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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gab Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sweaty Mullins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is SOLDIERS HEART. Gab Junior has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gab Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sweaty Mullins!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Junior darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sweaty Mullins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior clinches with his opponent.
Mullins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Junior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mullins tries to clinch up.
Junior keeps the fight on the outside.
Mullins shoots in looking for a takedown but Junior manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mullins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Junior's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Junior duly obliges.
It looks like Sweaty Mullins has been cut.
Junior lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mullins's sensitive parts.
Junior moves into range and clinches up with Mullins.
Mullins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mullins has hold of one of Junior's legs. Junior is fighting the takedown attempt but Mullins gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mullins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Junior wants to sweep but no luck.
Junior trying to control the position.
Mullins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullins wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
Mullins 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Junior is on top in guard.
Junior scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior connects with a couple of short punches.
Mullins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Junior.
Mullins keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Mullins trying to control the position.
Mullins looking for a sweep. Not yet Mullins, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullins is trying to keep Junior in close.
Junior trying to control but Mullins is working from the bottom.
Junior got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mullins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Junior has managed to get both his arms back between Mullins's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junior works over Mullins with some ground and pound from guard.
Junior with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mullins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mullins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mullins is trying to keep Junior in close.
Junior lands a couple of digs.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Junior.
Junior passes Mullins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mullins is staying active underneath Junior, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Junior is working for a kimura but Mullins is defending it quite comfortably.
Junior tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mullins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Junior is trying to control. Mullins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mullins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mullins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Junior.
Mullins trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullins tries to roll over but Junior keeps him under control.
Junior 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.
Mullins taking some punishment here, with Junior in his half guard.
Junior is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mullins sees it coming and defends easily.
Junior looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mullins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junior drops an elbow to the side of Mullins's head.
Junior is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mullins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Junior.
It looks like Junior is going to stand back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Junior wants to control but Mullins is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gab Junior dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sweaty Mullins's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch but Mullins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Junior with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mullins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Junior.
Mullins wants to clinch up but Junior keeps it at a distance.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mullins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mullins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Junior has closed the distance and engaged Mullins in a clinch.
Mullins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mullins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mullins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mullins closes the distance and clinches up with Junior, looking for a takedown. Mullins pushes Junior against the cage but Junior circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mullins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mullins tries to clinch up but Junior circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Mullins with that takedown attempt.
Mullins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Junior.
Junior gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior manages to break the clinch.
Junior moves into range and clinches up with Mullins.
Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mullins has managed to clinch.
Junior lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mullins has Junior pressed against the cage, preventing Junior from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mullins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mullins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mullins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Junior avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gab Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sweaty Mullins.
Mullins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Junior is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mullins misses with a punch to the body.
Mullins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Junior lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mullins.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Junior.
Junior gets underhooks to prevent Mullins's takedown attempt.
Mullins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Junior smiles and moves away.
Mullins is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Junior looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Junior connects with an inside leg kick.
Junior closes the distance and pushes Mullins back into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mullins trying to control the position but instead, Junior has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mullins into the cage.
Mullins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Junior backwards.
Junior breaks the clinch.
Mullins tries to clinch but Junior moves out of range.
Mullins dodges the punch combination from Junior.
Mullins tries to close the distance and clinch but Junior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mullins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Junior!
Junior tries to buck Mullins off but Mullins is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior is trying to control Mullins's posture but Mullins avoids it.
Junior tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mullins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Junior is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mullins throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Junior is trying to get back to half guard.
Mullins working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mullins scores with a couple of short elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junior is trying to improve his position.
Junior manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Junior is staying active underneath Mullins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Junior gets full guard.
Junior looking for a triangle here. Mullins is fighting it but it looks tight! Junior pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mullins is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gab Junior!
A victorious Gab Junior thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artur Grygiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Jin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grygiel comes into the arena with Sobota- Za damski h... blaring out of the sound system. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ryu Jin was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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31
185 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
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180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
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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
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Grygiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Jin!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grygiel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grygiel misses with a two punch combination.
Grygiel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grygiel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grygiel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jin is looking to chop away at Grygiel's legs.
Jin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grygiel fails to land with a series of punches.
Jin throws an overhand right that lands on Grygiel's shoulder, as Grygiel tries to avoid the shot.
Grygiel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jin momentarily.
Grygiel misses with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Grygiel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jin.
Jin blocks a jab.
Jin throws a front kick that sends Grygiel stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Artur Grygiel has been cut.
Ryu Jin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jin slips a jab from Grygiel.
Grygiel thuds his shin into the meat of Jin's side.
Jin avoids the head kick by Grygiel.
Jin scores with a head kick.
Grygiel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jin circles away.
A clash of legs there as Grygiel blocks the low kick.
Grygiel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Some wild striking there from Grygiel.
Grygiel throws a head kick but Jin moves out of range.
Jin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grygiel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jin slips a jab and a cross from Grygiel.
Grygiel is breathing heavily.
Jin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grygiel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot by Grygiel.
Grygiel blocks the body kick.
Grygiel misses with an uppercut.
Grygiel throws a leg kick
and Jin counters with a low kick, right behind Grygiel 's knee.
Grygiel is looking to clinch but Jin is avoiding it.
Jin connects with an inside leg kick.
Grygiel misses with an uppercut.
Grygiel throws a low kick but Jin avoids it.
Jin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grygiel digs a good hook to Jin's body.
Jin misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jin checks it well.
Jin throws out a leg kick but Grygiel moves out of range and Jin only half commits.
Jin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grygiel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jin counters with a body kick.
Grygiel misses with a wild body shot.
Grygiel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jin. That did some damage!
Jin moves out of range of the body kick.
Grygiel misses with a kick to the body
and Jin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grygiel tries to bum rush Jin with a series of wild strikes but Jin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jin. That's going to slow Grygiel down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Grygiel. Jin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel thows a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Jin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jin feints and then cracks Grygiel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grygiel down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jin. Grygiel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Artur Grygiel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grygiel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jin slips a jab from Grygiel.
Jin stalks Grygiel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grygiel's face. Grygiel staggers backwards, shaken.
Jin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jin moves out of range of the leg kick from Grygiel.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jin, right into the meat.
Grygiel moves in looking to clinch but Jin pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Jin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Artur Grygiel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Grygiel if he has to take too many more of those.
Jin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jin looks to land a right hand but Grygiel moved out of range.
Grygiel closes the distance but Jin moves to the side
and Jin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Grygiel checks a leg kick nicely.
Jin misses with an uppercut. Grygiel saw that one coming.
Jin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grygiel scores with a three punch combo!
Grygiel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jin tries to avoid it but Grygiel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jin to the ground. Jin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grygiel misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jin stuffs the takedown attempt from Grygiel. Grygiel gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Jin as he connects with a hook.
Grygiel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grygiel.
Artur Grygiel's cut is getting worse.
Good leg kick by Jin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good leg kick by Jin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jin with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grygiel is looking to clinch.
Jin misses with a low kick as Grygiel jumps back.
Grygiel tries to land a front kick but Jin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jin.
A shot to the liver by Jin. Beautiful body shot.
Jin delivers a nice body kick.
Grygiel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grygiel shoots in looking for a takedown. Jin tries to sprawl out of it but Grygiel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Grygiel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jin connects with a solid leg kick.
Grygiel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick misses from Jin.
Grygiel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Grygiel might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Grygiel shoots in for a double leg but Jin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jin lands a big head kick that sends Grygiel tumbling to the mat! Jin takes a step backwards and waves Grygiel back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Grygiel is rocked!
Jin throws a quick head kick that knocks Grygiel silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Jin is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ryu Jin!
In his post fight interview, Ryu Jin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kengo Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiga Ji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiga Ji will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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30
212 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
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212 lbs
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Brawler
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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
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kengo Watanabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jiga Ji!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ji jabs Watanabe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Watanabe misses.
Ji stalks Watanabe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Watanabe's face. Watanabe staggers backwards, shaken.
Ji wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ji jabs Watanabe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ji defending well as Watanabe loads up on a big left hand.
Watanabe throws a hook but Ji avoids it easily.
Ji dodges the punch combination from Watanabe.
Watanabe misses with a combination
and Ji counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Watanabe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Watanabe has a takedown stuffed.
Ji looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Watanabe!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ji goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Watanabe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ji but great work by Watanabe.
Watanabe working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji tries to buck Watanabe off but Watanabe is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Watanabe working away.
Watanabe lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ji down.
Ji wants to control but Watanabe postures up.
Watanabe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Watanabe wants to control but Ji is keeping him busy.
Watanabe just content to control the position.
Watanabe postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ji tries to buck Watanabe off but Watanabe is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji defending against the ground and pound.
Watanabe tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ji takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Watanabe throws an elbow but Ji slips to the side and avoids it well.
Watanabe tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ji's legs.
Ji takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ji sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ji wants to get back to his feet.
Watanabe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ji moves into full guard.
Watanabe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ji on the ground.
Watanabe trying to control the position from guard on top but Ji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Watanabe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Watanabe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ji looking to control.
Watanabe chips away with some ground and pound.
Ji is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Watanabe frees his head nicely. Oh but Ji has switched to an armbar! Watanabe is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jiga Ji!
Jiga Ji tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Noah Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennet comes to the cage accompanied by Unloco - Crashing. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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32
193 lbs
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187 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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noah Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Riddle!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Riddle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Noah Bennet has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Riddle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riddle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riddle wants it to stay on the feet.
Bennet throws a low kick but Riddle moves out of range easily.
Bennet throws a series of strikes that have Riddle backpedaling.
Riddle lands a right hook to the body.
Bennet shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Riddle as he avoids it easily.
Bennet shoots in and drives through. Riddle sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Bennet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Riddle.
Noah Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riddle swings widly with a right hand
and Bennet makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bennet has a takedown stuffed.
Bennet swings for the body but Riddle moves out of range.
Riddle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bennet. Bennet circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bennet is defended easily by Riddle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Riddle.
Riddle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bennet throws a right hand that Riddle ducks under and follows up with a left that Riddle also avoids with ease.
Riddle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennet is breathing heavily.
Bennet drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riddle is pulling down on Bennet's head. It's preventing any offense from Bennet, at least for the moment.
Riddle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bennet manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Noah Bennet wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bennet tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bennet misses with a straight right.
Bennet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennet misses with a head kick.
Riddle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bennet. Bennet circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bennet misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riddle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bennet scores with a head kick.
Justin Riddle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bennet gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bennet walks into a stiff left hand from Riddle.
Some wild striking there from Bennet.
Riddle swings for the body but Bennet moves out of range.
Riddle throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riddle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Noah Bennet's cut is getting worse.
Bennet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riddle.
Crunch! Riddle slams his shin into Bennet's torso.
Bennet moves in looking to clinch but Riddle pushes him off.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riddle was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Riddle cracks a nice hook into Bennet's ribs.
Riddle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bennet's sensitive parts.
Riddle jabs at Bennet's body.
Riddle lands a nice shot that snaps Bennet's head back.
Bennet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riddle. Riddle obviously looking to wear him down.
Riddle scores with a nice strike.
Riddle lands a nice looking body shot.
Riddle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bennet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bennet tries for a takedown but Riddle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Riddle lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Riddle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah Bennet's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Riddle scores with a push kick.
Riddle thuds his shin into the meat of Bennet's side.
Riddle scores with a hook to the body. Bennet takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Riddle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab lands there for Riddle.
Justin Riddle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riddle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riddle throws a good cross that connects.
Noah Bennet's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Riddle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bennet's sensitive parts.
Riddle lands a left and a right that send Bennet crashing to the mat, dazed. Riddle thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bennet is rocked!
Bennet is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bennet steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Riddle. That one must have hurt.
Oh Bennet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bennet walks straight into a right hand from Riddle - that's dropped him! Riddle jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Bennet from any more punishment! Bennet complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Justin Riddle!
Justin Riddle was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Nietzsche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvador Dimagiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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160 lbs
7 - 3 - 1 |
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162 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Friedrich Nietzsche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvador Dimagiba!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nietzsche shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nietzsche with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dimagiba 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.
Nietzsche with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nietzsche advances position into side control!
Nietzsche tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nietzsche scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nietzsche looks up at the clock and then as Dimagiba takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nietzsche smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nietzsche landing a few strikes.
Dimagiba is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nietzsche sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dimagiba is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nietzsche in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dimagiba is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dimagiba regains half guard, as Nietzsche was trying to land strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimagiba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nietzsche.
Nietzsche tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dimagiba controls his leg.
Nietzsche sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dimagiba defending well though.
Nietzsche throwing shots but Dimagiba is blocking nicely.
Dimagiba keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dimagiba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nietzsche is working away from the top position though.
Dimagiba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nietzsche scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba is concentrating on defense, preventing Nietzsche from advancing position.
Nietzsche wants to pass to mount but Dimagiba is defending the position.
Dimagiba taking some punishment here, with Nietzsche in his half guard.
Nietzsche decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Friedrich Nietzsche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nietzsche fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dimagiba to the ground. Nietzsche is now in Dimagiba's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimagiba controls Nietzsche momentarily but Nietzsche frees himself.
Dimagiba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nietzsche is one step ahead there.
Nietzsche distracts Dimagiba with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nietzsche throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nietzsche wants to stand and escape but instead Dimagiba has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche pulls Dimagiba in close to prevent any damage.
Dimagiba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nietzsche works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dimagiba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dimagiba keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nietzsche's head.
Dimagiba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dimagiba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nietzsche has control of Dimagiba's left arm, preventing Dimagiba from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nietzsche managing to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Friedrich Nietzsche just wasn't active enough.
Dimagiba stuffs the takedown attempt from Nietzsche. Nietzsche gets slowly back to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dimagiba enables Nietzsche to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dimagiba manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nietzsche pushing down on Dimagiba's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dimagiba trying to control but Nietzsche postures up.
Nietzsche not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Nietzsche dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nietzsche looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dimagiba gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dimagiba seems keen to control Nietzsche's posture.
Nietzsche pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dimagiba is keeping the position for now.
Dimagiba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nietzsche stops Dimagiba from standing up.
Nietzsche postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nietzsche throws a strike but Dimagiba rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nietzsche is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimagiba wants to control from the top but Nietzsche keeps moving.
Dimagiba lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Friedrich Nietzsche overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dimagiba throwing strikes from guard but Nietzsche blocks nicely.
Nietzsche wants to sweep but no luck.
Nietzsche utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dimagiba wants to control from the top but Nietzsche keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nietzsche holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nietzsche fails with a takedown attempt.
Nietzsche has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Friedrich Nietzsche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Dimagiba as Nietzsche shoots in.
Nietzsche shoots for a takedown but Dimagiba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dimagiba fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nietzsche sprawls well initially but Dimagiba persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nietzsche blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dimagiba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba slips a nice elbow through Nietzsche's hands, connecting with Nietzsche's forehead.
Nietzsche keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nietzsche is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dimagiba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dimagiba's back!
Dimagiba takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Nietzsche softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Nietzsche looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Nietzsche 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.
Dimagiba tries to escape but Nietzsche has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dimagiba has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Nietzsche punches the canvas rather than the man.
Dimagiba rolls, trying to escape but Nietzsche keeps control of the position.
Nietzsche is throwing strikes by Dimagiba counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Dimagiba regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nietzsche moves into full mount! Dimagiba won't be happy about that!
Dimagiba in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nietzsche lands with some strikes.
Nietzsche lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dimagiba is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Nietzsche! Dimagiba is hurt baaadly! Nietzsche is firing away with more strikes - Dimagiba is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Friedrich Nietzsche!
Friedrich Nietzsche thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Drago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxim Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Simmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Drago is just out of range.
Simmons feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dragos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Simmons shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drago as he avoids it easily.
Drago avoids the body shot from Simmons.
Drago lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Simmons backs up against the cage.
It looks like Maxim Simmons has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmons fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Drago feints a jab promting Simmons to slip. Drago then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Simmons slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Drago looks to score with a jab to the body but Simmons is just out of range.
Drago connects with a jab.
Simmons moves away from the strike by Drago.
Simmons's jab looks to have found its range, popping Drago under the eye.
Drago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons.
Drago avoids the body shot from Simmons.
Simmons gets a double leg takedown into Drago's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Simmons scoring with some ground and pound.
Drago really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Simmons. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Drago wants to stand up but Simmons is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Simmons's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons is looking to work some ground and pound but Drago has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago wants to stand and escape but Simmons is having none of it.
Simmons working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago wants to stand and escape but Simmons is having none of it.
Drago avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Simmons postures up in Drago's guard and throws a big left but Drago blocks it.
Simmons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Simmons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drago wants to stand but Simmons is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Simmons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Simmons stands and throws Drago's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Drago takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Drago is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simmons landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Simmons in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Simmons misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Simmons in side control lands a decent elbow.
The strikes coming from Simmons are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Simmons cracks Drago with a big elbow.
Drago is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Simmons working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons working the head with strikes.
Simmons working the ground and pound from side control.
Drago is rocked!
Simmons cracks Drago with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Simmons immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Drago is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Simmons!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxim Simmons!
Maxim Simmons thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Souto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souto comes to the cage accompanied by Jorge Quintero - 300 violin orchestra. Rolando Souto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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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
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rolando Souto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Black!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black throws a combination that misses
and Souto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Souto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Souto staying out of range there.
Souto moves into the clinch.
Black tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Souto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Souto tries to land a knee to the head but Black blocks with his arms.
Souto tries a knee to the head but Black blocks it.
Black takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like John Black has been cut.
Souto prevents Black from breaking the clinch.
Souto has Black pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Black manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Black tries to break the clinch but Souto is controlling the position.
Souto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Black has had enough of the clinch but Souto keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Souto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Souto just stands there and leans against the cage.
A knee to the head by Souto.
Souto tries a knee to the head but Black blocks it.
Souto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Black has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Black pulls Souto into guard.
Souto trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souto throwing strikes but missing.
Black is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Souto postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it.
Souto won't allow Black to sweep him here.
Black is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Souto landing with the ground and pound.
Souto tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Black is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black managing to block the knees to the body from Souto.
Souto lands a good knee to the midsection. Black won't want to take too many of those.
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Souto scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Souto instigates a clinch.
Souto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Souto scores a nice knee to the body.
Black jumps guard but Souto stands there with Black around his waist. Black gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rolando Souto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Black.
Black's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Souto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Black is fending him off so far but Souto persists. Nope, Black circles away and we're back to standing.
Souto throws a head kick that misses.
Souto misses with a kick to the body.
Souto throws a head kick that misses.
Souto looks to land a combination. Black sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Black keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souto moves out of range as Black strikes.
Souto looks for the body kick but Black saw that one coming.
Black fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Souto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Black misses with a looping right.
Souto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Black throws out a loose jab but Souto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Souto tries to clinch but Black moves out of range.
Souto wants to clinch.
Souto doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
Black looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Souto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Black is fending him off so far but Souto persists. Nope, Black circles away and we're back to standing.
Souto misses with a leg kick.
Black jabs at Souto's body.
Black looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Souto is fending him off so far but Black persists. Nope, Souto circles away and we're back to standing.
Souto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Black counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to score a power double leg takedown but Souto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Black somewhat.
Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souto tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
Souto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Souto tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black wants to work for an arm triangle but Souto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Souto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolando Souto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Black's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Souto moves out of range of the body kick from Black.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Black, as that shot connected.
Souto jabs Black right on the nose. Black blinks but takes it well.
Black connects with a body shot.
Souto is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
Black dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Souto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch lands to the side of Souto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Souto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Black's head backwards.
Black misses with a series of wild punches.
Souto shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Black is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souto is trying for a kimura here. Black looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Souto wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rolando Souto!
Our winner, Rolando Souto, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xantos Aremis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aremis comes to the cage accompanied by Infected Mushroom - Merlin. Erik Bennett is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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182 lbs
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xantos Aremis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett lands a nice looking body shot.
Aremis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bennett fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aremis sprawls well initially but Bennett persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aremis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bennett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bennett's back!
Bennett breaks Aremis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bennett postures up in Aremis's guard and throws a big left but Aremis blocks it.
Bennett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aremis 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.
Aremis trying to keep a closed guard but Bennett is proving a slippery customer.
Aremis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bennett is one step ahead there.
Bennett with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett stopping the sweep attempt from Aremis.
Bennett with a nice head shot there.
Bennett forces his way into half guard.
Bennett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aremis wants to control but Bennett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aremis is looking to improve his position.
Aremis manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aremis wants to get back to his feet but Bennett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bennett throwing strikes from guard but Aremis blocks nicely.
Bennett forces his way into half guard.
Aremis is trying to stand.
Aremis wants to get back to full guard.
Bennett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aremis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bennett.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Aremis as he works his way to full guard.
Aremis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aremis looking to control.
Bennett wants to pass the guard but Aremis is keeping the position.
Aremis trying to keep a closed guard but Bennett is proving a slippery customer.
Bennett with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bennett with a nice head shot there.
Bennett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aremis wants to stand and escape but Bennett is having none of it.
Bennett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bennett works over Aremis with some ground and pound from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aremis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bennett.
Bennett distracts Aremis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aremis looking for a sweep. Not yet Aremis, not yet.
Bennett throwing strikes from guard but Aremis blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aremis is looking to stand up but Bennett isn't so interested in that idea.
Bennett trying to control but Aremis is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Bennett dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bennett decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Aremis has hold of Bennett's hands but Bennett slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bennett wants to pass the guard but Aremis is defending well.
Aremis trying to control from the bottom.
Bennett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aremis defending well though.
Bennett is keen to just control but Aremis is a slippery customer.
Bennett is looking to advance position but Aremis won't allow it.
Bennett seems to be working for a kimura but Aremis defends the submission attempt.
Bennett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aremis regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bennett.
Bennett looking to pass the guard.
Bennett is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Erik Bennett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aremis wants to control but Bennett passes easily into half guard.
Aremis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bennett is trying to control. Aremis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bennett is pressing down on Aremis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aremis is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bennett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aremis's head.
Bennett wants to control but Aremis is keeping him busy.
Aremis is looking for a sweep. Bennett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bennett lands a nice short elbow.
Bennett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aremis's head.
Bennett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bennett is pressing down on Aremis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aremis is holding on for now.
Bennett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aremis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bennett.
Bennett landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bennett lands a nice short elbow.
Bennett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aremis is trying to stand.
Bennett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bennett is trying to control the action in half guard but Aremis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bennett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aremis defending well though.
Bennett prevents Aremis from standing back up.
Aremis is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Bennett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aremis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bennett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aremis taking some punishment here, with Bennett in his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bennett prevents Aremis from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bennett lands a nice short elbow.
Bennett works his way into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aremis tries to hold on but Bennett pushes him away.
Bennett in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Bennett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A good leg kick by Bennett.
It looks like Xantos Aremis has been cut.
Bennett fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Aremis to the ground. Bennett is now in Aremis's guard.
Bennett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aremis's guard.
Aremis striking from half guard on the bottom.
Bennett wants to pass the guard but Aremis is defending well.
Aremis is refusing to be controlled, as Bennett sits in half guard.
Bennett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bennett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aremis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bennett passes to full mount!
Aremis is in a horrible position here. Bennett smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Xantos Aremis's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aremis can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Aremis has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Aremis!
Aremis works over Bennett with some ground and pound from guard.
Aremis postures up in Bennett's guard and throws a big left but Bennett blocks it.
Aremis wants to pass the guard but Bennett is keeping the position.
Bennett wants to sweep but no luck.
Xantos Aremis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aremis wants to pass the guard but Bennett is keeping the position.
Bennett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bennett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aremis looking to sit in guard and control but Bennett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett throwing strikes from guard but Aremis blocks nicely.
Bennett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bennett won't allow Aremis to get back to his feet.
Bennett throws a strike but Aremis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bennett has Aremis pulled in close to control his posture.
Erik Bennett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett wants to hit a switch here but Aremis passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bennett there!
Aremis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bennett?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aremis is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bennett has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bennett!
Bennett trying to control but Aremis is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Bennett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bennett has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Bennett!
Erik Bennett thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taco Bueno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Newmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
200 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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24
199 lbs
12 - 4 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taco Bueno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bobby Newmark!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Bueno.
Newmark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Newmark.
Bueno looks to land a body kick but Newmark moved away.
Newmark thows a body shot but no joy.
Newmark misses with an uppercut
and Bueno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bueno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Newmark counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Newmark darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A lazy left from Newmark finds it's target.
Bueno misses with a hook to the body
and Newmark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Newmark displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bueno.
Newmark misses with a head kick.
Newmark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bueno. Bueno circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Newmark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Newmark misses.
Newmark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bueno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newmark checks a low kick from Bueno.
Newmark pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bueno is out of range and Newmark settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newmark throws a hook but Bueno blocks it.
Bueno walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Newmark scores with a head kick. Bueno tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jab from Newmark.
Bueno closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Newmark quickly recovers to half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bueno wants to pass to mount but Newmark is defending the position.
Newmark is staying active underneath Bueno, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bueno is looking to stall here but Newmark recovers full guard.
Newmark trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newmark looking for a sweep. Not yet Newmark, not yet.
Newmark trying to keep a closed guard but Bueno is proving a slippery customer.
Bueno might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Newmark keeping full guard, as Bueno tries to pass.
Newmark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bueno. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bueno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newmark keeping moving, preventing Bueno from controlling successfully.
Bueno won't allow Newmark to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bueno throws a big right hand that misses.
Newmark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bueno keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Newmark's head.
Newmark is adopting a defensive guard.
Bueno wants to control from the top but Newmark keeps moving.
Bueno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bueno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Newmark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bueno.
Bueno trying to control but Newmark is working from the bottom.
Bueno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bueno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bueno's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bueno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Taco Bueno will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Newmark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bueno doesn't seem bothered though.
Bueno tries to move into range but Newmark moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Newmark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Newmark tries to score with a low kick but Bueno moves his leg out of the way.
Bueno just misses with a punch to the body.
Newmark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bueno looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Newmark is fending him off so far but Bueno persists. Nope, Newmark circles away and we're back to standing.
Newmark looks to land a body kick but Bueno moved away.
Newmark misses with a straight left.
Bueno swings for the body but Newmark moves out of range.
Bueno changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Newmark tries to avoid it but Bueno manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Newmark to the ground. Newmark escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Newmark lands a glancing blow to the side of Bueno's head.
Bueno closes the distance and clinches up with Newmark, looking for a takedown. Bueno pushes Newmark against the cage but Newmark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taco Bueno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bueno is looking to clinch.
Newmark throws out a leg kick but Bueno moves out of range and Newmark only half commits.
Good standup being displayed there by Newmark as he connects with a hook.
Bueno throws a body punch but Newmark moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bueno shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bueno misses with a head shot. Newmark uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bueno throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Newmark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Newmark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bueno with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bueno throws a strike but Newmark rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bueno working a defensive guard here.
Newmark trying to control the position from guard on top but Bueno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bueno has his foot on Newmark's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Newmark works his way back into a safe position though.
Newmark wants to pass the guard but Bueno is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bueno is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Newmark has his hands clasped together but Bueno extends an breaks Newmark's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bueno.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taco Bueno!
Taco Bueno managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, The Stash House Nutrition *Q159* for $50, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machdoor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Vieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machdoor comes to the cage accompanied by AVICI - LEVELS. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lyoto Machdoor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Vieri!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieri tries to clinch there but Machdoor circles away.
Vieri throws a chopping leg kick but Machdoor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Machdoor stalks Vieri and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vieri's face. Vieri staggers backwards, shaken.
Erkki Vieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machdoor throws a chopping leg kick but Vieri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vieri. Machdoor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vieri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machdoor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machdoor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machdoor tries for a takedown but Vieri circles away easily
and Vieri counters with a nice low kick that buckles Machdoor's knee momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Machdoor. Those never looked like landing.
Vieri wants to slow Machdoor down by chopping away at his legs.
Machdoor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machdoor throws a body punch but Vieri moves out of range.
Vieri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vieri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machdoor walks into a straight right hand from Vieri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machdoor throws a series of punches but Vieri moves out of range.
Machdoor takes one to the chin there.
Vieri misses with a body shot.
Machdoor looks to throw the jab but Vieri is out of range.
Vieri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machdoor shoots in and drives through. Vieri sprawls well.
Vieri throws a leg kick which misses Machdoor's front leg but catches the back leg as Machdoor tries to avoid it.
Machdoor misses with a low kick.
Machdoor shoots in and drives through. Vieri sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Machdoor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieri moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieri clinches up against the cage.
Machdoor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vieri gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vieri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Vieri on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machdoor can't get the takedown.
Machdoor is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vieri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vieri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Machdoor wants a takedown but no success here.
Vieri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machdoor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vieri's elbow.
Vieri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machdoor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vieri has Machdoor pressed against the cage.
Vieri struggles to land a body shot inside as Machdoor controls his hands.
Vieri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machdoor looking for a takedown.
Machdoor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vieri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machdoor backwards.
Vieri scores with a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machdoor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machdoor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vieri backwards.
Vieri is fighting off a takedown attempt but Machdoor is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Vieri to the mat. Vieri regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vieri is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machdoor wants to improve his position but Vieri is controlling well.
Vieri not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vieri passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Machdoor!
Vieri avoids the attempt from Machdoor to control.
A nice elbow there by Vieri.
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!
Vieri with good strikes from the mount here!
Vieri landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieri postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Machdoor in real trouble here! The ref calls for Machdoor to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erkki Vieri! Erkki Vieri retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Erkki Vieri made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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