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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Htasek Zipporinio (ranked 24792 p4p, 25473 weight class) and Chase Villa (ranked 533 p4p, 539 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Htasek Zipporinio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chase Villa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zipporinio moves into the clinch successfully.
Zipporinio drags the fight down to the ground.
Villa wants to stand but Zipporinio is controlling his posture from full guard.
Villa wants to pass the guard but Zipporinio is keeping the position.
Zipporinio looking to control.
Villa trying to control the position from guard on top but Zipporinio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villa forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa wants to pass the guard but Zipporinio is defending well.
Villa is keen to just control but Zipporinio is a slippery customer.
Zipporinio is trying to stand.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zipporinio is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zipporinio closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Villa quickly recovers to half guard.
Villa is trying to get back to full guard.
Zipporinio scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Villa has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at 3Band MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa is pressing down on Zipporinio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zipporinio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Villa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Villa looking for a guillotine here but Zipporinio defends easily.
Villa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa keeping moving, preventing Zipporinio from controlling successfully.
Villa has control of Zipporinio's left arm, preventing Zipporinio from doing any damage.
Zipporinio postures up.
Zipporinio trying to control the position from guard on top but Villa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Villa.
Zipporinio manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Villa on his heels. He'll look to pass Villa's guard now, I'm sure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villa working a defensive guard here.
Zipporinio trying to control the position from guard on top but Villa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Villa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zipporinio is aware though and is defending well.
Villa keeping moving, preventing Zipporinio from controlling successfully.
Zipporinio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Villa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Htasek Zipporinio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Villa instigates a clinch.
Zipporinio goes for a takedown attempt but Villa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Villa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Villa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zipporinio as he jumps to the side.
Zipporinio gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zipporinio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Villa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa shoots in for a takedown but Zipporinio shows good takedown defense.
Htasek Zipporinio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Villa.
Zipporinio has Villa up against the cage in a clinch.
Villa is trying to push Zipporinio away but Zipporinio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Villa has a couple of punches blocked by Zipporinio.
Villa misses with a body punch.
Zipporinio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Villa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Villa trying to control the position but instead, Zipporinio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Villa into the cage.
Villa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zipporinio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Villa tries to improve position but can't.
Zipporinio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Villa can do to turn this around?
Villa is not content to let Zipporinio control the position.
Zipporinio landing a few strikes.
Villa is looking to regain half guard here but Zipporinio keeps moving and retains side control.
Villa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zipporinio passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zipporinio scoring with strikes but Villa is staying in there.
Htasek Zipporinio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zipporinio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Villa flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Zipporinio looking to control but Villa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zipporinio controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zipporinio seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Villa for as long as he can get away with.
Zipporinio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Villa is looking to escape.
Villa tries to hold on but Zipporinio postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Villa is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Htasek Zipporinio dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Villa.
Villa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zipporinio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zipporinio shoots for a double leg takedown but Villa sprawls well. He's pushed Zipporinio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Villa wants to clinch.
Villa shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zipporinio tries to avoid it but Villa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zipporinio to the ground. Zipporinio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Htasek Zipporinio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Villa.
Villa misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zipporinio.
Villa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zipporinio sprawls well. Zipporinio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Villa gets slowly back to his feet.
Zipporinio thinks about countering with a head kick.
Villa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zipporinio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zipporinio chips away with some ground and pound.
Villa wants to sweep here but Zipporinio controlling him for the moment.
Villa is looking to stand up but Zipporinio isn't so interested in that idea.
Villa throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa controls Zipporinio momentarily but Zipporinio frees himself.
Zipporinio wants to control from the top but Villa keeps moving.
Villa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zipporinio passes into half guard.
Villa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zipporinio is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Villa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Villa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zipporinio is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Villa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zipporinio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zipporinio half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chase Villa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zipporinio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Villa as he avoids it easily.
Villa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Zipporinio slaps away a takedown attempt from Villa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zipporinio lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Villa.
Villa slows the pace down.
Villa working away.
Zipporinio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zipporinio tries to get out of the position.
Villa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zipporinio can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Htasek Zipporinio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zipporinio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Htasek Zipporinio!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isduby Cool (ranked 5072 p4p, 5566 weight class) and Radd Zayan (ranked 474 p4p, 510 weight class). Zayan has chosen We Drink Ritalin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Radd Zayan 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Isduby Cool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Radd Zayan!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cool misses with a straight right.
Cool fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zayan unleashes a big counter combination but Cool bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cool keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cool looks to score with a jab to the body but Zayan is just out of range.
As Cool backs off Zayan throws a huge counter combo but Cool manages to avoid it all.
Cool definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cool misses with a hook. Zayan ducked under it nicely.
Zayan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cool.
Zayan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cool clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cool misses with a punch to the body.
Cool tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cool tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Cool.
Cool lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool swings wildly with an uppercut but Zayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cool is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Zayan can't fight it off and eventually Cool manages to take the fight to the floor. Zayan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cool wants to control from the top but Zayan keeps moving.
Zayan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cool engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cool advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cool is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cool is working for a kimura but Zayan is defending it quite comfortably.
Cool has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool looking for a guillotine from mount but Zayan is having none of it.
Cool controlling the pace for now.
Cool is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Cool!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Isduby Cool!
A victorious Isduby Cool thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Radd Zayan was interviewed post fight and said 'This is one-sided, the game is fixed!!! it's all game programming manipulation. I got robbed!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reynaldo Ribeiro (ranked 4856 p4p, 25692 weight class) and Zack Sabre Jr (ranked 458 p4p, 558 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reynaldo Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zack Sabre Jr!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sabre Jr.
Sabre Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Ribeiro connects with a single shot there.
 It looks like Zack Sabre Jr has been cut.
Ribeiro throws a nice looking combination but Sabre Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sabre Jr with the counter takedown but Ribeiro avoids it easily.
Ribeiro cracks Sabre Jr with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sabre Jr looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ribeiro finish him?
 Sabre Jr is rocked!
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!
Ribeiro misses with an uppercut
and Sabre Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ribeiro lands a big uppercut and Sabre Jr crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sabre Jr looks OK. Ribeiro waves Sabre Jr back to his feet!
Sabre Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Ribeiro finish him?
Sabre Jr slips a jab from Ribeiro.
Sabre Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sabre Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Sabre Jr leaves his chin hanging out and Ribeiro seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Sabre Jr crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Reynaldo Ribeiro!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Smith (ranked 25404 p4p, 3785 weight class) and Simon Vaughan (ranked 593 p4p, 435 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derrick Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Vaughan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith gets caught flat footed, as Vaughan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Vaughan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Vaughan landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vaughan controlling from the top position.
Smith keeping full guard, as Vaughan tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith working a defensive guard but Vaughan manages to pass into side control anyway.
Vaughan working the body and head with strikes.
Vaughan landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A control attempt from Smith but he's now mounted!
Vaughan controlling from the full mount.
Vaughan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
 Smith is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Vaughan! Smith is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Simon Vaughan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vidar Engberg (ranked 3326 p4p, 24970 weight class) and Bayden Wood (ranked 356 p4p, 502 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vidar Engberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bayden Wood!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Engberg has closed the distance and engaged Wood in a clinch.
Engberg effectively controlling the action here.
Engberg stalling.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Engberg for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Engberg pushes Wood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wood manages to break the clinch.
Engberg throws a big shot that misses.
Wood is looking for the big counter here.
Wood missing with a left hand there. Engberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Engberg looks to throw the jab but Wood is out of range.
Wood has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wood there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wood looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Engberg lands with a shot to the body.
Wood throws a nice looking combination but Engberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wood tries to clinch but Engberg moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Engberg.
Wood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Engberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wood.
Engberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Wood is just out of range.
Engberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Wood is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood slips under a jab.
Engberg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wood to score with a decent uppercut.
Engberg lands a jab to the head.
Wood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Engberg at a distance.
Wood looks to land a left hand but Engberg moved out of range nicely.
Wood is looking to clinch but Engberg is avoiding it.
Engberg checks a low kick from Wood.
Wood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Engberg. Wood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Engberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wood moves away.
Engberg looks to throw the jab but Wood is out of range.
Engberg throws a hook to the side of Wood's head but Wood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Engberg is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Engberg.
Wood slips a jab from Engberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood thuds his right hand into Engberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood misses with a double jab.
Engberg connects with a looping right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Wood. Those never looked like landing.
Engberg moves out of range as Wood strikes.
Wood tries to clinch up but Engberg circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Engberg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Engberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Wood.
Engberg dodges the punch combination from Wood.
Engberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Wood is just out of range.
Engberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Wood is just out of range.
Engberg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Wood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Engberg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Engberg misses.
Wood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wood misses the target.
A jab from Engberg does it's job there.
Engberg moves away from the strike by Wood.
Engberg looks to throw the jab but Wood is out of range.
Engberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wood moves into the clinch.
Wood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wood working hard to break the clinch.
Engberg is trying to break the clinch but Wood has him pressed against the cage.
Wood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wood working hard to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Engberg.
Engberg just leaning against Wood, taking a breather.
Wood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wood.
Engberg blocks an uppercut.
Wood working hard to break the clinch.
Wood tries for a takedown but Engberg manages to get underhooks.
Wood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wood throws out a loose jab but Engberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wood slips under a jab.
Engberg connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wood tries a head kick but it misses.
Engberg with a jab.
Engberg lands an overhand right.
Engberg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wood, pushing him back against the cage.
Wood blocks an uppercut.
Wood trying to control the position but instead, Engberg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wood into the cage.
Wood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vidar Engberg dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
Wood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Engberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Wood is just out of range.
Engberg throws a hook but Wood blocks it.
Wood misses with a double jab
and Engberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Engberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wood throws a series of punches but Engberg moves out of range.
Wood lands a jab to Engberg's midsection.
Engberg lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Engberg coming out on top.
Wood lands a nice shot to the body.
Wood thuds a left hand into Engberg's body.
Engberg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Engberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Engberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Engberg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wood's head backwards.
Engberg misses with a straight right.
Engberg throws a combination. Wood tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wood. Engberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vidar Engberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Engberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Engberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wood can do to turn this around?
Engberg throws out a powerful jab.
Engberg tests Wood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wood.
Engberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wood throws a right hand that Engberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Engberg also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Engberg lands with an overhand left.
Engberg displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Engberg.
It looked like Engberg was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wood.
Some wild striking there from Engberg.
Wood misses with a right hand
and Engberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Engberg.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wood! But no joy.
Wood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wood tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Engberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Engberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Engberg.
Engberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Engberg lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice shot lands for Engberg.
Wood lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood dodges the punch combination from Engberg.
Wood swings for the body but Engberg moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Wood misses the target.
Engberg throwing a counter right hand but Wood manages to avoid it.
Engberg loads up on a big right hand but Wood slips the punch.
Wood unleashes a big counter combination but Engberg bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vidar Engberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Engberg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No joy there for Engberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wood jabs Engberg right on the nose. Engberg blinks but takes it well.
Wood has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Engberg finds it's way round the side to connect with Wood's head.
Engberg throws out a loose jab but Wood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wood misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Wood does no damage.
Engberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wood takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wood has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Engberg.
Engberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wood slips under a jab.
Engberg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Engberg lands with a right hand.
Engberg lands a jab.
Wood is looking to clinch.
Wood misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Engberg.
Engberg looks to land a right hand but Wood moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Engberg lands with an uppercut that bounces Wood off the cage and back into range.
Wood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Engberg.
Wood throws a right hand that misses
and Engberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vidar Engberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Wood doesn't manage to clinch there - Engberg circles away.
Engberg is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vidar Engberg dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wood throws a body punch but Engberg moves out of range.
Engberg throwing a counter right hand but Wood manages to avoid it.
Wood throws a series of punches but Engberg avoids them all with ease.
Engberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wood moves away.
Wood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Engberg.
Engberg works Wood's body with a nice hook.
Engberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wood.
Wood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Engberg moves out of range of the body kick.
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
Wood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Engberg misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Wood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engberg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wood backs up against the cage.
Engberg forces Wood back against the cage and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Engberg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Engberg does no damage.
Engberg jabs Wood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Engberg takes a swing at Wood's ribcage but misses.
Wood throws a counter combo.
A left and a right from Engberg both land. Nice combination.
Wood throws a series of punches but Engberg avoids them all with ease.
Wood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left lands for Engberg.
Engberg misses with the combination.
Wood tries to clinch up.
Engberg takes a swing at Wood's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Engberg checks a leg kick.
Engberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Engberg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Engberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Engberg throws a lazy right hand but Wood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Engberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Wood's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Engberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wood defending well as Engberg loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Wood misses.
Engberg digs a good body shot into Wood's ribs.
Engberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Engberg looks to land a combination. Wood sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Engberg.
Wood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Engberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wood throws a sloppy body shot
and Engberg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engberg throws a looping overhand right but Wood ducks down to avoid it.
Wood misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Engberg misses its target.
Engberg looks to land a right hand but Wood moved out of range.
Engberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Engberg moves out of range as Wood throws a body kick.
Wood misses with a straight left.
Engberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Engberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wood dodges the punch combination from Engberg.
Engberg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Engberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Engberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wood tries to clinch but Engberg is having none of it.
Engberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Engberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Engberg lands a lovely overhand right.
Wood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Engberg lands with an uppercut that bounces Wood off the cage and back into range.
Engberg lands with a nice combination. Wood backs away looking to recover.
Engberg cracks Wood with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Engberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Engberg misses with a looping left.
Engberg misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vidar Engberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Engberg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vidar Engberg!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Mayo (ranked 3711 p4p, 3579 weight class) and Adan Rollins (ranked 397 p4p, 384 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phillip Mayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adan Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Rollins does no damage.
Mayo slips a jab and a cross from Rollins.
Mayo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rollins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rollins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mayo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mayo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rollins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rollins wants to get back to full guard but Mayo has mounted him!
Rollins is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayo raining down shots from the mount!
Rollins tries to reverse the position but Mayo maintains control.
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!
Poor strikes thrown by Mayo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rollins is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo looking for a guillotine from mount but Rollins is having none of it.
Mayo trying to control but Rollins is having none of it.
Rollins slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rollins manages to get to full guard.
Rollins keeping full guard, as Mayo tries to pass.
Mayo trying to control but Rollins is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mayo's guard.
Rollins looking to pass the guard.
Mayo trying to control the position.
Rollins passes Mayo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rollins is pressing down on Mayo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mayo is holding on for now.
Rollins works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mayo is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mayo has worked his arm free - good work by Mayo!
Mayo is looking for a sweep.
Rollins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rollins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mayo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rollins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rollins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rollins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mayo, who protects the arm well.
Rollins swings around for an armbar but Mayo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rollins's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rollins is on top in guard.
Rollins drops back looking for a leg! Mayo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mayo manages to kick Rollins off! Rollins jumps back into Mayo's guard.
Rollins tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayo is retaining full guard.
Mayo is trying to control the position but Rollins postures up.
Mayo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rollins is controlling him.
Rollins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mayo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adan Rollins will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mayo slips a straight right by Rollins.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mayo.
Rollins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mayo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rollins is not content to let Mayo control the position.
Mayo working the body and head with strikes.
Rollins is looking for a sweep.
Rollins prevents Mayo from moving into mount.
Mayo wants to control but Rollins is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins gets back to half guard.
Rollins tries to roll over but Mayo keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins trying to get back to full guard but Mayo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Rollins is trying to escape the mount.
Rollins regains half guard.
Rollins moves into full guard.
Rollins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mayo wants to stand but Rollins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rollins looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mayo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rollins.
Mayo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rollins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rollins looking for a sweep. Not yet Rollins, not yet.
Mayo wants to control from the top but Rollins keeps moving.
Mayo stopping the sweep attempt from Rollins.
Rollins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rollins wants to pass to mount but Mayo is defending the position.
Rollins stops Mayo from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rollins swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mayo is now in Rollins's guard. A big mistake from Rollins there, giving up the dominant position!
Rollins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mayo manages to get himself to full guard.
Rollins is pushing down on Mayo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mayo is fighting to maintain full guard but Rollins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mayo won't allow Rollins to pass to mount.
Rollins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mayo!
Rollins swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mayo is now in Rollins's guard. A big mistake from Rollins there, giving up the dominant position!
Rollins wants to sweep here but Mayo controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins is looking to cinch up a triangle. Mayo throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Rollins's body to avoid the submission. Rollins has instead reached around Mayo's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Rollins arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Adan Rollins!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davis Chang (ranked 3197 p4p, 5866 weight class) and Eli Dukes (ranked 352 p4p, 533 weight class). Davis Chang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eli Dukes's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davis Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eli Dukes!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dukes.
Chang closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dukes bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Chang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chang slips a straight right by Dukes.
Dukes takes a swing at Chang's ribcage but misses.
Chang manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dukes on his heels. He'll look to pass Dukes's guard now, I'm sure.
Dukes keeping full guard, as Chang tries to pass.
Chang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dukes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dukes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dukes looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dukes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dukes looks to land a left hand but Chang moved out of range nicely.
Dukes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab from Dukes.
Chang has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dukes.
Chang shoots for a double leg takedown but Dukes sprawls well. He's pushed Chang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dukes circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davis Chang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chang feints and as Dukes raises his hands in defense, Chang changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dukes trying to control the position.
Dukes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chang has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang trying to control the pace.
Chang looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chang has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chang is looking to pass Dukes's guard but actually Dukes recovers to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chang is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Dukes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dukes throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Dukes looks to move away, Chang throws a big counter combo but Dukes just gets out of the way.
Chang gets the takedown into side control.
Chang trying to control the action but Dukes is working from the bottom.
Chang advances nicely into full mount.
Chang swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dukes is now in Chang's guard. A big mistake from Chang there, giving up the dominant position!
Chang pulls Dukes in close to his closed guard and prevents Dukes from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes throws an elbow that misses. Chang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dukes's guard. Nice move by Chang!
Davis Chang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dukes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chang passes Dukes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dukes is trying to control but can't.
Dukes is trying to escape back to his feet but Chang uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Chang moves into full mount!
Chang is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dukes has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dukes!
Chang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes throwing strikes but missing.
Chang controlling Dukes's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dukes throwing strikes from guard but Chang blocks nicely.
Dukes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dukes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chang is adopting a defensive guard.
Dukes looking to sit in guard and control but Chang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Davis Chang dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Chang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dukes is defending against the submission attempts here by Chang.
Dukes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dukes has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang looking for a submission but Dukes manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang forces his way into half guard.
Chang seems to be working for a kimura but Dukes defends the submission attempt.
Chang controlling the pace.
Chang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dukes for as long as he can get away with.
Chang prevents Dukes from improving his position.
Chang content to control rather than advance.
Chang wants to pass the guard but Dukes is defending well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dukes throws a leg kick which misses Chang's front leg but catches the back leg as Chang tries to avoid it.
Eli Dukes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dukes swivels and escapes.
Eli Dukes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chang lands in his opponent's guard.
Dukes is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Chang dives into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chang is trying to get an arm triangle but Dukes is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davis Chang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chang 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davis Chang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Summittwo Agano (ranked 3029 p4p, 2437 weight class) and Johnny Dukes (ranked 335 p4p, 281 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dukes's choice of entrance music: I saw the Light. Summittwo Agano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Dukes's chin.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Summittwo Agano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Dukes!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agano shoots in and gets a takedown into Dukes's guard.
Dukes is trying to keep Agano in close.
Agano is stalling in the full guard.
Agano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agano stopping the sweep attempt from Dukes.
Dukes keeping full guard, as Agano tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agano not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Agano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Agano dives in for a single leg takedown but Dukes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dukes tries to stall but Agano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dukes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dukes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Agano tries to score a body lock takedown but Dukes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Agano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dukes prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Summittwo Agano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dukes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Agano's defenses.
Dukes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dukes prevents the takedown attempt.
Agano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dukes after a bit of a struggle.
Agano blocks an uppercut.
Agano turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Agano manages to end up in side control.
Dukes bucks up and tries to throw Agano off but instead Agano has got his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes is trying to break free.
Agano really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dukes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agano's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dukes wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Agano looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Dukes taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Summittwo Agano!
Summittwo Agano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Johnny Dukes stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want a rematch. I deserve that.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zoltan Lazar (ranked 1564 p4p, 3607 weight class) and Jakobe Barker (ranked 199 p4p, 386 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zoltan Lazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jakobe Barker!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barker moves in looking to clinch but Lazar pushes him off.
Zoltan Lazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lazar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barker can pounce on him.
Barker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lazar rushes Barker and presses him up against the cage.
Lazar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lazar looking for a takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barker has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lazar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barker after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoltan Lazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lazar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barker prevents it.
Lazar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lazar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lazar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Barker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barker trying to control from the bottom.
Barker is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lazar is staying active.
Lazar prevents Barker from improving his position.
Barker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Barker is trying to control but can't.
Lazar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barker defends it well.
Barker works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lazar won't allow Barker to sweep him here.
Lazar chips away with some ground and pound.
Lazar lands a couple of digs.
Barker keeping moving, preventing Lazar from controlling successfully.
Barker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Barker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lazar distracts Barker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lazar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lazar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lazar is controlling him.
Barker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lazar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazar passes Barker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lazar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lazar passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lazar punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lazar breaks from Barker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lazar with good strikes from the mount here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lazar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lazar dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lazar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Barker is rocked!
Barker looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot lands for Lazar! Barker is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zoltan Lazar!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sterling Schultz (ranked 2251 p4p, 1692 weight class) and Martin Jonsson (ranked 257 p4p, 211 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sterling Schultz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Martin Jonsson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
 It looks like Sterling Schultz has been cut.
Schultz misses with a wild combination.
Schultz clinches with his opponent.
I was talking to Schultz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Schultz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jonsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jonsson tries to stall but Schultz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jonsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jonsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schultz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schultz manages to break the clinch.
Jonsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schultz throws a body punch but Jonsson moves out of range.
Jonsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schultz misses with an uppercut.
Schultz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schultz sizes up Jonsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Martin Jonsson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jonsson misses with an uppercut
and Jonsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schultz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jonsson misses with a body punch
and Schultz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schultz has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz breaks the clinch.
Jonsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schultz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jonsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A left lands for Jonsson.
Jonsson lands a big uppercut and Schultz crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Schultz looks OK. Jonsson waves Schultz back to his feet!
Schultz is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Schultz as he connects with a hook.
Jonsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jonsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schultz cracks Jonsson with a good jab.
Schultz loads up on a big right hand but Jonsson slips the punch.
Jonsson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Schultz sprawling to the canvas! Schultz rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jonsson finish him?!
Oh Schultz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schultz walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Jonsson swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Martin Jonsson!
Martin Jonsson is the new light heavyweight champion!
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FIGHT
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