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MMM 43: Svensson vs. McGruff PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cu Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Redcorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chulainn comes to the cage accompanied by The Blood of Cu Chulainn. The crowd seem to be enjoying Redcorn's choice of entrance music: War Dance. Cu Chulainn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cu Chulainn!
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 Redcorn!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chulainn scores with a shot to the body.
Redcorn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Redcorn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chulainn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chulainn prevents Redcorn from breaking the clinch.
Redcorn wants to get back to striking at distance but Chulainn won't allow it.
Chulainn breaks from the clinch.
Redcorn throws a lazy uppercut
and Chulainn counters with a nice right hand that sends Redcorn toppling to the canvas! Redcorn scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Chulainn finish him?!
It looks like John Redcorn has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Chulainn! Redcorn is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cu Chulainn!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jurgen Wutend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Zloyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zloyev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Butterfly Temple - Бегу я рыl kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jurgen Wutend could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arthur Zloyev's chin.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jurgen Wutend!
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, Arthur Zloyev!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zloyev misses with an uppercut
and Wutend counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wutend fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zloyev misses with a right hand
and Wutend cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zloyev misses with a jab to the body
enabling Wutend to counter with a crisp jab.
Zloyev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wutend counters with a stiff right hand.
Wutend throws a leg kick but Zloyev checks it.
Wutend tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zloyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Wutend.
Zloyev avoids a kick to the body.
Zloyev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wutend swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zloyev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zloyev misses the shot to the body.
Wutend's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zloyev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wutend scrambles back to his feet.
Zloyev looks to land a combination but Wutend avoids it well.
Wutend misses with a double jab
and Zloyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Zloyev misses.
Wutend connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zloyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wutend manages to avoid it.
Wutend lands a really nice looking cross but Zloyev seems unphased.
Zloyev swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Wutend to counter with a crisp jab.
Wutend closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zloyev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wutend cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zloyev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wutend connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wutend scores with a hook.
Zloyev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arthur Zloyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wutend throws a push kick but Zloyev slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zloyev misses with a right hand
and Wutend counters with a right hand to the body.
Zloyev misses with a lunging right hand
and Wutend counters with a one-two to the body.
Zloyev misses with a right hand
and Wutend counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Wutend misses.
Wutend scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zloyev walks into a left hand.
Zloyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Wutend is just out of range.
Zloyev misses with a left hand
and Wutend counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zloyev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wutend cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Wutend misses the target.
Wutend misses with a straight left.
Wutend lands with a nice combination. Zloyev backs away looking to recover.
Wutend throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Zloyev to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wutend getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wutend throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zloyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zloyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Wutend is just out of range.
Zloyev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wutend counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wutend throws a hook but Zloyev avoids it easily.
Wutend is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zloyev.
Wutend tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zloyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Wutend.
Wutend fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zloyev manages to avoid it.
Wutend misses with a hook. Zloyev ducked under it nicely.
Zloyev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wutend pinned against the cage. Wutend gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zloyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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.
Zloyev misses with a lunging right hand
and Wutend counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wutend lands a jab to Zloyev's midsection.
Wutend misses with an uppercut
and Zloyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zloyev misses the shot to the body.
Zloyev swings for the body but Wutend moves out of range.
Wutend misses with a wild body shot.
Wutend uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zloyev.
Zloyev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zloyev with a hook.
Zloyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wutend manages to avoid it.
Wutend feints a jab promting Zloyev to slip. Wutend then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zloyev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jurgen Wutend dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wutend throws a body punch but Zloyev moves out of range.
A cross from Wutend lands.
Zloyev misses with a series of wild punches.
Wutend rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zloyev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zloyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wutend.
Wutend displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zloyev throws out the jab.
Wutend scores with a sloppy right hand. Zloyev should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wutend lands a body shot.
Wutend misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zloyev loads up on a big right hand but Wutend slips the punch.
Zloyev needs to keep his hands up - Wutend had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wutend lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zloyev scores with a hook to the body. Wutend takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zloyev misses with a wild body shot.
Zloyev cracks Wutend with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zloyev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wutend pinned against the cage. Wutend gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wutend changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zloyev stuns Wutend with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wutend tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zloyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Wutend.
Zloyev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wutend sprawls well initially but Zloyev persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Zloyev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.
Zloyev trying to control the pace.
Zloyev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wutend wants to control but Zloyev is keeping busy.
Zloyev is working for a kimura but Wutend is defending it quite comfortably.
Zloyev is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Wutend is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arthur Zloyev!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Nestle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Valentine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Joe Nestle!
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, Greg Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine wants to slow Nestle down by chopping away at his legs.
Valentine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Valentine wants the takedown. Nestle is fighting it off but Valentine persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nestle's guard against the cage.
Nestle pushes a forearm under Valentine's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Valentine is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Nestle!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden Drogba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan comes to the cage accompanied by The Faint - The Geeks Were Right. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Hogan!
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, Aiden Drogba!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drogba momentarily.
Drogba moves in looking to clinch but Hogan pushes him off.
Drogba tries to clinch but Hogan is having none of it.
Drogba misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hogan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hogan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Drogba counters with a shoot takedown. Hogan fights it but they end up in guard.
Drogba postures up.
Drogba looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Drogba's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Drogba wants to pass the guard but Hogan is keeping the position.
Drogba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Drogba stands up from Hogan's guard - Drogba perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hogan instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan is trying to drag Drogba to the mat but Drogba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hogan wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drogba lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Drogba trying to control the pace.
It looks like Drogba might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Drogba wants to stand up but Hogan is controlling the position.
Drogba wants to control but Hogan is keeping him busy.
Drogba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hogan's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drogba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Drogba trying to pass the guard but Hogan defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogba is trying to control. Hogan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aiden Drogba.
Hogan throws a right and a left that Drogba avoids nicely.
Hogan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Drogba trying to control the position from guard on top but Hogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hogan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hogan keeping moving, preventing Drogba from controlling successfully.
Hogan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hogan looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hogan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Drogba counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hogan!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogba avoids the attempt from Hogan to control.
Drogba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Drogba trying to control but Hogan is having none of it.
BOOM! Drogba connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hogan tries to hold on but Drogba postures up.
Hogan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Drogba looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Drogba controlling from mount.
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.
Drogba throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hogan because Drogba loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drogba controlling the pace for now.
Drogba working Hogan over with strikes here.
Hogan can't escape the position.
Drogba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Drogba has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hogan's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Drogba thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Drogba is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hogan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hogan shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden Drogba dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Drogba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hogan with a poor takedown
and Drogba counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hogan's guard now.
Drogba trying to control the position from guard on top but Hogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aiden Drogba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hogan looking for a sweep. Not yet Hogan, not yet.
Hogan keeping full guard, as Drogba tries to pass.
Drogba would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Drogba wants to control from the top but Hogan keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aiden Drogba was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Drogba doesn't manage to clinch there - Hogan circles away.
Drogba shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hogan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Drogba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan controls Drogba momentarily but Drogba frees himself.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Drogba throwing strikes but missing.
Drogba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drogba trying to control the position from guard on top but Hogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Paul Hogan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drogba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hogan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Drogba to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hogan trying to control the position.
Drogba pushing down on Hogan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hogan trying to control but Drogba postures up.
Drogba seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Drogba is trying to control. Hogan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is looking for a sweep. Drogba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drogba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Drogba drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Drogba looking to pass the guard.
Hogan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Drogba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Drogba looking to pass the guard.
Hogan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Paul Hogan just wasn't active enough.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drogba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogba moves into the clinch.
Drogba gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hogan wants to control but Drogba is keeping busy.
Drogba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Drogba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hogan is trying to control but can't.
Drogba is trying to control the action in half guard but Hogan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Drogba wants to pass the guard but Hogan is defending well.
Drogba trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden Drogba 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!
Hogan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Drogba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hogan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hogan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drogba stands up from Hogan's guard - Drogba perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hogan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hogan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drogba moves in looking to clinch but Hogan pushes him off.
Drogba fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hogan sprawls well initially but Drogba persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Drogba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hogan is looking for a sweep. Drogba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drogba wants to take a breather but Hogan is having none of it.
Hogan wants to control but Drogba is keeping busy.
It looks like Drogba is going to stand back up.
Drogba is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hogan still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hogan has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Hogan working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan working the ground and pound but Drogba is defending the strikes.
Drogba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Hogan.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Drogba can do anything to dispel that myth.
Drogba takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hogan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Drogba sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
An elbow from Hogan crashes against the mat.
Hogan throws an elbow but Drogba slips to the side and avoids it well.
Drogba is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hogan with the ground and pound but Drogba regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Drogba misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogba trying to hold on to Hogan's head to control him but Hogan postures up.
Hogan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Drogba's head.
Drogba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drogba.
Drogba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Drogba frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Drogba content just to control the position here.
Drogba lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Paul Hogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Hogan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Drogba stands up from mount. Strange move.
Drogba moves in looking to clinch but Hogan pushes him off.
Hogan has closed the distance and engaged Drogba in a clinch.
Hogan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Drogba is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drogba unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Drogba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drogba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hogan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aiden Drogba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drogba clinches up with Hogan and pushes him back against the cage.
Drogba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hogan.
Hogan drags the fight down to the ground.
Drogba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hogan is keeping the position for now.
Drogba trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aiden Drogba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Drogba 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiden Drogba!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chad Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raje Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mendes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to All Of The Lights. Chad Mendes had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. This should be fireworks!
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21
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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22
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Counter striker
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Mendes!
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, Raje Malapitan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malapitan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mendes is trying to stand back up but Malapitan is controlling him
Malapitan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mendes is trying to stand up here but Malapitan is controlling him well.
Malapitan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mendes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Malapitan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malapitan goes for an armbar but Mendes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mendes.
Mendes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malapitan trying to control the position.
Malapitan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Malapitan trying to keep a closed guard but Mendes is proving a slippery customer.
Mendes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malapitan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mendes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Malapitan looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Malapitan has Mendes pulled in close to control his posture.
Malapitan is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Mendes rolls with it to try and escape but Malapitan cranks on the arm and Mendes is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raje Malapitan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Norman Jach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Ex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ex has chosen The Distillers - City of Angels as his entrance music. Project Ex looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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20
144 lbs
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26
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced |
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Norman Jach!
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, Project Ex!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ex looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jach tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ex is trying to control. Jach wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jach tries to roll over but Ex keeps him under control.
Jach tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jach has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jach is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jach is trying to stand back up but Ex is controlling him
Ex not doing much here.
Jach has one foot on Ex's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jach lands a head kick!
Norman Jach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jach is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ex closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jach to the mat! Jach manages to get full guard.
Ex controlling from the top position.
It looks like Ex might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jach wants to sweep here but Ex controlling him for the moment.
Jach striking off his back but it's not causing Ex any problems.
Jach tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jach doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jach pushes Ex off and gets back to his feet.
Jach throws a sloppy head kick and Ex moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jach throws a head kick but Ex moves out of range.
Norman Jach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ex throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jach was covering up waiting for the punch and Ex finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ex's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jach throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ex really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jach. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jach trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jach trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jach throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ex is stalling in the full guard.
Jach looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ex is one step ahead there.
Ex trying to control the position from guard on top but Jach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ex slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Project Ex wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ex shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ex blocks the strikes from Jach.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jach manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ex 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.
Jach bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ex's guard.
Jach throwing strikes from guard but Ex blocks nicely.
Ex utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jach is looking to work some ground and pound but Ex has wrist control.
Ex is trying to keep Jach in close.
Jach trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jach forces his way into half guard.
Jach not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ex can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jach throwing shots but Ex is blocking nicely.
Ex is doing well to control the position and prevent Jach from advancing to side control.
Jach missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ex trying to control from the bottom.
Jach thows a huge punch but Ex dodges it nicely.
Ex keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jach missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jach thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jach not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Project Ex dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jach misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Jach.
Jach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ex gets a takedown into half guard.
Jach wants to improve his position but Ex is controlling well.
Ex stalling.
Ex blocks the strikes from Jach.
Jach punching from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ex blocks the strikes from Jach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ex blocks the strikes from Jach.
Jach missing with punches from the bottom.
Jach is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jach misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ex not doing much here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ex wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jach keeps working.
Project Ex has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jach connects with a high kick.
It looks like Project Ex has been cut.
Jach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jach throws a sloppy head kick and Ex moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jach throws a sloppy head kick and Ex moves out of range easily.
Ex shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ex was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ex controlling the pace for now.
Jach sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ex trying to control the action but Jach is working from the bottom.
Jach is looking to improve his position.
Ex blocks the strikes from Jach.
Ex is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ex is trying to control the action in half guard but Jach is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jach missing with punches from the bottom.
Jach throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ex blocks the strikes from Jach.
Jach missing with punches from the bottom.
Jach missing with punches from the bottom.
Ex prevents Jach from standing back up.
Jach missing with punches from the bottom.
Ex is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jach missing with punches from the bottom.
Ex perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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.
Ex wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jach keeps working.
Jach tries to roll over but Ex keeps him under control.
Jach throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jach misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jach wants to get back to his feet.
Jach tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jach throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ex perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ex is looking to take a break and control but Jach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Project Ex has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jach misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Jach.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Project Ex will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Project Ex's cut.
That's time! Jach's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ex drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ex trying to control but Jach is working from the bottom.
Jach throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jach tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jach will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jach scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jach scores with a head kick.
Jach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ex blocks a head kick by Jach.
Ex avoids the head kick by Jach.
Jach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ex shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jach misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ex content to control rather than advance.
Jach throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ex is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jach makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jach.
Jach will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Project Ex has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jach trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ex stays in close to Jach's body and controls the position.
Jach will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jach tries to strike from the bottom.
Ex is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Project Ex wasn't active enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Jach.
Ex shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jach misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ex prevents Jach from improving his position.
Ex seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jach does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jach regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ex trying to control the position from guard on top but Jach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jach tries to strike from the bottom.
Jach has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ex off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ex blocks a head kick by Jach.
Project Ex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ex avoids the head kick by Jach.
Jach tries a head kick but it misses.
Jach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ex.
Jach is trying to get back to half guard.
Project Ex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jach wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Jach manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ex stalling.
Jach punching from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ex content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ex blocks the strikes from Jach.
Ex blocks the strikes from Jach.
Ex seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jach does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Project Ex.
A head kick misses from Jach.
Ex avoids the head kick by Jach.
Jach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norman Jach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ex scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ex trying to control the action but Jach is working from the bottom.
Jach tries to escape but Ex is in control.
Ex has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jach throws a sloppy head kick and Ex moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Project Ex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ex 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Project Ex!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Chivara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Davidson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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18
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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23
175 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Chivara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chivara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chivara throws a leg kick
and Davidson counters with a good low kick that Chivara was not able to check.
Nice uppercut lands for Davidson. That snapped Chivara's head back.
Chivara avoids a kick to the body.
Davidson lands a nice looking body kick.
Davidson scores with a hook.
Davidson throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davidson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chivara is breathing heavily.
Davidson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice body kick from Davidson.
Davidson drops Chivara with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Chivara! Davidson dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Davidson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Landry Saracen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brook Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saracen comes into the arena with Bon Jovi - Dead or Alive blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Landry Saracen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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21
148 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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20
130 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Landry Saracen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brook Brown!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A right-left combo lands from Saracen.
Saracen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Brown misses.
Saracen tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saracen misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Saracen misses the target.
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saracen defends it nicely.
Saracen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Landry Saracen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saracen misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
Landry Saracen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brook Brown.
Brown swings for the body but Saracen moves out of range.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Saracen counters with a series of strikes. Brown will be more careful next time no doubt.
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
Saracen scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saracen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brown backs up against the cage.
Saracen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Saracen.
Brown is rocked!
Saracen lands with a straight right. Brown didn't see that one coming.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Saracen finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saracen drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Brown right on the button. Brown goes down! Saracen follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Saracen gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Landry Saracen!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scruff McGruff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGruff's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dream On. Svensson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Flickorna på TV2. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27
170 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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21
183 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scruff McGruff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGruff drives through with a takedown into guard.
Svensson keeping moving, preventing McGruff from controlling successfully.
McGruff tries to free his leg and advance position but Svensson is retaining full guard.
McGruff is pushing down on Svensson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Svensson is fighting to maintain full guard but McGruff has managed to sneak the leg through.
Svensson won't allow McGruff to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGruff stops Svensson from getting back to his feet.
Svensson is not content to let McGruff control the position.
McGruff is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Svensson defends it well.
McGruff is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGruff is trying to work for a kimura but Svensson is defending well.
McGruff is pressing down on Svensson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Svensson is holding on for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Svensson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson makes his way to full guard, as McGruff worked for a kimura.
Svensson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Svensson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
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.
McGruff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Svensson is keeping the position for now.
McGruff content to stall in guard here.
Svensson is looking to stand up but McGruff isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scruff McGruff dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGruff fails with the takedown
and Svensson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGruff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Svensson counters with a stiff right hand.
Svensson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Scruff McGruff has been cut.
Svensson's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGruff under the eye.
McGruff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGruff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Svensson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scruff McGruff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGruff misses with a takedown
and Svensson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Svensson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice shot lands for Svensson.
McGruff on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Svensson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGruff takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Svensson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice body punch from Svensson.
McGruff fails with the takedown
and Svensson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGruff thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Svensson.
McGruff has his takedown stuffed
and McGruff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Svensson sizes up McGruff with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGruff with a lazy takedown attempt
and Svensson counters with a nice uppercut.
Svensson wants to slow McGruff down by chopping away at his legs.
Scruff McGruff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svensson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Scruff McGruff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svensson lands with a nice body punch.
Svensson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGruff takes one to the chin there.
McGruff's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Svensson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGruff scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGruff takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Svensson connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGruff. McGruff circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Svensson with a hook.
Svensson cracks McGruff with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! McGruff falls to his knees and Svensson doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Svensson!
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pop
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