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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Meadows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meadows comes to the cage accompanied by Punky's Whips. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edwin Meadows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Becker!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Becker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meadows fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Becker is out of range.
No joy there for Becker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Meadows scores with a nice head shot.
Meadows does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Edwin Meadows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Becker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Meadows bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Becker's head backwards.
Becker is rocked!
Meadows throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Becker is still on wobbly legs! Can Meadows finish him?
Meadows throws out a loose jab but Becker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Becker ducks under a wild hook from Meadows.
Becker is looking to clinch.
Meadows loads up on a big right hand but Becker slips the punch.
Meadows throws a jab when Becker was well out of range.
Meadows swinging wilding here.
A choreographed right hand from Meadows misses the target.
Becker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meadows.
Meadows misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meadows jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A choreographed right hand from Meadows misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meadows looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Becker ducks under a wild hook from Meadows.
Meadows misses with a few strikes there.
Meadows swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Meadows misses the jab.
Meadows misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meadows misses with an uppercut.
Becker moves out of range as Meadows strikes.
Becker slips a straight right by Meadows.
Meadows misses the jab.
Meadows looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Meadows is breathing heavily.
Meadows throws the left hand but Becker avoids the punch easily.
Meadows misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Meadows misses.
Meadows throws a series of punches but Becker moves out of range.
Meadows throws a hook but Becker avoids it easily.
Meadows misses with a double jab.
Meadows swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Meadows rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Becker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Meadows stuffs the takedown attempt from Becker. Becker gets slowly back to his feet.
Meadows misses with a hook. Becker ducked under it nicely.
Meadows misses with a looping left.
Meadows throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meadows throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meadows throws out a loose jab but Becker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Becker dodges the punch combination from Meadows.
Becker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Becker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meadows misses with a double jab.
Meadows misses with a straight right.
Meadows swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Edwin Meadows is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meadows throws a right and a left that Becker avoids nicely.
Meadows throws a jab but it's blocked by Becker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker moves out of range as Meadows strikes.
Meadows fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meadows misses with a wild combination.
Becker ducks under a wild hook from Meadows.
Meadows throws a right hand that Becker ducks under and follows up with a left that Becker also avoids with ease.
Meadows looks to land a right hand but Becker moved out of range.
Becker ducks under a wild hook from Meadows.
Meadows throws a jab when Becker was well out of range.
Meadows throws a right hand that Becker ducks under and follows up with a left that Becker also avoids with ease.
Meadows throws a hook but Becker avoids it easily.
Meadows throws a shot from downtown. Becker moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Meadows misses.
Meadows rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Becker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Becker slips a straight right by Meadows.
Meadows throws a big shot that misses.
Becker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meadows throws out the jab.
Becker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Meadows throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meadows throws a hook but Becker avoids it easily.
Meadows throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Becker seems to have recovered his senses.
Becker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Becker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Meadows as he jumps to the side.
Meadows misses with a combination
and Becker counters with a shoot takedown. Meadows fights it but they end up in guard.
Meadows is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Becker trying to control the position from guard on top but Meadows is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Becker working some strikes from top position.
Becker works over Meadows with some ground and pound from guard.
Becker wants to get up but he can't break Meadows's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Meadows is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Edwin Meadows will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Becker defending well as Meadows loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy left from Meadows finds it's target.
Meadows falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Becker to counter with a crisp jab.
Becker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Meadows walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Becker drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Meadows swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Becker's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edwin Meadows!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Birch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudimar Fedrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Birch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rudimar Fedrigo!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedrigo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fedrigo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Birch.
Rudimar Fedrigo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fedrigo misses with a head kick.
Fedrigo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fedrigo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fedrigo throws a combination. Birch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Birch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fedrigo on the side of the head.
Fedrigo misses with a few strikes there.
Fedrigo misses with the combination.
Fedrigo misses with a two punch combination.
Fedrigo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Birch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fedrigo doesn't seem bothered though.
Birch decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Birch wants to stand up but Fedrigo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Birch stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Fedrigo to get to his feet.
A head kick misses from Fedrigo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedrigo misses with the combination.
Birch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fedrigo looks gassed!
Fedrigo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Birch escapes and gets back to his feet.
Fedrigo throws a wild body kick that Birch sees coming a mile off.
Fedrigo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fedrigo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fedrigo has his takedown stuffed
and Birch counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fedrigo!
Birch get's back to his feet.
Fedrigo stalks Birch and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Birch's face. Birch staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedrigo tries for a takedown but Birch circles away easily
and Birch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fedrigo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fedrigo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fedrigo looking for a sweep. Not yet Fedrigo, not yet.
Birch wants to stand but Fedrigo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fedrigo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Birch has passed into half guard!
Fedrigo regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedrigo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Birch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Birch wanted to stand there but Fedrigo had control of the position.
Birch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fedrigo on the ground.
Birch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fedrigo is on top in guard.
Fedrigo stops Birch from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedrigo drops back looking for a leg! Birch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Birch manages to kick Fedrigo off! Fedrigo jumps back into Birch's guard.
Birch wants to stand but Fedrigo is controlling the position.
Fedrigo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Birch wriggles free and stands up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fedrigo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fedrigo throws a head kick but Birch moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Birch dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fedrigo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fedrigo connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Birch to the floor! Fedrigo dives in looking for the finish!
Birch is rocked!
It looks like Greg Birch has been cut.
Fedrigo is looking for a kimura here.
Oh Birch is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fedrigo wants to take a breather but Birch is having none of it.
Birch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fedrigo.
Birch seems to have got his legs back now.
Fedrigo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Birch is trying to stand up.
Fedrigo looking to secure an arm triangle but Birch defends it well.
Fedrigo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Birch can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birch is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fedrigo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Birch can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fedrigo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Birch is now in Fedrigo's guard. A big mistake from Fedrigo there, giving up the dominant position!
Birch decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedrigo misses with a takedown
and Birch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fedrigo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Birch.
Fedrigo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fedrigo tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Birch counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Birch prevents Fedrigo from getting back to his feet.
Fedrigo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fedrigo 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.
Fedrigo looking for a guillotine here but Birch defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birch stopping the sweep attempt from Fedrigo.
Birch passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Fedrigo wants to get back to full guard but Birch has mounted him!
Fedrigo wants to hold on but Birch pushes him away.
That's four 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.
Birch stands up from mount. Strange move.
Birch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Birch.
Fedrigo misses with a combination
and Birch counters with a stiff right hand.
Birch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fedrigo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Birch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Birch looks to land a left hand but Fedrigo moved out of range nicely.
Fedrigo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Birch.
Fedrigo throws a head kick but Birch moves out of range.
Birch throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fedrigo avoids the head kick by Birch.
Greg Birch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Birch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fedrigo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Birch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fedrigo misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rudimar Fedrigo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Greg Birch's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fedrigo misses with a takedown
and Birch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fedrigo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Birch has passed into half guard!
Fedrigo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Birch escapes and gets back to his feet.
Fedrigo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fedrigo looks to land a combination but Birch avoids it well.
Rudimar Fedrigo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Birch scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fedrigo is looking for a sweep.
Fedrigo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedrigo is trying to control the action in half guard but Birch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fedrigo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fedrigo is pressing down on Birch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Birch is holding on for now.
Fedrigo wants to take a breather but Birch is having none of it.
Fedrigo seems to be looking for submissions.
Fedrigo seems to be working for a kimura but Birch defends the submission attempt.
Fedrigo throws a strike but Birch avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
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.
Birch kicks Fedrigo off and gets to his feet.
Fedrigo misses with a wild combination.
Birch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fedrigo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Birch looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fedrigo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fedrigo has an active guard here but Birch has managed to pass into half guard.
Greg Birch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Birch wants to stand up but Fedrigo is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedrigo is trying to get back to full guard.
Fedrigo is pressing down on Birch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fedrigo is on top in guard.
Fedrigo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Birch pushes Fedrigo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fedrigo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Birch.
Fedrigo looks for the body kick but Birch saw that one coming.
Fedrigo blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedrigo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Birch looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Birch stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Fedrigo to get to his feet.
Fedrigo throws the kick towards the body but Birch avoids it.
Birch connects with a looping right hand.
Birch scores with a jab to the body.
Fedrigo tries to bum rush Birch with a series of wild strikes but Birch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Birch lands with an overhand left.
Fedrigo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fedrigo shoots and misses
and Birch counters with a shoot takedown. Fedrigo fights it but they end up in guard.
Fedrigo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rudimar Fedrigo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Birch stands up from Fedrigo's guard - Birch perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Birch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Birch 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 David Schapiro scores the fight for Greg Birch!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Greg Birch!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Greg Birch!
Greg Birch wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Cone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fedor Cone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Dos Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Cone which made him look bad.
Cone throws a head kick that misses.
Cone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown by Dos Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Cone which made him look bad.
Cone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Fedor Cone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Dos Santos.
Cone staying out of range there.
Cone misses with a head kick.
Dos Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cone is fending him off so far but Dos Santos persists. Nope, Cone circles away and we're back to standing.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dos Santos stands up from half guard.
Cone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cone tries a head kick but it misses.
Cone lands with a kick to the temple. Dos Santos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cone tries a head kick but it misses.
Cone blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dos Santos looks gassed!
Cone defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dos Santos.
Cone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Dos Santos prevents Cone from getting the reversal.
Cone is working hard here to advance position.
Dos Santos wants to finish this one by submission but Cone is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dos Santos.
Cone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dos Santos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cone's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cone manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dos Santos has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cone is trying to escape the mount but Dos Santos keeps good control and instead manages to take Cone's back.
Cone is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cone wants to escape the position.
Cone trying to get back to his feet but Dos Santos is in full control for now.
Dos Santos is not going to allow Cone to sit and survive in this position.
Dos Santos is hanging on to Cone's back as he tries to escape.
Dos Santos trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Dos Santos has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Cone is in real trouble here. Dos Santos gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Cone is tapping out! Dos Santos wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gabriel Dos Santos!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyotoson Machsilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jimmy Smith has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jimmy Smith seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyotoson Machsilva!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Machsilva tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Machsilva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machsilva is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Machsilva circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Machsilva keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Machsilva trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Machsilva's guard.
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Machsilva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Machsilva trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Machsilva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Machsilva is doing well to control the position and prevent Smith from advancing to side control.
Machsilva is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machsilva avoid being mounted?
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Machsilva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Machsilva is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Machsilva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Machsilva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machsilva works to advance to full mount. Smith defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Machsilva is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Smith tries for a takedown but Machsilva circles away easily
and Machsilva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Machsilva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyotoson Machsilva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith shoots and misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Machsilva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith tries to pull guard but Machsilva won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machsilva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Machsilva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Machsilva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Machsilva pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machsilva tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Machsilva passes into half guard.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Machsilva sits in half guard.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Machsilva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.
Machsilva wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machsilva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Machsilva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Machsilva escapes and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith is not content to let Machsilva control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyotoson Machsilva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Machsilva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Machsilva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Machsilva gets full guard.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machsilva is keeping the position for now.
Smith drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Machsilva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smith has Machsilva in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machsilva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machsilva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Machsilva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Machsilva stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Machsilva has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyotoson Machsilva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machsilva controlling from the full mount.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Machsilva stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Machsilva gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith trying to move into half guard but instead Machsilva has managed to sweep!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Machsilva is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Smith Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Machsilva's back instead.
Machsilva is in a bad position with Smith working for a choke. Machsilva manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lyotoson Machsilva.
Well Machsilva 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Lyotoson Machsilva!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Lyotoson Machsilva!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Lyotoson Machsilva!
Lyotoson Machsilva wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Davis Bushby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keyboard Cat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cat has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davis Bushby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keyboard Cat!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bushby fails with the takedown.
Bushby throws a head kick that misses.
Cat takes a swing at Bushby's ribcage but misses.
Bushby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cat.
Bushby closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cat circles away.
Bushby looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cat is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cat is looking for a kimura here.
Cat seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cat wants to pass to mount but Bushby is defending the position.
Bushby makes his way to full guard, as Cat worked for a kimura.
Bushby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cat manages to get himself to full guard.
Cat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cat looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bushby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cat is trying to control the position but Bushby postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bushby trying to control but Cat is working from the bottom.
Cat wants to sweep but no luck.
Bushby wants to control from the top but Cat keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bushby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushby shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davis Bushby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cat waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Bushby.
Bushby looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cat is fending him off so far but Bushby persists. Nope, Cat circles away and we're back to standing.
Bushby is breathing heavily.
Bushby shoots in but no luck this time.
Cat closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cat lands in his opponent's guard.
Cat throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bushby's guard.
Bushby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cat is working away from the top position though.
Cat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bushby does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bushby blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cat.
Cat is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bushby is looking to control Cat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bushby avoid being mounted?
Cat is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keyboard Cat dominated that round.
That's time! Bushby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cat misses with a wild body shot.
Bushby with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cat counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bushby is trying to keep Cat in close.
Bushby keeping moving, preventing Cat from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cat must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cat scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cat trying to control the position from guard on top but Bushby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cat postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bushby is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cat, into his guard.
Bushby wants to control from the top but Cat keeps moving.
Bushby passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushby trying to control the position but Cat is working away.
Cat is looking for a sweep.
Cat is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cat is not content to let Bushby control the position.
Cat is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cat gets full guard.
Bushby stopping the sweep attempt from Cat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cat wants to sweep but no luck.
Cat is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bushby would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bushby won't allow Cat to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bushby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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.
Cat tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bushby counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cat!
Bushby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cat is looking to escape.
Cat working to try and regain half guard.
Cat manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bushby wants to take a breather but Cat is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Keyboard Cat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bushby blocks a jab.
Cat fails to land with a series of punches.
Bushby shoots and misses
and Cat counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bushby's guard now.
Bushby trying to strike off his back.
Keyboard Cat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bushby looking for a guillotine here but Cat defends easily.
Bushby looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cat wants to control from the top but Bushby keeps moving.
Cat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cat scoring with some ground and pound.
Bushby striking off his back but it's not causing Cat any problems.
Cat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cat postures up in Bushby's guard and throws a big left but Bushby blocks it.
Cat works over Bushby with some ground and pound from guard.
Bushby wants to improve his position but instead Cat has moved into half guard.
Bushby is staying active underneath Cat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bushby tries to clinch up but Cat circles away and keeps his distance.
Bushby misses with a takedown
and Cat counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushby keeping moving, preventing Cat from controlling successfully.
Bushby trying to strike off his back.
Bushby keeping moving, preventing Cat from controlling successfully.
Cat looking to pass the guard.
Bushby trying to keep a closed guard but Cat is proving a slippery customer.
Cat looking to pass the guard.
Cat is working Bushby over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bushby fails with the takedown
so Cat counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davis Bushby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bushby looking for a guillotine here but Cat defends easily.
Cat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bushby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bushby is trying to control the position but Cat postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushby keeping moving, preventing Cat from controlling successfully.
Bushby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bushby is on top in guard.
Bushby trying to control the position from guard on top but Cat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bushby looking to pass the guard.
Cat striking off his back but it's not causing Bushby any problems.
Cat thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keyboard Cat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cat 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Keyboard Cat!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Keyboard Cat!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Keyboard Cat!
Keyboard Cat wins by unanimous decision!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Olegario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Kenyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenyon has chosen The Illinois Enema Bandit as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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18
178 lbs
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174 lbs
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Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Olegario !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Kenyon!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olegario looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kenyon is fending him off so far but Olegario persists. Nope, Kenyon circles away and we're back to standing.
Olegario misses with a takedown attempt - Kenyon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kenyon swats away the attempt to clinch by Olegario .
Kenyon misses with a low kick as Olegario jumps back.
Kenyon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Olegario has time to react.
Olegario has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Olegario . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenyon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Olegario 's head.
Olegario is rocked!
Olegario wants to clinch.
Kenyon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenyon stuffs the takedown attempt from Olegario . Olegario gets slowly back to his feet.
Olegario misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenyon.
Olegario tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kenyon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Olegario tries for a takedown but Kenyon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Olegario fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Olegario shoots in for a takedown but Kenyon shows good takedown defense.
Olegario keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenyon.
Olegario tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kenyon swivels and escapes.
Olegario scores with a takedown into Kenyon's guard.
Kenyon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Olegario manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenyon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kenyon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Olegario is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kenyon stands and throws Olegario 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Olegario is trying to improve his position.
Kenyon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Olegario tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kenyon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olegario stops Kenyon from passing to mount.
Olegario is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kenyon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Olegario is breathing heavily.
Olegario is trying to maintain the position but Kenyon is very close to passing his half guard.
Kenyon slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olegario won't allow Kenyon to pass to mount.
That's four 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.
Kenyon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kenyon decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Olegario moves out of range as Kenyon strikes.
Kenyon stuffs the takedown attempt from Olegario . Olegario gets slowly back to his feet.
Olegario shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Olegario is looking for a kimura but Kenyon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Olegario to get the leverage.
Kenyon controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Kenyon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Olegario closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kenyon circles away.
Olegario closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kenyon circles away.
Olegario tries to clinch up but Kenyon circles away and keeps his distance.
Olegario looks for a takedown but Kenyon sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Olegario . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olegario shoots in looking for a takedown. Kenyon tries to sprawl out of it but Olegario keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kenyon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olegario fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olegario gets the takedown into side control.
Kenyon throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Kenyon manages to get back to half guard.
Kenyon tries to get to full guard but Olegario has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kenyon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Olegario pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kenyon is keeping the position for now.
Kenyon working a defensive guard here.
Kenyon controlling Olegario 's posture.
Olegario pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kenyon is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olegario drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kenyon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Olegario has Kenyon in his guard.
Olegario looking for a guillotine here but Kenyon defends easily.
Kenyon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kenyon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olegario keeping moving, preventing Kenyon from controlling successfully.
Kenyon is pushing down on Olegario 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Olegario is fighting to maintain full guard but Kenyon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kenyon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Olegario is looking to improve his position.
Kenyon wants to pass the guard but Olegario is defending well.
Kenyon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Olegario actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Olegario tries to get to full guard but Kenyon has control of the leg.
Kenyon is working for a kimura but Olegario is defending it quite comfortably.
Olegario looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Olegario tries for a takedown but Kenyon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olegario tries for a takedown but Kenyon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Kenyon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Kenyon as Olegario shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Kenyon as Olegario shoots in.
Olegario fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Olegario . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Kenyon.
Olegario shoots in looking for a takedown. Kenyon tries to sprawl out of it but Olegario keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kenyon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Olegario closes the distance and clinches up with Kenyon, looking for a takedown. Olegario pushes Kenyon against the cage but Kenyon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Olegario will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olegario closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kenyon circles away.
Michael Kenyon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenyon throws a jab but it's blocked by Olegario .
Olegario takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Kenyon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Olegario slips a straight right by Kenyon.
Olegario shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kenyon but Kenyon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown by Olegario or perhaps it was just good defense by Kenyon which made him look bad.
Olegario shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Kenyon. No joy for Olegario on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olegario takes one to the chin there.
Oh Olegario is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kenyon misses with a looping right.
Olegario seems to have got his legs back now.
Kenyon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Olegario moves out of range as Kenyon strikes.
Olegario misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kenyon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Olegario sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Olegario shoots in for a takedown but Kenyon shows good takedown defense.
Kenyon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kenyon tries to land a knee to the head but Olegario blocks with his arms.
Kenyon 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.
Olegario jumps guard and drags Kenyon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kenyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Olegario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kenyon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Olegario kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Olegario had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kenyon is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Olegario Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kenyon's back instead.
Kenyon trying to control the hands but Olegario breaks the grip.
Olegario looking for the RNC.
Kenyon breaks Olegario 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenyon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Olegario working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kenyon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kenyon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kenyon passes into half guard.
Olegario works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kenyon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kenyon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Olegario trying to keep a closed guard but Kenyon is proving a slippery customer.
Olegario looking for a sweep. Not yet Olegario , not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Kenyon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kenyon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Michael Kenyon!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Michael Kenyon!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Michael Kenyon!
Michael Kenyon wins by unanimous decision!
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