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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abodohl Makadabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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152 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Johnson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abodohl Makadabi! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Makadabi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away. Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Makadabi is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Makadabi defending well. Makadabi is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Johnson prevents Makadabi from standing back up.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Makadabi looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
Johnson stops Makadabi from getting back to his feet.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Makadabi is having none of it. Johnson working the head and body with strikes. Johnson moves into full mount! Makadabi won't be happy about that! Makadabi looks gassed! Makadabi is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action. Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully. Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Makadabi is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Matthew Johnson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Johnson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Makadabi can do anything to dispel that myth. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Makadabi wants to get back to his feet. Johnson works his foot free and advances to mount. Johnson content just to control the position here. Johnson swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matthew Johnson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between billy jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sagat Petchyindee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jacobs comes into the arena with Funeral bell blaring out of the sound system. 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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150 lbs
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140 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, billy jacobs! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sagat Petchyindee! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A combination from jacobs does no damage. A swing and a miss from jacobs. Petchyindee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petchyindee feints and then cracks jacobs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow jacobs down. jacobs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petchyindee. jacobs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petchyindee. jacobs throws the left hand but Petchyindee avoids the punch easily. Petchyindee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. jacobs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. jacobs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petchyindee. Petchyindee tries to clinch up. Petchyindee scores with a nice body kick.
Petchyindee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt jacobs. jacobs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Petchyindee throws a nice outside leg kick. jacobs misses with a double jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petchyindee.
Sagat Petchyindee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Petchyindee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by jacobs. jacobs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petchyindee. Petchyindee obviously looking to wear him down.
Petchyindee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petchyindee manages to avoid it. Petchyindee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on jacobs. That did some damage! jacobs misses with a wild body shot. jacobs throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Petchyindee slips under a jab from jacobs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Petchyindee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Petchyindee avoids a punch combination nicely.
jacobs misses with a looping right. A nice leg kick lands there from Petchyindee. Petchyindee instigates a clinch. Petchyindee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from jacobs.
Petchyindee with a knee to the head.
Petchyindee landing knees to the body.
Petchyindee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but jacobs blocks it with crossed arms. Petchyindee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Petchyindee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Petchyindee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite jacobs's efforts to push away. Petchyindee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but jacobs blocks it with crossed arms. Petchyindee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petchyindee missing with knees to the body.
jacobs working hard to break the clinch. Petchyindee lands a good knee to the midsection. jacobs won't want to take too many of those. Petchyindee crunches a lovely knee into jacobs's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Petchyindee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and jacobs avoids it. jacobs tries to circle away but Petchyindee has him pinned against the cage. Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section. jacobs is trying to break free. jacobs is trying to break the clinch but Petchyindee is controlling him. jacobs is trying to break the clinch but Petchyindee has him pressed against the cage. Petchyindee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Petchyindee landing knees to the body.
Petchyindee tries to land knees in the clinch but jacobs avoids the damage to the body. Petchyindee connects with a nasty looking knee right to jacobs's face.
jacobs takes a knee right on the jaw!
Petchyindee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and jacobs avoids it. Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section. jacobs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Petchyindee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Petchyindee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
jacobs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. jacobs can't break the clinch.
Petchyindee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Petchyindee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. jacobs is defending well for now. Petchyindee scores with a knee to the head.
Petchyindee missing with knees to the body.
Petchyindee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but jacobs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petchyindee tries to land knees in the clinch but jacobs avoids the damage to the body. Petchyindee looks gassed! Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section. jacobs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. jacobs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Petchyindee working jacobs over with knees to the body. jacobs effectively controlling the action here. Petchyindee misses with a knee strike.
Petchyindee tries a knee to the head but jacobs blocks it.
Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section. jacobs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. jacobs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. jacobs is trying to break the clinch but Petchyindee has him pressed against the cage. Petchyindee misses with a knee to the head. Knees in the clinch landing for Petchyindee.
Petchyindee misses with a knee strike.
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. Petchyindee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Petchyindee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petchyindee prevents jacobs from breaking the clinch. jacobs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Petchyindee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. jacobs is defending well for now. Petchyindee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
jacobs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petchyindee prevents jacobs from breaking the clinch. jacobs misses with a punch to the body.
Petchyindee missing with knees to the body.
Petchyindee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
jacobs managing to block the knees to the body from Petchyindee.
jacobs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. jacobs managing to block the knees to the body from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petchyindee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
jacobs avoiding damage as Petchyindee throws knees to the body.
jacobs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sagat Petchyindee dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
Petchyindee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petchyindee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petchyindee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A telegraphed right hand from jacobs misses the target. Petchyindee throws a head kick that misses. jacobs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petchyindee walks into a straight right hand from jacobs. jacobs misses with an uppercut. A telegraphed right hand from jacobs misses the target. jacobs looks to land a combination but Petchyindee avoids it well. jacobs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. jacobs works over Petchyindee's head and body with a nice combination. jacobs misses with a series of wild punches.
Petchyindee scoring well with a low kick there.
jacobs throws a right and a left that Petchyindee avoids nicely. jacobs swinging wildly here.
jacobs throws a right and a left that Petchyindee avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Petchyindee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petchyindee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Petchyindee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petchyindee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Petchyindee tries to clinch up but jacobs circles away and keeps his distance. jacobs looks to land a combination. Petchyindee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. jacobs misses with a double jab.
jacobs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. billy jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. jacobs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petchyindee.
A combination from jacobs does no damage. jacobs misses with a body shot.
Petchyindee feints and then cracks jacobs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow jacobs down. Petchyindee slips a jab from jacobs. Petchyindee scoring well with a low kick there.
jacobs is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Petchyindee's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. jacobs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. jacobs sizes up Petchyindee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Petchyindee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petchyindee feints and then cracks jacobs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow jacobs down. Petchyindee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Petchyindee scores with a slapping inside leg kick. jacobs looks to land a combination but Petchyindee avoids it well. Petchyindee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Petchyindee lands a good knee to the midsection. jacobs won't want to take too many of those. Petchyindee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but jacobs blocks it with crossed arms. Petchyindee scores with a knee to the head.
Petchyindee tries to land knees in the clinch but jacobs avoids the damage to the body. Petchyindee lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petchyindee.
Petchyindee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from jacobs.
Petchyindee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but jacobs blocks it with crossed arms. jacobs wants to break the clinch but can't.
jacobs tries to break free but Petchyindee pushes him back against the cage. Petchyindee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petchyindee with a knee to the head.
Petchyindee with a knee to the head.
Petchyindee is breathing heavily. Petchyindee looking to throw knees to the head but jacobs is blocking nicely.
Petchyindee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Petchyindee trying to land knees to the body.
jacobs is looking to break free of the clinch but Petchyindee has double underhooks. jacobs is trying to break free. Petchyindee prevents jacobs from breaking the clinch. Petchyindee misses with a knee to the head. Petchyindee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Petchyindee landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Petchyindee.
Petchyindee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petchyindee missing with knees to the body.
Petchyindee lands a knee to the head.
jacobs tries to break the clinch but Petchyindee is controlling the position. jacobs working hard to break the clinch. Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section. jacobs tries to break free but Petchyindee pushes him back against the cage. jacobs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. jacobs is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Petchyindee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Petchyindee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite jacobs's efforts to push away. Petchyindee tries to land knees in the clinch but jacobs avoids the damage to the body. jacobs wants to break the clinch but can't.
jacobs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
jacobs tries to throw a body punch but Petchyindee avoids it by throwing jacobs back against the cage. jacobs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petchyindee crunches a lovely knee into jacobs's ribcage. jacobs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Petchyindee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. jacobs is defending well for now. jacobs wants to get back to striking at distance but Petchyindee won't allow it.
jacobs tries to break the clinch but Petchyindee is controlling the position. Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section. jacobs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Petchyindee misses with a knee to the head. Knees to the body from Petchyindee.
jacobs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sagat Petchyindee will probably get the nod - 10:9. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Petchyindee.
jacobs with a jab. Petchyindee avoids a punch combination nicely.
jacobs takes a kick to the side of the head. jacobs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
jacobs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petchyindee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Petchyindee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Petchyindee defending well as jacobs loads up on a big left hand. jacobs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petchyindee moves out of range and avoids them all easily. jacobs throws a series of punches but Petchyindee avoids them all with ease. Petchyindee scores with a slapping inside leg kick. jacobs throws a hook to the side of Petchyindee's head but Petchyindee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Petchyindee lands with a slapping head kick. jacobs takes a swing at Petchyindee's ribcage but misses. jacobs throws a right and a left that both miss. jacobs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Petchyindee slips a straight right by jacobs.
That's one minute gone in the round. A good leg kick by Petchyindee. jacobs takes a swing at Petchyindee's ribcage but misses. jacobs throws a shot from downtown. Petchyindee moves away and avoids it. jacobs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Petchyindee. That one must have hurt. jacobs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. The fight moves into the clinch position. Petchyindee misses with a knee strike.
Petchyindee trying to land knees to the body.
jacobs wants to get back to striking at distance but Petchyindee won't allow it.
Petchyindee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has jacobs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Petchyindee misses with a knee strike.
Petchyindee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. jacobs is defending well for now. jacobs working hard to break the clinch. A hook to the body from jacobs.
Petchyindee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and jacobs avoids it. Petchyindee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but jacobs blocks it with crossed arms. Petchyindee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. jacobs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Petchyindee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Petchyindee tries a knee to the head but jacobs blocks it.
jacobs tries to circle away but Petchyindee has him pinned against the cage. jacobs working hard to break the clinch. Petchyindee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
jacobs is leaning against Petchyindee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Petchyindee looking to throw knees to the head but jacobs is blocking nicely.
Petchyindee scores a nice knee to the body.
jacobs can't break the clinch.
Petchyindee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite jacobs's efforts to push away. jacobs takes a knee right on the jaw!
Petchyindee trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on jacobs's face as he tries to break the clinch. Petchyindee tries a knee to the head but jacobs blocks it.
Petchyindee trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. jacobs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petchyindee trying to land knees to the body.
jacobs is trying to force a seperation but Petchyindee has the dominant position. jacobs is trying to break free. Petchyindee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
jacobs is trying to break free. Petchyindee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from jacobs.
jacobs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petchyindee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and jacobs avoids it. Petchyindee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. jacobs is defending well for now. Petchyindee has jacobs pressed against the cage, preventing jacobs from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section. jacobs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Petchyindee misses with a knee to the head. Petchyindee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
jacobs can't break the clinch.
Petchyindee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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. jacobs is looking to break free of the clinch but Petchyindee has double underhooks. A frustrated look appears on jacobs's face as he tries to break the clinch. jacobs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on jacobs's face as he tries to break the clinch. Petchyindee keeps control of jacobs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. jacobs is looking to break free of the clinch but Petchyindee has double underhooks. Petchyindee trying to land knees to the body.
jacobs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. A head punch on the inside from jacobs fails to land. Petchyindee lands a good knee to the midsection. jacobs won't want to take too many of those. Petchyindee tries to land knees in the clinch but jacobs avoids the damage to the body. jacobs can't break the clinch.
jacobs misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Petchyindee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. jacobs is defending well for now. jacobs working hard to break the clinch. jacobs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
billy jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Petchyindee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and jacobs avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Sagat Petchyindee. Well Petchyindee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sagat Petchyindee!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Patriarca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Chambers! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raymond Patriarca! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Patriarca scores with a three punch combo!
Chambers shoots in but no luck this time. Patriarca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chambers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Patriarca stops a takedown attempt from Chambers.
Chambers tries for a takedown but Patriarca manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him. Patriarca is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chambers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Patriarca wants a takedown.
Chambers wants a takedown but no success here.
Chambers turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Sloppy strikes there by Chambers. Chambers working the head and body with strikes. 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! Chambers throws a strike aimed at the side of Patriarca's head but Patriarca avoids it well. Chambers creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Patriarca sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. The strikes coming from Chambers are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Sloppy strikes there by Chambers. Chambers creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Patriarca sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chambers tries to score with some ground and pound. Patriarca controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Chambers is trying to ground and pound but Patriarca uses the momentary lack of control by Chambers to regain half guard. Chambers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Chambers 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. Patriarca keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Chambers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Chambers throwing shots but Patriarca is blocking nicely. Chambers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Patriarca trying to control but Chambers postures up.
Patriarca really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chambers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Chambers tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Patriarca.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Patriarca tries to get to full guard but Chambers has control of the leg. Chambers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Chambers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Patriarca on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Chambers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chambers slips a nice elbow through Patriarca's hands, connecting with Patriarca's forehead. Chambers is looking to take a break and control but Patriarca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Chambers misses with a head shot. Patriarca uses the momentum to regain guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Patriarca preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Patriarca utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Chambers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Chambers trying to control the position from guard on top but Patriarca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Patriarca trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Chambers throws and elbow that misses. Patriarca uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chambers's guard. Nice move by Patriarca! Chambers has control of Patriarca's left arm, preventing Patriarca from doing any damage. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Patriarca is looking to advance position but Chambers has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Chambers dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Chambers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Patriarca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Chambers moves into the clinch. Chambers has Patriarca pressed against the cage.
Chambers managing to block the knees to the body from Patriarca.
Patriarca stops a takedown attempt from Chambers.
Patriarca is trying to stall.
Chambers looking for a takedown. Chambers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Patriarca lands a nice shot that snaps Chambers's head back.
Chambers shoots in and drives through. Patriarca sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him. Patriarca stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Patriarca wants it to stay on the feet. Chambers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Patriarca circles away. Raymond Patriarca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Patriarca throws a leg kick but Chambers checks it. Chambers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chambers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Patriarca. Raymond Patriarca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chambers walks into a jab. Patriarca swinging wildly here.
Chambers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Patriarca tries to avoid it but Chambers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Patriarca to the ground. Patriarca escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Patriarca drops Chambers with a beautiful combination! Chambers stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Patriarca is looking for the KO!
Chambers is rocked! Patriarca connects with a superb combination that knocks Chambers out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Patriarca before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Chambers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Raymond Patriarca! Raymond Patriarca retains his featherweight title!
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pop
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