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RISE 195: Popara vs Souza PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wingers Son (ranked 2730 p4p, 3961 weight class) and Lochlain OBrien (ranked 184 p4p, 262 weight class). OBrien has chosen Come out and fight! as his entrance music. Wingers Son 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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wingers Son!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OBrien tries to clinch up.
OBrien blocks a jab.
Son moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
OBrien closes the distance and pushes Son back into the cage.
OBrien manages to pull guard.
Son wants to stand but OBrien has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Son is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Son has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of OBrien is proving hard to escape from.
Son stopping the sweep attempt from OBrien.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Son swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Son throws a wild body kick that OBrien sees coming a mile off.
Wingers Son is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
OBrien tests Son's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Son avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Son fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OBrien manages to avoid it.
OBrien shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Son as he avoids it easily.
OBrien is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
OBrien closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Son did well to prevent OBrien getting side control.
Son misses with some strikes from the bottom.
OBrien is pressing down on Son's thigh, looking to free his foot. Son is holding on for now.
OBrien drops an elbow to the side of Son's head.
Son is not content to let OBrien control the position.
OBrien lands strikes from half guard.
OBrien wants to free his trapped foot but Son is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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. OBrien connects with a nice short shot to Son's temple.
OBrien winds up and cracks Son with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Son knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for OBrien on the ground.
OBrien prevents Son from standing back up.
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Son keeps working.
Son tries to kick OBrien off in order to stand up. OBrien Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OBrien trying to control the action but Son is working from the bottom.
OBrien remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Son is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, OBrien asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien staying calm.
Son taking a bit of punishment here - OBrien scoring with strikes.
OBrien is putting a hurting on Son here, landing some big shots from side control.
OBrien cracks Son with a big elbow.
Son trying to remain calm as OBrien controls from the top position.
Son tries to buck OBrien off but OBrien is having none of it.
OBrien trying to control the action but Son is working from the bottom.
OBrien cracks Son with a big elbow.
Son is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, OBrien asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Son is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Son keeps working.
Son is trying to get back to his feet.
OBrien lands a few punches from side control.
Son is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, OBrien asserts his dominance and retains side control.
OBrien working the head with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Son is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, OBrien asserts his dominance and retains side control.
OBrien in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lochlain OBrien dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
OBrien closes the distance and pushes Son back into the cage.
OBrien drags the fight down to the ground.
Son wants to stand but OBrien is controlling his posture from full guard.
OBrien looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
OBrien bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Son's guard.
OBrien advances to half guard.
OBrien wants to control but Son is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
OBrien working the head and body with strikes.
OBrien takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien tries to pass the half guard into mount. Son knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Son is trying to defend against the ground and pound but OBrien scores with a couple of nice shots.
OBrien is looking to take a break and control but Son is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
OBrien has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
OBrien working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Son is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
OBrien landing strikes, looking to finish!
Son is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
OBrien has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Son's face.
Son is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Son is trying to stand up.
OBrien lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
 Son is rocked!
OBrien fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oh Son is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
OBrien sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee warns Son that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
OBrien scoring with strikes but Son is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OBrien unloading with bombs!
OBrien working the ground and pound effectively.
Son in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
OBrien putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Son is squirming around, avoiding OBrien's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lochlain OBrien has got the better of the ground game so far.
Son trying desperately to get to his feet.
Son seems to have got his legs back now.
OBrien landing shots from mount.
OBrien breaks from Son's wrist control and lands an elbow.
OBrien looking to finish Son with some ground and pound. This is bad for Son!
OBrien raining down shots from the mount!
OBrien with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OBrien unloading with bombs!
OBrien looking to control and managing it successfully.
OBrien with good strikes from the mount here!
OBrien postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Son looks a forlorn figure.
OBrien has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien working away from the top, dropping strikes.
OBrien drops a big elbow. That's hurt Son! More shots from OBrien and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lochlain OBrien!
Lochlain OBrien decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yaya Kouame (ranked 3644 p4p, 3220 weight class) and Bruno Dukic (ranked 444 p4p, 398 weight class). Kouame comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - All Eyez On Me. This should be a great matchup!
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yaya Kouame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruno Dukic!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Kouame misses its intended target.
Kouame misses with a straight right.
Kouame misses with an uppercut. Dukic saw that one coming.
Dukic misses with a double jab.
Dukic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dukic.
Kouame moves forwards but Dukic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kouame takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dukic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Kouame misses.
Dukic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Kouame wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dukic wants to clinch.
Dukic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Dukic cracks Kouame with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dukic works the jab nicely.
Dukic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kouame connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Dukic misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Dukic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kouame throws out a loose jab but Dukic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dukic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kouame.
Dukic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Dukic.
A telegraphed right hand from Kouame misses the target.
Dukic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
 It looks like Bruno Dukic has been cut.
Dukic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A telegraphed right hand from Kouame misses the target.
Kouame throws a lazy uppercut
and Dukic counters with a nice uppercut.
Kouame loads up on a big right hand but Dukic slips the punch.
Dukic misses the jab.
Dukic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kouame.
Dukic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kouame.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kouame misses with an uppercut. Dukic saw that one coming.
Kouame throws a big shot that misses.
Dukic clobbers Kouame with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dukic darts in looking for a takedown but Kouame gets double underhooks and turns Dukic into the cage.
Dukic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kouame.
Kouame lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kouame walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kouame.
Kouame slips a straight right by Dukic.
Kouame misses with an uppercut. Dukic saw that one coming.
Kouame misses with a right hand
and Dukic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kouame looks to throw the jab but Dukic is out of range.
Kouame throws a hook but Dukic blocks it.
Dukic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kouame had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Dukic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dukic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Kouame throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yaya Kouame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dukic misses with a straight right.
Dukic misses the jab.
Kouame looks to land a right hand but Dukic moved out of range.
Kouame throws a hook but Dukic blocks it.
Dukic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kouame misses with an uppercut.
Kouame throws a hook but Dukic avoids it easily.
Kouame waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dukic.
Kouame thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dukic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kouame moves out of range as Dukic strikes.
Yaya Kouame is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut lands for Dukic. That snapped Kouame's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukic swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Kouame.
Kouame connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kouame pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dukic misses with an uppercut.
Kouame tests Dukic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kouame loads up on a big right hand but Dukic slips the punch.
Dukic lands with a right hand.
Kouame looks to land a right hand but Dukic moved out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kouame jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dukic unleashes a big counter combination but Kouame bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Dukic scores with a four punch combination!
Kouame walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kouame scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dukic in his tracks.
 Dukic is rocked!
That has opened up Bruno Dukic's cut even more.
Kouame flashes Dukic a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Dukic's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Dukic crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Kouame punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yaya Kouame!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kimi Enqvist (ranked 2049 p4p, 2401 weight class) and Lee Huang (ranked 176 p4p, 205 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kimi Enqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lee Huang!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huang misses with a right hand
and Enqvist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Huang scores with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Huang.
Enqvist walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Enqvist throws a body shot but no joy.
Huang lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Enqvist. Huang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huang with a hook.
Lee Huang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enqvist throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huang lands a nice shot that snaps Enqvist's head back.
Enqvist is looking to clinch but Huang is avoiding it.
Huang scores with a jab.
Enqvist missing with a left hand there. Huang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huang now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Huang catches Enqvist with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang misses with a lunging right hand
and Enqvist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Huang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Enqvist.
Nice cross by Huang.
Huang might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Enqvist falls off balance throwing a combination
and Huang counters with a nice body shot.
Huang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Enqvist slips under a jab from Huang.
It looked like Enqvist was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Huang.
A cross from Enqvist lands.
Enqvist wants to land a leg kick but Huang is out of range.
Enqvist closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Enqvist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huang loads up on a big right hand but Enqvist slips the punch.
Enqvist thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Enqvist.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Enqvist looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Huang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huang 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huang scores with a nice right hand.
Huang catches Enqvist with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Huang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Huang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Enqvist at a distance.
Huang lands a nice shot that snaps Enqvist's head back.
Huang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Enqvist counters with a left to the body.
Huang throws a jab but it's blocked by Enqvist.
A left lands for Huang.
Huang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Enqvist.
Nice defenses there by Enqvist.
A counter left hand to the body from Enqvist misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Enqvist misses its intended target.
Huang misses with a straight left.
Huang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Enqvist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Enqvist wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Huang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Huang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Huang loads up on a big right hand but Enqvist slips the punch.
Huang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Huang. That's going to slow Enqvist down.
Huang throws a series of punches but Enqvist moves out of range.
Huang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Enqvist takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Enqvist missing with a left hand there. Huang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist throws a series of punches but Huang avoids them all with ease.
Enqvist throws a body shot but no joy.
Huang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huang doesn't manage to clinch there - Enqvist circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Huang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Huang throws an off balance right hand
and Enqvist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huang.
Enqvist swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Enqvist closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Huang! Enqvist dives in looking to finish! Huang is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimi Enqvist!
Kimi Enqvist seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Gretel (ranked 1473 p4p, 1626 weight class) and Manny Franco (ranked 110 p4p, 123 weight class). Peter Gretel has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Gretel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Franco!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Franco.
Franco misses with a left hand
and Gretel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gretel misses with a lunging right hand
and Franco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Franco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gretel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Franco throws out a loose jab but Gretel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gretel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Franco avoids the body shot from Gretel.
We've been told by Gretel's head coaches at Bronk´s GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Franco ducks under a wild hook from Gretel.
Gretel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gretel misses with a jab to the body
and Franco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Franco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gretel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gretel throws a leg kick which misses Franco's front leg but catches the back leg as Franco tries to avoid it.
Gretel checks a low kick from Franco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gretel throws a body shot but no joy.
Gretel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Franco at a distance.
Franco throws a sloppy body shot
and Gretel counters with a straight right hand.
Gretel is looking to land body kicks.
Gretel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Franco misses with a kick to the body.
Franco moves out of range of the body kick from Gretel.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Franco! But no joy.
Gretel throws a sloppy head kick and Franco moves out of range easily.
Franco misses with a lunging right hand
and Gretel counters with a nice uppercut.
Franco scores with a nice right hand.
Gretel ducks right into an uppercut from Franco.
Gretel misses with a body kick.
Franco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gretel finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to 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!
Gretel misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gretel.
Franco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Franco lands a nice looking body shot.
Gretel avoids a kick to the body.
A left lands for Gretel.
Franco moves out of range of the body kick.
Franco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Franco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gretel under the eye.
Gretel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gretel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gretel looks to score with a jab to the body but Franco is just out of range.
Gretel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gretel cracks a nice hook into Franco's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco lands a lovely overhand right.
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Franco misses.
Gretel throwing a counter right hand but Franco manages to avoid it.
Gretel just misses with a punch to the body.
Franco throws a sloppy body shot
and Gretel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Franco throws a body kick that misses.
Gretel throws a leg kick
and Franco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gretel is rocked!
Gretel looks up at the clock. Bad move! Franco lands a right hand from hell, dropping Gretel. Franco pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Franco!
During a confident post fight interview, Manny Franco thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ariel Pérez (ranked 2346 p4p, 1661 weight class) and Unang Zemin (ranked 161 p4p, 125 weight class). Zemin has chosen 부모님 은혜 as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Unang Zemin enters the cage!
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11 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ariel Pérez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Unang Zemin!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pérez throws the left hand but Zemin avoids the punch easily.
Zemin moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zemin.
Zemin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pérez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zemin misses with a hook. Pérez ducked under it nicely.
Pérez looks to land a right hand but Zemin moved out of range.
Pérez walks into a straight right hand from Zemin.
Zemin just misses with a punch to the body.
Zemin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zemin throws a looping overhand right but Pérez ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Pérez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pérez looks to score with a jab to the body but Zemin is just out of range.
Pérez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zemin.
Zemin misses with a looping right.
Pérez slips under a jab.
Zemin slips under a jab from Pérez.
Zemin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pérez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pérez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Pérez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zemin connects with a body shot that sends Pérez's belly button to the back.
Zemin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Pérez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zemin doesn't seem phased though.
Unang Zemin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zemin rushes Pérez and presses him up against the cage.
Pérez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zemin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pérez is trying to force a seperation but Zemin has the dominant position.
A shot in the inside from Zemin.
Zemin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zemin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zemin scores with a shot to the side of Pérez's head.
A head punch on the inside from Zemin fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zemin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pérez's efforts to push away.
Pérez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zemin gets through Pérez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of 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.
Zemin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zemin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zemin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zemin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pérez tries to break the clinch but Zemin is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Pérez.
Pérez 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.
Zemin lands with a left to the head.
Zemin tries a knee to the head but Pérez blocks it.
Pérez working aggressively here.
Zemin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zemin lands a hook that snaps the head of Pérez backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Zemin fails to land.
Pérez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pérez lands a body shot.
Pérez lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zemin slips under a jab.
Zemin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zemin throws a right hand that Pérez ducks under and follows up with a left that Pérez also avoids with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zemin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pérez finds it's way round the side to connect with Zemin's head.
Zemin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zemin throws a lazy right hand but Pérez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zemin's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zemin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pérez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zemin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zemin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pérez.
Zemin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zemin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pérez throws a hook but Zemin blocks it.
Zemin slips under a jab.
It seemed like Zemin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pérez throws the left hand but Zemin avoids the punch easily.
Zemin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Pérez misses.
Pérez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zemin manages to avoid it.
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!
Some wild striking there from Pérez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pérez staying out of range there.
Zemin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pérez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pérez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pérez missing with a left hand there. Zemin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice straight punches there by Pérez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pérez.
Pérez throws out a loose jab but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zemin is looking for the big counter here.
A big right from Zemin misses.
Zemin misses with a head kick.
Pérez moves out of range as Zemin strikes.
Pérez is looking for a counter combo.
Zemin tries to move into range but Pérez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pérez lands a jab to Zemin's midsection.
Zemin looks to land a body kick but Pérez moved away.
Zemin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pérez was well out of range. Poor timing from Zemin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pérez keeps the fight on the outside.
Pérez tries to keep at a distance but Zemin has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Zemin on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Unang Zemin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pérez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pérez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zemin cracks Pérez with a good jab.
Pérez misses with a hook. Zemin ducked under it nicely.
Zemin wants to land a leg kick but Pérez is out of range.
The fighters circling - Zemin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pérez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zemin.
It looked like Pérez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zemin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pérez looks to land a right hand but Zemin moved out of range.
Pérez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zemin misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for Zemin. That snapped Pérez's head back.
Zemin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zemin throws a series of punches but Pérez moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zemin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pérez, pushing him back against the cage.
Zemin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Unang Zemin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pérez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zemin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pérez swinging wildly here.
Zemin misses with a straight left.
Zemin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zemin moves into the clinch.
Zemin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pérez wants to break free but Zemin has control.
Pérez managing to block the knees to the body from Zemin.
Zemin looking to slow down the pace here.
Zemin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zemin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zemin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pérez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pérez working aggressively here.
Zemin misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zemin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zemin lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Zemin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zemin lands with a short shot to the head.
Zemin throws a head punch that misses.
Zemin throws a head punch that misses.
Zemin working aggressively here.
Zemin tries a knee to the head but Pérez blocks it.
Pérez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin misses with some punches.
Zemin lands a nice uppercut.
Zemin misses with a punch on the inside.
Zemin throws a punch but it's blocked by Pérez.
Zemin tries a knee to the head but Pérez blocks it.
Zemin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pérez's efforts to push away.
Zemin blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zemin looking to stall.
Zemin lands with a light punch inside.
Pérez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zemin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zemin misses with the head strike.
Zemin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zemin blocking some punches.
Pérez misses with a punch on the inside.
Pérez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pérez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zemin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pérez's efforts to push away.
Zemin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pérez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pérez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pérez slips a straight right by Zemin.
Pérez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pérez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pérez is trying to break the clinch but Zemin is controlling him.
Zemin looking to throw knees to the head but Pérez is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Pérez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zemin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Zemin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pérez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zemin has closed the distance and engaged Pérez in a clinch.
Pérez swings wildly with an uppercut but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pérez blocks an uppercut.
Pérez swings wildly with an uppercut but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pérez throws a punch but it's blocked by Zemin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Unang Zemin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Zemin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pérez dips to his left and cracks Zemin with an uppercut!
A jab from Zemin misses.
Pérez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pérez avoids the head kick by Zemin.
Unang Zemin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zemin throws a body punch but Pérez moves out of range.
Pérez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zemin throws out the jab.
Zemin misses with a head kick.
Zemin tries a head kick but it misses.
Zemin walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Zemin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zemin ducks under a wild hook from Pérez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zemin lands with a good body shot.
Zemin throws a series of punches but Pérez avoids them all with ease.
Zemin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pérez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zemin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pérez.
Zemin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zemin slips a jab from Pérez.
Zemin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pérez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zemin misses with the combination.
Pérez blocks a head kick by Zemin.
Zemin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pérez drops his hands momentarily and Zemin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zemin tries to close the distance and clinch but Pérez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Pérez misses the target.
Pérez throws a shot from downtown. Zemin moves away and avoids it.
Zemin misses with a hook.
Zemin connects with a looping right hand.
Zemin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pérez's head backwards.
Zemin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pérezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pérez blocks a head kick by Zemin.
Zemin misses with a wild combination.
Zemin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Pérez counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pérez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zemin.
Ariel Pérez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zemin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Pérez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zemin doesn't seem phased though.
Pérez looks to throw the jab but Zemin is out of range.
Zemin scores with a sloppy right hand. Pérez should have avoided that one.
Zemin slips a jab from Pérez.
Some wild striking there from Pérez.
Pérez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zemin back to the cage. Pérez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Zemin throws the left hand but Pérez avoids the punch easily.
Zemin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pérez.
Zemin throws a head kick but Pérez moves out of range.
Zemin misses with a hook. Pérez ducked under it nicely.
Zemin throws out a loose jab but Pérez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pérez is looking for a counter combo.
Zemin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pérez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zemin manages to avoid it.
Zemin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pérez tries to keep at a distance but Zemin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zemin working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Zemin fails to land.
Zemin swings wildly with an uppercut but Pérez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zemin.
Zemin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pérez misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zemin.
A nice left hand lands by Zemin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pérez.
Zemin stalling against the cage.
Pérez working aggressively here.
Pérez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pérez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pérez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zemin misses with a punch on the inside.
Zemin working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zemin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zemin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pérez misses with a punch on the inside.
Pérez working aggressively here.
Pérez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pérez throws a punch but it's blocked by Zemin.
Pérez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pérez manages to break the clinch.
Pérez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zemin clinches.
Zemin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zemin lands a hook that snaps the head of Pérez backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Unang Zemin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zemin 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Unang Zemin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Nogueira (ranked 1831 p4p, 2335 weight class) and Kemar Powell (ranked 273 p4p, 340 weight class). Nogueira kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bloodthirsty. Powell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lil Baby & Lil Durk - Hats Off. Kemar Powell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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215
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4 - 4 - 0 |
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kemar Powell!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nogueira showed some decent athleticism there.
Powell controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nogueira is working for a kimura but Powell is defending it quite comfortably.
Nogueira is taking a breather. Powell 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira uses his free foot to push down on Powell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Powell.
Nogueira jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Powell manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nogueira is trying to get an arm triangle but Powell is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Nogueira fails to advance to Powell's back.
Nogueira trying to control but Powell is having none of it.
Nogueira jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Powell manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nogueira 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Powell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nogueira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Powell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nogueira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Powell, who protects the arm well.
Nogueira tries to move to mount but Powell blocks the move with his legs.
Nogueira is trying to get an arm triangle but Powell is defending well.
Powell tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Powell, who protects the arm well.
Nogueira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Powell keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Powell is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Nogueira yanks on the arm and Powell is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Nogueira.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diego Nogueira!
Diego Nogueira thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albert Einstein (ranked 675 p4p, 849 weight class) and Lesley Dancer (ranked 96 p4p, 119 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Einstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lesley Dancer!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Einstein scores with the left hand. Dancer knows he should have avoided that one.
Einstein misses with a takedown attempt - Dancer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dancer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Einstein takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Einstein misses with a takedown attempt - Dancer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dancer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dancer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Einstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Dancer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Einstein misses.
Dancer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Einstein misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Einstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Einstein misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein goes for a double leg but Dancer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dancer continues to drive forward.
Einstein prevents a body shot from Dancer.
Dancer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dancer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Einsteins head.
Einstein tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dancer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Einstein successfully pulls guard.
Dancer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Einstein working for a triangle but Dancer defends it easily.
Einstein wants to sweep here but Dancer controlling him for the moment.
Einstein looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Einstein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dancer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dancer stopping the sweep attempt from Einstein.
Dancer controlling from the top position.
Einstein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dancer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Einstein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Einstein working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dancer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dancer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dancer wants to control from the top but Einstein keeps moving.
Einstein looking for a triangle here. Dancer is fighting it but it looks tight! Einstein pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Dancer is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Albert Einstein!
A relieved looking Albert Einstein 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Rantang Gustus (ranked 1010 p4p, 607 weight class) and Edwin Hubble (ranked 96 p4p, 57 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rantang Gustus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Edwin Hubble!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hubble sizes up Gustus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick by Gustus misses
and Hubble counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hubble is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gustus is pressing down on Hubble's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hubble distracts Gustus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hubble postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hubble is posturing up here but Gustus has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hubble tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hubble has to tap! Slick submission there by Gustus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rantang Gustus!
Rantang Gustus gave a mention to Northern Zombie in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petar Popara (ranked 189 p4p, 572 weight class) and Raphael Azevedo Souza (ranked 27 p4p, 78 weight class). Petar Popara could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Raphael Azevedo Souza's chin.
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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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Petar Popara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphael Azevedo Souza!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popara throws the left hand but Azevedo Souza avoids the punch easily.
Azevedo Souza works Popara's body with a nice hook.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook.
A big right from Popara misses.
Popara cracks Azevedo Souza with a good jab.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook but Popara blocks it.
Azevedo Souza throws a big shot that misses.
Popara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Popara.
Azevedo Souza staying out of range there.
Azevedo Souza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Popara wants to clinch up but Azevedo Souza keeps it at a distance.
Azevedo Souza connects with a jab.
Popara throws a hook but Azevedo Souza blocks it.
Popara throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popara looks to land a right hand but Azevedo Souza moved out of range.
Popara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Popara has been working on his elbows in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popara's elbow.
Popara scores with a shoulder strike.
Popara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Raphael Azevedo Souza has been cut.
Popara misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Azevedo Souza.
Popara pushes Azevedo Souza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza dodges an elbow strike from Popara.
Azevedo Souza avoids a wild elbow strike from Popara.
Azevedo Souza scores with a shoulder strike.
Popara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Azevedo Souza prevents a body shot from Popara.
Popara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Azevedo Souza.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Popara controls the action.
Azevedo Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Popara controls the action.
Azevedo Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azevedo Souza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Popara - that landed with a thud.
Popara lands an elbow that stopped Azevedo Souza in his tracks for a moment.
Azevedo Souza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poparas head.
A short body shot lands from Popara as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Popara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Popara misses with a body punch.
Popara swings wildly with an uppercut but Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Azevedo Souza is leaning against Popara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Popara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Azevedo Souza tries to throw a body punch but Popara avoids it by throwing Azevedo Souza back against the cage.
Azevedo Souza tries a body shot but Popara blocks it.
Popara lands a nice uppercut.
Azevedo Souza misses with a punch to the body.
Azevedo Souza looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Popara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Popara lands an elbow inside that Azevedo Souza shrugs off.
Popara prevents a body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Popara lands a body shot.
Popara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azevedo Souza's elbow.
Azevedo Souza misses with the head strike.
Popara pushes Azevedo Souza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Azevedo Souza looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Popara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Azevedo Souza's defenses.
Azevedo Souza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azevedo Souza tries to throw a body punch but Popara avoids it by throwing Azevedo Souza back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Popara - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Popara.
Azevedo Souza takes an elbow to the forehead.
Popara lands a damaging elbow.
Popara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Azevedo Souza avoids a wild elbow strike from Popara.
A right handed body shot lands from Popara.
Popara lands a damaging elbow.
Azevedo Souza is rocked!
Popara lands an elbow inside.
Azevedo Souza is still on wobbly legs! Can Popara finish him?
Popara cracks Azevedo Souza with a nice body shot.
Popara tries to work over Azevedo Souza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azevedo Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popara's elbow.
Azevedo Souza seems to have recovered his senses.
Popara lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azevedo Souza's elbow.
Azevedo Souza misses with some punches.
Popara lands a nice elbow.
Popara lands an uppercut.
Popara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Popara throws a massive elbow that rocks Azevedo Souza's head back - Azevedo Souza crumples to the floor and this one is all over! Not often you see a KO via an elbow but that was a huge shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Elbow). Petar Popara!
Petar Popara retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Petar Popara, 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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