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NYF 31,5: Crispian vs Silalahi PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Brown (ranked 1845 p4p, 2696 weight class) and Pierre St Paul (ranked 212 p4p, 308 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jackson Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St Paul!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Paul throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown catches St Paul with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brown throws the left hand but St Paul avoids the punch easily.
St Paul misses with a leg kick.
Brown is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
St Paul keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown tries to clinch up.
St Paul tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
St Paul gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brown.
St Paul tried to score with a low kick but Brown checks it.
St Paul swinging wildly here.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Brown tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Paul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown connects with a single shot there.
Brown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brown swings away with a body shot that misses
and St Paul counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Jackson Brown has been cut.
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!
St Paul misses the shot to the body.
St Paul is looking to land body kicks.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped St Paul in his tracks.
St Paul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown slips under a jab from St Paul.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
St Paul just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Brown moves out of range as St Paul throws a body kick.
St Paul moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
St Paul dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brown. That did some damage!
St Paul just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown avoids a kick to the body.
St Paul with a body punch. A glancing blow.
St Paul misses with a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
St Paul lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Brown is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
St Paul misses with a body kick.
St Paul motions for Brown to come forward. St Paul throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown avoids a kick to the body.
St Paul scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws out a loose jab but St Paul uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Paul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
St Paul drops his hands momentarily and Brown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brown clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
St Paul scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
St Paul prevents a body shot from Brown.
St Paul throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
St Paul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown is trying to pull guard but St Paul turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brown prevents a body shot from St Paul.
A short uppercut from St Paul.
St Paul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St Paul goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
St Paul throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoids the head kick by St Paul.
Brown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck St Paul on the side of the head.
Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
St Paul moves forwards but Brown connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brown lands a really nice looking cross but St Paul seems unphased.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown avoids the body shot from St Paul.
Jab from Brown.
A head kick by St Paul misses
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
St Paul misses with a head kick.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brown misses with a straight right.
St Paul now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
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!
Brown throws a hook but St Paul avoids it easily.
St Paul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A head kick misses from St Paul.
Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped St Paul in his tracks.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Paul.
A thudding body kick lands there by St Paul!
St Paul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looks like Brown has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
St Paul wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
St Paul throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brown.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but St Paul manages to avoid it.
St Paul wants to slow Brown down by chopping away at his legs.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
St Paul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
St Paul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown has St Paul pressed against the cage, preventing St Paul from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
St Paul throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Paul gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown jumps guard.
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St Paul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
St Paul looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jackson Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jackson Brown'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.
St Paul moves out of range of the strikes.
St Paul scores with a hook.
St Paul throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid it.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from St Paul.
St Paul throws a nice inside leg kick.
St Paul tries to work over Brown's front leg with a kick but Brown checks it.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for St Paul.
St Paul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown clinches with his opponent.
Brown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as St Paul walks away with a smile on his face. Brown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
St Paul connects with a body shot.
Brown is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
St Paul tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brown throws a big counter combination but St Paul scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
St Paul throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
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!
St Paul misses with a body kick.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from St Paul.
St Paul is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brown rather than just go for the knockout.
St Paul chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brown lands a body shot.
St Paul connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Paul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
St Paul chopping away at his opponent's legs.
St Paul thumps Brown with a low kick.
Brown scores with a one two! St Paul had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
St Paul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
St Paul gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
St Paul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pierre St Paul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from St Paul misses.
St Paul misses with a kick to the body.
Brown blocks a leg kick.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
St Paul throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St Paul.
St Paul is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown avoids a kick to the body.
St Paul misses with an uppercut.
Brown cracks St Paul with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from St Paul lands but Brown takes it in his stride.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Paul swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown wants to clinch.
St Paul misses with the combination.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Paul throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy body kick from St Paul
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown checks a low kick from St Paul.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
St Paul throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
St Paul motions for Brown to come forward. St Paul throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
St Paul takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brown is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brown slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
St Paul works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
St Paul slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Paul misses with a head kick.
Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
St Paul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown blocking some punches.
St Paul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
St Paul has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown misses with a body punch.
St Paul misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as St Paul controls his hands.
St Paul misses with a hook from the clinch.
St Paul can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
St Paul lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
St Paul lands a body punch in the clinch.
St Paul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
St Paul lands a nice uppercut.
St Paul has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
St Paul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown tries to pull guard but St Paul holds him up against the cage and eventually Brown drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on St Paul's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St Paul.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
St Paul lands with a right to the head.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
St Paul has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brown seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if St Paul can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Paul.
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 body shot lands from St Paul.
St Paul tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St Paul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
St Paul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of St Paul's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Paul misses with a body punch.
St Paul lands a nice uppercut.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
St Paul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre St Paul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jackson Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
St Paul moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from St Paul.
St Paul scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though.
Brown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck St Paul on the side of the head.
St Paul misses with a head kick.
Brown fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St Paul.
St Paul scores with a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Brown.
St Paul fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from St Paul.
St Paul throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brown moves out of range as St Paul throws a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brown checks a 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!
St Paul looks to land a body kick but Brown moved away.
Brown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck St Paul on the side of the head.
St Paul throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
St Paul connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown takes a swing at St Paul's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Brown.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
St Paul misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
St Paul throws a low kick but Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brown clobbers St Paul with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
St Paul throws a leg kick
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
St Paul has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.
St Paul goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
St Paul misses with a body shot.
St Paul throws a sloppy head kick
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
St Paul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St Paul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
St Paul misses with the body kick
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown lands a nice shot that snaps St Paul's head back.
St Paul tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Paul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
St Paul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown misses with a hook
and St Paul counters with a thumping low kick.
St Paul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by St Paul.
St Paul connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brown throws a hook to the side of St Paul's head but St Paul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown blocks a head kick by St Paul.
Brown went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
St Paul throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown scores with a decent looking hook.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches St Paul on the side of the head.
St Paul throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Good shot there by Brown.
Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped St Paul in his tracks.
Brown clinches up against the cage.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Paul's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Paul swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as St Paul walks away with a smile on his face. Brown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brown lands a body shot.
St Paul throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
St Paul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown throws a jab when St Paul was well out of range.
Brown lands a really nice looking cross but St Paul seems unphased.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
St Paul moves out of range of the strikes.
St Paul throws a leg kick but Brown moved away.
St Paul takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brown moves out of range as St Paul throws a body kick.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St Paul lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St Paul looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from St Paul does no damage.
St Paul pushes Brown away with a front 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!
St Paul throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
St Paul takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown staying out of range there.
St Paul pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
St Paul tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from St Paul as the two fighters clinch.
Brown fails to pull guard.
Brown blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Paul blocks a body shot from Brown.
St Paul scores with a hook to the body.
Pierre St Paul seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
St Paul struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
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 Jackson Brown.
I think Brown 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Brown!
After the fight, Jackson Brown was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Young (ranked 4490 p4p, 4719 weight class) and Zach Blackwood (ranked 268 p4p, 272 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zach Blackwood!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackwood tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Young defends well and Blackwood ends up having to push Young into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Young lands a nice looking body shot.
Young lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
 It looks like Zach Blackwood has been cut.
Blackwood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Young counters with a right hand to the body.
Blackwood tries for a takedown but Young circles away easily
letting Young counter with a right hand.
Eddie Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Blackwood.
Blackwood tries for a takedown but Young circles away easily
and Young counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Blackwood! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Young!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Young!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Efim Gracie (ranked 3195 p4p, 2987 weight class) and Shams Charania (ranked 253 p4p, 233 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with The Reunion- Eminem ft. Royce Da 5'9 blaring out of the sound system. Shams Charania has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Efim Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shams Charania!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie connects with a right hand. Charania shakes it off.
It looks like Shams Charania has been cut.
Charania has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Charania walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Charania shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Gracie and Charania goes tumbling to the canvas! Gracie follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
 Charania is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Charania regains full guard. Nicely done.
Charania is still in real trouble! Can Gracie finish him?
Charania working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Charania is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Charania is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Charania seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Charania scores with a couple of nice shots.
Charania missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Charania is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie's coaches at Chuckles Strenght and Conditioning have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Charania throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Charania wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Charania missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Charania.
Charania lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Charania is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charania scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Charania in his half guard.
Charania not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Charania is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Charania missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Charania throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Charania is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Charania wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie pushes Charania off looking to stand but Charania dives back in and keeps control.
Nice strikes from Charania there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Charania lands a nice short elbow.
Gracie looks like he's trying to stand up.
Charania is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to stand.
Charania is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Charania winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Charania landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
 Gracie is rocked!
Charania lands a big elbow - Gracie is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Charania!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shams Charania!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Teejay Arroyo (ranked 2365 p4p, 2820 weight class) and Lieb Fraumilch (ranked 159 p4p, 190 weight class). Teejay Arroyo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Teejay Arroyo !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lieb Fraumilch!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arroyo misses with a hook. Fraumilch ducked under it nicely.
Fraumilch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Arroyo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arroyo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Arroyo . No joy for Fraumilch on that attempt.
Arroyo scores with a nice right hand.
Arroyo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fraumilch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arroyo thuds his right hand into Fraumilch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fraumilch is rocked!
It looks like Lieb Fraumilch has been cut.
Fraumilch shoots in looking for a takedown. Arroyo tries to sprawl out of it but Fraumilch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arroyo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Teejay Arroyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lieb Fraumilch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Arroyo enables Fraumilch to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Arroyo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Arroyo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arroyo wants to stand and escape but Fraumilch is having none of it.
Fraumilch slips nicely into half guard.
Arroyo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fraumilch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraumilch moves nicely into side control.
Fraumilch grinds an elbow into Arroyo 's temple.
Arroyo pushes Fraumilch away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fraumilch gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fraumilch landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Arroyo wants to get back to his feet.
Arroyo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Arroyo misses with a wild combination.
Fraumilch looking to score a takedown here. Arroyo is defending well but Fraumilch drives through and ends up in Arroyo 's guard.
Fraumilch connects with a couple of short punches.
Arroyo wants to stand and escape but Fraumilch is having none of it.
Fraumilch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arroyo prevents Fraumilch from improving position.
Fraumilch cracks Arroyo with a big right hand but Arroyo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Arroyo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fraumilch is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fraumilch scoring with punches from side control.
Arroyo throws Fraumilch to one side and escapes!
Fraumilch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arroyo lands a nice looking body shot.
Arroyo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fraumilch walks into a stiff left hand from Arroyo .
Fraumilch is still on wobbly legs! Can Arroyo finish him?
Teejay Arroyo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fraumilch dives in and grabs Arroyo 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arroyo pushes down on Fraumilch's head and hops out.
A shot to the liver by Arroyo . Beautiful body shot.
Fraumilch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fraumilch seems to have recovered his senses.
Arroyo drops Fraumilch with a beautiful combination! Fraumilch stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Arroyo is looking for the KO!
Fraumilch shoots for a takedown but Arroyo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arroyo throws a big counter combination but Fraumilch scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Arroyo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fraumilch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arroyo .
Arroyo looks to land a combination but Fraumilch avoids it well.
Arroyo misses with a looping left.
Fraumilch tries for a takedown but Arroyo circles away easily
and Arroyo counters with a huge left! Fraumilch is in big trouble! He's backing up but Arroyo isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Fraumilch from any more damage. A dominating finish by Arroyo !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teejay Arroyo !
Our winner, Teejay Arroyo , 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Alvarez (ranked 5103 p4p, 3532 weight class) and Dorian Casteel (ranked 464 p4p, 382 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by Juan Luis Guerra - Soldado. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dorian Casteel!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Casteel as he avoids it easily.
Casteel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Alvarez throws a jab when Casteel was well out of range.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Casteel sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alvarez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alvarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Casteel's waist but Casteel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarez off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Casteel looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Casteel throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Casteel with a hook.
Casteel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarez blocks a low kick nicely.
Casteel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvarez throws a lazy head kick
and Casteel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Casteel tries to sprawl out of it but Alvarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Casteel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Casteel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Casteel lands with a slapping head kick.
Casteel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casteel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Casteel with the inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Alvarez. That snapped Casteel's head back.
Alvarez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Casteel has one foot on Alvarez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Alvarez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Casteel is looking to slow Alvarez down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Casteel.
Casteel misses the jab.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick
and Casteel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Casteel as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Casteel as Alvarez shoots in.
Casteel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dorian Casteel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Casteel defends it nicely.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Casteel.
Casteel thumps Alvarez with a low kick.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.
Alvarez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Casteel quickly recovers to half guard.
Casteel pushes Alvarez off and gets back to his feet.
Alvarez defending well as Casteel loads up on a big left hand.
Casteel connects with an inside leg kick.
Casteel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Casteel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alvarez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Casteel scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Casteel misses.
Casteel jabs Alvarez right on the nose. Alvarez blinks but takes it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Casteel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez misses with a straight right.
Alvarez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Casteel.
Alvarez throws a right hand that misses
and Casteel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Casteel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Casteel is trying to defend but Alvarez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Casteel kicks Alvarez off and gets back to his feet.
Alvarez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Casteel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvarez doesn't seem bothered though.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvarez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casteel moves into the clinch.
Casteel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Casteel avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Casteel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Casteel connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Casteel.
A big left from Casteel misses.
Casteel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Casteel connects with a right hand. Alvarez shakes it off.
Casteel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Casteel has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A jab from Casteel misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Casteel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvarez circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick from Casteel lands but Alvarez takes it in his stride.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Casteel.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Casteel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dorian Casteel dominated that round.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Casteel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that Casteel avoids nicely.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Casteel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Casteel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Casteel.
Alvarez lands a jab-cross combination.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvarez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Casteel throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Casteel avoids it well.
Casteel raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Alvarez defending well as Casteel loads up on a big left hand.
Alvarez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Casteel! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Casteel counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Casteel tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice sprawl there from Casteel as Alvarez shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez has his takedown stuffed
letting Casteel counter with a right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Casteel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Casteel throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Casteel instigates a clinch.
Casteel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez throws a lazy uppercut
and Casteel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Casteel is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Casteel circles away and we're back to standing.
Casteel missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Casteel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Casteel can pounce on him.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Casteel.
Casteel scores with the left hand. Alvarez knows he should have avoided that one.
Casteel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alvarez on the side of the head.
Casteel misses with an uppercut.
Casteel walks into a jab.
Casteel looks to land a combination. Alvarez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
Casteel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alvarez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alvarez is rocked!
Alvarez misses with a looping right.
Oh Alvarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Casteel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvarez seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a sloppy body shot
and Casteel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Casteel throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvarez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Casteel won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez looking to control but instead Casteel has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Casteel is pressing down on Alvarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Casteel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Casteel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Casteel pushing down on Alvarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alvarez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alvarez tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Casteel stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Casteel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvarez.
Casteel catches Alvarez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Casteel sizes up Alvarez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dorian Casteel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Casteel raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Casteel scores with a punch to the head.
Alvarez misses with a takedown
and Casteel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Casteel! Alvarez is out on his feet! Casteel rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Alvarez is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Alvarez is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dorian Casteel!
Our winner, Dorian Casteel, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Hideyoshi Yamasaki (ranked 1955 p4p, 2693 weight class) and Freddie McGee (ranked 258 p4p, 346 weight class). Yamasaki comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - Only God Can Judge Me. McGee has chosen bat outta hell song as his entrance music. Freddie McGee has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hideyoshi Yamasaki's chin.
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176
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hideyoshi Yamasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Freddie McGee!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamasaki swings widly with a right hand
and McGee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McGee.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGee chips away with some ground and pound.
Yamasaki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McGee with a nice head shot there.
McGee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGee won't allow Yamasaki to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yamasaki is trying to keep McGee in close.
McGee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yamasaki looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamasaki trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee is working Yamasaki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yamasaki wants to sweep but no luck.
McGee postures up and lands a big shot to Yamasaki's brow.
Yamasaki is rocked!
McGee arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Yamasaki'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 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Freddie McGee!
A relieved looking Freddie McGee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Euan Daxton (ranked 1712 p4p, 1764 weight class) and Marshall Praust (ranked 261 p4p, 268 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Daxton might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mr Brightside. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Euan Daxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshall Praust!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Daxton.
Marshall Praust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Praust tries to land a front kick but Daxton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daxton is looking for a counter combo.
Praust scores with a leg kick.
Praust with a nice calf kick.
Praust lunges at Daxton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Daxton's hand.
Daxton looks to land a body kick but Praust moved away.
Praust misses with a left hand
and Daxton counters with a crisp one two that drops Praust! Daxton thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Praust to his feet! Praust is in big trouble!
Praust lands with a shot to the body.
Praust shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daxton as he avoids it easily.
Praust tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daxton swivels and escapes.
Daxton is looking to counter with a body kick.
Daxton throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Praust crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Euan Daxton!
Euan Daxton made sure to mention his sponsor, Shadow Realm Apparel in his post fight interview.
Marshall Praust was interviewed post fight and said 'No worries. The Athletic Commission has just announced my opponent has once again tested positive for PEDs, so this fight will be declared a 'No-Contest.' '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Oneil (ranked 864 p4p, 1663 weight class) and Probert Beukeboom (ranked 98 p4p, 186 weight class). Oneil comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Spit Out The Bone. On his way into the cage it seems that David Oneil has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily David Oneil seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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 7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Oneil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Probert Beukeboom!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beukeboom misses with a looping left.
Oneil shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oneil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beukeboom.
Beukeboom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oneil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beukeboom looks to throw the jab but Oneil is out of range.
Oneil changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Beukeboom throws a body punch but Oneil moves out of range.
Oneil appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Beukeboom looks to land a combination. Oneil sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beukeboom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oneil counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Oneil.
Oneil postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oneil chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beukeboom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oneil forces his way into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Oneil connects with a nice short shot to Beukeboom's temple.
Beukeboom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oneil. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oneil keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Beukeboom wants to get back to full guard.
Oneil looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oneil thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oneil is keen to just control but Beukeboom is a slippery customer.
Oneil is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Oneil slips a nice elbow through Beukeboom's hands, connecting with Beukeboom's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneil seems to be working for a kimura but Beukeboom defends the submission attempt.
Oneil 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.
Oneil wants to free his trapped foot but Beukeboom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Oneil has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Oneil is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beukeboom is just riding it out for now. Oneil eventually gives up the hold.
Oneil is pressing down on Beukeboom's thigh, looking to free his foot. Beukeboom is holding on for now.
Oneil is taking a breather. Beukeboom says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom is trying to get back to full guard.
Beukeboom trying to hold on to Oneil's head to control him but Oneil postures up.
Nice strikes from Oneil there.
Oneil lands strikes from half guard.
Oneil lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Oneil connects with a nice short shot to Beukeboom's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Oneil lands a nice short elbow.
Oneil working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oneil is controlling the pace.
Oneil lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oneil wants to control but Beukeboom is keeping him busy.
Oneil lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oneil prevents Beukeboom from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Oneil there.
We've been informed that Beukeboom has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oneil content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Oneil is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Oneil dominated that round.
That's time! Oneil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Beukeboom misses with a body shot.
Beukeboom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Beukeboom ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oneil moves away from the strike by Beukeboom.
Oneil appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Beukeboom misses with a left hand
and Oneil counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beukeboom won't be happy with that.
Beukeboom tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Oneil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beukeboom can do to turn this around?
Oneil lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oneil with shots to the head and body - Beukeboom looks very uncomfortable down there.
David Oneil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oneil scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oneil fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneil takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oneil looking to finish Beukeboom with some ground and pound. This is bad for Beukeboom!
Oneil controlling from the full mount.
Beukeboom is bucking up trying to escape but Oneil cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oneil postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Beukeboom looks a forlorn figure.
Oneil with shots to the head and body - Beukeboom looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oneil lands a nice shot to the head.
Oneil looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oneil looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Oneil looking to secure an arm triangle but Beukeboom defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneil punishing his opponent with strikes.
Beukeboom is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Oneil cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oneil pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
BOOM! Oneil connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oneil controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oneil looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Beukeboom is in a horrible position here. Oneil smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneil lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oneil breaks from Beukeboom's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oneil looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Beukeboom covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Oneil!
During a confident post fight interview, David Oneil thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Lima (ranked 852 p4p, 303 weight class) and Niall Ferguson (ranked 129 p4p, 50 weight class). Niall Ferguson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Niall Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima shoots in and drives through. Ferguson sprawls well.
Lima shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ferguson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lima darts in looking for a takedown but Ferguson gets double underhooks and turns Lima into the cage.
We've been informed that Ferguson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lima has clasped his hands together around Ferguson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ferguson is looking to reverse the position.
Lima is looking to take a break and control but Ferguson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Lima moves into full mount!
Lima controlling his opponent.
Ferguson tries to hold on but Lima pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ferguson tries to lock up and control but Lima gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lima throwing strikes here but Ferguson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ferguson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ferguson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lima thowing shots but they're missing.
Lima has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lima goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ferguson is on top in guard.
Ferguson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ferguson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ferguson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lima working for a triangle but Ferguson defends it easily.
Lima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ferguson has his hands clasped together but Lima extends and breaks Ferguson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Lima.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Lima!
A victorious Ricardo Lima thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Crispian (ranked 439 p4p, 974 weight class) and Greggory Silalahi (ranked 37 p4p, 91 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
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Crispian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greggory Silalahi!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crispian goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Greggory Silalahi has been cut.
Silalahi ducks under a wild hook from Crispian.
Silalahi digs a good body shot into Crispian's ribs.
Silalahi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crispian.
Crispian paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crispian has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crispian there as he acknowledges the shot.
Greggory Silalahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Silalahi tenderised Crispian's leg. Crispian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silalahi missing with a left hand there. Crispian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silalahi throws a lazy uppercut
and Crispian counters with a huge left! Silalahi is in big trouble! He's backing up but Crispian isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Silalahi from any more damage. A dominating finish by Crispian!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Crispian!
Ben Crispian retains his featherweight title!
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