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HONOR Wednesday Warfare XIV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derec Waller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ayrton Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waller comes into the arena with You Never Can Tell blaring out of the sound system. Silva has chosen The Automatic - Monster as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derec Waller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ayrton Silva!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waller connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Ayrton Silva has been cut.
Waller feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Silva sprawling to the canvas! Silva rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Waller finish him?!
Silva is rocked!
Silva's coach down at Soco na măe - Stand Up Striking was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Silva's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Waller but Waller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Waller finish him?
Waller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva looks winded!
BAM! Waller delivers a spinning backfist that drops Silva like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Derec Waller!
Derec Waller decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wayde West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dario Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West comes to the cage accompanied by Styles Of Beyound-Nine Thou. Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Iron kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayde West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dario Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
Silva tries to clinch but West is having none of it.
Silva pushes West up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva misses with some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from West.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
West wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from Silva.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. West is defending well for now.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
West is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now West has his back to the cage.
West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva is looking to clinch but West is avoiding it.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and West is able to avoid easily.
A clash of legs there as West blocks the low kick.
Silva gets a clinch.
The referee calls for West to work.
West seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
West escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
West throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
West misses with a body kick.
Silva has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as West is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva moves out of range as West throws a body kick.
West checks a leg kick nicely.
Silva wants to clinch up but West keeps it at a distance.
West throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva landing knees to the head.
It looks like Wayde West has been cut.
West managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
West displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
West is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
West stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
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!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wayde West.
Silva is looking to chop away at West's legs.
West swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
West keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to West's calf.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
West is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
West throws a big shot that misses.
West lands with a kick to the temple. Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Dario Silva has been cut.
West buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West throws a low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva blocks a jab.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but West moves his leg out of the way.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but West swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but West swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but West is out of range.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from West.
West takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
West effectively controlling the action here.
West gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
West is trying to stall.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, West has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
West on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wayde West.
West will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva lunges at West with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by West's hand.
Silva sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva looks winded!
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and West makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva throws a low kick but West avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by West. That's going to slow Silva down.
West scores with a decent looking hook.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but West saw it coming and moves away.
Silva blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayde West dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Silva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from West - the referee stops the clock and Silva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says West. Silva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
West has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
West misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
West misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wayde West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva moves to clinch but West breaks away
and West counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Silva throws out a leg kick but West moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from West.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and West counters with a slapping leg kick.
West throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silva.
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!
West checks a leg kick.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
West connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by West.
Silva is breathing heavily.
West lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
West moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva avoids the head kick by West.
West lands a nice looking body kick.
West lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That has opened up Dario Silva's cut even more.
West pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
West tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - West finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva avoids the head kick by West.
West connects with a jab.
Silva tries to clinch but West is having none of it.
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
West avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from West.
West misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
West throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
West tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
West lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
West lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick from West misses
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
West taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by West as Silva tries to tie him up.
West trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed West into the cage.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
West is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wayde West.
West scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.
The cut above Dario Silva's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
West fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
West works Silva's body with a nice hook.
West throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
West lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva moves away from the strike by West.
West lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva throws a low kick but West moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from West.
Dario Silva's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dario Silva's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wayde West!
A victorious Wayde West 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 Derec Negreanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Finnegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Negreanu comes into the arena with Break on Through blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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211 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derec Negreanu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Finnegan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finnegan scores with a decent looking hook.
Finnegan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Negreanu.
Negreanu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Negreanu throws a hook but Finnegan blocks it.
Negreanu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finnegan.
Finnegan misses with a hook. Negreanu ducked under it nicely.
Negreanu lands with a hook. Finnegan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Negreanu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finnegan cracks Negreanu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Derec Negreanu has been cut.
Finnegan keeps Negreanu at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finnegan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Negreanu throws a leg kick but Finnegan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Finnegan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jab, jab by Finnegan - just one landing.
Negreanu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Finnegan.
Negreanu throws a series of punches but Finnegan moves out of range.
Negreanu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Negreanu swings for the body but Finnegan moves out of range.
Finnegan scores with a nice right hand.
Finnegan thuds his shin into the meat of Negreanu's side.
Negreanu walks into a straight right hand from Finnegan.
Negreanu moves forwards but Finnegan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnegan slips a jab and a cross from Negreanu.
A jab from Finnegan misses.
Negreanu throws a body punch but Finnegan moves out of range.
Finnegan's coach down at Evil Empire: †AWAKENING† was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Finnegan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Finnegan!
Negreanu is breathing heavily.
Finnegan throws an off balance right hand
and Negreanu counters with a one-two to the body.
Finnegan throws an overhand right that drops Negreanu like a sack of potatoes! Finnegan dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phillip Finnegan!
After winning the bout, Phillip Finnegan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Laston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robertson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, When the lights go out. Laston has chosen The Nortorious Big feature Bone Thug N Harmony-Notorious Thugs as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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187 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donovan Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Laston!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laston feints and as Robertson raises his hands in defense, Laston changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Robertson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laston's guard.
Laston wants to get back to his feet but Robertson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Robertson wants to pass the guard but Laston is keeping the position.
Laston manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Laston works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Robertson wants to sweep but no luck.
Robertson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Laston has his hands clasped together but Robertson extends and breaks Laston's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Robertson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donovan Robertson!
A relieved looking Donovan Robertson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Josh Laston spoke after the fight, saying 'I loss, so what I will come back, and you will see a better me.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murat Orgun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Chandler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murat Orgun!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Orgun misses.
Orgun misses the shot to the body.
Orgun fails to land with a series of punches.
Orgun tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chandler counters with a nice uppercut.
Orgun works Chandler's body with a nice hook.
Orgun ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Chandler connects with a jab.
Orgun misses with a double jab
and Chandler counters with a left to the body.
Orgun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chandler.
Orgun paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chandler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orgun on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orgun works the jab nicely.
Orgun falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Chandler to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orgun wants to clinch up but Chandler keeps it at a distance.
Chandler blocks a jab.
Chandler takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Orgun misses.
Orgun is looking to clinch.
Chandler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orgun.
Orgun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chandler circles away quickly and effectively.
Orgun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chandler throws out the jab.
Chandler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chandler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orgun throws out the jab.
Orgun moves away from the strike by Chandler.
Orgun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chandler dips to his left and cracks Orgun with an uppercut!
Chandler scores with a shot to the body.
Chandler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Orgun's hands.
Chandler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orgun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
Orgun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chandler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chandler throws a lazy right hand but Orgun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orgun throws an off balance right hand
and Chandler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Orgun thinking.
Chandler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chandler moves out of range of the strikes.
Orgun throws a sloppy body shot
and Chandler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chandler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orgun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murat Orgun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orgun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chandler cracks Orgun with a good jab.
Orgun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chandler.
Chandler's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chandler duly obliges.
Orgun lands a nice looking body shot.
Orgun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orgun misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Orgun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orgun shoots for a takedown but Chandler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chandler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chandler.
Orgun on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Orgun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chandler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Orgun circles away.
Orgun fails to land with a series of punches.
Orgun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chandler slips a straight right by Orgun.
Orgun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orgun fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chandler avoids it really well and circles away.
Orgun looks for a takedown but Chandler sprawls well.
Marcus Chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murat Orgun.
Decent striking displayed by Chandler there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chandler is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Orgun.
Chandler thuds his right hand into Orgun's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chandler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chandler works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Orgun gets back to half guard.
Chandler wants to pass the guard but Orgun is defending well.
Chandler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chandler is trying to control the action in half guard but Orgun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chandler wants to pass to mount but Orgun is defending the position.
Chandler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Orgun defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Chandler 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.
Orgun misses the shot to the body.
Orgun has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chandler finds it's way round the side to connect with Orgun's head.
Chandler swinging wildly here.
Orgun misses with a body kick.
Orgun tries to clinch but Chandler moves out of range.
Orgun misses with the combination.
Chandler throws an overhand right that lands on Orgun's shoulder, as Orgun tries to avoid the shot.
Chandler lands a really nice looking cross but Orgun seems unphased.
Orgun slips under a jab.
Murat Orgun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orgun misses with a kick to the body.
Chandler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orgun misses with a hook. Chandler ducked under it nicely.
Orgun shoots in and drives through. Chandler sprawls well.
Orgun scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orgun takes one to the side of the head.
Orgun throws the left hand but Chandler avoids the punch easily.
Orgun misses with the combination.
Orgun throws a looping overhand right but Chandler ducks down to avoid it.
Orgun tries to clinch there but Chandler circles away.
Orgun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orgun defending well as Chandler loads up on a big left hand.
Orgun throws a jab but it's blocked by Chandler.
Orgun misses with a hook
and Chandler counters with a stiff right hand.
Orgun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orgun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orgun with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chandler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Orgun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Chandler finds it's way through Orgun's defenses.
Chandler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chandler slips under a jab.
Chandler cracks Orgun with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Orgun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chandler misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Chandler scores with a body shot.
Chandler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Orgun, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orgun takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Orgun swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chandler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chandler.
Chandler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Orgun's head.
Chandler working some strikes from top position.
Chandler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chandler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orgun looking for a sweep. Not yet Orgun, not yet.
Chandler is working Orgun over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Orgun has momentary wrist control but Chandler slips an elbow through the middle.
Orgun looking for a sweep. Not yet Orgun, not yet.
Chandler wants to pass the guard but Orgun is keeping the position.
Chandler trying to control but Orgun is working from the bottom.
Chandler landing some decent shots from guard.
Orgun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chandler trying to control but Orgun is working from the bottom.
Chandler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Orgun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Marcus Chandler wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Chandler dives in and grabs Orgun's left leg, looking for a takedown. Orgun pushes down on Chandler's head and hops out.
Chandler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orgun.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orgun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orgun throws a poor cross that misses
and Chandler counters with a left and a right that stings Orgun.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chandler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Orgun is trying desperately to land a takedown but Chandler is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Orgun.
Chandler lands with a shot to the body.
Orgun looks to score with a jab to the body but Chandler is just out of range.
Orgun has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chandler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Orgun under the eye.
Chandler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chandler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orgun.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chandler, as that shot connected.
Orgun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chandler moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Chandler dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Orgun throws the left hand but Chandler avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chandler. Orgun does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Chandler.
Orgun scores with a nice head shot.
Orgun takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Orgun throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chandler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orgun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chandler swivels and escapes.
Chandler scores with a body shot.
Orgun takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orgun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chandler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orgun tries to clinch but Chandler is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Orgun misses the target.
Orgun looks to land a right hand but Chandler moved out of range.
Chandler throws a right hand that Orgun ducks under and follows up with a left that Orgun also avoids with ease.
Orgun misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orgun just misses with a punch to the body.
Chandler lands a really nice looking cross but Orgun seems unphased.
Orgun misses with a looping left.
Orgun takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chandler scores with a nice head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Chandler as he connects with a hook.
Orgun fails with a takedown attempt.
Orgun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chandler lunges at Orgun with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Orgun's hand.
Chandler throws a combination. Orgun tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chandler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chandler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Orgun but Orgun pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Orgun is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orgun avoids the body shot from Chandler.
Chandler cracks Orgun with a right hand to the side of the head.
Orgun fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chandler on the side of the head.
Orgun misses with an uppercut. Chandler saw that one coming.
Chandler shoots for a takedown but Orgun saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Orgun misses with a combination
and Chandler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Orgun thinking.
Orgun misses the shot to the body.
Chandler lands with a cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Orgun is defended easily by Chandler.
Marcus Chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murat Orgun.
Chandler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orgun stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orgun is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Orgun misses with a looping left.
Chandler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chandler lands a nice shot to the body.
Chandler scores with the left hand. Orgun knows he should have avoided that one.
Chandler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orgun can do to turn this around?
Orgun moves away from the strike by Chandler.
Orgun scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Orgun throws a nice looking combination but Chandler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good exchange - Chandler coming out on top.
Orgun takes the fight into the clinch.
Orgun takes a shot to the head.
Orgun has Chandler pressed against the cage, preventing Chandler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chandler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Orgun misses with some punches.
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!
Orgun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chandler is defending well for now.
Chandler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orgun gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Orgun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chandler.
Orgun shoots for a takedown but Chandler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chandler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orgun.
Chandler jabs Orgun to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Orgun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chandler was well out of range. Poor timing from Orgun.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chandler cracks Orgun with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chandler gets the takedown into side control.
Chandler landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Chandler clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Orgun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orgun moves forwards but Chandler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chandler misses with a series of wild punches.
Chandler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chandler scores with a jab to the body.
Orgun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orgun moves in looking to clinch but Chandler pushes him off.
Chandler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Orgun misses with a hook
and Chandler counters with a left to the body.
Orgun throws a nice looking combination but Chandler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orgun dives in for a single leg takedown but Chandler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Orgun is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Orgun is trying to stall.
Chandler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orgun misses with a body punch
and Chandler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chandler.
Marcus Chandler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Orgun keeping full guard, as Chandler tries to pass.
Chandler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chandler won't allow Orgun to sweep him here.
Chandler pushes down on Orgun's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chandler passes to side control.
Orgun tries to bench press Chandler off him but Chandler keeps the position.
Chandler lands a nice forearm strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orgun manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chandler's best efforts.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chandler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chandler is trying to control the action in half guard but Orgun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Orgun defending well though.
Orgun works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chandler throws a big elbow that misses.
Orgun looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chandler works over Orgun with some ground and pound from guard.
Chandler wants to pass the guard but Orgun is keeping the position.
Orgun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chandler connects with a couple of short punches.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Orgun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orgun manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Orgun cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orgun can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chandler is looking to escape.
Chandler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chandler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chandler working to try and regain half guard.
Orgun with shots to the head and body - Chandler looks very uncomfortable down there.
Chandler avoids a series of strikes thrown by Orgun.
Orgun with shots to the head and body - Chandler looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orgun with the ground and pound from mount.
Chandler is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler is trying desperately to improve position.
Oh Chandler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Orgun! Chandler is hurt baaadly! Orgun is firing away with more strikes - Chandler is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murat Orgun!
Murat Orgun is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Murat Orgun made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Unai Arana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arana's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, NoMeansNo - Beat on the Brat. Taylor Clark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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36
185 lbs
28 - 17 - 1 |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Unai Arana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Clark!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Clark.
Clark is looking to slow Arana down with leg kicks.
Clark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Clark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clark thumps Arana with a low kick.
Clark fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arana is out of range.
Arana has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clark.
Arana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Arana misses.
Arana swats away the attempt to clinch by Clark.
Clark lunges at Arana with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arana's hand.
Clark fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arana on the side of the head.
Clark closes the distance looking to clinch
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark tries to score with a low kick but Arana moves his leg out of the way.
Arana stalks Clark and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Clark's face. Clark staggers backwards, shaken.
Arana throws an overhand right that lands on Clark's shoulder, as Clark tries to avoid the shot.
Clark rushes Arana and presses him up against the cage.
Clark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arana content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Clark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arana backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arana.
Arana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arana has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
Clark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arana's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clark misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Arana's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Clark working aggressively here.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arana misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Clark has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Arana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clark tries a body shot but Arana blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Clark.
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Arana.
Arana with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arana landing knees to the body.
Clark misses with the head strike.
Arana prevents a body shot from Clark.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arana lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clark or not.
Clark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arana obliges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arana.
Arana has Clark pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clark.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Arana is looking to break free of the clinch but Clark has double underhooks.
Arana swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arana is trying to break the clinch but Clark is controlling him.
Arana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clark's face.
It looks like Taylor Clark has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arana tries a body shot but Clark blocks it.
Clark lands a body punch.
Arana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clark.
Arana lands a nice uppercut.
Clark misses with a body punch.
Arana lands a right hand.
Arana tries a knee to the head but Clark blocks it.
Arana looking to slow down the pace here.
Clark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clark avoiding damage as Arana throws knees to the body.
Arana tries to land a knee to the head but Clark blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Unai Arana will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Taylor Clark's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arana checks the leg kick.
Arana throws a leg kick but Clark sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A good leg kick by Clark.
Clark delivers a nice body kick.
Clark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clark misses with a leg kick
and Arana counters with a nice uppercut.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A clash of legs there as Arana blocks the low kick.
Arana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arana connects with the punch.
Clark is rocked!
Clark fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arana checks it well.
Clark is still on wobbly legs! Can Arana finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Arana gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Clark is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Unai Arana!
Unai Arana was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohamed al Hadj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man comes to the cage accompanied by The Legend Is Born. The crowd seem to be enjoying al Hadj's choice of entrance music: Hypnotized Lebanon. Mohamed al Hadj has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ip Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohamed al Hadj!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al Hadj thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Man if he has to take too many more of those.
Man takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
al Hadj tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
al Hadj takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Mohamed al Hadj has been cut.
al Hadj cracks a nice hook into Man's ribs.
Man looks to throw a body kick
and al Hadj counters by moving into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, al Hadj just misses with a elbow thrown towards Man's brow.
Man lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man can't find room to land a body shot as al Hadj controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by al Hadj.
Man blocks the elbow strike.
al Hadj pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick there by al Hadj.
al Hadj takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
al Hadj checks a low kick from Man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Hadj takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
al Hadj lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
No joy there for al Hadj, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
al Hadj throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
al Hadj closes the distance and pushes Man back into the cage.
al Hadj escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Man throws a chopping leg kick but al Hadj manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Man ducks right into an uppercut from al Hadj.
al Hadj thumps Man with a low kick.
al Hadj changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by al Hadj.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from al Hadj - that will leave a mark!
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!
al Hadj misses with an uppercut.
Man thuds his right hand into al Hadj's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Man lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but al Hadj circles away quickly and effectively.
Man checks a leg kick.
Man slips a straight right by al Hadj.
al Hadj scores with a nice body kick.
al Hadj turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Man takes one to the side of the head.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by al Hadj.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
al Hadj scores with a head kick. Man tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Ip Man has been cut.
Man wants to clinch but al Hadj slips to the side
and al Hadj counters with a two punch combo.
al Hadj changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooh!!! al Hadj has knocked Man down with a huge combo! al Hadj steps away and waves a wobbly Man back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Man is rocked!
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!
Man thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Man is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Man feints and then cracks al Hadj's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow al Hadj down.
Man seems to have got his legs back now.
Man avoids the head kick by al Hadj.
al Hadj turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
al Hadj wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj just misses with a punch to the body.
al Hadj keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
al Hadj walks into a stiff left hand from Man.
al Hadj has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but al Hadj was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
al Hadj uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mohamed al Hadj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
al Hadj misses with a kick to the body.
al Hadj lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Man at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
al Hadj lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Man at a distance.
Man misses with a body shot
enabling al Hadj to counter with a crisp jab.
That kick from Man tenderised al Hadj's leg. al Hadj is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohamed al Hadj dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
al Hadj pushes Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Man lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Man tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
al Hadj tries to work over Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Man misses with a body punch.
Man misses with some punches.
al Hadj lands an elbow inside.
Man keeps the fight in the clinch, despite al Hadj's efforts to push away.
Man misses with some punches.
Man leaning his opponent against the cage.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
al Hadj lands an elbow inside that Man shrugs off.
Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Man avoids a wild elbow strike from al Hadj.
The referee is keeping an eye on Man - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man lands an uppercut.
Man trying to control the position but instead, al Hadj has worked for underhooks and has pushed Man into the cage.
al Hadj manages to break the clinch.
Man tries to work over al Hadj's front leg with a kick but al Hadj checks it.
Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
al Hadj misses with a body shot.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by al Hadj.
al Hadj just misses with a punch to the body.
al Hadj checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man swinging wildly here.
al Hadj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
al Hadj lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Man will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
No joy there for al Hadj, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Man stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from al Hadj.
al Hadj misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by al Hadj.
Man looks to throw the jab but al Hadj is out of range.
Man misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Man crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from al Hadj - the referee stops the clock and Man gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says al Hadj. Man manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but al Hadj moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
al Hadj looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Man tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and al Hadj is able to avoid easily.
al Hadj tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
al Hadj throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Man swings widly with a right hand
and al Hadj counters with a solid body kick.
al Hadj misses with a wild body shot.
al Hadj is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Man rather than just go for the knockout.
al Hadj moves into the clinch successfully.
al Hadj blocking some punches.
al Hadj escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with a straight right.
al Hadj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
al Hadj closes the distance and pushes Man back into the cage.
Man lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
Man lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Man lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man lands with a short head shot on the inside.
al Hadj has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
A hook to the body from al Hadj.
al Hadj managing to block the knees to the body from Man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
al Hadj tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing al Hadj back against the cage.
al Hadj creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Man's defenses.
Man jumps into guard, dragging al Hadj to the mat.
Man is trying to control the position but al Hadj postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohamed al Hadj showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Man throws a hook but al Hadj avoids it easily.
Man misses with a leg kick
and al Hadj holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Man cracks al Hadj with a nice body shot.
al Hadj scores with a shoulder strike.
al Hadj scores with a nice hook to the head.
Man tries to work over al Hadj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
al Hadj blocking some punches.
Man swings wildly with an uppercut but al Hadj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man blocks an elbow strike.
Man tries to stall but al Hadj uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
al Hadj is trying to push Man away but Man has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of al Hadjs head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, al Hadj just misses with a elbow thrown towards Man's brow.
al Hadj throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as al Hadj controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man avoids the elbow strike from al Hadj, against the cage.
Man avoids the elbow strike from al Hadj, against the cage.
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
al Hadj tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing al Hadj back against the cage.
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
Man works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Man trying to stall but al Hadj improves his position.
Man letting al Hadj take a breather here.
al Hadj tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Man scores with a hook to the body.
al Hadj pushes off an throws an elbow but Man leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
al Hadj breaks the clinch.
al Hadj throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Man takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ip Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj wants to slow Man down by chopping away at his legs.
al Hadj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Man seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice shot lands for al Hadj.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
al Hadj avoids a kick to the body.
al Hadj moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Man misses with a low kick.
al Hadj is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Man moves away from the strike by al Hadj.
Some bone on bone action there as Man checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Man pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! al Hadj slams his shin into Man's torso.
al Hadj looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
al Hadj lands with a shot to the body.
al Hadj tried to score with a low kick but Man checks it.
Nice defenses there by Man.
al Hadj tries to clinch
and Man counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Man lands with a cross.
Man uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Man is predictable there
and al Hadj counters with a left to the body.
Man swings widly with a right hand
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a body punch but al Hadj moves out of range.
Man tried to score with a low kick but al Hadj checks it.
al Hadj looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Man is on the wrong end of a nice combination from al Hadj.
al Hadj throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Man works al Hadj's body with a nice hook.
al Hadj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Man misses with a leg kick
and al Hadj counters with a lovely straight right hand!
al Hadj misses with a body punch
and Man moves into the clinch.
Man comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mohamed al Hadj.
I've got al Hadj winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohamed al Hadj!
Mohamed al Hadj decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitsuyo Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eduardo Alvarez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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142 lbs
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eduardo Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mitsuyo Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alvarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maeda, who protects the arm well.
Alvarez taking a break here but Maeda is having none of it and regains half guard.
Alvarez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Maeda tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Alvarez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eduardo Alvarez!
During a confident post fight interview, Eduardo Alvarez 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Bilbo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bilbo Baggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Baggins or perhaps it was just good defense by Morgan which made him look bad.
Morgan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morgan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Morgan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baggins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Baggins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Baggins is looking to stall here but Morgan recovers full guard.
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
Baggins lands a couple of digs.
Baggins 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baggins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baggins throws a big elbow that misses.
Baggins is looking to work some ground and pound but Morgan has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morgan trying to keep a closed guard but Baggins is proving a slippery customer.
Baggins throwing strikes but missing.
Baggins postures up.
Baggins is looking to work some ground and pound but Morgan has wrist control.
Baggins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morgan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins passes into half guard.
Baggins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baggins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morgan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baggins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Baggins's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Baggins is controlling well.
Baggins trying to control the pace.
Morgan wants to control but Baggins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morgan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baggins.
Baggins is pressing down on Morgan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morgan is holding on for now.
Morgan tries to roll over but Baggins keeps him under control.
Baggins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baggins as he jumps to the side.
Morgan stuffs the takedown attempt from Baggins. Baggins gets slowly back to his feet.
Morgan staying out of range there.
Baggins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
Baggins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baggins.
Baggins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baggins drives through with a takedown into guard.
Baggins throwing strikes but missing.
Baggins wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Baggins throwing strikes but missing.
Baggins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baggins scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Baggins wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Baggins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Baggins controlling him for the moment.
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
Baggins throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baggins throws a big right hand that misses.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baggins trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Baggins's corner calls for a 1-2. Baggins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baggins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morgan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morgan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baggins struggling a bit here.
Morgan working the head with strikes.
Baggins taking punishment in the form of punches.
Morgan grinds an elbow into Baggins's temple.
Baggins trying to control but Morgan flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan controlling well, preventing Baggins from escaping the position.
Baggins defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Baggins just trying to survive but Morgan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Will Morgan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Morgan looking for the choke but no joy.
Morgan has Baggins flattened out and is raining down punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bilbo Baggins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Baggins shoots for a takedown but Morgan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Morgan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Morgan landing a few strikes.
Baggins is trying to control Morgan's posture but Morgan avoids it.
Baggins misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Baggins can't do much from the bottom here.
Baggins tries to bench press Morgan off him but Morgan keeps the position.
Morgan is putting a hurting on Baggins here, landing some big shots from side control.
Baggins struggling a bit here.
Baggins is trying to get back to half guard.
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!
Baggins is trying to control Morgan's posture but Morgan avoids it.
Morgan working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins can't do much from the bottom here.
Morgan working the ground and pound.
Baggins sneaks back into half guard.
Morgan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Baggins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morgan pulls his head out easily.
Morgan lands strikes from half guard.
Morgan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Morgan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Baggins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Morgan working over Baggins with some ground and pound. Baggins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Baggins works his way to full guard. Good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baggins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morgan manages to get himself to full guard.
Baggins throws a big right hand that misses.
Morgan wants to stand and escape but Baggins is having none of it.
Baggins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins lands a couple of digs.
Morgan has Baggins pulled in close to control his posture.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Baggins from controlling successfully.
Baggins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baggins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morgan looking to control.
Morgan looking for a sweep. Not yet Morgan, not yet.
Bilbo Baggins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Baggins throwing strikes from guard but Morgan blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morgan holds on and takes a little breather.
Baggins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morgan is controlling Baggins's posture.
Dexter Morgan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Morgan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morgan.
Morgan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins walks into a straight right hand from Morgan.
Baggins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Baggins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Baggins throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Morgan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Baggins is looking for a kimura but Morgan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Baggins to get the leverage.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Baggins has control of the leg.
Baggins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morgan's head.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baggins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morgan tries to kick Baggins off but Baggins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Baggins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morgan defending well though.
Baggins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baggins working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Baggins.
Baggins is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Baggins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Baggins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Baggins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morgan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baggins.
Baggins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morgan defends it well.
Morgan gets back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Baggins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morgan is pulling down on Baggins's head to control his posture.
Morgan wants to stand but Baggins is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bilbo Baggins will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Morgan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morgan!
Bilbo Baggins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baggins jabs Morgan right on the nose. Morgan blinks but takes it well.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Baggins.
Baggins darts in looking for a takedown but Morgan gets double underhooks and turns Baggins into the cage.
Morgan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Baggins is just out of range.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Morgan shoots in and gets a takedown into Baggins's guard.
Baggins wants to sweep here but Morgan controlling him for the moment.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Baggins is keeping the position.
Baggins working for a triangle but Morgan defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins is trying to keep Morgan in close.
Morgan working some strikes from top position.
Baggins has momentary wrist control but Morgan slips an elbow through the middle.
Baggins trying to control the position.
Baggins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baggins is keeping the position for now.
Baggins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morgan defends it easily.
Morgan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baggins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morgan has managed to get both his arms back between Baggins's legs - danger averted.
Baggins wants to sweep here but Morgan controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan stands and throws Baggins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Morgan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Baggins to see if he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baggins tries to bench press Morgan off him but Morgan keeps the position.
Morgan scoring with punches from side control.
Baggins is trying to get back to half guard.
Morgan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Baggins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morgan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morgan working the body and head with strikes.
Morgan is working Baggins over with some ground and pound from side control.
Baggins struggling a bit here.
Baggins is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Morgan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baggins defending well though.
Baggins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Baggins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morgan is aware though and is defending well.
Baggins keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Baggins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baggins is keeping the position for now.
Morgan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Baggins has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Morgan doesn't defend quickly enough and Baggins has managed to lock this one up! Can Morgan escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Baggins on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bilbo Baggins!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roy Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Crodonilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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152 lbs
24 - 12 - 1 |
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155 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Pitbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wilson Crodonilson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitbull missing with a left hand there. Crodonilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pitbull looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crodonilson is fending him off so far but Pitbull persists. Nope, Crodonilson circles away and we're back to standing.
Crodonilson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pitbull has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Crodonilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pitbull throws out a loose jab but Crodonilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pitbull throws a big shot that misses.
Pitbull throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crodonilson counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pitbull is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull is working hard here to advance position.
Crodonilson working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull tries to improve position but can't.
Pitbull tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Pitbull is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pitbull is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Crodonilson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Crodonilson wants to get back to his feet.
Crodonilson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Pitbull.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crodonilson decides to stand back up.
Crodonilson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pitbull will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crodonilson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pitbull.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Pitbull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crodonilson ducks under a wild hook from Pitbull.
Pitbull jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pitbull gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitbull in side control, throwing shots but Crodonilson defends.
Pitbull tries for a kimura but Crodonilson is defending well.
Crodonilson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pitbull has just dragged him back down to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitbull looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Pitbull dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fighters circling - Pitbull throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pitbull shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Crodonilson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pitbull working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crodonilson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pitbull tries to free his leg and advance position but Crodonilson is retaining full guard.
Pitbull throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pitbull stops Crodonilson from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull looking to pass the guard.
Crodonilson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pitbull throws a big right hand that misses.
Roy Pitbull overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pitbull loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crodonilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pitbull trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pitbull missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pitbull drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Pitbull seems to have locked his on tight now - Crodonilson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Pitbull, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Roy Pitbull!
During a confident post fight interview, Roy Pitbull thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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