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NYF 49: Tonioli vs Sharpe PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulie Gualtieri (ranked 3652 p4p, 3294 weight class) and Jah Nino (ranked 397 p4p, 370 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jah Nino was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paulie Gualtieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jah Nino!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Gualtieri.
Nino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donk. Gualtieri catches Nino right on the button with a cross.
Gualtieri staying out of range there.
Nino looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nino moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nino tries to move into range but Gualtieri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nino takes one on the button.
Nino takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gualtieri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nino tries to clinch up but Gualtieri circles away and keeps his distance.
Gualtieri throws out a loose jab but Nino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gualtieri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gualtieri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nino's head.
Gualtieri drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Nino right on the button. Nino goes down! Gualtieri follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Gualtieri gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulie Gualtieri!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Paulie Gualtieri made sure he mentioned BRAZEN - Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Jah Nino stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Pancho Garcia (ranked 893 p4p, 1286 weight class) and Pablo Blades (ranked 111 p4p, 155 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by Thors Hammer - Mexico. Blades has chosen Three 6 Mafia - It's a fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonardo Pancho Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Blades!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blades throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Blades ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blades counters with an inside leg kick.
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Blades avoids it well.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blades avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Blades displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Blades misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Blades ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blades takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blades slips a jab from Garcia.
Garcia throws a right hand that misses
and Blades counters with a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blades.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blades lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
Blades slips a straight right by Garcia.
Garcia lands a nice shot that snaps Blades's head back.
 It looks like Pablo Blades has been cut.
Garcia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Blades thows a body kick. Garcia tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Garcia scores with a jab to the body.
Blades swings widly with a right hand
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Blades misses with a hook to the body
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blades counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garcia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Blades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good leg kick by Blades.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Blades tenderised Garcia's leg. Garcia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blades throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Blades defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body kick there by Blades.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Blades turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blades slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Blades looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from Blades finds it's target.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blades lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Blades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blades on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blades throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Blades was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blades looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blades.
Blades slips under a jab.
Garcia takes a swing at Blades's ribcage but misses.
Blades throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia is looking to counter punch.
Garcia lands with a nice body punch.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blades at a distance.
Garcia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Blades cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garcia connects with a crisp jab.
Blades connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blades fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blades chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Blades looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bladess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garcia scores with a jab to the head.
Blades throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia scores with a body shot.
Garcia takes a swing at Blades's ribcage but misses.
Blades tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blades fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia tests Blades's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blades doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Blades's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Blades thuds a left hand into Garcia's body.
Blades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blades counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blades displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Blades throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Blades gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Blades moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws the left hand but Blades avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Blades throws a counter combo.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Blades ducks down to avoid it.
Blades unleashes a big counter combination but Garcia bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Blades sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blades showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Blades lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Garcia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blades.
Blades misses with a wild combination.
Blades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Blades gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcia.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Blades is out of range.
Garcia throws a body punch but Blades moves out of range.
Blades throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blades finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garcia is looking to counter punch.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Blades avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blades misses with a lunging right hand
and Blades takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia misses with a jab to the body
enabling Blades to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blades goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Blades's ribs.
Garcia throws a body punch but Blades moves out of range.
Garcia lands a glancing blow to the side of Blades's head.
Blades will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia cracks Blades with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Blades tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Garcia pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Blades is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Pancho Garcia!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Thomas Babcock (ranked 414 p4p, 922 weight class) and Willy McCoy (ranked 63 p4p, 125 weight class). Babcock kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 70. McCoy has chosen You Don't Mess Around With Jim as his entrance music. Willy McCoy has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Thomas Babcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Willy McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babcock needs to keep his hands up - McCoy had a free shot at his head there.
McCoy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Babcock defends it nicely.
Babcock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from McCoy misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock misses the shot to the body.
Babcock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Babcock misses with a hook.
McCoy feints the counter takedown.
Babcock moves away from the strike by McCoy.
Babcock attempts a counter takedown but McCoy avoids it well and moves away.
Babcock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Babcock drops down looking for a counter takedown but McCoy sprawls and moves away.
Babcock drives through with a takedown into McCoy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Babcock keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McCoy's head.
McCoy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Babcock's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Babcock is in close to McCoy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babcock passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Babcock throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McCoy is looking to regain half guard here but Babcock keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock is putting a hurting on McCoy here, landing some big shots from side control.
Babcock misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
McCoy prevents Babcock from improving position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCoy is looking for a sweep.
McCoy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babcock creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Babcock landing a few strikes.
Babcock working away.
Babcock scores with punches from side control.
An elbow from Babcock crashes against the mat.
Babcock in side control, throwing shots but McCoy defends.
McCoy wants to control but Babcock postures up.
Babcock moves into full mount!
Babcock looking to finish McCoy with some ground and pound. This is bad for McCoy!
McCoy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Babcock wants to sweep here but McCoy controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCoy.
McCoy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Babcock keeping moving, preventing McCoy from controlling successfully.
McCoy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Babcock looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCoy is one step ahead there.
Babcock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McCoy throwing strikes from guard but Babcock blocks nicely.
McCoy won't allow Babcock to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Thomas Babcock dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Babcock scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by McCoy.
Babcock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McCoy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A left lands for Babcock.
Babcock throws a body punch but McCoy moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCoy. Babcock does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCoy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Babcock's half guard.
McCoy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy throws a strike but Babcock avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
McCoy working some strikes from top position.
McCoy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McCoy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Babcock is adopting a defensive guard.
McCoy distracts Babcock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Babcock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Babcock has his hands on McCoy's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy lands a couple of elbows.
McCoy throwing strikes from guard but Babcock blocks nicely.
McCoy lands a couple of digs.
McCoy preventing the sweep.
McCoy with a nice head shot there.
Babcock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Babcock seems keen to control McCoy's posture.
Babcock controls McCoy momentarily but McCoy frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy throws a strike but Babcock rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jesse Thomas Babcock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Babcock working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McCoy's head.
McCoy trying to keep a closed guard but Babcock is proving a slippery customer.
McCoy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Babcock wants to pass the guard but McCoy is keeping the position.
McCoy looking to control.
Babcock connects with a couple of short punches.
Babcock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Babcock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Babcock wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McCoy holds on and takes a little breather.
McCoy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Babcock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Babcock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Babcock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCoy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCoy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Babcock throwing strikes from guard but McCoy blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jesse Thomas Babcock will probably get the nod.
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.
McCoy shoots and misses
and Babcock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice body punch from McCoy.
Babcock moves away from the strike by McCoy.
McCoy misses with an uppercut. Babcock saw that one coming.
McCoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Babcock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from McCoy.
Babcock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Babcock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCoy can do to turn this around?
McCoy misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy blocks a jab.
Babcock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCoy clobbers Babcock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Willy McCoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Babcock scores with a takedown into McCoy's guard.
Babcock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Babcock wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.
McCoy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCoy wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Babcock's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Babcock wants to pass the guard but McCoy is keeping the position.
McCoy trying to control the position.
Babcock with a nice head shot there.
Babcock throws a big right hand that misses.
Babcock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Babcock trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.
Babcock wants to pass the guard but McCoy is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock preventing the sweep.
Babcock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCoy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Babcock is looking to work some ground and pound but McCoy has wrist control.
McCoy wants to sweep here but Babcock controlling him for the moment.
McCoy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Babcock is aware though and is defending well.
Babcock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McCoy wants to sweep but no luck.
Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock throwing strikes but missing.
Babcock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Babcock content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Babcock tries to free his leg and advance position but McCoy is retaining full guard.
Babcock works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babcock lands strikes from half guard.
McCoy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Babcock is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Thomas Babcock clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Babcock defending well as McCoy loads up on a big left hand.
Babcock half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A slow jab from McCoy misses its intended target.
Babcock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCoy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCoy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Babcock on the side of the head.
Babcock is looking to clinch.
McCoy connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Babcock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babcock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Babcock slips a straight right by McCoy.
A little feinted left hand from Babcock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McCoy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McCoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Babcock.
McCoy misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Babcock misses the target.
Babcock swings for the body but McCoy moves out of range.
McCoy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Babcock doesn't seem bothered though.
Babcock lunges at McCoy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCoy's hand.
Babcock catches McCoy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Babcock scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babcock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
 McCoy is rocked!
Babcock manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McCoy on his heels. He'll look to pass McCoy's guard now, I'm sure.
McCoy is still in real trouble! Can Babcock finish him?
Babcock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Babcock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Babcock gets to his feet and stands over McCoy, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! McCoy felt that one! Babcock unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save McCoy from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Thomas Babcock!
An out of breath Jesse Thomas Babcock thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Dickweed (ranked 4944 p4p, 4993 weight class) and Al Bundy (ranked 458 p4p, 461 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Dickweed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Al Bundy!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickweed fails with the takedown.
Bundy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bundy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dickweed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dickweed wants to clinch.
Dickweed gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dickweed tries to pull guard but Bundy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bundy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bundy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dickweed!
Bundy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dickweed has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dickweed keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dickweed is breathing heavily.
Bundy lands a couple of good shots and Dickweed has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
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.
Bundy is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dickweed knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dickweed for a finish.
Bundy is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Dickweed has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Bundy has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Dickweed taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Bundy doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Al Bundy!
A very excited looking Al Bundy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jouka Ahola (ranked 25073 p4p, 5932 weight class) and Simon Adams (ranked 517 p4p, 507 weight class). Simon Adams will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jouka Ahola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Adams!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ahola's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Adams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ahola scrambles back to his feet.
Ahola gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Adams missing with a left hand there. Ahola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahola drops down looking for a counter takedown but Adams sprawls and moves away.
Ahola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adams throws out the jab.
Adams lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Adams misses the target.
Ahola throwing a counter right hand but Adams manages to avoid it.
Ahola lands a nice looking body shot.
Adams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ahola cracks Adams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ahola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adams throws out the jab.
Ahola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Adams looks to land a left hand but Ahola moved out of range nicely.
Adams misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams swings widly with a right hand
and Ahola makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adams looks winded!
Ahola rushes Adams and presses him up against the cage.
Ahola drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adams stops a takedown attempt from Ahola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams gets underhooks to prevent Ahola's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jouka Ahola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahola misses with the head strike.
Ahola lands a nice uppercut.
Adams is looking to break free of the clinch but Ahola has double underhooks.
Adams blocking some punches.
Ahola has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Adams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ahola.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Ahola drops down looking for an ankle pick but Adams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Adams 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.
A punch lands to the side of Ahola 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adams lands with a hook. Ahola tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ahola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adams 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.
Ahola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simon Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams.
Ahola appears to be looking for a big counter.
Adams jabs at Ahola's body.
Adams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ahola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adams.
Adams scores with a nice right hand.
Jab from Adams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams scores with a three punch combo!
Ahola has managed to clinch.
Ahola tries for a takedown but Adams manages to get underhooks.
Ahola pulls Adams into guard.
Ahola throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Adams escapes and throws Ahola's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ahola tries to bench press Adams off him but Adams keeps the position.
Adams decides to stand back up. Adams steps back and let's Ahola get back to his feet.
Adams tries to keep at a distance but Ahola has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ahola has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Adams after a bit of a struggle.
Adams is pressed up against the cage. Ahola has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adams down to the mat. Adams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Adams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Simon Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahola on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick from Adams, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Adams misses the target.
Adams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ahola moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Adams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Adams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahola seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ahola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adams.
Ahola slips a straight right by Adams.
It looked like Ahola wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Adams is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ahola had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ahola misses with a straight left.
Adams lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ahola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adams throws a leg kick
and Ahola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ahola throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Adams dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Adams scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheers as Adams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ahola doesn't seem phased though.
Ahola takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Adams connects with a crisp jab.
Adams throws a jab when Ahola was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahola misses the target.
Adams lands a glancing blow to the side of Ahola's head.
Ahola closes the distance and pushes Adams back into the cage.
Ahola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahola is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Adams pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ahola is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahola has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Adams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jouka Ahola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ahola changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Adams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adams stalks Ahola and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ahola's face. Ahola staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is looking to chop away at Ahola's legs.
Ahola swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ahola darts in and clinches Adams up against the cage.
Adams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ahola tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adams smiles and moves away.
Ahola slips a straight right by Adams.
Ahola swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ahola tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ahola on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ahola takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some bone on bone action there as Ahola checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Adams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ahola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adams connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Simon Adams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Adams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Ahola looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ahola gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Adams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adams.
Adams misses with a straight right.
Adams misses with the combination.
Ahola appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ahola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams.
Ahola wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Adams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice body kick from Adams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Adams.
Ahola takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Adams paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ahola takes the fight into the clinch.
Ahola lands a nice uppercut.
Ahola lands a left hand.
Ahola scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ahola wants to take the fight to the mat but Adams manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ahola is looking for a takedown.
Ahola jumps guard but Adams turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ahola misses with some punches.
Ahola can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams prevents the takedown attempt.
Ahola prevents Adams from breaking the clinch.
Ahola wants to take the fight to the mat but Adams manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams stops a takedown attempt from Ahola.
Ahola tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ahola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahola avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahola is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ahola goes for a takedown attempt but Adams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Ahola 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ahola walks into a jab.
Adams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ahola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Jouka Ahola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahola misses the target.
Ahola looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Adams lands a jab to the head.
Adams cracks Ahola with an open hand slap.
Adams motions for Ahola to come forward. Adams throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adams lands a glancing blow to the side of Ahola's head.
Adams moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ahola tries to clinch but Adams moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahola on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Adams with a hook.
Ahola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adams.
Ahola shoots in and drives through. Adams sprawls well.
Adams replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ahola blocks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahola has managed to clinch.
Ahola wants a takedown.
Ahola wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jouka Ahola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ahola is working for takedown but Adams is calmly controlling the position for now.
A frustrated look appears on Adams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ahola jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Adams walks away with a smile on his face. Ahola gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A right-left combo lands from Adams.
Adams connects with a body shot that sends Ahola's belly button to the back.
Ahola takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Adams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahola. Ahola circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Adams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adams clobbers Ahola with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahola's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Adams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ahola scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams cracks Ahola with a good jab.
Ahola is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Adams jabs Ahola right on the nose. Ahola blinks but takes it well.
Ahola on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ahola drops his hands momentarily and Adams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot lands for Adams.
Jab from Adams.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adams.
Adams feints a jab promting Ahola to slip. Adams then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ahola slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
 Ahola is rocked!
Ahola takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh Ahola is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adams lunges at Ahola with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ahola's hand.
Adams lands with an overhand left.
Adams lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Ahola goes down and covers up as Adams starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Adams!
A very excited looking Simon Adams rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Adams (ranked 2469 p4p, 3097 weight class) and Michael Dawson (ranked 273 p4p, 327 weight class). Michael Dawson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruno Adams !
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, Michael Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams throws a series of punches but Dawson avoids them all with ease.
Adams scores with a nice head shot.
Adams throws a right and a left that Dawson avoids nicely.
Dawson gets caught napping as Adams dives in and scores a takedown. Dawson manages to retain guard.
Adams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Adams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Adams wants to control from the top but Dawson keeps moving.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dawson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dawson is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Adams is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Dawson breaks the clinch.
Dawson wants to slow Adams down by chopping away at his legs.
Adams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Adams swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dawson is trying to keep Adams in close.
Adams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dawson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dawson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dawson!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams can't do much from the bottom here.
Adams is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dawson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Adams is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dawson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Adams is looking to get back to full guard here but Dawson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Adams is looking to reverse the position.
Adams is working hard here to advance position.
Adams is trying to control Dawson's posture but Dawson avoids it.
Adams is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams is trying to control Dawson's posture but Dawson avoids it.
Adams tries to improve position but can't.
Adams is holding Dawson down, trying to stall.
Adams gets back to half guard.
Adams is looking to control Dawson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adams avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dawson prevents Adams from improving his position.
Adams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dawson pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adams is trying to control but can't.
Adams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dawson pulls his head out easily.
Adams is positioning himself well to prevent Dawson advancing to mount.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Adams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Adams looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams looking for submissions off his back.
Adams trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dawson manages to pass to mount!
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 Bruno Adams will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dawson looks to land a combination but Adams avoids it well.
Adams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adams checks a leg kick.
Adams half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bruno Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams manages to avoid it.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dawson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adams misses with a looping right.
Dawson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dawson throws out a loose jab but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Adams is defended easily by Dawson.
Dawson misses with a double jab
and Adams counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dawson won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson is looking to reverse the position.
Adams slows the pace down.
Adams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dawson is not content to let Adams control the position.
Adams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Adams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dawson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Adams goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dawson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Adams 's guard! Nice work there by Dawson!
Adams working a defensive guard here.
Dawson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dawson has managed to get both his arms back between Adams 's legs - danger averted.
Dawson wants to stand but Adams has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Adams is trying to control the position but Dawson postures up.
Adams throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dawson uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams is looking for a sweep.
Adams manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Adams is working for a kimura but Dawson is defending it quite comfortably.
Adams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Adams is trying to work for a kimura but Dawson is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Adams is looking for a kimura but Dawson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Adams to get the leverage.
Adams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dawson is not content to let Adams control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams is looking for a kimura here.
Adams is looking to take a break and control but Dawson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Adams dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dawson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams .
Adams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dawson avoids the body shot from Adams .
Adams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dawson throws a right and a left that Adams avoids nicely.
Dawson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adams .
Adams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dawson.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dawson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Adams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Michael Dawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawson scores with a hook to the body. Adams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dawson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bruno Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Adams misses.
Adams throws a right and a left that Dawson avoids nicely.
Dawson misses with a wild combination.
Dawson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams .
Dawson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Adams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dawson tries to avoid it but Adams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dawson to the ground. Dawson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Adams . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams moves out of range of the leg kick from Dawson.
Adams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dawson counters with a three punch combo that has Adams backing up. Adams nods at Dawson to acknowledge the strikes.
Dawson is looking to land body kicks.
Adams is looking to counter punch.
Adams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dawson is fending him off so far but Adams persists. Nope, Dawson circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Adams tries for a takedown but Dawson circles away easily
and Dawson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adams throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dawson counters with a one-two to the body.
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson throws an overhand right that lands on Adams 's shoulder, as Adams tries to avoid the shot.
Adams drives through with a takedown into Dawson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Adams wants to control from the top but Dawson keeps moving.
Adams drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dawson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Adams has Dawson in his guard.
Adams throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dawson escapes and throws Adams 's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Adams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams struggling a bit here.
Adams is trying to improve his position.
Dawson wants to stand but Adams is controlling his arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Dawson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adams 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bruno Adams !
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bruno Adams waved his t-shirt featuring Fantasy Threads's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Case (ranked 1436 p4p, 1596 weight class) and Julian Diaz (ranked 178 p4p, 187 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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165
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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 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julian Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz scores with a leg kick.
Case fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A cross from Diaz lands.
Case on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Julian Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Case loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diaz.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diaz cracks Case with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Case moves away and avoids it.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Case wants to slow Diaz down by chopping away at his legs.
Diaz connects with a body shot that sends Case's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Case throws out the jab.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Case swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Case changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Case's head back.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Case's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Case avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Case throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Case on the side of the head.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Case fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diaz checks it well.
Diaz throws the left hand but Case avoids the punch easily.
Case tries to counter with a takedown but Diaz is quick to defend against it.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diaz thumps Case with a low kick.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Case uses good head movement to avoid it.
Case tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Case tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diaz lands a leg kick that knocks Case off balance momentarily.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Case moves out of range.
Diaz connects with an inside leg kick.
Diaz with the inside leg kick.
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Case attempts a counter takedown but Diaz avoids it well and moves away.
Case swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz scores with a jab. Case acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Case is out of range.
Case half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Julian Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Case checks a leg kick.
Case attempts a counter takedown but Diaz avoids it well and moves away.
Diaz catches Case with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Diaz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Case with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Case. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Case's shoulder, as Case tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case blocks a jab.
Diaz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Case has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Case feinted with a counter takedown.
Diaz with a nice calf kick.
Case slips a straight right by Diaz.
Case feinted with a counter takedown.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Case had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Diaz sizes up Case with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz is looking to slow Case down with leg kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
Case bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Case feinted with a counter takedown.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Case walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz scores with a body shot.
Case is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Case takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Case. That did some damage!
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diaz cracks Case with an open hand slap.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Case ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz slips a jab from Case.
Case motions for Diaz to come forward. Case throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Case was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
Case throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Case throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Diaz throws a leg kick that misses.
Case swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Diaz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Case lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Julian Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz with a nice cross.
Case keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Case manages to avoid it.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Case's hands.
Case keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Case.
Case changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz moves out of range as Case strikes.
Diaz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
Diaz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Case takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A cross from Case lands.
Diaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Case misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diaz.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Case's head.
Diaz lands a really nice looking cross but Case seems unphased.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Case. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
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!
Case misses with a straight right.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Case.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Case misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Case takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz cracks Case with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Case's head.
Case takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Case uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Case saw that one coming.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Justin Case is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz lands a leg kick that knocks Case off balance momentarily.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Case slips the punch.
Case changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Case throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Case looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Case.
Diaz is looking to slow Case down with leg kicks.
Diaz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Case momentarily.
Case throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Case takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Case on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Case counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Case prevents Diaz from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diaz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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!
Diaz is trying to stand back up but Case is controlling him
Case passes the guard and advances to mount!
Case wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Case sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Case attempts a counter takedown but Diaz avoids it well and moves away.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Case counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diaz won't be happy with that.
Diaz bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Diaz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Case's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diaz.
Case throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Case displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Case takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Case.
A big right from Diaz misses.
A punch lands to the side of Case 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Case walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
Case missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Case takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Case drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diaz sprawls and moves away.
Diaz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diaz is looking to slow Case down with leg kicks.
Case takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A left lands for Diaz.
Diaz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Case's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Case ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Case changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Diaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diaz throws out a leg kick but Case moves out of range and Diaz only half commits.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab from Diaz.
Case walks into a jab.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Case counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Case's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Case is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Case controls from within his opponent's guard.
Case won't allow Diaz to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Case is working Diaz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Case prevents Diaz from getting back to his feet.
Case wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz connects with a right hand. Case shakes it off.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Case feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz cracks Case with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Case sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Case manages to avoid it.
Case on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diaz. Diaz obviously looking to wear him down.
Case shoots in but Diaz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Case moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Case feinted with a counter takedown.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Case.
Case attempts a counter takedown but Diaz avoids it well and moves away.
Case steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Justin Case has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Case's ribs.
Diaz connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Case. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Case.
Julian Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A jab lands there for Diaz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diaz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Diaz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Klaas Jan Tijhoff (ranked 1301 p4p, 2522 weight class) and Sam Morril (ranked 156 p4p, 277 weight class). Klaas Jan Tijhoff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164
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168
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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klaas Jan Tijhoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Morril!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morril leaves Tijhoff with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tijhoff looks for a takedown but Morril sprawls well.
Tijhoff has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tijhoff goes for a takedown attempt but Morril pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaas Jan Tijhoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tijhoff moves into the clinch.
Morril fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tijhoff is trying to pull guard but Morril turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Morril scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morril will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tijhoff up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tijhoff is trying to pull guard but Morril has him pressed against the cage.
Tijhoff is trying to pull guard but Morril turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tijhoff definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Morril lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tijhoff looking for a takedown.
Morril lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tijhoff backwards.
Morril looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tijhoff tries to pull guard but Morril won't allow it.
Morril lands with a left to the head.
Morril fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tijhoff tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morril just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tijhoff.
A right handed body shot lands from Morril.
Morril lands a body punch.
Tijhoff is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Morril.
Tijhoff is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Morril is defending well.
A short right from Morril on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Morril scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morril throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tijhoff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morril smiles and moves away.
Tijhoff dives in for a single leg takedown but Morril sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tijhoff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morril lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tijhoff backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morril throws a head punch that misses.
Morril misses with a punch on the inside.
Morril can't find room to land a body shot as Tijhoff controls the action.
Tijhoff turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Morril tries to buck Tijhoff off but Tijhoff is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Morril's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morril tries to buck Tijhoff off but Tijhoff is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tijhoff wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morril, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tijhoff throws an elbow but Morril slips to the side and avoids it well.
Morril tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tijhoff wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morril really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tijhoff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tijhoff tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tijhoff trying to control the position but Morril is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morril struggling a bit here.
Tijhoff tries to move to mount but Morril blocks the move with his legs.
Tijhoff creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Morril sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Morril is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tijhoff wants to pass the guard but Morril is defending well.
Tijhoff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morril has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morril is pressing down on Tijhoff's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tijhoff chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morril has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tijhoff has managed to get both his arms back between Morril's legs - danger averted.
Tijhoff trying to control but Morril is working from the bottom.
Morril working a defensive guard here.
Tijhoff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tijhoff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morril pulls Tijhoff in to control the position.
Tijhoff forces his way into half guard.
Tijhoff trying to mount his opponent but Morril defends it.
Morril is not content to let Tijhoff control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Morril dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Morril keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morril! But no joy.
Tijhoff moves away from the strike by Morril.
Tijhoff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Morril looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tijhoff doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morril counters with a stiff right hand.
Tijhoff gets a takedown into half guard.
Tijhoff 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.
Morril is trying to control but can't.
Morril is concentrating on defense, preventing Tijhoff from advancing position.
Tijhoff trying to control from half guard but Morril is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tijhoff thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tijhoff is working for a kimura but Morril is defending it quite comfortably.
Tijhoff is just content to waste time from the top position. Morril takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morril keeping full guard, as Tijhoff tries to pass.
Tijhoff drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Morril dives on top into guard.
Tijhoff looking to control.
Morril trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tijhoff looking for a guillotine here but Morril defends easily.
Morril is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morril trying to control but Tijhoff is working from the bottom.
Morril might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tijhoff haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Morril not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff looking to control.
Morril looking to pass the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tijhoff slips a jab from Morril.
Morril misses with a straight right.
Tijhoff shoots in and bounces Morril off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tijhoff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morril pulls Tijhoff in to control the position.
Morril is trying to keep Tijhoff in close.
Morril has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morril is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morril looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Klaas Jan Tijhoff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tijhoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Morril is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morril is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tijhoff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tijhoff trying to control but Morril is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Morril misses with a wild body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tijhoff moves into the clinch.
Tijhoff manages to pull guard.
Tijhoff looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tijhoff trying to keep a closed guard but Morril is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Klaas Jan Tijhoff will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tijhoff ducks under a wild hook from Morril.
Tijhoff wants to clinch
and Morril counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morril tries to sprawl but Tijhoff drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tijhoff prevents Morril from improving his position.
Tijhoff is pressing down on Morril's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morril is holding on for now.
Tijhoff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morril does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tijhoff is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morril blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tijhoff.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tijhoff trying to control from half guard but Morril is working away.
Morril wants to improve his position but Tijhoff is controlling well.
Tijhoff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tijhoff performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tijhoff is looking for a kimura but Morril is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tijhoff to get the leverage.
Morril trying to control but Tijhoff postures up.
Morril controlling the position for now.
Morril is trying to get back to full guard.
Morril wants to control but Tijhoff is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tijhoff is pressing down on Morril's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morril is holding on for now.
Tijhoff is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Morril!
Tijhoff tries to control but Morril wriggling away.
Tijhoff throwing strikes here but Morril is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Morril is looking to get to half guard.
Morril tries to hold on but Tijhoff postures up.
Tijhoff content just to control the position here.
Tijhoff with shots to the head and body - Morril looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morril tries to hold on but Tijhoff postures up.
Morril has given up his back here. Will Tijhoff look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Tijhoff looking for the choke from the back.
Morril is in bad spot here.
Morril trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Morril defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Morril breaks Tijhoff's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morril engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Morril has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Morril gets to his feet. Tijhoff looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Klaas Jan Tijhoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tijhoff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morril swivels and escapes.
Tijhoff tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Morril counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klaas Jan Tijhoff showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tijhoff 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Klaas Jan Tijhoff!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Klaas Jan Tijhoff waved his t-shirt featuring Furnace Performance 🔥's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauro Braccianti (ranked 1294 p4p, 1448 weight class) and Marcelo Castro (ranked 146 p4p, 160 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mauro Braccianti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Castro!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braccianti clinches with his opponent.
Castro can't get the takedown.
Braccianti putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Castro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Castro wants to take the fight to the mat but Braccianti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Castro takes a knee to the side of the body.
Castro looks winded!
Knees to the body from Braccianti.
Braccianti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Castro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Braccianti working Castro over with knees to the body.
Braccianti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Castro's defenses.
It looks like Marcelo Castro has been cut.
Braccianti lands a nice elbow.
Braccianti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Braccianti landing some nice looking knees to the body.
I was talking to Braccianti's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Braccianti.
That has opened up Marcelo Castro's cut even more.
Braccianti lands a good knee to the midsection. Castro won't want to take too many of those.
Braccianti is pressed up against the cage. Castro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Braccianti down to the mat. Braccianti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mauro Braccianti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Castro.
Braccianti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Braccianti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Braccianti lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Braccianti.
Braccianti using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Braccianti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Marcelo Castro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Braccianti working Castro over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braccianti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Castro's defenses.
Braccianti lands an elbow inside.
Marcelo Castro's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Braccianti lands an elbow that stopped Castro in his tracks for a moment.
Braccianti lands a knee to the body.
Braccianti lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marcelo Castro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mauro Braccianti!
The defeated Marcelo Castro had this to say: 'Congrats to Him, he was the better fighter today'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Tonioli (ranked 334 p4p, 889 weight class) and Donovan Sharpe (ranked 40 p4p, 107 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Tonioli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donovan Sharpe!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharpe fails with the takedown
and Tonioli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sharpe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tonioli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sharpe cracks Tonioli with a good jab.
Sharpe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tonioli counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Sharpe falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vinicius Tonioli!
Vinicius Tonioli retains his middleweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vinicius Tonioli made sure he mentioned 30th Century Beer Store, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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