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DEF 6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Bimbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawrence has chosen Legalize it as his entrance music. Lawrence Bimbo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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235 lbs
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239 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Bimbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dante Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrence misses with a head kick.
Bimbo misses with the combination.
Bimbo moves out of range as Lawrence throws a body kick.
Lawrence throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bimbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lawrence throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bimbo throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Lawrence crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lawrence Bimbo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Darnelczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Savas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savas has chosen Seven Nation Army 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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179 lbs
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident |
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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
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Daniel Darnelczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Savas!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savas moves in looking to clinch but Darnelczyk pushes him off.
Darnelczyk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savas's waist but Savas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Darnelczyk off to one side.
Darnelczyk tries to clinch up
and Savas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Savas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Darnelczyk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Darnelczyk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darnelczyk trying to control the position from guard on top but Savas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savas wants to stand and escape but Darnelczyk is having none of it.
Darnelczyk trying to control the position from guard on top but Savas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darnelczyk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Savas is proving hard to escape from.
Savas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Darnelczyk is controlling him.
Darnelczyk tries to free his leg and advance position but Savas is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Darnelczyk blocks a head kick by Savas.
Savas scores with the left hand. Darnelczyk knows he should have avoided that one.
Darnelczyk tries for a takedown but Savas circles away easily
and Savas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darnelczyk throws a combination that misses
and Savas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darnelczyk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Darnelczyk is taking a breather. Savas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Darnelczyk seems to be working for a kimura but Savas defends the submission attempt.
Darnelczyk is breathing heavily.
Darnelczyk prevents Savas from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savas is looking to control Darnelczyk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Savas avoid being mounted?
Savas is staying active underneath Darnelczyk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Savas is trying to maintain the position but Darnelczyk is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Darnelczyk fails with the takedown
so Savas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Darnelczyk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darnelczyk has a closed guard, preventing Savas from standing up.
Savas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darnelczyk throws a combination that misses
and Savas counters with a shoot takedown. Darnelczyk fights it but they end up in guard.
Savas wants to control from the top but Darnelczyk keeps moving.
Darnelczyk looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Savas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Darnelczyk wants to get back to full guard.
Darnelczyk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Savas is working away from the top position though.
Darnelczyk gets full guard.
Savas postures up.
Darnelczyk is really struggling to control Savas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Darnelczyk lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Savas!
Darnelczyk is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Savas is in real trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savas trying to get back to his feet but Darnelczyk is in full control for now.
Darnelczyk looking to break Savas's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Savas remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Darnelczyk will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Savas wants to control his opponent's hands but Darnelczyk gets his hands free.
Darnelczyk is looking to control Savas but Savas is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Darnelczyk is persistently looking for the submission but Savas is defending it well.
Savas is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savas avoids the body shot from Darnelczyk.
Savas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Savas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Savas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Darnelczyk counters with a stiff right hand.
Darnelczyk fails with the takedown
and Savas counters with a two punch combo.
Darnelczyk misses with a double jab
and Savas counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Darnelczyk is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Darnelczyk is rocked!
Darnelczyk tries for a takedown but Savas circles away easily
and Savas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Savas.
Oh Darnelczyk is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Savas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Darnelczyk seems to have got his legs back now.
Savas wants to get up but he can't break Darnelczyk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Darnelczyk working for submissions but it's allowed Savas to get to half guard.
Darnelczyk tries to get to full guard but Savas has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savas decides to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Darnelczyk misses with a straight left.
Savas throws a series of strikes that have Darnelczyk backpedaling.
Darnelczyk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Savas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Darnelczyk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savas wants the takedown. Darnelczyk is fighting it off but Savas persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Darnelczyk's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darnelczyk 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.
Darnelczyk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Savas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Savas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Darnelczyk lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Savas!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savas is trying desperately to improve position.
Darnelczyk breaks from Savas's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Darnelczyk controlling his opponent.
Darnelczyk has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Savas is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Darnelczyk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Korgen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Phisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dexter Korgen!
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, Scott Phisher!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Phisher with that takedown attempt.
Phisher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Korgen as he jumps to the side.
Phisher throws a shot to the body.
Phisher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Korgen misses with a hook to the body
and Phisher counters with a nice low kick that buckles Korgen's knee momentarily.
Korgen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Korgen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Korgen looks to throw a body kick
and Phisher counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Korgen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Phisher tries to pull guard but Korgen holds him up against the cage and eventually Phisher drops back down to his feet.
Dexter Korgen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Phisher.
Korgen goes for a takedown attempt but Phisher pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Phisher defending well as Korgen loads up on a big left hand.
Korgen misses with a leg kick
and Phisher counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Phisher!
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!
Korgen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Phisher counters with a low kick, right behind Korgen 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phisher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Korgen.
Phisher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Korgen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phisher tries for a takedown but Korgen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Phisher looks gassed!
Phisher wants to clinch.
Korgen misses with a combination
and Phisher counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Phisher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Korgen pinned against the cage. Korgen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Korgen throws a leg kick
and Phisher counters with a big head kick but Korgen shrugs it off.
Korgen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Phisher drops his hands momentarily and Korgen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Scott Phisher has been cut.
Korgen misses with a body shot.
Phisher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Korgen.
Phisher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phisher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Phisher there as he acknowledges the shot.
Korgen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korgen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dexter Korgen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phisher has a takedown stuffed.
Phisher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Phisher wants to clinch up but Korgen keeps it at a distance.
Phisher connects with a high kick.
It looks like Dexter Korgen has been cut.
No luck for Phisher with that takedown attempt.
Korgen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Phisher scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Korgen throws a head kick that misses
and Phisher counters by moving into the clinch.
Korgen goes for a takedown attempt but Phisher pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dexter Korgen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Korgen looks to land a right hand but Phisher moved out of range.
Korgen drops Phisher with a big left hand and mounts him. Phisher is in big trouble!
Phisher is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korgen working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Phisher looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Korgen! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dexter Korgen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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217 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Solid chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodrigo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Quick!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Quick instigates a clinch.
Quick looking for a takedown.
Quick pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Quick lands a knee to the body.
Quick manages to break the clinch.
Quick has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Quick is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Quick pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Quick.
Quick takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Quick smiles and moves away.
Quick circles away from the clinch attempt
and Quick counters with an inside leg kick.
Joe Quick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Quick as he jumps to the side.
Quick connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Silva tumbling to the canvas! Quick pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Silva was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joe Quick!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reeves has chosen Motley Crye - Kickstart My Heart as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Serra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Steve Reeves!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serra is looking to clinch.
Reeves stuffs the takedown attempt from Serra. Serra gets slowly back to his feet.
Reeves closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Serra is trying to get back to half guard.
Serra could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Reeves is looking to take a break and control but Serra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reeves postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Serra is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Reeves prevents Serra from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reeves wants to free his trapped foot but Serra is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Serra wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Serra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reeves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves clinches up with Serra and pushes him back against the cage.
Reeves pulls Serra into guard.
Reeves wants to control the position but Serra says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Reeves flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Serra lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Reeves is trying to get back to full guard.
Reeves trying to control but Serra postures up.
Reeves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Reeves pulls Serra in close to prevent any damage.
Serra cracks Reeves with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeves looking to control.
Serra tries to free his leg and advance position but Reeves is retaining full guard.
Reeves had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Serra is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Reeves Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Serra's back instead.
Reeves lands strikes to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reeves missing with strikes.
Serra turns into Reeves and is now in his guard.
Serra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Serra with a flurry of punches that miss.
Serra trying to control but Reeves is working from the bottom.
Serra stands and throws Reeves's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves is not content to let Serra control the position.
Reeves manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Reeves wants to take a breather but Serra is having none of it.
Serra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reeves.
Reeves stalling away here and it's allowed Serra to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Reeves wants to control from the top but Serra keeps moving.
Reeves sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Reeves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Serra has momentary wrist control but Reeves slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reeves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reeves gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reeves looks gassed!
Reeves trying to pass the guard but Serra defending well.
Serra is defending against the submission attempts here by Reeves.
Reeves is just content to waste time from the top position. Serra takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Reeves dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Serra scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Serra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reeves counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Serra's guard now.
Serra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reeves is one step ahead there.
Reeves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Serra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reeves wants to pass the guard but Serra is keeping the position.
Serra looking to control.
Reeves trying to control the position from guard on top but Serra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reeves wants to clinch but Serra slips to the side
and Serra counters with a three punch combo that has Reeves backing up. Reeves nods at Serra to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Serra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reeves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short uppercut from Reeves.
Serra blocking some punches.
Reeves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Serra keeps the fight on the outside.
Steve Reeves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reeves tries to clinch up.
Serra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reeves swivels and escapes.
Reeves shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reeves looking to pass the guard.
Serra lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Reeves!
Serra trying to control but Reeves is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra lands with some strikes.
Serra prevents Reeves from getting the reversal.
Reeves manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra trying to control from half guard but Reeves is working away.
Serra scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Reeves manages to get to full guard.
Reeves keeping moving, preventing Serra from controlling successfully.
Reeves looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Reeves kicks Serra off and gets to his feet.
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.
Reeves drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Reeves is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Reeves tries to advance to mount but can't.
Serra is looking to regain half guard here but Reeves keeps moving and retains side control.
Reeves is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Serra has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Reeves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A head kick from Serra lands but Reeves takes it in his stride.
Serra closes the distance looking to clinch
and Reeves decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Serra's guard.
Reeves wants to control from the top but Serra keeps moving.
Reeves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Serra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reeves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reeves sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Reeves drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Serra dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reeves throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reeves working for a triangle but Serra defends it easily.
Reeves working for a triangle but Serra defends it easily.
Reeves keeping moving, preventing Serra from controlling successfully.
Reeves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Serra gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Serra wants to control from the top but Reeves keeps moving.
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.
Serra scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reeves 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.
Reeves is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Serra is looking to stand up but Reeves won't let him.
Reeves throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reeves misses with a double jab
and Serra counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Serra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves has his foot on Serra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Serra works his way back into a safe position though.
Reeves is trying to keep Serra in close.
Reeves throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Reeves manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reeves tries to control but Serra wriggling away.
Steve Reeves has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reeves working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Reeves is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeves gets the takedown into side control.
Serra takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Reeves has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Serra!
Serra keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reeves landing shots from mount.
Serra is desperately trying to improve his position but Reeves has a good base and remains in mount.
Reeves goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Serra turns into him and now he's in Reeves's guard.
Serra tries to stand but Reeves is controlling from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Reeves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reeves 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 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Reeves!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Pogi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pogi comes to the cage accompanied by Ice Ice baby. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Pogi!
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, John Riley!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pogi darts in and clinches Riley up against the cage.
Pogi manages to break the clinch.
Pogi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pogi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Riley regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley is refusing to be controlled, as Pogi sits in half guard.
Riley is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pogi pulls his head out easily.
Riley wants to improve his position but Pogi is controlling well.
Riley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pogi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley wants to sweep here but Pogi controlling him for the moment.
Riley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pogi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pogi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pogi wanted to stand there but Riley had control of the position.
Pogi trying to control but Riley is working from the bottom.
Riley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pogi's guard.
Riley looks gassed!
Riley 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.
Riley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pogi's head.
Pogi had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Riley is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pogi Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Riley's back instead.
Riley rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pogi moves nicely into side control.
Riley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Riley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Riley passes to side control.
Pogi stops Riley from passing 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.
Riley lands a decent elbow from side control.
Riley is working Pogi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Riley wants to control but Pogi is keeping him busy.
Pogi tries to buck Riley off but Riley is having none of it.
Pogi taking a bit of punishment here - Riley scoring with strikes.
Riley passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pogi!
Riley stands up from mount. Strange move.
Pogi throws a right and a left that Riley avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Riley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Riley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pogi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pogi tries to get out of the position.
Riley is looking for a kimura here.
Pogi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pogi is trying to stand.
Riley frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pogi trying desperately to get to his feet.
Riley avoids the attempt from Pogi to control.
Riley jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pogi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pogi and Riley has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley prevents Pogi from escaping the position.
Riley tries for a kimura but Pogi is defending well.
Riley is breathing heavily.
Riley prevents Pogi from escaping the position.
Pogi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Pogi can't escape the position.
Pogi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Riley lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Riley cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pogi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Riley is working for a guillotine from mount but Pogi frees his head quite easily.
Pogi is looking to improve his position but Riley isn't that keen on the idea.
Riley is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pogi has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pogi!
Pogi lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pogi has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Riley to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Pogi is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Riley pulls down on the head and he's put Pogi to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Riley!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Flawless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esta Merle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: There's no sympathy for the dead part 2. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Flawless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Esta Merle!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flawless clinches up against the cage.
Flawless is stalling here.
Flawless prevents Merle from breaking the clinch.
Flawless breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Merle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flawless but Flawless pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Flawless shoots in looking for a takedown. Merle tries to sprawl out of it but Flawless keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Merle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merle keeps the fight on the outside.
Merle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flawless moves into the clinch.
Merle wants a takedown but no success here.
John Flawless has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esta Merle.
Merle looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flawless tries a knee to the head but Merle blocks it.
Flawless has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Merle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Flawless landing knees to the head.
Flawless keeps control of Merle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Flawless has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Merle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Merle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Merle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Flawless just stands there and leans against the cage.
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.
Merle is looking to break free of the clinch but Flawless has double underhooks.
Merle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flawless.
Flawless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Flawless prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Flawless.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flawless lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Esta Merle has been cut.
Flawless tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flawless misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Merle.
Flawless is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Merle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Flawless tries to land knees in the clinch but Merle avoids the damage to the body.
Flawless breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flawless moves into the clinch.
Flawless connects with a nasty looking knee right to Merle's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Flawless connects with a knee to the head.
Merle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flawless doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Merle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Flawless wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Flawless manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Flawless wants to sweep here but Merle controlling him for the moment.
Flawless is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Esta Merle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Esta Merle's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Flawless moves into the clinch.
Merle tries for a takedown but Flawless manages to get underhooks.
Flawless works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Flawless seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Flawless would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Merle is breathing heavily.
Merle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merle wants to get back to his feet but Flawless is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Flawless gets to his feet - Merle follows without any prompting.
Flawless clinches up with Merle and pushes him back against the cage.
Flawless misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flawless is leaning against Merle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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.
Flawless misses with a knee strike.
Flawless tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Flawless.
Merle has Flawless pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Flawless manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Flawless breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Merle tries for a takedown but Flawless circles away easily
and Flawless counters with a takedown into side control.
John Flawless has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esta Merle.
Merle struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flawless stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Flawless gets a takedown into half guard.
Flawless takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flawless wants to lay and pray for a moment but Merle keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flawless decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Horrible takedown by Merle or perhaps it was just good defense by Flawless which made him look bad.
Flawless shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Flawless stands and steps away. Merle gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
No luck for Flawless with that takedown attempt.
Merle tries for a takedown but Flawless circles away easily
and Flawless counters with a nice double leg into side control. Merle won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Flawless dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Esta Merle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Merle tries for a takedown but Flawless circles away easily
so Flawless counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Flawless trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Merle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Flawless is controlling him.
Merle looking to control but Flawless passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Flawless seems content to control.
Merle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Merle pushes Flawless off looking to stand but Flawless dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flawless is pressing down on Merle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Merle is holding on for now.
Flawless prevents Merle from standing back up.
Merle is looking for a sweep. Flawless is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Merle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Merle prevents Flawless from getting back to his feet.
Flawless working for a triangle but Merle defends it easily.
Flawless is trying to keep Merle in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flawless is working an open guard so Merle takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Flawless closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Merle to the mat! Merle manages to get full guard.
Merle has his feet on Flawless's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Merle misses with a takedown attempt
and Flawless counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Merle wants to control but Flawless is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flawless is trying to control the action in half guard but Merle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Flawless stands up from half guard.
Flawless tries for a takedown but Merle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Merle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flawless counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
John Flawless has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esta Merle.
Merle keeping moving, preventing Flawless from controlling successfully.
John Flawless overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flawless controlling from the top position.
Flawless gets to his feet. Merle looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Merle shoots for a takedown but Flawless saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Flawless wants to clinch
and Merle counters with a shoot takedown. Flawless fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Flawless is looking to stand up but Merle isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Flawless showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flawless 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Flawless!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Straight Out of Line. Lyoto Machida has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vitor Alves's chin.
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 New York, Vitor Alves!
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, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Machida throws a chopping leg kick but Alves manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Machida pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Machida throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Machida throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Alves tumbling to the canvas!
Alves is rocked!
Alves looking for a guillotine here but Machida defends easily.
Oh Alves is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alves seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is looking to work some ground and pound but Alves has wrist control.
Machida is looking to stand up but Alves won't let him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alves is on top in guard.
Alves looking to pass the guard.
Alves might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alves works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alves tries to pass to full mount but Machida defends it.
Machida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two 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.
Alves is looking for a kimura here.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Alves looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Machida tries to kick Alves off but Alves keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to get back to full guard.
Machida is trying to stand up here but Alves is controlling him well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Machida tries to bum rush Alves with a series of wild strikes but Alves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machida throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
Alves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.
Alves is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Machida.
Alves takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lyoto Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves shoots in but Machida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machida is looking to slow Alves down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Machida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alves takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machida is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves shoots in and drives through. Machida sprawls well.
Alves tries for a takedown but Machida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machida misses with the combination.
Lyoto Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Machida.
Machida throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alves at a distance.
Alves tries for a takedown but Machida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machida is fending him off so far but Alves persists. Nope, Machida circles away and we're back to standing.
Alves avoids the body shot from Machida.
Machida connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Alves to the floor! Machida dives in looking for the finish!
Alves is pressing down on Machida's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alves has a closed guard, preventing Machida from standing up.
Alves had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Machida is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Alves Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Machida's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves looking for the choke but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Alves gets his way!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves working for the choke.
Machida defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Alves is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida holding both Alves 's hands and preventing any damage.
Machida fending off the submission attempt from Alves.
Alves is not going to allow Machida to sit and survive in this position.
Machida showing good submission defense here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves tightening his grip on Machida, looking for the choke.
Alves looking for the choke from the back.
Machida rolls, trying to escape but Alves keeps control of the position.
Machida looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Alves gets his way!
Alves is not going to allow Machida to sit and survive in this position.
Alves is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida fending off the submission attempt from Alves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves looking to break Machida's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Machida remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Alves will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Alves dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Machida lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Alves falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lyoto Machida!
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