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Iron Shot 32 -Anthriel x Mayo2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Krisu Leepen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fu Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leepen comes into the arena with The Prodigy - blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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163 lbs
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161 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Krisu Leepen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fu Blue!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Leepen.
Leepen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Blue pushes Leepen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Leepen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Leepen scoring with punches from side control.
Leepen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The strikes coming from Leepen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Leepen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Leepen is looking to take a break and control but Blue is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leepen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Leepen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Blue really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leepen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Leepen misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leepen wants to control but Blue is keeping him busy.
Leepen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Leepen working the ground and pound from side control.
Leepen lands some shots froms side control.
Blue is rocked!
Leepen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Blue is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Blue is still in real trouble! Can Leepen finish him?
Leepen is putting a hurting on Blue here, landing some big shots from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blue can do anything to dispel that myth.
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!
Leepen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leepen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ground and pound from Leepen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Blue seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blue is working to avoid the ground and pound but Leepen connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leepen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Leepen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Blue some visible discomfort.
Leepen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Leepen in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Blue looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Leepen turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krisu Leepen!
During a confident post fight interview, Krisu Leepen 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 John Dank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randal Plimpton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dank comes into the arena with let the bodies hit the floor blaring out of the sound system. John Dank looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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278 lbs
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222 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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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
9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Dank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randal Plimpton!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Plimpton was well out of range. Poor timing from Dank.
Plimpton clinches up with Dank and pushes him back against the cage.
Plimpton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like John Dank has been cut.
Plimpton scores with a shot to the side of Dank's head.
Dank tries to score a body lock takedown but Plimpton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Plimpton misses with a knee strike.
Plimpton lands an elbow that stopped Dank in his tracks for a moment.
Plimpton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Plimpton lands an elbow inside that Dank shrugs off.
Plimpton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Plimpton scores with a knee to the head.
Plimpton lands an elbow inside.
Plimpton pulls guard.
Plimpton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dank won't allow Plimpton to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dank trying to stand up but can't free himself from Plimpton's guard.
Dank preventing the sweep.
Plimpton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dank would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Plimpton is on top in guard.
Dank working a defensive guard but Plimpton manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plimpton advances nicely into full mount.
Dank regains half guard.
Plimpton trying to mount his opponent but Dank defends it.
Plimpton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Plimpton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Plimpton wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Dank uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dank keeping moving, preventing Plimpton from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plimpton working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plimpton gets to his feet - Dank follows without any prompting.
Plimpton tries to clinch but Dank is having none of it.
Dank tries to bum rush Plimpton with a series of wild strikes but Plimpton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Plimpton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dank throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Plimpton's waist but Plimpton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dank off to one side.
Plimpton checks a leg kick.
Dank looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dank is breathing heavily.
Dank fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Dank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plimpton is looking to clinch.
Plimpton has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dank is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dank throws a sloppy head kick and Plimpton moves out of range easily.
Dank circles away from the clinch attempt.
Plimpton instigates a clinch.
Plimpton scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Plimpton.
Nice elbow from Plimpton.
Plimpton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plimpton lands an elbow just above Dank 's eye.
Plimpton lands an uppercut.
Plimpton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dank takes an elbow to the forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plimpton connects with a knee to the head.
Dank has been working on his balance at Facebreaker Academy : Striking, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Plimpton.
Plimpton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dank's face.
Nice elbow from Plimpton.
Plimpton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randal Plimpton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Dank's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Plimpton clinches with his opponent.
Plimpton misses with an elbow over the top.
Plimpton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Plimpton pulls Dank into guard.
Plimpton keeping full guard, as Dank tries to pass.
Dank preventing the sweep.
Dank stops Plimpton from standing up.
Dank drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Plimpton dives on top into guard.
Plimpton tries to free his leg and advance position but Dank is retaining full guard.
Plimpton content to stall in guard here.
Dank utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plimpton stands and throws Dank's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Plimpton stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dank scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Randal Plimpton has been cut.
Dank tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Plimpton defends well and Dank ends up having to push Plimpton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Plimpton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Plimpton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Plimpton manages to break the clinch.
Dank misses with the body kick
and Plimpton counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dank avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plimpton tries to clinch but Dank moves out of range.
Plimpton knocks out Dank with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Plimpton before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Plimpton picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randal Plimpton!
Our winner, Randal Plimpton, 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Carlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaquille ONeal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ONeal has chosen Shaq's Highlight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. George Carlin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, George Carlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shaquille ONeal!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
ONeal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
ONeal avoids the head kick by Carlin.
Carlin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ONeal.
ONeal closes the distance and clinches.
Carlin stops a takedown attempt from ONeal.
ONeal is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Carlin can't fight it off and eventually ONeal manages to take the fight to the floor. Carlin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
ONeal forces his way into half guard.
ONeal content to control rather than advance.
ONeal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
ONeal working over Carlin with some ground and pound. Carlin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Carlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carlin is working hard here to advance position.
ONeal passes to full mount!
Carlin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
ONeal lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
ONeal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
ONeal has isolated one of Carlin's arms. Carlin looking to fight him off but ONeal twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shaquille ONeal!
A determined Shaquille ONeal didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Santan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Menezes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Charlinho, o menino que só queria estudar - Hermes & Renato. Charles Menezes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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300 lbs
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274 lbs
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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
13 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Menezes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erwin Santan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santan misses with a takedown attempt
and Menezes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Santan has eaten all the pies!
Santan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Menezes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santan tries for a takedown but Menezes circles away easily
and Menezes counters with a left and a right that stings Santan.
Charles Menezes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erwin Santan.
Santan with a poor takedown
and Menezes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Menezes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santan with a poor takedown
and Menezes counters with a three punch combo that has Santan backing up. Santan nods at Menezes to acknowledge the strikes.
Santan misses with a takedown
and Menezes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Santan with a poor takedown
and Santan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Menezes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santan misses with a takedown attempt
and Menezes counters with a nice uppercut.
Santan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santan with a poor takedown
and Menezes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A cross from Menezes lands.
Santan misses with a takedown
so Menezes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Santan is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menezes stands up over Santan, holding on to his feet. Menezes throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Santan is out cold! Menezes lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Charles Menezes!
A victorious Charles Menezes 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Alonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oscar Payne told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 St Petersburg, Jose Alonso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Payne!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alonso shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Payne pinned against the cage. Payne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alonso throws a head kick that misses
and Payne counters with a nice body kick.
Payne throws a sloppy head kick and Alonso moves out of range easily.
Payne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Payne wants it to stay on the feet.
Alonso misses with a takedown attempt
and Payne holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Alonso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payne prevents a takedown attempt there.
Payne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oscar Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alonso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Payne is able to avoid easily.
Payne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alonso tries to keep at a distance but Payne has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Payne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alonso is breathing heavily.
Payne lands a nice elbow.
Payne breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Payne.
Alonso shoots in for a double leg but Payne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alonso shoots in for a takedown but Payne shows good takedown defense.
A nice leg kick lands there from Payne.
Alonso has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ACME! Thai Boxing Academy 13 ELITE COACHES! in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Payne darts in and clinches Alonso up against the cage.
Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Payne instigates a clinch.
Alonso has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Payne avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Payne breaks the clinch.
Alonso misses with a takedown attempt - Payne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alonso avoids a punch combination nicely.
Payne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alonso can't get the takedown.
Payne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Payne scores with a head kick.
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!
Payne has Alonso up against the cage in a clinch.
Payne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alonso lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne breaks the clinch.
Alonso closes the distance and clinches up with Payne, looking for a takedown. Alonso pushes Payne against the cage but Payne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Payne lands a big head kick that sends Alonso tumbling to the mat! Payne takes a step backwards and waves Alonso back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Payne throws a shot to the body.
Payne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Alonso. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Payne obliges.
Payne landing knees to the body.
Payne lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Payne.
Alonso has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Payne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Payne prevents the takedown attempt.
Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Payne lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Payne lands a big head kick that sends Alonso tumbling to the mat! Payne takes a step backwards and waves Alonso back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Alonso is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Alonso to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Payne!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Oscar Payne!
An out of breath Oscar Payne 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Queensberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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280 lbs
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249 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Edmund Queensberry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron Smith!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Queensberry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Queensberry throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Queensberry.
Smith throws a series of punches but Queensberry avoids them all with ease.
That kick from Queensberry tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Queensberry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Queensberry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Queensberry.
Queensberry misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Queensberry throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Queensberry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice cross by Queensberry.
Aaron Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Queensberry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Queensberry scores with a nice strike.
Queensberry lands with a good body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Queensberry.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Queensberry.
Queensberry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Queensberry circles away quickly and effectively.
Queensberry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Queensberry misses with a double jab.
Smith fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Queensberry to the ground. Smith is now in Queensberry's guard.
Queensberry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith postures up in Queensberry's guard and throws a big left but Queensberry blocks it.
Queensberry wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Queensberry has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Queensberry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Queensberry wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Queensberry looking for a sweep. Not yet Queensberry, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queensberry pulls Smith in to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Queensberry's head.
Queensberry is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Edmund Queensberry just wasn't active enough.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Queensberry stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith walks into a jab.
Queensberry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edmund Queensberry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Queensberry eats them both and turns towards Smith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Queensberry loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Queensberry connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Smith misses with the combination.
Queensberry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Queensberry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith moves out of range as Queensberry strikes.
Queensberry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Edmund Queensberry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Smith.
Queensberry swinging wildly here.
Smith checks a low kick from Queensberry.
Queensberry swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Queensberry moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Queensberry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Queensberry manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Queensberry pulls Smith in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Queensberry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith has his foot on Queensberry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Queensberry works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queensberry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Queensberry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Queensberry working some strikes from top position.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Queensberry defends easily.
Queensberry scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Queensberry with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmund Queensberry dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Queensberry misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Queensberry.
Smith feints a jab promting Queensberry to slip. Smith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Queensberry slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sloppy strikes from Queensberry. Those never looked like landing.
Smith blocks a head kick by Queensberry.
Queensberry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Queensberry takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sloppy strikes from Queensberry. Those never looked like landing.
Queensberry misses with a wild body shot.
Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Queensberry slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aaron Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queensberry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Queensberry looking for a sweep. Not yet Queensberry, not yet.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Queensberry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith is sitting in close to Queensberry's body. Queensberry has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Smith is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Smith is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Queensberry.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Edmund Queensberry!
Edmund Queensberry took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Markus Serdal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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31
170 lbs
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22
174 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Markus Serdal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Santos!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Serdal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Serdal shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Santos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Santos wants to control the position but Serdal says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Serdal is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Serdal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santos defends it well.
Serdal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santos defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serdal is pressing down on Santos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Santos is holding on for now.
Serdal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santos defends it well.
Santos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Serdal is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Santos has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Serdal is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Santos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Serdal tries to pass to full mount but Santos defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serdal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Serdal 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Santos manages to get to full guard.
Serdal advances position into side control!
Serdal is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Santos has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Serdal dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Serdal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santos clinches up against the cage.
Serdal is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Santos is defending well.
Serdal has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Santos clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Serdal working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Santos is having to fend off submission attempts from Serdal, who is looking to sink in the choke. Serdal doesn't have the hooks in though and Santos manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos throwing strikes from guard but Serdal blocks nicely.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Serdal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serdal seems keen to control Santos's posture.
Santos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Serdal is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Serdal has escaped and now he's on top!
Markus Serdal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Serdal stands and throws Santos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Serdal goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Santos rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Serdal's guard! Nice work there by Santos!
Serdal is pulling down on Santos's head to control his posture.
Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Serdal's head.
Santos wants to control from the top but Serdal keeps moving.
Santos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santos wanted to stand there but Serdal had control of the position.
Serdal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Santos trying to control but Serdal is working from the bottom.
Serdal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos wants to control from the top but Serdal keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Fabio Santos wasn't active enough on the ground.
Serdal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Serdal tries to sprawl but Santos drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Santos is working for a submission of some sort.
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!
Serdal tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.
Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serdal keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos looks to land a strike but Serdal avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Serdal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santos's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fabio Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
An inside leg kick from Santos misses.
Serdal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Serdal throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Serdal throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Santos with that takedown attempt.
Santos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Serdal drops Santos with a right and a left! Serdal comes rushing in but Santos regains his composure and manages to keep Serdal in guard.
Santos is rocked!
It looks like Fabio Santos has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serdal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Santos is still in real trouble! Can Serdal finish him?
Serdal goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Santos has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Serdal but great work by Santos.
Santos trying to control the position but Serdal is working away.
Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Serdal regains half guard.
Santos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Santos is looking for a kimura but Serdal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santos to get the leverage.
Santos wants to stand up but Serdal has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Serdal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santos.
Santos controlling the action here.
Serdal makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serdal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Santos closes the distance but Serdal moves to the side
and Serdal counters by clinching up.
Santos controlling the action here for a moment.
Serdal stops a takedown attempt from Santos.
Markus Serdal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Santos.
Santos tries to pull guard but Serdal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Santos is trying to pull guard but Serdal has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Santos throws a head punch that misses.
Serdal has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Santos clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serdal working for a choke but Santos is defending well.
Santos defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Serdal's arms.
Serdal working for a choke but Santos reverses nicely into Serdal 's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serdal looking for a guillotine here but Santos defends easily.
Santos wants to stand but Serdal has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Serdal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Serdal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Serdal 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus Serdal!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hong Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Valesquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Li might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Mars Volta - . Valesquez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Ratamahatta" by Sepultura kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
119 lbs
15 - 14 - 1 |
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142 lbs
26 - 18 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hong Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabricio Valesquez!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hong Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li has closed the distance and engaged Valesquez in a clinch.
Valesquez jumps guard.
Li stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Valesquez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Li throws a body kick that misses.
Li chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Li tries to clinch there but Valesquez circles away.
Valesquez wants to slow Li down by chopping away at his legs.
Valesquez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Li defends well and Valesquez ends up having to push Li into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Li stops a takedown attempt from Valesquez.
Valesquez jumps guard but Li turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hong Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Valesquez.
A frustrated look appears on Li's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valesquez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Li gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Li works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valesquez wants to improve his position but instead Li has moved into half guard.
Valesquez is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valesquez is still trying to improve position.
Li seems to be working for a kimura but Valesquez defends the submission attempt.
Valesquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Valesquez is pressing down on Li's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Valesquez has an active guard here but Li has managed to pass into half guard.
Valesquez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Li has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valesquez working for a triangle but Li defends it easily.
Li has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Valesquez to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Li is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Valesquez pulls down on the head and he's put Li to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fabricio Valesquez!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorn Anthriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Mayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayo has chosen Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever as his entrance music. Chris Mayo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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28
141 lbs
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38
142 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorn Anthriel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Mayo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayo throws a right hand that misses
and Anthriel counters with a left to the body.
Mayo misses the jab.
Mayo throws a hook to the side of Anthriel's head but Anthriel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mayo drives through and clinches with Anthriel against the cage.
Anthriel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mayo trying to control the position but instead, Anthriel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mayo into the cage.
Anthriel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anthriel leaves Mayo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mayo wants to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Mayo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mayo lands an overhand right.
Mayo avoids the body shot from Anthriel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthriel slips under a jab from Mayo.
Mayo misses with an uppercut
and Anthriel counters with a nice body shot.
Anthriel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anthriel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mayo at a distance.
Anthriel scores with a nice head shot.
Anthriel looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayo is just out of range.
Mayo throws a lazy right hand but Anthriel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mayo thows a body shot but no joy.
Anthriel walks into a straight right hand from Mayo.
A combination from Anthriel does no damage.
Anthriel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mayo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anthriel counters with a right hand to the body.
Mayo moves to clinch but Anthriel breaks away
and Anthriel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anthriel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anthriel misses the shot to the body.
Mayo throws a looping overhand right but Anthriel ducks down to avoid it.
Mayo shoots in but Anthriel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mayo misses with an uppercut.
Anthriel lands with an uppercut that bounces Mayo off the cage and back into range.
Mayo lands an overhand right.
Mayo throws a right hand that misses
and Anthriel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Mayo misses.
Anthriel connects with a body shot that sends Mayo's belly button to the back.
Anthriel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayo.
Mayo lands an overhand right.
Anthriel cracks a nice hook into Mayo's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthriel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anthriel cracks Mayo with a nice body shot.
Anthriel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mayos head.
A short right from Anthriel on the inside.
Anthriel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anthriel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anthriel lands a nice hook to Mayo's body. Mayo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mayo misses with a jab to the body
and Anthriel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Anthriel has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mayo tries to clinch but Anthriel moves out of range.
Anthriel misses with a looping left.
Mayo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mayo clinches up with Anthriel and pushes him back against the cage.
Anthriel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Come on Anthriel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Anthriel manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Anthriel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anthriel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anthriel slips under a jab from Mayo.
Nice straight punches there by Anthriel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anthriel.
Anthriel misses with an uppercut. Mayo saw that one coming.
Anthriel lands a lovely overhand right.
Mayo is rocked!
Mayo defending well as Anthriel loads up on a big left hand.
Mayo is still on wobbly legs! Can Anthriel finish him?
Mayo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anthriel misses with an uppercut. Mayo saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Mayo.
Anthriel throws out a loose jab but Mayo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jorn Anthriel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anthriel.
Mayo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mayo slips a straight right by Anthriel.
Anthriel misses with a hook.
Anthriel misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Anthriel misses the target.
Mayo seems to have recovered his senses.
Mayo lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mayo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anthriel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anthriel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anthriel.
Mayo dives in for a single leg takedown but Anthriel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jorn Anthriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Mayo.
Mayo prevents a body shot from Anthriel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorn Anthriel 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.
Anthriel lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Mayo falls backwards - clearly groggy! Anthriel dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorn Anthriel!
Jorn Anthriel retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Jorn Anthriel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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pop
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