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CFC 594 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tmas Panzy (ranked 5722 p4p, 4235 weight class) and Saul Taylot (ranked 469 p4p, 401 weight class). Saul Taylot looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Good takedowns
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Good kicks
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tmas Panzy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saul Taylot!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylot lets loose with a powerful body kick. Panzy will feel that in the morning.
Taylot misses with a right hand
and Panzy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Taylot won't be happy with that.
Panzy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Taylot has escaped the position, nice work there.
Panzy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taylot is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Panzy controls the position.
Taylot is looking to regain half guard here but Panzy keeps moving and retains side control.
Panzy happy to just control the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panzy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taylot knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Panzy staying calm.
Taylot struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Panzy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Taylot has escaped the position, nice work there.
Panzy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Taylot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Panzy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Taylot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panzy cracks Taylot with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panzy has hold of Taylot's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Taylot tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Panzy cranks the arm and Taylot screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Taylot, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tmas Panzy!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danylo Belenuik (ranked 4795 p4p, 2864 weight class) and Frank Rizzo (ranked 352 p4p, 242 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danylo Belenuik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rizzo throws a low kick, looking for Belenuik's leg but Belenuik calmly moves out of range.
Rizzo lands with a good body shot.
Rizzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Belenuik checks it well.
Belenuik tries to counter by clinching up but Rizzo breaks away and moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rizzo.
Rizzo tries a low kick but Belenuik avoids it.
Rizzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belenuik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rizzo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Belenuik is out of range.
Belenuik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belenuik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rizzo scores with a push kick.
Rizzo tries to clinch but Belenuik moves out of range.
Rizzo clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rizzo misses with a body punch.
Rizzo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rizzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belenuik backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Belenuik's defenses.
Belenuik jumps guard and drags Rizzo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belenuik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rizzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rizzo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rizzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Belenuik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rizzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belenuik is keeping the position for now.
Belenuik is trying to keep Rizzo in close.
Belenuik might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rizzo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rizzo stopping the sweep attempt from Belenuik.
Rizzo wants to control from the top but Belenuik keeps moving.
Belenuik being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rizzo throws the kick towards the body but Belenuik avoids it.
Belenuik is looking to counter the offense by Rizzo and move into the clinch.
Belenuik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rizzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belenuik gets a clinch.
Rizzo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Belenuik's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rizzo.
Belenuik can't find room to land a body shot as Rizzo controls the action.
Belenuik is trying to pull guard but Rizzo has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rizzo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rizzo lands a damaging elbow.
Rizzo misses with an elbow strike.
Rizzo lands with a right to the head.
Belenuik avoids the elbow strike from Rizzo, against the cage.
Belenuik tries to pull guard but Rizzo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rizzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belenuik tries to pull guard but Rizzo holds him up against the cage and eventually Belenuik drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danylo Belenuik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belenuik avoids a wild elbow strike from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a body punch.
Rizzo prevents a body shot from Belenuik.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rizzo.
Belenuik blocks the elbow strike.
Rizzo misses with an elbow strike.
Belenuik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rizzo pushes off an throws an elbow but Belenuik leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belenuik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belenuik takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rizzo misses with an elbow strike.
Rizzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Belenuik tries to work over Rizzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belenuik lands with a right to the head.
Rizzo lands an elbow inside.
 It looks like Danylo Belenuik has been cut.
Rizzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rizzo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rizzo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Belenuik's brow.
Rizzo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rizzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Belenuiks head.
Rizzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Rizzo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Belenuik is working Rizzo over against the cage.
Rizzo looking to throw knees to the head but Belenuik is blocking nicely.
Rizzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Belenuik pulls Rizzo into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danylo Belenuik's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good work by Belenuik as he checks the leg kick.
Rizzo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belenuik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rizzo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Belenuiks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Belenuik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rizzo. Rizzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Rizzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Belenuik checks it well.
Rizzo thuds his right hand into Belenuik's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rizzo 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.
Belenuik seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rizzo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Belenuik counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rizzo is letting Belenuik control him for a moment.
Belenuik wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rizzo, who protects the arm well.
Rizzo tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belenuik taking a breather here.
Rizzo is looking for a sweep.
Rizzo struggling a bit here.
Rizzo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Belenuik haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Belenuik is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rizzo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rizzo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Belenuik is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Rizzo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Belenuik.
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.
Belenuik tries to control but Rizzo wriggling away.
Rizzo wants to control but Belenuik is having none of it.
Belenuik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rizzo is looking to escape.
Rizzo is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belenuik tries to control but Rizzo wriggling away.
Belenuik is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rizzo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rizzo!
Belenuik keeping moving, preventing Rizzo from controlling successfully.
Belenuik looking for a guillotine here but Rizzo defends easily.
Belenuik keeping moving, preventing Rizzo from controlling successfully.
Rizzo stopping the sweep attempt from Belenuik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo wants to control from the top but Belenuik keeps moving.
Belenuik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Belenuik working for a triangle but Rizzo defends it easily.
Belenuik looking for a sweep. Not yet Belenuik, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belenuik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danylo Belenuik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danylo Belenuik's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rizzo swings for the body but Belenuik moves out of range.
Rizzo digs a good hook to Belenuik's body.
Belenuik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rizzo.
Rizzo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Belenuik if he has to take too many more of those.
Rizzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rizzo lands the left hand.
Rizzo takes a swing at Belenuik's ribcage but misses.
Rizzo lands with an uppercut that bounces Belenuik off the cage and back into range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belenuik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belenuik wants to clinch.
Frank Rizzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rizzo lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rizzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rizzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rizzo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Belenuik on the side of the head.
Rizzo misses with a leg kick
and Belenuik counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rizzo won't be happy with that.
Belenuik wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rizzo, who protects the arm well.
Belenuik tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Belenuik has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rizzo gets back to half guard.
Rizzo regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belenuik wants to control from the top but Rizzo keeps moving.
Rizzo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Belenuik is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rizzo.
Belenuik wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rizzo, who protects the arm well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belenuik trying to control the action but Rizzo is working from the bottom.
Belenuik is trying to get an arm triangle but Rizzo is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Belenuik is working for a kimura but Rizzo is defending it quite comfortably.
Belenuik is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Belenuik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rizzo defends it well.
Belenuik is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rizzo trying to control from the bottom.
Rizzo keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belenuik wants to control but Rizzo is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belenuik is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rizzo wants to control but Belenuik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Rizzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rizzo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Rizzo!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Rizzo 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herminos Lugnunum (ranked 2888 p4p, 2992 weight class) and Moussa Bouba (ranked 345 p4p, 352 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Herminos Lugnunum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moussa Bouba!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lugnunum closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bouba's guard.
Lugnunum throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bouba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lugnunum defends well.
Bouba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lugnunum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lugnunum being controlled here momentarily.
Lugnunum working some strikes from top position.
Lugnunum scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bouba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bouba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lugnunum gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lugnunum postures up and lands a big shot to Bouba's brow.
Lugnunum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bouba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bouba looking for a guillotine here but Lugnunum defends easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lugnunum postures up.
Bouba is looking for a triangle but Lugnunum pushes his legs off easily.
Bouba has control of Lugnunum's left arm, preventing Lugnunum from doing any damage.
Lugnunum landing some decent shots from guard.
Lugnunum trying to control but Bouba is working from the bottom.
Bouba keeping full guard, as Lugnunum tries to pass.
Bouba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lugnunum stands up over Bouba, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lugnunum has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bouba to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Lugnunum is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bouba pulls down on the head and he's put Lugnunum to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Moussa Bouba!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mordor Mettovaara (ranked 3144 p4p, 2439 weight class) and Tomas Tetrev (ranked 406 p4p, 334 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mordor Mettovaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomas Tetrev!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tetrev works Mettovaara's body with a nice hook.
Tetrev lands a nice hook to Mettovaara's body. Mettovaara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mettovaara swats away the attempt to clinch by Tetrev.
Tetrev throws a right and a left that Mettovaara avoids nicely.
Mettovaara went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tetrev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mettovaara is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mettovaara avoids the body shot from Tetrev.
Mettovaara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tetrev cracks Mettovaara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mettovaara slips under a jab from Tetrev.
A telegraphed right hand from Tetrev misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetrev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mettovaara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tetrev lands a nice hook to Mettovaara's body. Mettovaara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mettovaara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetrev lands a nice shot that snaps Mettovaara's head back.
Mettovaara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tomas Tetrev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tetrev lands a jab to Mettovaara's midsection.
Mettovaara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tetrev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tetrev looks to land a left hand but Mettovaara moved out of range nicely.
Mettovaara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tetrev throws a jab when Mettovaara was well out of range.
It looked like Mettovaara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tetrev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
 It looks like Tomas Tetrev has been cut.
Mordor Mettovaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tetrev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mettovaara tries to avoid it but Tetrev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mettovaara to the ground. Mettovaara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mettovaara avoids the body shot from Tetrev.
Mettovaara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Mettovaara's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tetrev digs a good hook to Mettovaara's body.
Nice cross by Tetrev.
Tetrev works Mettovaara's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tetrev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tetrev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tetrev just misses with a punch to the body.
Mettovaara thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tetrev lands with a hook. Mettovaara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tetrev lands a jab to Mettovaara's midsection.
Nice shot by Tetrev.
Tetrev scores with a body shot.
Mettovaara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tetrev moves into the clinch successfully.
Tetrev tries to land knees in the clinch but Mettovaara avoids the damage to the body.
Tetrev misses with some punches.
Tetrev is trying to drag Mettovaara to the mat but Mettovaara just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mettovaara lands with a left to the head.
Tetrev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mettovaara gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mordor Mettovaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Tetrev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mettovaara lands with a right to the head.
Tetrev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mettovaara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mettovaara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tetrev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mettovaara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mettovaara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tetrev has hold of one of Mettovaara's legs. Mettovaara is fighting the takedown attempt but Tetrev gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tetrev won't allow Mettovaara to sweep him here.
Mettovaara has momentary wrist control but Tetrev slips an elbow through the middle.
Tetrev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mettovaara looking to control.
Mettovaara has Tetrev pulled in close to control his posture.
Mettovaara has momentary wrist control but Tetrev slips an elbow through the middle.
Tetrev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tetrev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tetrev distracts Mettovaara with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mettovaara looking for a sweep. Not yet Mettovaara, not yet.
Mettovaara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mettovaara wants to control from the top but Tetrev keeps moving.
Tetrev controlling Mettovaara's posture.
Tetrev wants to improve his position but instead Mettovaara has moved into half guard.
Mettovaara slows the pace down in half guard.
Tetrev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tetrev has his hands clasped together around Mettovaara's back. He's all about the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Tetrev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomas Tetrev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tetrev misses with a hook. Mettovaara ducked under it nicely.
Mettovaara doesn't manage to clinch there - Tetrev circles away.
It seemed like Tetrev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tetrev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mettovaara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tetrev looks to land a left hand but Mettovaara moved out of range nicely.
Tetrev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mettovaara slips a straight right by Tetrev.
Mettovaara is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mettovaara ducks right into an uppercut from Tetrev.
Tetrev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mettovaara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tetrev fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mettovaara tries to clinch but Tetrev is having none of it.
Tetrev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mettovaara, pushing him back against the cage.
Mettovaara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tetrev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mettovaara throws a head punch that misses.
Tetrev misses with a punch on the inside.
Tetrev swings wildly with an uppercut but Mettovaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tetrev lands a left hand.
Tetrev lands a right hand.
Tetrev effectively controlling the action here.
Tetrev lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Mettovaara.
Tetrev throws a punch but it's blocked by Mettovaara.
Mettovaara prevents the takedown attempt.
Mordor Mettovaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Tetrev.
Tetrev misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mettovaara.
Mettovaara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tetrev backwards.
Tetrev blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tetrev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Mettovaara.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mettovaara.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice left hand lands by Tetrev.
Mettovaara scores with a shoulder strike.
Tetrev looking for a takedown.
Tetrev looking for a takedown.
Tetrev swings wildly with an uppercut but Mettovaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mettovaara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tetrev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tetrev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tetrev misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Mettovaara scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tetrev working aggressively here.
Mettovaara lands a nice uppercut.
Mettovaara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tetrev goes for a takedown attempt but Mettovaara pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mettovaara cracks Tetrev with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mettovaara has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tetrev to stand back up!
 Tetrev is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetrev misses with a wild body shot.
Mettovaara looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mettovaara throws a right hand that Tetrev ducks under and follows up with a left that Tetrev also avoids with ease.
Tetrev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mettovaara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tetrev thinking.
Mettovaara clinches up against the cage.
Mettovaara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Mettovaara.
Mettovaara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mettovaara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mettovaara works on Tetrev's body with a couple of short punches.
Tetrev is breathing heavily.
Mettovaara is pressed up against the cage. Tetrev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mettovaara down to the mat. Mettovaara avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mettovaara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tetrev circles away quickly and effectively.
Mettovaara tries to clinch up.
Tetrev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Mettovaara misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetrev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mettovaara tries a low kick but Tetrev avoids it.
Mettovaara closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Tetrev out cold! Tetrev corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mordor Mettovaara!
Mordor Mettovaara decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zack Allan Jr (ranked 3088 p4p, 1454 weight class) and Mark Norman (ranked 255 p4p, 134 weight class). Zack Allan Jr is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zack Allan Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Norman!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Allan Jr.
It looked like Allan Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Norman.
Allan Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Norman to score with a decent uppercut.
Allan Jr defending well as Norman loads up on a big left hand.
As Norman tries to get set, Allan Jr tries to push him back and clinch up but Norman manages to avoid the attempt.
Norman scores with a punch to the head.
Allan Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norman misses with a hook
and Allan Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Allan Jr slips a jab from Norman.
Allan Jr is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman misses with a body punch
and Allan Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Allan Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norman.
Allan Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman misses with an uppercut. Allan Jr saw that one coming.
Allan Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Norman breaks away and moves out of range.
Allan Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Norman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Allan Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Allan Jr tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Allan Jr wants to hold on but Norman pushes him away.
Norman is looking to take Allan Jr's back but instead Allan Jr gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Norman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Allan Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Norman is looking to advance position but Allan Jr won't allow it.
Norman passes to full mount!
Allan Jr wants to control but Norman is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allan Jr regains half guard.
Norman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Allan Jr!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman wants to take Allan Jr's back but he can't do it this time.
Norman controlling the pace for now.
Norman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Norman wants to finish this one by submission but Allan Jr is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Norman.
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.
Norman trying to control but Allan Jr is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Norman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Allan Jr is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allan Jr tries to hold on but Norman pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Norman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Allan Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norman misses with a body shot.
Mark Norman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Allan Jr's waist but Allan Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Norman off to one side.
Allan Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Norman throws an off balance right hand
and Allan Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norman swings widly with a right hand
and Allan Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Norman thinking.
Norman misses with a hook. Allan Jr ducked under it nicely.
Allan Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Norman breaks away and moves out of range.
Mark Norman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Norman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Allan Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman lands a jab.
Norman misses with an uppercut.
Norman throws a poor cross that misses
and Allan Jr counters with a good low kick that Norman was not able to check.
Norman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Allan Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Norman thinking.
Zack Allan Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Norman.
Norman misses with a right hand
and Allan Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Norman swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Allan Jr counter with a right hand.
Norman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Allan Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Allan Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Allan Jr.
A left hand lands to the body for Allan Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allan Jr lands a knee to the body.
Norman is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Allan Jr.
Allan Jr lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Allan Jr obliges.
Allan Jr scores with a shot to the side of Norman's head.
Allan Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Mark Norman has been cut.
Norman is trying to break the clinch but Allan Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Allan Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Norman takes a shot to the head.
Allan Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Norman or not.
Allan Jr working Norman over with knees to the body.
Zack Allan Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Allan Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Allan Jr.
Norman is rocked!
Norman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Norman is still on wobbly legs! Can Allan Jr finish him?
Norman throws a punch but it's blocked by Allan Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Allan Jr landing knees to the head.
A short right from Allan Jr on the inside.
Allan Jr gets through Norman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Allan Jr unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Norman! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Allan Jr is unloading with more strikes now! Norman drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zack Allan Jr!
Our winner, Zack Allan Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Benoit (ranked 2607 p4p, 2177 weight class) and Matteo Chibaclov (ranked 302 p4p, 257 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matteo Chibaclov!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit moves out of range as Chibaclov strikes.
Chibaclov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chibaclov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benoit counters with a shoot takedown. Chibaclov fights it but they end up in guard.
Benoit stopping the sweep attempt from Chibaclov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chibaclov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Benoit trying to hold on to Chibaclov's head to control him but Chibaclov postures up.
Chibaclov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chibaclov trying to control from half guard but Benoit is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit tries to get to full guard but Chibaclov has control of the leg.
Benoit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chibaclov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chibaclov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chibaclov passes Benoit's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chibaclov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Benoit defends it well.
Chibaclov wants to control but Benoit is keeping him busy.
Chibaclov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Benoit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chibaclov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit is looking to control Chibaclov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benoit avoid being mounted?
Chibaclov trying to mount his opponent but Benoit defends it.
Benoit works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Benoit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Benoit keeping full guard, as Chibaclov tries to pass.
Chibaclov advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov working away.
Chibaclov trying to control the position but Benoit is working away.
Chibaclov tries for a kimura but Benoit is defending well.
Chibaclov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Benoit has escaped the position, nice work there.
Benoit manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov is not content to let Benoit control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chibaclov actively working from the bottom here.
Benoit lands with a punch from half guard.
Chibaclov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Benoit scores with a couple of nice shots.
Benoit has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Chibaclov defend it? Benoit steps over the head and cranks it - Chibaclov is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Benoit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Benoit!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Aregood (ranked 1103 p4p, 2208 weight class) and Latka Gravas (ranked 133 p4p, 261 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Aregood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Latka Gravas!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aregood closes the distance and pushes Gravas back into the cage.
Gravas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aregood.
Gravas tries to throw a body punch but Aregood avoids it by throwing Gravas back against the cage.
Gravas gets through Aregood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aregood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aregood managing to block the knees to the body from Gravas.
Gravas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gravas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gravas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aregood avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Aregood fails to land.
Gravas lands with a right to the head.
Gravas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gravas stalling in the clinch but Aregood improves position.
Gravas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Aregood fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aregood letting Gravas take a breather here.
Knees to the body from Gravas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gravas.
Gravas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aregood is breathing heavily.
Aregood throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aregood working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Aregood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aregood misses with the head strike.
We've been hearing reports that Aregood has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A right hand to the body from Gravas.
Good body shot from Gravas.
Aregood has a couple of punches blocked by Gravas.
Gravas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gravas landing knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gravas.
Gravas lands a knee to the body.
Gravas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aregood blocks a body shot from Gravas.
A knee to the head by Gravas.
Gravas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gravas lands a good knee to the midsection. Aregood won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gravas scores with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Gravas.
Gravas misses with a knee to the head.
Gravas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gravas misses with an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gravas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gravas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gravas obliges.
Gravas lands an elbow that stopped Aregood in his tracks for a moment.
Gravas lands a knee to the head.
 Aregood is rocked!
A fake to the body and Gravas gets the Thai clinch. He wastes no time and tries to connect with knees to the head. This is dangerous for Aregood! He should get out! Another devastating knee and Aregood falls head first to the ground. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Latka Gravas!
Our winner, Latka Gravas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Dandrakulo (ranked 989 p4p, 1165 weight class) and Edgars Al Dariush (ranked 150 p4p, 181 weight class). Dandrakulo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Candyman Theme Song. Edgars Al Dariush told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Dandrakulo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgars Al Dariush!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Dariush scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dandrakulo scores with a decent looking hook.
Dandrakulo blocks the body kick.
Al Dariush doesn't manage to clinch there - Dandrakulo circles away.
A shot to the liver by Dandrakulo. Beautiful body shot.
Dandrakulo tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Dariush connects with a right hand. Dandrakulo shakes it off.
Dandrakulo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Al Dariush keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dandrakulo.
Al Dariush on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Al Dariush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dandrakulo throws out the jab.
Samson Dandrakulo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Dariush looks to score with a jab to the body but Dandrakulo is just out of range.
Al Dariush takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dandrakulo takes a swing at Al Dariush's ribcage but misses.
Al Dariush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dandrakulo throws out the jab.
Al Dariush throws a leg kick that misses.
Dandrakulo scores with a decent looking hook.
Dandrakulo misses with an uppercut.
Al Dariush ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dandrakulo slips under a jab.
Dandrakulo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Al Dariush throws a leg kick but Dandrakulo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Al Dariush 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.
Al Dariush takes one to the chin there.
Dandrakulo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dandrakulo sets himself, and Al Dariush steps forward looking for the clinch! Dandrakulo avoids it this time.
A jab from Dandrakulo does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dandrakulo misses with a head kick.
Al Dariush tries to score with a low kick but Dandrakulo moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dandrakulo lands with a slapping head kick.
Al Dariush avoids a kick to the body.
Dandrakulo throws a shot from downtown. Al Dariush moves away and avoids it.
Al Dariush throws out a counter right but Dandrakulo avoids it with no problem.
We've been told by Dandrakulo's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dandrakulo throws a body punch but Al Dariush moves out of range.
Al Dariush staying out of range there.
Dandrakulo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dandrakulo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Al Dariush blocks a head kick by Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo misses with a leg kick
and Al Dariush counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Dariush lands a really nice looking cross but Dandrakulo seems unphased.
Dandrakulo throws a body kick that misses
and Al Dariush counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al Dariush blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dandrakulo throws the kick towards the body but Al Dariush avoids it.
Dandrakulo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Al Dariush doesn't seem bothered though.
Dandrakulo misses with a straight right.
Al Dariush connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dandrakulo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Al Dariush on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dandrakulo throws a poor cross that misses
and Al Dariush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Dandrakulo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A punch lands to the side of Al Dariush 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Al Dariush throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Dandrakulo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Al Dariush.
Dandrakulo tests Al Dariush's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dandrakulo throws a sloppy head kick
and Al Dariush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dandrakulo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Dariush can do to turn this around?
Al Dariush scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Dandrakulo misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dandrakulo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Al Dariush's hands.
Al Dariush scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dandrakulo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Dandrakulo does it's job there.
Al Dariush tries to clinch
and Dandrakulo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Al Dariush throws a lazy uppercut
and Dandrakulo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dandrakulo misses with a kick to the body
and Al Dariush counters with a stiff right hand.
Dandrakulo misses with a right hand
and Al Dariush counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dandrakulo throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dandrakulo throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Dariush.
Dandrakulo punishes Al Dariush's body with a nice straight punch.
Al Dariush scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dandrakulo in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Dariush staying out of range there.
Al Dariush looks to land a right hand but Dandrakulo moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dandrakulo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dandrakulo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Al Dariush counters with a straight right hand.
Al Dariush 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.
Dandrakulo throws a right hand that misses
and Al Dariush counters with a solid body kick.
Dandrakulo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dandrakulo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Dariush slips a straight right by Dandrakulo.
Al Dariush staying out of range there.
Al Dariush throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dandrakulo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dandrakulo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Al Dariush counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dandrakulo misses with a body kick.
Dandrakulo misses with an uppercut
and Al Dariush counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Dandrakulo misses
and Al Dariush counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dandrakulo throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Dandrakulo misses
and Dandrakulo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dandrakulo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Al Dariush has time to react.
Al Dariush moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dandrakulo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dandrakulo is leaning against Al Dariush and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dandrakulo blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Al Dariush creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Al Dariush tries a body shot but Dandrakulo blocks it.
Dandrakulo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dandrakulo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Al Dariush tests Dandrakulo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dandrakulo scores with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Al Dariush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Al Dariush throws a right hand that misses
and Dandrakulo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Dandrakulo misses.
Al Dariush wants to counter the offense by Dandrakulo and move into the clinch position.
Al Dariush sends Dandrakulo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Al Dariush is motioning to the referee to let Dandrakulo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Dandrakulo is rocked!
Al Dariush throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oh Dandrakulo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Al Dariush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Al Dariush is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dandrakulo seems to have got his legs back now.
Dandrakulo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Dariush looks to land a right hand but Dandrakulo moved out of range.
Dandrakulo throws a body kick that misses.
Dandrakulo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Dariush with a nice calf kick.
Al Dariush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Al Dariush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Al Dariush cracks Dandrakulo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dandrakulo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Al Dariush finish him?
Dandrakulo misses with a straight right.
Al Dariush is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dandrakulo just misses with a punch to the body.
Dandrakulo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dandrakulo throws a leg kick
and Al Dariush counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Al Dariush instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dandrakulo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dandrakulo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dandrakulo breaks from the clinch.
Al Dariush defending well as Dandrakulo loads up on a big left hand.
Al Dariush tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dandrakulo throws a shot to the body.
Al Dariush digs a good body shot into Dandrakulo's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dandrakulo misses with a body shot.
Al Dariush walks into a jab.
Al Dariush ducks under a wild hook from Dandrakulo.
Al Dariush follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Dariush looks to land a left hand but Dandrakulo moved out of range nicely.
Dandrakulo tries to score with a low kick but Al Dariush moves his leg out of the way.
Dandrakulo misses with a low kick as Al Dariush jumps back.
Al Dariush wants to counter with a clinch but Dandrakulo pushes him away.
Dandrakulo throws a leg kick but Al Dariush sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dandrakulo misses with a leg kick
and Al Dariush counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al Dariush instigates a clinch.
Al Dariush lands with a left to the head.
Al Dariush pulls Dandrakulo into guard.
Dandrakulo controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Dariush trying to control the position here.
Dandrakulo trying to control but Al Dariush is working from the bottom.
Dandrakulo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgars Al Dariush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Al Dariush has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgars Al Dariush!
Our winner, Edgars Al Dariush, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Mahi Ai (ranked 917 p4p, 454 weight class) and Harry Winston (ranked 137 p4p, 68 weight class). Mahi Ai comes to the cage accompanied by Slaughterhouse - Powermad. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Mahi Ai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Winston!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahi Ai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winston appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Winston looks to throw the jab but Mahi Ai is out of range.
Mahi Ai fails with a takedown attempt.
Winston tries to move into range but Mahi Ai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mahi Ai tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Winston! But no joy.
Mahi Ai throws a lazy head kick
and Winston counters with a three punch combo that has Mahi Ai backing up. Mahi Ai nods at Winston to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Mahi Ai misses.
Mahi Ai throws a lazy uppercut
and Winston counters with a good low kick that Mahi Ai was not able to check.
Winston dips to his left and cracks Mahi Ai with an uppercut!
Mahi Ai looks to clinch
enabling Winston to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mahi Ai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mahi Ai misses with a right hand
and Winston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mahi Ai 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.
Mahi Ai doesn't manage to clinch there - Winston circles away.
Mahi Ai misses with a hook to the body
and Winston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mahi Ai misses with a lunging right hand
and Winston counters with a nice body shot.
Winston throws the kick towards the body but Mahi Ai avoids it.
Mahi Ai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Winston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mahi Ai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mahi Ai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Winston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Winston scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winston throws a hook but Mahi Ai avoids it easily.
Winston 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.
Mahi Ai is rocked!
Winston closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Mahi Ai out cold! Mahi Ai corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harry Winston! Harry Winston retains his light heavyweight title!
Thomas Mahi Ai was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.
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