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WFC-Friday Night Fights 22 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerry Winfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonidas Antonio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gerry Winfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonidas Antonio!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonio shoots and misses
and Winfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Winfield shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Winfield landing some decent shots from guard.
Winfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Winfield stopping the sweep attempt from Antonio.
Winfield lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winfield postures up in Antonio's guard and throws a big left but Antonio blocks it.
Winfield keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Antonio's head.
Winfield lands a couple of digs.
Antonio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Winfield in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Winfield keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Antonio's head.
Winfield cracks Antonio with a solid left hand.
Winfield postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Winfield postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Winfield throws a big right hand that misses.
Winfield knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Antonio on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonio is trying to control the position but Winfield postures up.
Winfield is working Antonio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Winfield landing some decent shots from guard.
Winfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Winfield is in close to Antonio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Antonio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Winfield doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Winfield manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Antonio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Winfield.
Winfield postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Antonio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Winfield is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Antonio can do anything to dispel that myth.
Antonio looks gassed!
Antonio controls Winfield momentarily but Winfield frees himself.
Winfield landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Winfield lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Winfield throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winfield with a nice head shot there.
Winfield is in close to Antonio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winfield postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Antonio pulls Winfield in close to prevent any damage.
Winfield scoring with punches to the head and body.
Winfield working some strikes from top position.
Winfield is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Winfield stands up over Antonio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Winfield landing with the ground and pound.
Winfield chips away with some ground and pound.
Antonio has momentary wrist control but Winfield slips an elbow through the middle.
Winfield distracts Antonio 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.
Winfield working some strikes from top position.
Winfield is in close to Antonio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Winfield is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Winfield is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winfield stands up over Antonio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Winfield scoring with punches to the head and body.
Winfield landing with the ground and pound.
Winfield distracts Antonio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Winfield lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Antonio looking to control.
Antonio might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Winfield kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Winfield cracks Antonio with a solid left hand.
Winfield stopping the sweep attempt from Antonio.
Winfield working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Antonio's head.
Winfield distracts Antonio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Winfield chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winfield postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Winfield cracks Antonio with a solid left hand.
Antonio keeping full guard, as Winfield tries to pass.
Winfield working some strikes from top position.
Winfield landing with the ground and pound.
Winfield chips away with some ground and pound.
Antonio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Winfield doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Winfield manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Winfield chips away with some ground and pound.
Winfield landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winfield working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Winfield stands up over Antonio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Winfield makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerry Winfield dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Antonio shoots and misses
and Winfield counters with a nice double leg into side control. Antonio won't be happy with that.
Antonio is working to avoid the ground and pound but Winfield connects with a decent elbow.
Winfield scoring with punches and elbows.
Winfield looks up at the clock and then as Antonio takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Winfield smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Winfield's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antonio struggling a bit here.
Winfield cracks Antonio with a big right hand but Antonio just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Winfield landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Antonio is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Winfield working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Antonio is working to avoid the ground and pound but Winfield connects with a decent elbow.
Antonio taking a bit of punishment here - Winfield scoring with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winfield scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Antonio to see if he's OK.
Winfield cracks Antonio with a big right hand but Antonio just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winfield working away.
Winfield landing strikes.
Gerry Winfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Winfield cracks Antonio with a big elbow.
Winfield working away.
Winfield looks up at the clock and then as Antonio takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Winfield smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Winfield working the head and body with strikes.
Winfield is working Antonio over with some ground and pound from side control.
Winfield scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Antonio to see if he's OK.
Winfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Antonio can do to turn this around?
Winfield is chipping away with strikes.
Antonio taking a bit of punishment here - Winfield scoring with strikes.
Antonio gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Antonio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Winfield makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Antonio keeping full guard, as Winfield tries to pass.
Winfield content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winfield chips away with some ground and pound.
Winfield connects with a couple of short punches.
Winfield postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Antonio trying to keep a closed guard but Winfield is proving a slippery customer.
Antonio keeping full guard, as Winfield tries to pass.
Antonio 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.
Winfield lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Winfield has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Winfield makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Winfield lands a couple of digs.
Antonio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Winfield postures up and lands a big shot to Antonio's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winfield keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Antonio's head.
Antonio trying to keep a closed guard but Winfield is proving a slippery customer.
Winfield makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Antonio is trying to control the position but Winfield postures up.
Antonio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Winfield is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Winfield scoring with some ground and pound.
Winfield with a nice head shot there.
Winfield connects with a couple of short punches.
Winfield lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Winfield chips away with some ground and pound.
Winfield throwing strikes from guard but Antonio blocks nicely.
Antonio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Antonio controls Winfield momentarily but Winfield frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonio working for a triangle but Winfield defends it easily.
Winfield stops Antonio from standing up.
Winfield landing with the ground and pound.
Antonio has momentary wrist control but Winfield slips an elbow through the middle.
Winfield postures up and lands a big shot to Antonio's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Winfield's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Winfield lands a couple of elbows.
Winfield is in close to Antonio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Winfield connects with a couple of short punches.
Antonio working a defensive guard here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerry Winfield dominated that second round.
That's time! Winfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Winfield changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Antonio looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Antonio manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Winfield is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Antonio blocks the strikes from Winfield.
Winfield avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Antonio.
Antonio tries to stand and escape but Winfield is controlling the position.
Antonio prevents Winfield from improving his position.
Winfield connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winfield is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Winfield manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Winfield with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Antonio can't handle though.
Winfield tries to strike from the bottom.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Antonio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Winfield tries to strike from the bottom.
Winfield throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Antonio has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Winfield is proving hard to escape from.
Winfield will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
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.
Winfield throws a couple of heel strikes.
Winfield wants to sweep here but Antonio controlling him for the moment.
Winfield tries to strike from the bottom.
Winfield scores with a nice shot.
Winfield punching to the body, from the bottom.
Antonio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Antonio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winfield keeping moving, preventing Antonio from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Antonio wants to get up but he can't break Winfield's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Winfield striking from the bottom here.
Winfield throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Winfield keeping moving, preventing Antonio from controlling successfully.
Antoniois looking to pass into half guard but Winfield pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Winfield is in guard.
Antonio is looking to stand up but Winfield isn't so interested in that idea.
Antonio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Antonio wants to sweep but no luck.
Winfield is in close to Antonio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Winfield chips away with some ground and pound.
Winfield chips away with some ground and pound.
Winfield with a nice head shot there.
Winfield lands a couple of elbows.
Winfield pushing down on Antonio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Antonio actively working from the bottom here.
Winfield working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Antonio is trying to control but can't.
Antonio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Winfield stops Antonio from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerry Winfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Winfield 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerry Winfield!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Silva Bulit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon The Chode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Chode has chosen Drake- Forever as his entrance music. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silva Bulit!
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, Brandon The Chode!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Chode cracks Bulit with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. The Chode has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bulit to stand back up!
Bulit is rocked!
It looks like Silva Bulit has been cut.
The Chode throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oh Bulit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bulit fails to land the takedown.
Bulit tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Chode sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bulit somewhat.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. The Chode moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Bulit! The Chode continues to tee off on Bulit, landing with a left and a right! The Chode connects with a right hand that leaves Bulit sleeping against the cage! What a finish by The Chode!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brandon The Chode!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Corbin Latrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Gilden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corbin Latrell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corbin Latrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Gilden!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latrell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gilden sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Latrell somewhat.
Latrell shoots in but no luck this time.
Gilden throws a lazy head kick
and Latrell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Latrell.
Gilden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gilden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Latrell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gilden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Latrell has managed to get both his arms back between Gilden's legs - danger averted.
Gilden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Latrell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Latrell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gilden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Latrell trying to control but Gilden is working from the bottom.
Latrell is really struggling to control Gilden but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Latrell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gilden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Latrell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gilden looks gassed!
Gilden working for a triangle but Latrell defends it easily.
Latrell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Latrell trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Latrell is sitting in close to Gilden's body. Gilden has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Latrell is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Latrell is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gilden.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matt Gilden!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Freeman Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Manto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman Knuckles's entrance music is Gonna fly now. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Freeman Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Manto!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman Knuckles lands a nice looking body kick.
No joy there for Manto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Freeman Knuckles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manto swinging wildly here.
Manto looks gassed!
Manto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freeman Knuckles wobbles Manto with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Freeman Knuckles dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Manto to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jordan Freeman Knuckles!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sarkis Terteryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johhny Stan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terteryan comes to the cage accompanied by Smashing Pumpkins-Bullet With Butterfly Wings. Johhny Stan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sarkis Terteryan's chin.
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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
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sarkis Terteryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johhny Stan!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terteryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Stan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Terteryan looks to land a right hand but Stan moved out of range.
Stan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stan fakes the leg kick and cracks Terteryan in the body.
Stan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Terteryan counters by moving into the clinch.
Terteryan pulls Stan into guard.
Stan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Terteryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Terteryan kicks Stan off and gets to his feet.
Stan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stan throws a right hand that Terteryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Terteryan also avoids with ease.
Stan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Terteryan.
Stan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Terteryan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Terteryan misses with an uppercut
and Stan counters with a head kick. That will keep Terteryan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Terteryan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Terteryan is breathing heavily.
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!
Terteryan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Terteryan content to stall in guard here.
Stan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Terteryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Stan is tightening it up a little... Terteryan has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Terteryan reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Terteryan taps out! nice BJJ there by Stan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Johhny Stan!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greek Gyros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigori Kharkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gyros comes to the cage accompanied by Greek Gyros. Kharkov has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Greek Gyros has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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26
300 lbs
5 - 4 - 1 |
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24
300 lbs
8 - 4 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greek Gyros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grigori Kharkov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gyros leaves Kharkov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gyros fails with the takedown
and Kharkov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gyros won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gyros wants to get back to his feet.
Kharkov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gyros is avoiding damage well.
Kharkov prevents Gyros from escaping the position.
Kharkov throws a strike aimed at the side of Gyros's head but Gyros avoids it well.
Gyros parries the strikes from Kharkov easily there. Kharkov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gyros to escape.
Gyros wants to get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Kharkov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gyros on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gyros tries to get out of the position.
Kharkov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gyros is avoiding damage well.
Gyros struggling a bit here.
Gyros takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kharkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kharkov grinds an elbow into Gyros's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharkov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
It looks like Greek Gyros has been cut.
Kharkov landing a few strikes.
Gyros takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Greek Gyros's cut is getting worse.
Kharkov lands a nice forearm strike.
Kharkov working the ground and pound.
Gyros is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gyros is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kharkov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kharkov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Oh Gyros is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Greek Gyros's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Greek Gyros's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Grigori Kharkov!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rolles Rubio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Cayro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calvin Cayro will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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26
134 lbs
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135 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rolles Rubio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calvin Cayro!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rubio.
Cayro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rubio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rubio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rubio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rubio is trying to get an arm triangle but Cayro is defending well.
Cayro is trying to get back to half guard.
Rubio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cayro, who protects the arm well.
Rubio has hold of Cayro's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Cayro seems comfortable defending it but Rubio has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Cayro is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Cayro is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Rubio couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rolles Rubio!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bon Joy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyquil Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Joy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Prodigy - Breathe. The crowd seem to be enjoying Salazar's choice of entrance music: Enter Sandman. Nyquil Salazar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
199 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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24
195 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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World class MT
Very quick |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bon Joy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nyquil Salazar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazar misses with a right hand
and Joy counters with a stiff right hand.
Joy wants to slow Salazar down by chopping away at his legs.
Salazar throws a head kick that misses
and Joy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salazar takes one to the side of the head.
Joy moves out of range as Salazar throws a body kick.
Joy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Salazar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Joy.
Salazar misses with a head kick.
Joy scores with a push kick.
Salazar ducks right into an uppercut from Joy.
Joy connects with a leg kick. Salazar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Joy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Joy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Joy lands a head kick. Salazar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Salazar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Salazar takes the fight into the clinch.
Salazar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Joy just leaning against Salazar, taking a breather.
Salazar's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Salazar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar working hard to break the clinch.
Joy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salazar wants to clinch up but Joy keeps it at a distance.
Joy delivers a nice body kick.
Joy digs a good hook to Salazar's body.
Salazar looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joy is looking to slow Salazar down with leg kicks.
Joy closes the distance and clinches.
Joy landing knees to the head.
Joy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Nyquil Salazar has been cut.
Salazar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Joy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Joy effectively controlling the action here.
Joy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joy lands a damaging elbow.
Joy throws an elbow that misses.
Joy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salazar moves to clinch but Joy breaks away
and Joy counters with a thumping low kick.
Joy moves into range and clinches up with Salazar.
Salazar can't break the clinch.
Joy missing with knees to the body.
Joy breaks the clinch.
Salazar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Joy stuffs the takedown attempt from Salazar. Salazar gets slowly back to his feet.
Joy lands a head kick. Salazar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Joy counters with a nice leg kick.
Salazar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joy jabs Salazar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Salazar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Joy scores with a leg kick.
Joy closes the distance and clinches.
Joy breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Joy cracks Salazar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Bon Joy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nyquil Salazar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Salazar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Salazar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Joy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A cross from Joy lands.
Joy connects with an inside leg kick.
Joy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Joy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A lazy left from Joy finds it's target.
Joy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Salazar if he has to take too many more of those.
Joy moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salazar throws a sloppy head kick
and Joy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Salazar is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Joy.
Salazar drops his hands momentarily and Joy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Joy fakes the leg kick and cracks Salazar in the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Joy. Salazar shrugs it off though.
Joy pushes Salazar up against the cage in a clinch.
Joy tries a knee to the head but Salazar blocks it.
Joy avoiding damage as Salazar throws knees to the body.
Joy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salazar backwards.
Joy lands a nice knee to the body.
Joy lands a knee to the head.
Joy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joy breaks from the clinch.
Joy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salazar can do to turn this around?
Joy lands with a right hand.
Joy moves into range and clinches up with Salazar.
Joy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salazar avoids it.
Salazar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Joy lands a nice elbow.
Joy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Joy slows down the pace here.
Joy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salazar avoids it.
Joy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Salazar avoids a wild elbow strike from Joy.
Salazar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Joy.
Joy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joy catches Salazar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Joy keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar tries to clinch but Joy is having none of it.
Joy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Joy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bon Joy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salazar tries to clinch there but Joy circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salazar. Joy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salazar tries to land a body kick
and Joy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joy jabs Salazar right on the nose. Salazar blinks but takes it well.
Salazar tries to clinch up
and Joy counters with a nice uppercut.
Bon Joy is winning the standup battle so far.
Salazar tries to clinch up
and Joy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salazar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Joy throws an off balance right hand
and Salazar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Bon Joy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nyquil Salazar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Salazar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Joy.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salazar throws a sloppy head kick and Joy moves out of range easily.
Salazar misses with a head kick.
Joy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Joy finds it's target.
Joy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salazar closes the distance but Joy moves to the side
and Joy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar walks into a jab.
Salazar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joy clinches up against the cage.
Joy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Salazar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salazar looking for a takedown.
Salazar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Joy scores with a push kick.
Salazar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bon Joy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joy scores with a shot to the body.
Joy scores with a jab to the head.
Nyquil Salazar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salazar. Salazar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice leg kick lands there from Joy.
Joy jabs at Salazar's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Salazar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joy. Joy obviously looking to wear him down.
Joy lands with a slapping head kick.
Joy moves into the clinch successfully.
Salazar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Joy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Joy lands an elbow inside that Salazar shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Salazar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Joy's brow.
Joy breaks from the clinch.
Joy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Joy lands a jab to Salazar's midsection.
Joy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Joy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Salazar on the side of the head.
Salazar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salazar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Salazar throws a sloppy head kick
and Joy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Salazar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Salazar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joy slips a straight right by Salazar.
Salazar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Joy. That's going to slow Salazar down.
Joy pushes Salazar up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joy scores with a knee to the head.
Salazar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Joy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Salazar throws a lazy head kick
and Joy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bon Joy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joy 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 30:24
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bon Joy!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiu Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Swade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jitsu comes into the arena with Nikkfurie- The a la Menthe blaring out of the sound system. Swade has chosen Lange - Songless (Club Mix) as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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26
300 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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28
292 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jiu Jitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Swade!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jitsu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Swade counters with a stiff right hand.
Jitsu scores with a sloppy right hand. Swade should have avoided that one.
Swade fails to land with a series of punches.
Jitsu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice jab there from Swade.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swade connects with a nice cross there... Jitsu is looking wobbly and Swade recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Jitsu to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Swade jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Randy Swade!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheldon Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Maia's choice of entrance music: Bleed It Out. 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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25
197 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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22
193 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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World class MT
Very strong |
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sheldon Maia!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Sheldon Maia has been cut.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Dan Smith has been cut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Smith - the referee stops the clock and Maia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Smith. Maia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maia tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Maia was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Maia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt
and Maia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Maia tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Maia is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dan Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheldon Maia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith thows a leg kick but Maia checks it
and Maia counters with a leg kick.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maia.
Maia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maia thinking.
Maia shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
That has opened up Sheldon Maia's cut even more.
Smith throws a head kick but Maia moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
Maia looks gassed!
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Maia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a solid body kick.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maia counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Maia trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith pulls Maia in close to prevent any damage.
Maia looking to pass the guard.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Maia trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Dan Smith has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Maia with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Dan Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Maia shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good work by Maia as he checks the leg kick.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maia doesn't seem bothered though.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Smith dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maia has his takedown stuffed
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
The cut above Sheldon Maia's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Maia is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maia fails with the takedown
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Dan Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheldon Maia.
Maia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Maia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maia tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith throws a head kick but Maia moves out of range.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Maia moves his leg out of the way.
Maia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a front kick.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Maia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a big head kick but Maia shrugs it off.
Sheldon Maia's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Maia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith cracks the inside of Maia's front leg.
Maia has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smith.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maia shoots and misses
and Smith counters with an outside leg kick.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Maia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maia can do to turn this around?
Smith stops Maia from passing to mount.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Smith dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Maia tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Maia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Maia really felt that one!
Smith tries to work over Maia's front leg with a kick but Maia checks it.
Maia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a body kick.
Dan Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheldon Maia.
Maia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Maia blocks the low kick.
Maia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a big head kick but Maia shrugs it off.
Maia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a lazy body kick
so Maia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia advances to half guard.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maia tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
Maia wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Maia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maia.
Smith wants to control but Maia is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maia passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smith!
Maia trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Smith has given up his back. Will we see Maia going for some submissions?
Maia looking for the RNC.
Maia looking for the choke from the back.
Sheldon Maia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maia has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Maia lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sheldon Maia.
I think Smith 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Smith!
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