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Dominance 11 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otis Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward McCown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McCown's choice of entrance music: One Day, by Matisyahu. This should be a great matchup!
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163 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Otis Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward McCown!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCown looks to land a right hand but Jenkins moved out of range.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but McCown circles away easily
and McCown counters with a straight right hand.
Jenkins misses with a hook.
McCown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jenkins on the side of the head.
Jenkins shoots and misses
and McCown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jenkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCown throws out the jab.
McCown looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nice strikes from McCown there.
McCown lands with a punch from half guard.
McCown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCown seems to be working for a kimura but Jenkins defends the submission attempt.
McCown sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jenkins defending well though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins gets back to full guard.
Jenkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McCown!
McCown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jenkins cracks McCown with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jenkins wants to control the pace but McCown is squirming around nicely.
Jenkins controlling the position easily from mount.
Jenkins thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
McCown regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCown tries to get to full guard but Jenkins has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McCown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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!
Jenkins trying to control the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. McCown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McCown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jenkins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but McCown is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jenkins drops back looking for a leg! McCown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McCown manages to kick Jenkins off! Jenkins jumps back into McCown's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jenkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCown 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.
McCown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jenkins pushing down on McCown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jenkins prevents McCown from improving his position.
Jenkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jenkins is trying to work for a kimura but McCown is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCown wants to get back to full guard.
McCown tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jenkins has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Jenkins throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jenkins thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McCown defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jenkins.
Jenkins thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCown manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCown works his way to full guard. Good work.
McCown is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Jenkins frees his head nicely. Oh but McCown has switched to an armbar! Jenkins is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Edward McCown!
Edward McCown very nearly forgot to thank Mango Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Juan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mirko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Mirko will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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183 lbs
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179 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Juan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Mirko!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good shot there by Mirko.
Juan takes one to the chin there.
Mirko misses with a body shot
and Juan counters by clinching up.
Juan is working for takedown but Mirko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mirko misses with the head strike.
Mirko is trying to push Juan away but Juan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mirko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Juan blocks a body shot from Mirko.
Juan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mirko can't fight it off and eventually Juan manages to take the fight to the floor. Mirko looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mirko wants to get back to his feet but Juan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Juan passes Mirko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juan stops Mirko from getting back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mirko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Juan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Juan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan uses his free foot to push down on Mirko's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mirko.
Juan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mirko's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Juan is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Mirko is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sean Juan!
Sean Juan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebasti Rubio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denver Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington has chosen Gaff's Eulogy by Andrew Bayer as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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183 lbs
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebasti Rubio!
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, Denver Washington!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Denver Washington has been cut.
Rubio just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rubio.
Rubio lands with a hook. Washington tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rubio throws a head kick that misses.
Washington throws a shot from downtown. Rubio moves away and avoids it.
Rubio digs a good body shot into Washington's ribs.
A head kick misses from Washington.
Rubio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rubio circles away quickly and effectively.
Washington throws a big shot that misses.
Rubio slips under a jab from Washington.
Rubio misses with an uppercut. Washington saw that one coming.
Washington shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rubio eats them both and turns towards Washington to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Washington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rubio.
Rubio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubio throws a big shot that misses.
Washington misses with a few strikes there.
Rubio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Washington loads up on a big right hand but Rubio slips the punch.
Rubio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rubio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Washington throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rubio counters with a takedown into side control.
Rubio scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rubio in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rubio lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubio looks up at the clock and then as Washington takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rubio smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
You can see the frustration on Washington's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Washington can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Washington is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rubio is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Washington really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rubio putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rubio working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rubio lands a couple of good shots and Washington has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Rubio lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Rubio.
Washington looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rubio.
Rubio thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubio lands a shot to the head.
Rubio throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Washington!
Rubio scores with strikes from the back.
Washington rolls, trying to escape but Rubio keeps control of the position.
Rubio scores with punches from the back.
Rubio is trying to control but Washington is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubio looking to finish Washington with some ground and pound. This is bad for Washington!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubio looking to control but Washington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rubio lands a big shot there that rocks Washington but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Washington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rubio lands with some strikes.
Rubio lands a big shot there that rocks Washington but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Washington that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubio cracks Washington with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebasti Rubio!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Kilgore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Llorente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dustin Kilgore!
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, Hugo Llorente!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilgore takes a kick to the side of the head.
Llorente pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kilgore tries to clinch but Llorente is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Llorente.
Kilgore stuffs the takedown.
Llorente closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Llorente is working for a submission of some sort.
Llorente is looking for a kimura here.
Kilgore might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kilgore looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Llorente is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llorente thows a huge punch but Kilgore dodges it nicely.
Llorente is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Llorente is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kilgore defends it well.
Llorente is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Llorente is looking for a kimura but Kilgore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Llorente to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llorente passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kilgore!
Kilgore regains half guard.
Llorente is working for a submission of some sort.
Llorente is working for a kimura but Kilgore is defending it quite comfortably.
Llorente is working for a kimura but Kilgore is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Kilgore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Llorente wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kilgore keeps working.
Llorente seems to be working for a kimura but Kilgore defends the submission attempt.
Llorente seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llorente looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Llorente looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kilgore tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Llorente seems to be looking for submissions.
Llorente wants to work for an arm triangle but Kilgore is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Llorente dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Llorente misses with a body kick.
Dustin Kilgore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Llorente shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kilgore as he avoids it easily.
Llorente wants to land a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range.
Llorente misses with a low kick.
Llorente fails with the takedown.
Llorente throws an overhand right that lands on Kilgore's shoulder, as Kilgore tries to avoid the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Llorente.
Kilgore tries to land a front kick but Llorente steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Llorente throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kilgore's head.
Llorente swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Llorente.
Dustin Kilgore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Llorente.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llorente pushes Kilgore away with a front kick.
Kilgore blocks a head kick by Llorente.
Kilgore blocks a head kick by Llorente.
Llorente throws a head kick that misses.
Llorente misses with a wild combination.
Kilgore takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kilgore avoids a kick to the body.
Llorente throws a head kick that half lands.
Llorente pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Llorente tries for a takedown but Kilgore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Llorente misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kilgore shoots in and bounces Llorente off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Llorente manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kilgore manages to get himself to full guard.
Llorente is pushing down on Kilgore's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kilgore is fighting to maintain full guard but Llorente has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kilgore is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Llorente's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Llorente's back!
Kilgore is hanging on to Llorente's back as he tries to escape.
Kilgore is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Llorente is really stuck here.
Kilgore connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Llorente to escape the position.
Will Kilgore go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hugo Llorente has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kilgore has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Llorente is in real trouble here. Kilgore gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Llorente is tapping out! Kilgore wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dustin Kilgore!
A relieved looking Dustin Kilgore thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viv Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Billong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwin Billong has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Viv Jenkins's chin.
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216 lbs
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218 lbs
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Great low kicks
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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 London, Viv Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edwin Billong!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Billong.
Jenkins wants to slow Billong down by chopping away at his legs.
Billong thows a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins scores with a leg kick.
Billong wants to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jenkins.
Jenkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Jenkins misses the target.
Jenkins lands a nice looking body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Jenkins blocks the leg kick.
Billong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Billong wants to clinch.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
Billong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Billong on the side of the head.
It looks like Edwin Billong has been cut.
Billong throws the left hand but Jenkins avoids the punch easily.
Jab from Jenkins.
Jenkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jenkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Billong clinches up with Jenkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Jenkins lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Billong's elbow.
Jenkins managing to block the knees to the body from Billong.
Jenkins misses with a body punch.
Jenkins is looking for a takedown.
Jenkins wants a takedown.
Billong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Billong lands a damaging elbow.
Billong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Billong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jenkins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viv Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Billong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Billong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Billong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jenkins's defenses.
Jenkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Billong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Billong.
Billong lands an elbow just above Jenkins 's eye.
A right hook to the body lands for Jenkins.
Billong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jenkins.
Billong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws an elbow that misses.
Jenkins breaks the clinch.
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Billong manages to avoid it.
Billong doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.
Billong tries to clinch but Jenkins is having none of it.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but Billong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Billong with a jab.
Billong checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Billong.
Billong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Billong has managed to clinch.
Jenkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jenkins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Billong to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jenkins takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Jenkins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Billong tries to land knees in the clinch but Jenkins avoids the damage to the body.
Billong lands a damaging elbow.
Billong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Billong misses with an elbow over the top.
Billong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jenkins.
Billong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Billong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jenkins avoids it.
Jenkins lands a right hand.
Billong lands a hook that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Jenkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jenkins tries to break the clinch but Billong is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good body shot from Jenkins.
Billong slows down the pace here.
Billong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edwin Billong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edwin Billong's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jenkins misses with a head kick.
Billong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jenkins misses the shot to the body.
Billong scores with a jab to the head.
Viv Jenkins is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Billong.
Billong with a nice cross.
Billong throws a lazy right hand but Jenkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jenkins wants to land a leg kick but Billong is out of range.
Jenkins misses with a straight right.
Jenkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Billong drives through and clinches with Jenkins against the cage.
Jenkins lands with a right to the head.
Jenkins is trying to push Billong away but Billong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jenkins gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to control but Billong is keeping him busy.
Jenkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jenkins trying to control the action but Billong is working from the bottom.
Jenkins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Billong is trying to stand up here but Jenkins is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jenkins with the ground and pound but Billong uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jenkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Billong is retaining full guard.
Jenkins passes Billong's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Billong is trying to stand up here but Jenkins is controlling him well.
Jenkins is just content to waste time from the top position. Billong takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Billong can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jenkins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Billong rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jenkins's guard! Nice work there by Billong!
Jenkins has an active guard here but Billong has managed to pass into half guard.
Billong prevents Jenkins from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Billong prevents Jenkins from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viv Jenkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edwin Billong's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Jenkins throws a chopping leg kick but Billong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Billong checks a leg kick.
Jenkins throws a big shot that misses.
Billong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Jenkins forces Billong back against the cage and clinches.
Jenkins tries a knee to the head but Billong blocks it.
Jenkins jumps guard but Billong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Billong stops a takedown attempt from Jenkins.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Billong.
Billong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Billong manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viv Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Billong lands a right hand.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Billong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jenkins avoiding damage as Billong throws knees to the body.
Billong pushes off an throws an elbow but Jenkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jenkins tries to break the clinch but Billong is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Edwin Billong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Billong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jenkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Billong backwards.
Billong managing to block the knees to the body from Jenkins.
Jenkins blocks an elbow strike.
Jenkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Billong.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Billong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jenkins's brow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jenkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Billong smiles and moves away.
Billong slips under a jab.
Jenkins moves out of range as Billong strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Billong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jenkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jenkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Billong is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.
Jenkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jenkins throws a front kick aimed at Billong's knee but Billong avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billong lands with a nice body punch.
Billong darts in and clinches Jenkins up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Billong.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Billong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Billong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jenkins.
Jenkins can't break the clinch.
Jenkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Billong manages to get underhooks.
Billong lands an elbow inside.
Jenkins blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Billong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jenkins's brow.
Billong lands with a light punch inside.
Billong pushes off an throws an elbow but Jenkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Billong lands an elbow inside.
Jenkins is rocked!
Jenkins avoiding damage as Billong throws knees to the body.
Oh Jenkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Billong.
Billong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jenkins's defenses.
Billong prevents a body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins wants a takedown.
Jenkins dodges an elbow strike from Billong.
Billong blocks a body shot from Jenkins.
Billong works on Jenkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Billong throws an elbow but it misses.
Billong lands an elbow just above Jenkins 's eye.
Billong has Jenkins pressed against the cage. He pushes Jenkins back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Billong throws a beautiful elbow that sends Jenkins crashing to the floor! Billong piles on the pressure with more strikes! Jenkins is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edwin Billong!
A very excited looking Edwin Billong 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yrjoe Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prometheus Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yrjoe Velmu 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yrjoe Velmu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Prometheus Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf has a takedown stuffed.
Wolf jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Yrjoe Velmu has been cut.
Velmu stuffs the takedown.
Velmu connects with a solid leg kick.
Wolf throws an off balance right hand
and Velmu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wolf's knee momentarily.
Wolf has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Velmu.
Velmu pushes Wolf away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Velmu.
Wolf looks winded!
Velmu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yrjoe Velmu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prometheus Wolf.
Velmu clinches.
Velmu keeps control of Wolf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Velmu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Velmu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Velmu connects with a knee to the head.
Wolf takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wolf is trying to force a seperation but Velmu has the dominant position.
Velmu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wolf is rocked!
Velmu jerks Wolf's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Wolf drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Velmu goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Velmu because Wolf was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Yrjoe Velmu!
During a confident post fight interview, Yrjoe Velmu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Exquisitely Evil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Schroeder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Exquisitely Evil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franklin Schroeder!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schroeder tries a low kick but Evil avoids it.
Schroeder misses the shot to the body.
Evil shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schroeder as he avoids it easily.
Evil connects with a leg kick. Schroeder looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Evil shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schroeder sprawls well. Schroeder wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Evil gets slowly back to his feet.
Evil avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schroeder throws an overhand right that lands on Evil's shoulder, as Evil tries to avoid the shot.
Evil lands a body shot.
Schroeder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Evil drops his hands momentarily and Schroeder takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evil throws a head kick but Schroeder moves out of range.
Evil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schroeder.
Schroeder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Evil cracks the inside of Schroeder's front leg.
Horrible takedown by Evil or perhaps it was just good defense by Schroeder which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Exquisitely Evil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evil with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schroeder to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Exquisitely Evil has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schroeder swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schroeder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Evil throws a head kick but Schroeder moves out of range.
Evil fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schroeder avoids it really well and circles away.
Schroeder takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Evil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schroeder moves away.
Schroeder throws out a powerful jab.
Evil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Schroeder.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schroeder swinging wildly here.
Evil defending well as Schroeder loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evil checks a low kick from Schroeder.
Evil shoots in looking for a takedown. Schroeder tries to sprawl out of it but Evil keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schroeder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Franklin Schroeder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evil throws a leg kick that misses.
Evil moves away from the strike by Schroeder.
Evil thuds a left hand into Schroeder's body.
Evil fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Schroeder misses with a hook.
Schroeder cracks Evil with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Schroeder has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Evil to stand back up!
A slow jab from Schroeder misses its intended target.
Evil tries for a takedown but Schroeder circles away easily
and Schroeder counters with a straight right hand.
Evil is rocked!
Evil leaves his chin hanging out and Schroeder seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Evil crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franklin Schroeder!
An out of breath Franklin Schroeder thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CJ Stenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stenner comes to the cage accompanied by Ektomorf feat. Danko Jones - The One. Edwards has chosen Feiticeira as his entrance music. Josh Edwards 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 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, CJ Stenner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stenner.
Stenner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Edwards tries to circle away but Stenner has him pinned against the cage.
Edwards is looking to break free of the clinch but Stenner has double underhooks.
Stenner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Edwards is keeping busy.
Stenner lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Josh Edwards has been cut.
Edwards wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stenner scores a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Edwards's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stenner looking to throw knees to the head but Edwards is blocking nicely.
Edwards is trying to break the clinch but Stenner has him pressed against the cage.
Edwards is trying to break the clinch but Stenner is controlling him.
Edwards wants to get back to striking at distance but Stenner won't allow it.
Edwards wants to break free but Stenner has control.
Stenner stalling in the clinch but Edwards improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenner lands an elbow that stopped Edwards in his tracks for a moment.
Stenner lands an elbow just above Edwards 's eye.
Stenner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Edwards takes a knee to the side of the body.
Edwards is trying to break the clinch but Stenner is controlling him.
Stenner keeps control of Edwards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stenner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stenner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Edwards lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Edwards looks winded!
Edwards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Edwards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stenner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Edwards wants to break free but Stenner has control.
Stenner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Edwards's efforts to push away.
Edwards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Edwards's efforts to push away.
Stenner lands a good knee to the midsection. Edwards won't want to take too many of those.
Edwards wants to break free but Stenner has control.
Stenner stalls.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stenner.
Stenner with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Josh Edwards's cut even more.
Knees to the body from Stenner.
Stenner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Stenner.
Stenner gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by CJ Stenner.
Stenner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Edwards counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Stenner!
Edwards tries to score with some ground and pound. Stenner controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Edwards prevents Stenner from escaping the position.
Edwards in side control lands a decent elbow.
Edwards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stenner keeps working.
Stenner bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stenner closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Edwards wants to break the clinch but can't.
Edwards wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stenner has him pressed against the cage.
Stenner scores a nice knee to the body.
Stenner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stenner looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Stenner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Edwards's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stenner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stenner tries to clinch there but Edwards circles away.
Stenner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stenner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stenner moves into the clinch.
Edwards has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Edwards tries to break free but Stenner pushes him back against the cage.
Edwards wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stenner has him pressed against the cage.
Stenner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Edwards is defending well for now.
Edwards is trying to push Stenner away but Stenner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Edwards blocks the elbow strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Edwards takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stenner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Edwards breaks from the clinch.
Edwards fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stenner checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Edwards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stenner wants to clinch up but Edwards keeps it at a distance.
Stenner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Edwards wants to get back to striking at distance but Stenner won't allow it.
Edwards is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Edwards is trying to force a seperation but Stenner has the dominant position.
Stenner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Stenner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stenner landing knees 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!
A knee to the head by Stenner.
Stenner lands a nice elbow.
Edwards wants to break free but Stenner has control.
Stenner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Come on Stenner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenner lands a nice elbow.
Stenner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stenner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stenner lands an elbow inside.
Stenner stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by CJ Stenner.
Stenner takes the fight into the clinch.
Stenner controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Edwards's defenses.
Stenner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Edwards up against the cage.
Stenner seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Stenner missing with knees to the body.
Stenner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The cut above Josh Edwards's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stenner has Edwards pressed against the cage, preventing Edwards from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenner keeps control of Edwards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Edwards's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stenner.
Edwards wants to break free but Stenner has control.
Edwards is trying to break free.
The referee calls for Stenner to work.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Edwards as Stenner tries to tie him up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by CJ Stenner.
Edwards scores with a hook to the body. Stenner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Edwards stuffs the takedown attempt from Stenner. Stenner gets slowly back to his feet.
Stenner throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Stenner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josh Edwards'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.
Stenner moves in looking to clinch but Edwards pushes him off.
CJ Stenner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edwards swats away the attempt to clinch by Stenner.
Edwards swats away the attempt to clinch by Stenner.
A combination from Edwards does no damage.
Stenner wants to clinch.
Stenner doesn't manage to clinch there - Edwards circles away.
Edwards throws a right and a left that Stenner avoids nicely.
Stenner is looking to clinch.
Edwards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stenner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stenner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stenner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Josh Edwards's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stenner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stenner doesn't manage to clinch there - Edwards circles away.
Stenner fails with the takedown.
Josh Edwards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stenner doesn't manage to clinch there - Edwards circles away.
Stenner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Edwards as he avoids it easily.
Stenner tries to clinch up.
Stenner tries to clinch there but Edwards circles away.
Stenner tries to close the distance and clinch but Edwards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stenner wants to clinch.
Stenner tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stenner.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Stenner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stenner wants to clinch but Edwards slips to the side
and Edwards counters with a stiff right hand.
CJ Stenner is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Edwards. Those never looked like landing.
Edwards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stenner.
Edwards scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Edwards throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stenner.
Stenner tries to close the distance and clinch but Edwards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stenner tries to clinch but Edwards is having none of it.
Edwards swats away the attempt to clinch by Stenner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stenner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stenner lands a high kick!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Josh Edwards's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). CJ Stenner!
During a confident post fight interview, CJ Stenner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Avery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Zangief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zangief has chosen Metallica - Some Kind Of Monster as his entrance music. Ivan Zangief has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marcus Avery's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Avery!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Zangief!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avery connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Avery takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Avery closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zangief did well to prevent Avery getting side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Zangief is looking for a sweep. Avery is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Avery winds up and cracks Zangief with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avery is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Avery tries to pass to full mount but Zangief defends it.
Zangief is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Avery scores with a couple of nice shots.
Avery missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zangief looking for submissions off his back.
Avery wants to free his trapped foot but Zangief is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Avery is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zangief wants to control but Avery is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zangief is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Avery pulls his head out easily.
Avery is looking for a kimura but Zangief is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Avery to get the leverage.
Zangief trying to hold on to Avery's head to control him but Avery postures up.
Avery seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Avery is working for a kimura but Zangief is defending it quite comfortably.
Avery wants to control but Zangief is keeping him busy.
Zangief wants to improve his position but Avery is controlling well.
Avery perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zangief has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Avery is working away from the top position though.
Zangief looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zangief is looking to control Avery's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zangief avoid being mounted?
Avery thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zangief's head.
Zangief is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Avery pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zangief manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Avery engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zangief not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zangief looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Avery thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zangief's head.
Avery is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Avery prevents Zangief from improving his position.
Avery scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zangief has hold of Avery's hands but Avery slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Avery is thwarting Zangief's attempts to control the position.
Zangief is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Avery is staying active.
Avery with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zangief looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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!
Avery has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Avery tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zangief bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Avery lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zangief!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zangief is squirming around, avoiding Avery's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Avery dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zangief throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zangief uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zangief swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Avery counters with a solid body kick.
Zangief throws an overhand right that lands on Avery's shoulder, as Avery tries to avoid the shot.
Avery tries to clinch but Zangief moves out of range.
Zangief is looking to land body kicks.
Zangief misses with a double jab.
Zangief misses with a hook. Avery ducked under it nicely.
Zangief misses with a kick to the body.
Avery closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zangief's guard.
Zangief looking to control but Avery passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avery wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zangief keeps working.
Zangief is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Avery pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zangief is trying to maintain the position but Avery is very close to passing his half guard.
Avery throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zangief is refusing to be controlled, as Avery sits in half guard.
Avery is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zangief has managed to free his arm - good work.
Avery prevents Zangief from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Avery.
Avery trying to control from half guard but Zangief is working away.
Zangief wants to control but Avery is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zangief wants to get back to full guard.
Zangief is looking to control Avery's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zangief avoid being mounted?
Avery is looking to advance position but Zangief won't allow it.
Zangief looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Avery working Zangief over with strikes.
Zangief manages to get to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zangief looking to hit a scissor sweep but Avery is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zangief is looking for a triangle here but Avery uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Marcus Avery overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zangief tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Avery wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Avery in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Zangief on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Avery is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Zangief's shoulder. That is not cool.
Zangief wants to control but Avery postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Avery landing a few strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zangief struggling a bit here.
Zangief seems a little lost for a moment, as Avery dominates the positioning.
Avery wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zangief keeps working.
Zangief is trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zangief wants to control but Avery postures up.
Avery working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Avery dominated that second 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.
Zangief tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avery was well out of range. Poor timing from Zangief.
Avery tries to land a leg kick but Zangief saw it coming and moves away.
Zangief looks for the body kick but Avery saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Avery 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Avery lands with a good body shot.
Avery throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zangief.
Zangief jabs Avery right on the nose. Avery blinks but takes it well.
Avery avoids a kick to the body.
Avery walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ivan Zangief seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zangief fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Avery.
Avery throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avery throws a nice looking combination but Zangief bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zangief throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Avery uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zangief.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Avery.
Zangief throws a hook but Avery avoids it easily.
Avery takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Avery tries to move into range but Zangief moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Zangief misses its intended target.
Zangief uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avery.
A clash of legs there as Zangief blocks the low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Avery.
Zangief throws a shot from downtown. Avery moves away and avoids it.
Avery fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab lands there for Zangief.
Avery swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zangief counters with a nice uppercut.
Avery throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avery misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avery wants to clinch up but Zangief keeps it at a distance.
Zangief swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Avery scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zangief takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A swing and a miss from Zangief.
Zangief moves out of range of the body kick.
Avery shoots in for a takedown but Zangief shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Avery moves out of range of the leg kick from Zangief.
Zangief rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Avery moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Avery misses with a low kick as Zangief jumps back.
Avery fakes the leg kick and cracks Zangief in the body.
Avery throws a head kick that misses.
Zangief lets loose with a powerful body kick. Avery will feel that in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery throws a leg kick that misses.
Zangief blocks a leg kick.
Avery closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Avery working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Avery working away.
Avery is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zangief has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zangief can't do much from the bottom here.
Avery landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Avery looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zangief can't do much from the bottom here.
Avery wants to control for a moment but Zangief uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Zangief is looking to control Avery's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zangief avoid being mounted?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zangief wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Avery passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Marcus Avery did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Avery fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zangief is out of range.
Avery misses with a wild body shot.
Zangief throws out a powerful jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Avery - that will leave a mark!
Zangief throws a sloppy head kick and Avery moves out of range easily.
Marcus Avery is winning the standup battle so far.
Avery scores with a head kick. Zangief tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A jab from Zangief misses.
Avery moves out of range as Zangief throws a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avery throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zangief darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Avery has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Avery shoots in but Zangief avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery lands with a nice body punch.
Zangief is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Avery throws a leg kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Zangief - just one landing.
Zangief is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Avery blocks a head kick by Zangief.
Zangief throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zangief throws a body kick that misses.
Avery misses with a body shot.
Zangief throws a hook but Avery blocks it.
Avery is looking to wear down Zangief with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Avery throws a low kick, looking for Zangief's leg but Zangief calmly moves out of range.
Avery misses the jab.
Avery drops his hands momentarily and Zangief takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zangief looks for the body kick but Avery saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zangief scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Avery gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zangief swings wildly with an uppercut but Avery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zangief is trying to break the clinch but Avery has him pressed against the cage.
Avery tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
Avery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zangief has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zangief.
Zangief tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Avery throws a punch but it's blocked by Zangief.
Zangief misses with some punches.
Avery missing with knees to the body.
Avery landing knees to the body.
Avery tries to stall but Zangief uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zangief pushes Avery back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zangief takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zangief lands a damaging elbow.
Avery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zangief throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Avery counters with an outside leg kick.
Avery lands a high kick!
Good exchange - Zangief coming out on top.
Zangief jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ivan Zangief is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zangief swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Avery throws a leg kick that misses.
Zangief pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Avery motions for Zangief to come forward. Avery throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zangief misses with a looping left.
Zangief will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zangief tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Avery has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Avery there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zangief blocks a low kick nicely.
Avery lands with a thumping leg kick.
Avery slips under a jab.
Avery wants to land a leg kick but Zangief is out of range.
Avery lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zangief will feel that in the morning.
Zangief lands a nice looking kick to the body. Avery takes a step back to recover.
Avery tries to clinch up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Avery moves out of range of the strikes.
Zangief stuns Avery with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Marcus Avery will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Avery fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Avery misses.
Avery walks into a stiff left hand from Zangief.
Avery throws a solid leg kick but Zangief takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Avery.
A telegraphed right hand from Zangief misses the target.
Avery slips under a jab.
Avery throws a body punch but Zangief moves out of range.
Zangief gets caught napping as Avery dives in and scores a takedown. Zangief manages to retain guard.
Avery stopping the sweep attempt from Zangief.
Avery trying to control the position from guard on top but Zangief is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zangief has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Avery can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zangief has an active guard here but Avery has managed to pass into half guard.
Zangief is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Avery is keen to just control but Zangief is a slippery customer.
Avery with the ground and pound but Zangief uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Avery is in close to Zangief's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zangief lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Avery!
Avery tries to reverse the position but Zangief maintains control.
Ivan Zangief has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zangief is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Avery to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Avery shrugs it off.
Poor strikes thrown by Zangief there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Avery might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Avery sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Avery is refusing to be controlled, as Zangief sits in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avery trying to control here.
Avery is defending against the submission attempts here by Zangief.
Zangief trying to control from half guard but Avery is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Avery moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marcus Avery is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Avery is on top in guard.
Zangief keeping full guard, as Avery tries to pass.
Zangief working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Avery doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Avery manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Avery has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zangief is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avery not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Avery is in close to Zangief's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Avery is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zangief has his foot on Avery's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Avery works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Avery showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Avery has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Avery!
Marcus Avery retains his heavyweight title!
Marcus Avery spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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