
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Vale Queiroz avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Vale Queiroz misses its target.
Vale Queiroz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Gonzalez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz tries to work over Gonzalez's front leg with a kick but Gonzalez checks it.
Gonzalez looks to throw the jab but Vale Queiroz is out of range.
Vale Queiroz tried to counter with a leg kick but Gonzalez avoided it.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Vale Queiroz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez has Vale Queiroz up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vale Queiroz lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez cracks Vale Queiroz with a nice body shot.
Vale Queiroz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vale Queiroz lands a left hand.
Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but Vale Queiroz circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz tries to keep at a distance but Gonzalez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vale Queiroz is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling him.
Gonzalez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vale Queiroz breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up
and Vale Queiroz counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez scores with a jab. Vale Queiroz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gonzalez jabs at Vale Queiroz's body.
Gonzalez throws a lazy right hand but Vale Queiroz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.
Vale Queiroz thuds his shin into the meat of Gonzalez's side.
Vale Queiroz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gonzalez has closed the distance and engaged Vale Queiroz in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vale Queiroz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz had his way with Shaun Gonzalez in that round.
The cut man is working on Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gonzalez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vale Queiroz's head backwards.
Vale Queiroz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
Vale Queiroz misses with a straight left.
Vale Queiroz lunges at Gonzalez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonzalez's hand.
Vale Queiroz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez throws a body shot but no joy.
Vale Queiroz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vale Queiroz misses with a kick to the body.
Gonzalez walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz slips under a jab.
Gonzalez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vale Queiroz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vale Queiroz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez throws a poor cross that misses
and Vale Queiroz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vale Queiroz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vale Queiroz is looking to land body kicks.
Shaun Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A swing and a miss from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz looks to land a left hand but Gonzalez moved out of range nicely.
Gonzalez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut. Vale Queiroz saw that one coming.
Vale Queiroz connects with a body shot.
Gonzalez cracks Vale Queiroz with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Vale Queiroz finds it's target.
Vale Queiroz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzalez.
Nice cross by Gonzalez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vale Queiroz throwing a counter right hand but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Vale Queiroz moves out of range.
Gonzalez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vale Queiroz tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Vale Queiroz back against the cage.
Shaun Gonzalez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vale Queiroz lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vale Queiroz lands a right hand.
Gonzalez stalling in the clinch.
Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzalez stuns Vale Queiroz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vale Queiroz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the body kick from Vale Queiroz.
Gonzalez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gonzalez throws a nice looking combination but Vale Queiroz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vale Queiroz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vale Queiroz misses with a shot to the body
and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gonzalez.
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!
Vale Queiroz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vale Queiroz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gonzalez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Vale Queiroz breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vale Queiroz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erasmo Vale Queiroz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vale Queiroz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Erasmo Vale Queiroz!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Erasmo Vale Queiroz!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Erasmo Vale Queiroz!
Erasmo Vale Queiroz wins by unanimous decision!
Erasmo Vale Queiroz retains his light heavyweight title!
Erasmo Vale Queiroz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Amakusa Saneuji (ranked 626 p4p, 882 weight class) and Zafir Farman (ranked 35 p4p, 49 weight class). Saneuji's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Zen Spirit. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Zafir Farman has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amakusa Saneuji!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zafir Farman!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saneuji manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Farman on his heels. He'll look to pass Farman's guard now, I'm sure.
Saneuji thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Saneuji drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Saneuji jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Saneuji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Farman pulls Saneuji in close to prevent any damage.
Saneuji throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saneuji trying to control the position from guard on top but Farman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saneuji with a flurry of punches that miss.
Farman controlling Saneuji's posture.
Farman is continuing to stall.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Farman can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saneuji postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Saneuji stands and throws Farman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Saneuji tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saneuji has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Saneuji looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saneuji goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Farman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Saneuji's guard! Nice work there by Farman!
Farman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farman tries to free his leg and advance position but Saneuji is retaining full guard.
Farman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Saneuji has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Saneuji is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Farman defends well.
Saneuji is looking for a triangle here but Farman uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Saneuji tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Farman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Saneuji is working hard here to advance position.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saneuji is trying to work for a sweep but Farman has mounted him!
Farman prevents Saneuji from getting the reversal.
Farman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saneuji. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Farman controlling the position easily from mount.
Farman prevents Saneuji from getting the reversal.
Farman controlling from mount.
Saneuji is in all sorts of trouble here.
Saneuji really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saneuji is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Saneuji is trying desperately to improve position.
Farman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Saneuji can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Farman controlling his opponent.
Saneuji can't escape the position.
Saneuji regains half guard.
Saneuji is trying to control but Farman manages to pass to mount!
Saneuji regains half guard.
Saneuji is pressing down on Farman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Saneuji throws his legs up looking for a submission but Farman uses it to pass to side control.
Saneuji tries to improve position but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Farman prevents Saneuji from escaping the position.
Saneuji tries to improve position but can't.
Saneuji regains half guard.
Saneuji is trying to get back to full guard.
Saneuji has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Saneuji looking for a kimura from the bottom but Farman passes into side control!
Farman controlling from side mount.
Farman has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saneuji tries to hold on but Farman postures up.
Farman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Saneuji tries to reverse the position but Farman maintains control.
Farman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Saneuji regains half guard.
Farman is thwarting Saneuji's attempts to control the position.
Saneuji actively working from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saneuji is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farman pulls his head out easily.
Saneuji looking for subs from the bottom but Farman mounts him!
Saneuji is looking to get to half guard.
Farman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Saneuji keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Farman controlling his opponent.
Saneuji is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Saneuji is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Farman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Saneuji tries to lock up and control but Farman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saneuji gets back to half guard.
Saneuji actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zafir Farman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Farman lands a jab to the nose.
Farman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Farman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saneuji fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saneuji.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amakusa Saneuji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farman leaves Saneuji with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Farman scores with a nice right hand.
Farman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saneuji is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saneuji with a poor takedown
and Farman counters with a nice right hand that sends Saneuji toppling to the canvas! Saneuji scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Farman finish him?!
Oh Saneuji is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saneuji walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Farman swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zafir Farman!
Zafir Farman is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking Zafir Farman 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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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
24% |
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