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GAMMA:LV Con #21 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason O Malley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulione Scneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason O Malley has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason O Malley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulione Scneider!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scneider manages to get an easy takedown there - catching O Malley on his heels. He'll look to pass O Malley's guard now, I'm sure.
Scneider sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Paulione Scneider.
Scneider gets the takedown into side control.
Scneider lands a decent elbow from side control.
Scneider is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt O Malley will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scneider is working O Malley over with some ground and pound from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Scneider might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Paulione Scneider hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Scneider throws a left and a right that both miss
and O Malley counters with a series of strikes. Scneider will be more careful next time no doubt.
Scneider takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Scneider throws a jab but it's blocked by O Malley.
Scneider misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
O Malley avoids a punch combination nicely.
O Malley swats away the attempt to clinch by Scneider.
Scneider bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scneider scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scneider working the body and head with strikes.
O Malley wants to get back to his feet but Scneider drags him back down.
O Malley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
O Malley takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Scneider taking a breather here.
Scneider looks up at the clock and then as O Malley takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Scneider smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scneider is chipping away with strikes.
Scneider working the head with strikes.
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!
Scneider scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at O Malley to see if he's OK.
Scneider is staying tight to O Malley's torso, preventing him from escaping.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scneider landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulione Scneider dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
O Malley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Scneider swings widly with a right hand
and O Malley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scneider closes this distance looking for a takedown but O Malley circles away.
O Malley tries to clinch but Scneider is having none of it.
Scneider fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
O Malley connects with a high kick.
Scneider throws a shot from downtown. O Malley moves away and avoids it.
Scneider tries for a takedown but O Malley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jason O Malley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulione Scneider.
O Malley tries to sprawl but Scneider drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scneider winds up and cracks O Malley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Scneider takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Paulione Scneider was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Scneider is trying hard to land a takedown here. O Malley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Scneider will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Scneider swats away the attempt to clinch by O Malley.
Jason O Malley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scneider has taken the fight to the clinch.
O Malley is trying to push Scneider away but Scneider has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Scneider keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Malley's efforts to push away.
Scneider fails to pull guard.
Scneider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scneider jumps guard but O Malley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scneider tries to pull guard but O Malley won't allow it.
O Malley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scneider is keeping busy.
O Malley taking a breather.
Scneider jumps guard but O Malley stands there with Scneider around his waist. Scneider gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
O Malley trying to land knees to the body.
Scneider tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. O Malley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Scneider drops to a knee looking for a takedown but O Malley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scneider blocks an elbow strike from O Malley.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
O Malley is trying to break the clinch but Scneider is controlling him.
Scneider jumps guard but O Malley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Scneider manages to pull guard.
Scneider looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but O Malley is defending well. Scneider quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! O Malley has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Scneider celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulione Scneider!
Paulione Scneider gave a mention to Pirates Powder in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Ioannou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and StuBob Ovechkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukas Ioannou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, StuBob Ovechkin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ioannou fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ovechkin sprawls well initially but Ioannou persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ovechkin is looking to escape.
Ovechkin kicks off Ioannou and gets to his feet.
Ovechkin looks to land a combination but Ioannou avoids it well.
Ioannou tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ovechkin counters by clinching up.
Ioannou is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ovechkin is defending well.
Ovechkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Ioannou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ioannou drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ovechkin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ioannou tries a body shot but Ovechkin blocks it.
Ioannou misses with a punch to the body.
Ioannou has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ovechkin after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukas Ioannou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ioannou has Ovechkin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ovechkin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ovechkin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ovechkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ioannou is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ioannou is working for takedown but Ovechkin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ioannou lands a nice uppercut.
Ioannou lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ovechkin fails to land.
Ioannou wants a takedown but no success here.
Ioannou has Ovechkin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ioannou pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ovechkin tumbling to the mat - Ioannou dives into Ovechkin's guard.
Ioannou landing some decent shots from guard.
Ioannou postures up in Ovechkin's guard and throws a big left but Ovechkin blocks it.
Ovechkin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ovechkin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ioannou 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.
Ioannou with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ioannou wants to control from the top but Ovechkin keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ovechkin is looking to stand up but Ioannou isn't so interested in that idea.
Ovechkin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Wreckshop. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ioannou trying to control the position from guard on top but Ovechkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ovechkin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ioannou is working Ovechkin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ioannou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou throws an elbow that misses. Ovechkin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ioannou's guard. Nice move by Ovechkin!
Ioannou had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ovechkin defends it easily.
Ovechkin is stalling in the full guard.
Ioannou keeping moving, preventing Ovechkin from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovechkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Ioannou is retaining full guard.
Ioannou trying to keep a closed guard but Ovechkin is proving a slippery customer.
Ioannou has a closed guard, preventing Ovechkin from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by StuBob Ovechkin.
Ovechkin slaps away a takedown attempt from Ioannou, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ioannou manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ovechkin on his heels. He'll look to pass Ovechkin's guard now, I'm sure.
Ioannou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Ioannou dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ioannou is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ovechkin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ovechkin misses with a body shot.
Ioannou looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ovechkin misses with a looping right.
Ioannou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ovechkin.
Ovechkin misses with a wild body shot.
Ovechkin lands a jab-cross combination.
Ovechkin lands with a cross.
Ovechkin misses with an uppercut.
Ovechkin throws a series of punches but Ioannou avoids them all with ease.
Ioannou shoots in for a takedown but Ovechkin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukas Ioannou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ovechkin stuffs the takedown attempt from Ioannou. Ioannou gets slowly back to his feet.
Ioannou with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ovechkin to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Lukas Ioannou has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovechkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ioannou shoots in looking for a takedown but Ovechkin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ioannou's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ovechkin scores with a hook.
Ioannou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Ovechkin misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ioannou.
Ovechkin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ioannou.
Ioannou misses with a takedown attempt
and Ovechkin counters with a crisp one two that drops Ioannou! Ovechkin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ioannou to his feet! Ioannou is in big trouble!
Ioannou is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ovechkin drops Ioannou with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Ioannou! Ovechkin dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). StuBob Ovechkin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Ferreira Da Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derick Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexandre Ferreira Da Serra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derick Rose!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Serra misses with a looping left.
Rose throws the left hand but Da Serra avoids the punch easily.
Da Serra walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rose lands with a nice body punch.
Rose connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Alexandre Ferreira Da Serra has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Da Serra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Serra throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Da Serra lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose throws a shot from downtown. Da Serra moves away and avoids it.
Rose connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Da Serra paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Da Serra works Rose's body with a nice hook.
Rose lands a slapping body shot.
Da Serra looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Da Serra slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Rose - just one landing.
Rose is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Da Serra momentarily.
Da Serra ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Da Serra misses with a takedown attempt - Rose sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Da Serra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rose to score with a decent uppercut.
Da Serra ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Da Serra defending well as Rose loads up on a big left hand.
Rose throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Da Serra stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Da Serra looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Da Serra has time to react.
Da Serra is rocked!
Alexandre Ferreira Da Serra's cut is getting worse.
Da Serra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oh Da Serra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rose lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Da Serra circles away quickly and effectively.
Rose drops Da Serra with a naaaaasty hook - Da Serra is in real trouble here! Rose dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derick Rose!
A victorious Derick Rose 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Nergal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus MacGyver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacGyver has chosen MacGyver as his entrance music. Angus MacGyver is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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189 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Nergal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angus MacGyver!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacGyver connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MacGyver misses with a leg kick
enabling Nergal to counter with a crisp jab.
Nergal avoids a kick to the body.
Nergal misses with a two punch combination.
MacGyver throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nergal.
Nergal looks to score with a jab to the body but MacGyver is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Nergal blocks the low kick.
Nergal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MacGyver at a distance.
MacGyver throws a leg kick but Nergal moved away.
A good leg kick by MacGyver.
Nergal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
MacGyver misses with a leg kick
and Nergal counters with a low kick, right behind MacGyver 's knee.
Nergal misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nergal lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacGyver's sensitive parts.
Some wild striking there from Nergal.
Nergal lands a jab to MacGyver's midsection.
Nergal moves out of range of the body kick from MacGyver.
Nergal avoids a kick to the body.
Nergal throws a leg kick but MacGyver moved away.
MacGyver pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MacGyver misses with a low kick as Nergal jumps back.
Nergal tests MacGyver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nergal lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGyver moves out of range of the body kick from Nergal.
MacGyver connects with a solid leg kick.
Nergal does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nergal delivers a nice body kick.
Nergal works the jab nicely.
Nergal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
MacGyver throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nergal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacGyver was well out of range. Poor timing from Nergal.
MacGyver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nergal.
MacGyver fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nergal is out of range.
MacGyver thows a leg kick but Nergal checks it
and Nergal counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nergal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick from MacGyver misses.
MacGyver throws a leg kick
and Nergal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacGyver goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nergal blocks a head kick by MacGyver.
MacGyver fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacGyver throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nergal counters with a leg kick.
MacGyver with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nergal to score with a decent uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from MacGyver, right into the meat.
MacGyver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nergal.
Nergal tries to land a front kick but MacGyver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Nergal blocks the low kick.
Nergal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacGyver manages to avoid it.
Nergal is looking to land body kicks.
Nergal lands a jab to the head.
Nergal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nergal throws a low kick, looking for MacGyver's leg but MacGyver calmly moves out of range.
We've been told by Nergal's head coaches at House of PAIN that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nergal 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 MacGyver has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from MacGyver and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nergal avoids a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good work by Nergal as he checks the leg kick.
Crunch! Nergal slams his shin into MacGyver's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacGyver moves out of range as Nergal throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Nergal dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
MacGyver drives through and clinches with Nergal against the cage.
MacGyver missing with knees to the body.
Nergal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
MacGyver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nergal avoids it.
Nergal can't break the clinch.
Nergal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacGyver is looking to clinch.
Nergal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nergal throws a wild body kick that MacGyver sees coming a mile off.
MacGyver tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from MacGyver misses
and Nergal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacGyver throws a leg kick
and Nergal counters with a solid body kick.
A low kick from MacGyver misses
and Nergal counters with a nice leg kick.
Nergal digs a good hook to MacGyver's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nergal crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from MacGyver - the referee stops the clock and Nergal gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says MacGyver. Nergal manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
MacGyver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nergal.
Nergal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacGyver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacGyver lands with a nice body kick.
Nergal throws a wild body kick that MacGyver sees coming a mile off.
MacGyver takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nergal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacGyver pushes Nergal away with a front kick.
MacGyver pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nergal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacGyver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nergal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nergal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and MacGyver counters with a good, hard body kick but Nergal shrugs it off.
MacGyver misses with a low kick.
Rocky Nergal is winning the standup battle so far.
MacGyver takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nergal throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nergal takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
MacGyver moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacGyver.
Nergal throws a low kick, looking for MacGyver's leg but MacGyver calmly moves out of range.
Nergal swings for the body but MacGyver moves out of range.
Nergal checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nergal moves out of range of the body kick from MacGyver.
MacGyver moves in looking to clinch but Nergal pushes him off.
Nergal misses with a hook. MacGyver ducked under it nicely.
Nergal is looking to score with low kicks.
MacGyver misses with a body kick.
MacGyver looks to land a body kick but Nergal moved away.
MacGyver throws a leg kick that misses.
MacGyver doesn't manage to clinch there - Nergal circles away.
MacGyver fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A left lands for Nergal.
A slow jab from Nergal misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nergal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nergal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from MacGyver.
Nergal blocks a leg kick.
Nergal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacGyver can pounce on him.
MacGyver throws a push kick but Nergal slaps the foot to one side.
MacGyver thuds his shin into the meat of Nergal's side.
Nergal will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
MacGyver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacGyver throws a leg kick which misses Nergal's front leg but catches the back leg as Nergal tries to avoid it.
Nergal thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nergal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus MacGyver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
MacGyver shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A good leg kick by Nergal.
MacGyver throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nergal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacGyver manages to avoid it.
Nergal avoids a kick to the body.
MacGyver misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Nergal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nergal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nergal avoids a kick to the body.
Nergal lands a right hook to the body.
Nergal sizes up MacGyver with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nergal throws a big shot that misses.
Nergal looks for the body kick but MacGyver saw that one coming.
MacGyver's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nergal scores with a spinning back kick!
Nergal scores with a head kick. MacGyver tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nergal just misses with a punch to the body.
Nergal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MacGyver checks it well.
MacGyver has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nergal.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nergal.
Nergal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacGyver moves away.
Nergal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nergal checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGyver misses with a low kick.
MacGyver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nergal tried to score with a low kick but MacGyver checks it.
MacGyver misses with a leg kick
and Nergal counters with a stiff right hand.
Nergal throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nergal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacGyver.
Nergal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MacGyver lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
MacGyver throws a low kick, looking for Nergal's leg but Nergal calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nergal scores with a hook.
MacGyver tries to clinch but Nergal is having none of it.
MacGyver throws out a leg kick but Nergal moves out of range and MacGyver only half commits.
Nergal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MacGyver defending well as Nergal loads up on a big left hand.
Nergal lands a nice looking kick to the body. MacGyver takes a step back to recover.
MacGyver throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nergal counters with a stiff right hand.
MacGyver swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nergal misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacGyver lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGyver tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
MacGyver defending well as Nergal loads up on a big left hand.
MacGyver turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
MacGyver tries to land a front kick but Nergal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
MacGyver blocks a jab.
MacGyver looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nergal throws out a leg kick but MacGyver moves out of range and Nergal only half commits.
Nergal blocks the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacGyver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nergal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
MacGyver throws a body kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Nergal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nergal has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Nergal!
A victorious Rocky Nergal thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Angus MacGyver had this to say: 'I guess I needed more duct tape!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Bengazzoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Bengazzoni!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bengazzoni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Bengazzoni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bengazzoni swinging wildly here.
Bengazzoni thows a body shot but no joy.
Bengazzoni dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Bengazzoni moves into the clinch successfully.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bengazzoni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bengazzoni lands a nice shot to the body.
Bengazzoni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Bengazzoni is struggling to control the position.
Bengazzoni continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Bengazzoni lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bengazzoni walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Bengazzoni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Bengazzoni. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Bengazzoni scores with a hook to the body.
Diaz tries to work over Bengazzoni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bengazzoni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bengazzoni's coach down at House of PAIN was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bengazzoni's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bengazzoni lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bengazzoni smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bengazzoni has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The referee calls for Bengazzoni to work.
Bengazzoni receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bengazzoni lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Bengazzoni controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Bengazzoni.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bengazzoni to keep the fight standing.
A right hand to the body from Bengazzoni.
A short uppercut from Bengazzoni.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bengazzoni blocking some punches.
Bengazzoni stalling in the clinch.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Bengazzoni avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Bengazzoni holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Bengazzoni turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries a body shot but Bengazzoni blocks it.
Diaz jumps guard but Bengazzoni stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bengazzoni lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Bengazzoni.
Diaz jumps guard but Bengazzoni stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Bengazzoni controls the action.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Bengazzoni cracks Diaz with a nice body shot.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Bengazzoni forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bengazzoni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bengazzoni pushes Diaz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Bengazzoni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bengazzoni taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bengazzoni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bengazzoni is stalling here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni lands an uppercut.
Bengazzoni lands a right hand.
A short right from Bengazzoni on the inside.
Bengazzoni digs a right hand into Diaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diaz's gas tank.
A bit of stalling here from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bengazzoni works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bengazzoni leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bengazzoni.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz tries to pull guard but Bengazzoni forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bengazzoni lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bengazzoni walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bengazzoni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Bengazzoni dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Some bone on bone action there as Diaz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bengazzoni.
Diaz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bengazzoni counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz clobbers Bengazzoni with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz tries to clinch up
letting Bengazzoni counter with a right hand.
Bengazzoni lands a glancing blow to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bengazzoni uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bengazzoni on the side of the head.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bengazzoni. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Bengazzoni.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bengazzoni.
Diaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengazzoni misses with a low kick as Diaz jumps back.
Bengazzoni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diaz tries to clinch but Bengazzoni moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
A jab from Bengazzoni misses.
Diaz checks the leg kick.
Bengazzoni takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Bengazzoni throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Bengazzoni lands with a nice body punch.
Bengazzoni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bengazzoni throws a combination. Diaz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bengazzoni just misses with a punch to the body.
Nick Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bengazzoni counters with a right hand to the body.
Bengazzoni keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni keeps the fight on the outside.
Bengazzoni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bengazzoni scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bengazzoni to keep the fight standing.
Bengazzoni slows down the pace here.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bengazzoni to keep the fight standing.
Bengazzoni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz darts in trying to clinch
and Bengazzoni counters with a stiff right hand.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bengazzoni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bengazzoni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bengazzoni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Bengazzoni circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bengazzoni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bengazzoni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
The crowd cheers as Bengazzoni lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diaz doesn't seem phased though.
Bengazzoni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Bengazzoni.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Bengazzoni avoids it well.
Bengazzoni is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diaz rather than just go for the knockout.
Diaz tries to move into range but Bengazzoni moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bengazzoni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Bengazzoni keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bengazzoni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bengazzoni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benjamin Bengazzoni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bengazzoni pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Bengazzoni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bengazzoni lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaz or not.
Bengazzoni controlling the action here for a moment.
Diaz jumps guard but Bengazzoni stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Bengazzoni blocks a body shot from Diaz.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bengazzoni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Bengazzoni lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Bengazzoni scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bengazzoni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bengazzoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bengazzoni slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Bengazzoni 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!
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Bengazzoni is avoiding it.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Bengazzoni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bengazzoni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Bengazzoni lands a slapping body shot.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Bengazzoni moves out of range.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Bengazzoni avoids it well.
Bengazzoni moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Bengazzoni.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bengazzoni finds it's way round the side to connect with Diaz's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Bengazzoni looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Bengazzoni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni motions for Diaz to come forward. Bengazzoni throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Bengazzoni avoids it well.
Bengazzoni scores with a nice strike.
Bengazzoni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Bengazzoni throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bengazzoni lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Bengazzoni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz tries to clinch but Bengazzoni is having none of it.
A big right from Bengazzoni misses.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Bengazzoni is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Bengazzoni looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Bengazzoni connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bengazzoni connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bengazzoni goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Bengazzoni counters with a right hand to the body.
Bengazzoni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bengazzoni tries to work over Diaz's front leg with a kick but Diaz checks it.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Bengazzoni.
Diaz throws a hook but Bengazzoni blocks it.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bengazzoni.
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Bengazzoni has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bengazzoni - that landed with a thud.
Bengazzoni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benjamin Bengazzoni seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diaz jumps guard but Bengazzoni stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Bengazzoni.
A short left from Bengazzoni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Bengazzoni.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bengazzoni breaks from the clinch.
Bengazzoni connects with a body shot.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Bengazzoni scores with a jab. Diaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bengazzoni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz tries to clinch
and Bengazzoni counters with an outside leg kick.
Benjamin Bengazzoni is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Bengazzoni circles away.
Bengazzoni closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the cage.
The referee calls for Bengazzoni to work.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bengazzoni smiles and moves away.
Bengazzoni throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Bengazzoni bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bengazzoni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Bengazzoni.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bengazzoni throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bengazzoni cracks a nice hook into Diaz's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Diaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bengazzoni swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Bengazzoni tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nick Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Bengazzoni misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Bengazzoni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bengazzoni 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Bengazzoni!
Our winner, Benjamin Bengazzoni, 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 David Pikachoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Roussimoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for David Pikachoo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Pikachoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Roussimoff!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roussimoff slips under a jab.
Pikachoo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Roussimoff manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pikachoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Roussimoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pikachoo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roussimoff is trying to keep Pikachoo in close.
Roussimoff wants to sweep here but Pikachoo controlling him for the moment.
Pikachoo stands up and waves to Roussimoff to follow him.
Roussimoff fails with the takedown
and Pikachoo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Roussimoff's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pikachoo trying to control but Roussimoff is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussimoff is trying to control the position but Pikachoo postures up.
Pikachoo 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roussimoff keeping moving, preventing Pikachoo from controlling successfully.
Roussimoff is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of David Pikachoo.
Roussimoff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pikachoo's waist but Pikachoo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roussimoff off to one side.
Roussimoff tries a head kick but it misses.
Pikachoo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pikachoo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pikachoo tries for a takedown but Roussimoff manages to get underhooks.
Pikachoo prevents Roussimoff from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pikachoo gets control of Roussimoff's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pikachoo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pikachoo has his feet on Roussimoff's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Pikachoo has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Pikachoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pikachoo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roussimoff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pikachoo won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pikachoo is looking for a sweep.
What's Pikachoo going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Pikachoo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikachoo wants to get back to full guard.
Pikachoo wants to get back to his feet.
Roussimoff is pressing down on Pikachoo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pikachoo is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Roussimoff is trying to control. Pikachoo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roussimoff tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pikachoo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Andre Roussimoff hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Roussimoff has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pikachoo lands a takedown into guard.
Pikachoo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Roussimoff looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Roussimoff looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Roussimoff!
Pikachoo manages to get back to half guard.
Roussimoff wants to control but Pikachoo is keeping him busy.
Pikachoo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roussimoff prevents Pikachoo from improving his position.
Roussimoff is just content to waste time from the top position. Pikachoo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roussimoff sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Pikachoo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Roussimoff circles away from the clinch attempt
and Roussimoff counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pikachoo fails to pull guard.
Roussimoff has had enough of the clinch but Pikachoo keeps him there for the moment.
Pikachoo stalling in the clinch but Roussimoff improves position.
Roussimoff wants a takedown.
Roussimoff is trying to drag Pikachoo to the mat but Pikachoo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pikachoo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Roussimoff uses from the top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roussimoff's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussimoff throwing strikes from guard but Pikachoo blocks nicely.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Roussimoff working his ground and pound in the gym.
Roussimoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pikachoo is keeping the position for now.
Pikachoo is pulling down on Roussimoff's head. It's preventing any offense from Roussimoff, at least for the moment.
Pikachoo keeping moving, preventing Roussimoff from controlling successfully.
Pikachoo wants to stand but Roussimoff is controlling the position.
Roussimoff stopping the sweep attempt from Pikachoo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roussimoff closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roussimoff lands in his opponent's guard.
Pikachoo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Roussimoff is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pikachoo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Roussimoff is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikachoo postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Roussimoff badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Pikachoo around the waist but Pikachoo pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Pikachoo is the winner by TKO! Pikachoo jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Pikachoo!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jules Winnfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve The Cat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jules Winnfield has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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275 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jules Winnfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve The Cat!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winnfield throws a hook but The Cat blocks it.
Winnfield lands a slapping body shot.
Winnfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Winnfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winnfield lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Steve The Cat has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Cat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Winnfield.
Winnfield throws a right hand that The Cat ducks under and follows up with a left that The Cat also avoids with ease.
Steve The Cat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Cat tries to score with a low kick but Winnfield moves his leg out of the way.
A good leg kick by The Cat.
Winnfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from The Cat.
The Cat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Cat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winnfield throws out the jab.
Winnfield scores with the left hand. The Cat knows he should have avoided that one.
That has opened up Steve The Cat's cut even more.
Winnfield connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt The Cat! He's out on his feet! Winnfield rushes in and drops The Cat with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jules Winnfield!
An out of breath Jules Winnfield 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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