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SFC: WNF 17 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slavonik Powarenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Slavonik Powarenko has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slavonik Powarenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Adrian Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis fails with the takedown
and Powarenko counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Adrian Lewis has been cut.
Powarenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Powarenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Lewis circles away.
Powarenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Powarenko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lewis back to the cage. Powarenko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Powarenko shoots for a takedown but Lewis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Powarenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lewis.
No luck for Lewis with that takedown attempt.
Slavonik Powarenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Lewis.
Powarenko throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
Powarenko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lewis sprawls well initially but Powarenko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lewis controlling the position for now.
Powarenko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lewis has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powarenko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lewis sees it coming and defends easily.
Lewis controlling the position well.
Let's hope that Lewis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lewis trying to control but Powarenko postures up.
Powarenko trying to mount his opponent but Lewis defends it.
Lewis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Powarenko is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Adrian Lewis.
A jab-cross combination lands for Powarenko and sends Lewis crashing to the mat! Powarenko follows him down to the mat - Lewis regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
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!
Lewis is controlling Powarenko's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Powarenko is looking for a kimura here.
Powarenko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lewis gets back to full guard.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Powarenko from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis has Powarenko pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Powarenko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lewis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lewis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lewis!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Powarenko is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Powarenko is staying active underneath Lewis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lewis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lewis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Powarenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adrian Lewis has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Powarenko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lewis to the ground. Powarenko is now in Lewis's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powarenko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lewis dives on top into guard.
Lewis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lewis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Powarenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lewis has managed to get both his arms back between Powarenko's legs - danger averted.
Lewis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Powarenko working for a triangle but Lewis defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lewis trying to control but Powarenko is working from the bottom.
Powarenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slavonik Powarenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adrian Lewis's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Powarenko gets a double leg takedown into Lewis's guard.
Lewis trying to control the position.
Powarenko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lewis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Powarenko, into his guard.
Lewis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lewis trying to control but Powarenko is working from the bottom.
Lewis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Powarenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lewis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lewis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lewis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Powarenko's head.
Powarenko has his foot on Lewis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lewis works his way back into a safe position though.
Powarenko looking for a guillotine here but Lewis defends easily.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Powarenko is retaining full guard.
Lewis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lewis passes Powarenko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lewis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Adrian Lewis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lewis wants to work for an arm triangle but Powarenko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lewis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powarenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lewis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Powarenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lewis with a momentary lay and pray from 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!
Lewis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Powarenko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lewis stalling.
Lewis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Powarenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Adrian Lewis.
Lewis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lewis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powarenko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lewis's best efforts.
Lewis stalling.
Powarenko looking for submissions off his back.
Lewis controlling the action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Powarenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Powarenko is staying active underneath Lewis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Powarenko tries to get to full guard but Lewis has control of the leg.
Lewis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Adrian Lewis.
Powarenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lewis.
Lewis looks for a takedown but Powarenko sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lewis is defended easily by Powarenko.
Slavonik Powarenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Lewis.
Lewis fails with the takedown
and Powarenko counters with a series of strikes that sends Lewis to the canvas! Powarenko follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Lewis is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Powarenko from controlling successfully.
Lewis has Powarenko pulled in close to control his posture.
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 Slavonik Powarenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adrian Lewis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Powarenko throws a right hand that Lewis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewis also avoids with ease.
Slavonik Powarenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Powarenko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lewis is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Powarenko looking for a submission but Lewis manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Powarenko from controlling successfully.
Powarenko looking to pass the guard.
Powarenko has gone for a leg lock! Lewis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Powarenko's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Powarenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Powarenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lewis defends it easily.
Lewis is pushing down on Powarenko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Powarenko is fighting to maintain full guard but Lewis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lewis is looking to take a break and control but Powarenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Powarenko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lewis pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powarenko gets full guard.
Powarenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adrian Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powarenko being controlled here, momentarily.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Powarenko keeps moving.
Powarenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lewis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Adrian Lewis.
Lewis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Powarenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powarenko leaves Lewis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lewis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Powarenko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Powarenko keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Adrian Lewis.
Lewis dives in and scores a takedown into Powarenko's guard.
Powarenko keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powarenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lewis defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powarenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lewis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Powarenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lewis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lewis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lewis connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lewis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis throws a big elbow that misses.
Powarenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lewis is looking to work some ground and pound but Powarenko has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Lewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Powarenko 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Lewis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ongka Ongka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Korny Kornflake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ongka comes to the cage accompanied by Abebe. Kornflake has chosen Killing time as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ongka Ongka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Korny Kornflake!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kornflake thows a body shot but no joy.
Kornflake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ongka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kornflake.
Kornflake works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ongka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Korny Kornflake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ongka throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kornflake tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ongka is in Kornflake's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kornflake wants to get back to his feet but Ongka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ongka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ongka won't allow Kornflake to get back to his feet.
Kornflake scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ongka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kornflake throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Kornflake. Those never looked like landing.
Kornflake gets caught napping as Ongka dives in and scores a takedown. Kornflake manages to retain guard.
Kornflake is looking to stand up but Ongka isn't so interested in that idea.
Ongka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kornflake is keeping the position for now.
Ongka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ongka wants to control from the top but Kornflake keeps moving.
Ongka prevents Kornflake from getting back to his feet.
Ongka tries to free his leg and advance position but Kornflake is retaining full guard.
Kornflake keeping moving, preventing Ongka from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ongka Ongka just wasn't active enough.
Kornflake throws a jab when Ongka was well out of range.
Ongka goes for a double leg but Kornflake avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kornflake continues to drive forward.
Ongka letting Kornflake take a breather here.
Kornflake manages to break the clinch.
Kornflake gets caught flat footed, as Ongka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kornflake wants to stand and escape but Ongka is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kornflake keeping moving, preventing Ongka from controlling successfully.
Ongka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kornflake is keeping the position for now.
Kornflake wants to stand but Ongka is controlling the position.
Ongka is looking to work some ground and pound but Kornflake has wrist control.
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!
Kornflake wants to stand but Ongka is controlling the position.
Kornflake is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ongka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kornflake is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kornflake thuds a left hand into Ongka's body.
Kornflake looks to land a right hand but Ongka moved out of range.
Kornflake throws a hook but Ongka blocks it.
Ongka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kornflake pinned against the cage. Kornflake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kornflake scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kornflake throws a right and a left that Ongka avoids nicely.
A good leg kick by Kornflake.
Kornflake connects with a single shot there.
Kornflake misses with a straight right.
Kornflake throws a big shot that misses.
Ongka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kornflake throws out the jab.
Ongka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kornflake manages to avoid it.
Ongka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ongka Ongka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kornflake swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kornflake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ongka fails to land the takedown.
Ongka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kornflake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ongka closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ongka lands in his opponent's guard.
Ongka prevents Kornflake from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ongka passes Kornflake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kornflake avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ongka.
Kornflake is trying to stand back up but Ongka is controlling him
Ongka trying to control from half guard but Kornflake is working away.
Ongka stops Kornflake from getting back to his feet.
Ongka wants to take a breather but Kornflake is having none of it.
Kornflake makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nice sprawl there from Kornflake as Ongka shoots in.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice takedown defense from Kornflake. No joy for Ongka on that attempt.
Kornflake is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kornflake digs a good body shot into Ongka's ribs.
Ongka manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kornflake on his heels. He'll look to pass Kornflake's guard now, I'm sure.
Ongka is breathing heavily.
Kornflake wants to stand but Ongka is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Korny Kornflake will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ongka goes for a double leg but Kornflake avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kornflake continues to drive forward.
Kornflake slowing the pace effectively.
Kornflake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kornflake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ongka manages to avoid it.
Kornflake works over Ongka's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Ongka Ongka has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Kornflake. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kornflake connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ongka momentarily.
Kornflake connects with a single shot there.
Ongka fails with a takedown attempt.
Ongka drops his hands momentarily and Kornflake takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good exchange - Kornflake coming out on top.
Ongka moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Kornflake. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kornflake. Ongka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kornflake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ongka.
Kornflake misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ongka throws a jab but it's blocked by Kornflake.
Kornflake scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kornflake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ongka.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kornflake, as that shot connected.
Ongka gets the takedown into side control.
Kornflake is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ongka is controlling him well.
Ongka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ongka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kornflake has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ongka prevents Kornflake from escaping the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ongka Ongka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ongka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ongka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ongka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kornflake knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ongka trying to control the position but Kornflake is working away.
Kornflake is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ongka in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Kornflake is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ongka Ongka!
After the fight, Ongka Ongka was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Korny Kornflake had this to say: 'Bah, he was lucky.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Robert Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temitope Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Temitope Obama 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaxon Robert Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Temitope Obama!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell throws a low kick but Obama moves out of range easily.
Campbell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Obama.
Obama on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Campbell lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Obama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Obama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Campbell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Obama to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Obama trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell wants to stand up but Obama is controlling him.
Obama passes into half guard.
Obama wants to pass to mount but Campbell is defending the position.
Campbell tries to get to full guard but Obama has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Campbell is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Temitope Obama!
Our winner, Temitope Obama, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Era Ojdanic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Great Cornholio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cornholio has chosen Du Hast by Ramstein - Cornholio Mix as his entrance music. Great Cornholio will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Era Ojdanic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Great Cornholio!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornholio scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cornholio scores with a nice body kick.
Cornholio has Ojdanic up against the cage in a clinch.
Cornholio misses with a knee to the head.
Cornholio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cornholio gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cornholio lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cornholio is looking to take a break and control but Ojdanic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cornholio stalling away here and it's allowed Ojdanic to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cornholio wants to control from the top but Ojdanic keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornholio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ojdanic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cornholio postures up in Ojdanic's guard and throws a big left but Ojdanic blocks it.
Cornholio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cornholio trying to control but Ojdanic is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Great Cornholio wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cornholio darts in trying to clinch
and Ojdanic counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ojdanic gets caught napping as Cornholio dives in and scores a takedown. Ojdanic manages to retain guard.
Ojdanic pulls Cornholio in close to prevent any damage.
Cornholio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cornholio's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cornholio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ojdanic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ojdanic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cornholio closes the distance and clinches.
Cornholio tries to work over Ojdanic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ojdanic is trying to pull guard but Cornholio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cornholio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cornholio stalling the fight.
Cornholio pulls Ojdanic into guard.
Cornholio pushes Ojdanic off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cornholio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cornholio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cornholio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ojdanic misses with a takedown
and Cornholio counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ojdanic kicks off Cornholio and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cornholio landing knees to the body.
Ojdanic is breathing heavily.
Cornholio lands a shot to the body.
Ojdanic has Cornholio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cornholio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Era Ojdanic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cornholio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ojdanic backwards.
Cornholio breaks from the clinch.
Cornholio rushes Ojdanic and presses him up against the cage.
Cornholio is stalling here.
Cornholio pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cornholio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ojdanic is aware though and is defending well.
Cornholio trying to keep a closed guard but Ojdanic is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Cornholio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ojdanic closes the distance and clinches.
Cornholio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cornholio stalling the fight.
Cornholio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cornholio lands an uppercut.
Ojdanic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cornholio is defending well.
Cornholio lands with a light punch inside.
Cornholio lands a body shot.
Cornholio slowing the pace effectively.
Ojdanic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cornholio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cornholio shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cornholio is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ojdanic is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornholio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ojdanic sees it coming and defends easily.
Oh Ojdanic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cornholio seems to be looking for submissions.
Ojdanic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cornholio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ojdanic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cornholio.
Cornholio lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio working Ojdanic over with strikes.
Cornholio lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Ojdanic quite badly. Ojdanic pulls Cornholio in close trying to recover. Cornholio postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Ojdanic on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Ojdanic doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Great Cornholio!
In his post fight interview, Great Cornholio gave a big smile as he said 'You have awakened the wrath of the almighty bunghole! YOU WILL PAY! There can be but one, Cornholio! One Bunghole! I need TP! Would you like to see my portfolio?'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oh Yeah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belal Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yeah kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cannibal Corpse - Blood Drenched Execution. Li has chosen Fearless as his entrance music. Belal Li has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Oh Yeah's chin.
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191 lbs
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188 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oh Yeah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Belal Li!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li throws a head kick but Yeah moves out of range.
Yeah wants to land a leg kick but Li is out of range.
Yeah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yeah looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Li!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Yeah throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Yeah moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Yeah wants to control but Li is keeping him busy.
Yeah working away.
Li is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Yeah has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Li told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is looking to regain half guard here but Yeah keeps moving and retains side control.
Yeah controls the position from side control.
Li regains half guard.
Li tries to roll over but Yeah keeps him under control.
Li makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Li.
Yeah is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yeah.
Yeah stops Li from standing up.
Yeah cracks Li with a solid left hand.
Yeah throws a strike but Li rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Yeah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yeah wants to control but Li passes easily into half guard.
Li is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yeah is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeah is trying to reverse the position but instead Li has taken his back - oops!
Yeah looking very determined here, making life difficult for Li.
Yeah is trying to break free.
Yeah staying busy and making it hard for Li to control.
Li doesn't have the hooks in and Yeah manages to turn into his guard.
Yeah seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Yeah is standing up over Li. Li looks to escape but Yeah dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeah misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Li manages to get back to half guard.
Yeah lands strikes from half guard.
Li tries to get to full guard but Yeah has control of the leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li is trying to escape back to his feet but Yeah uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Yeah trying to control the action but Li is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yeah working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oh Yeah 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.
Yeah jabs Li to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yeah connects with a body shot that sends Li's belly button to the back.
Yeah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Li tries to clinch but Yeah is having none of it.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Yeah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yeah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yeah keeps the fight on the outside.
Li misses with the body kick
and Yeah counters with a nice body shot.
Li throws the kick towards the body but Yeah avoids it.
Yeah scores with a nice head shot.
Yeah throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Li stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Li throws a lazy head kick
and Yeah counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yeah postures up in Li's guard and throws a big left but Li blocks it.
Li keeping moving, preventing Yeah from controlling successfully.
Li is looking to stand up but Yeah isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeah is stalling in the full guard.
Yeah is looking to work some ground and pound but Li has wrist control.
Yeah won't allow Li to sweep him here.
Yeah looking to pass the guard.
Yeah trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yeah throwing strikes but missing.
Li keeping moving, preventing Yeah from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh Yeah has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Yeah moves out of range easily.
Yeah is looking to wear down Li with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yeah is looking to score with low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yeah.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yeah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Li's hands.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Li closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Li tries a knee to the head but Yeah blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yeah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yeah tries for a takedown. No joy.
Good body shot from Yeah.
Li with a knee to the head.
It looks like Oh Yeah has been cut.
Li blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yeah's face.
A short uppercut from Yeah.
Yeah misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Yeah.
Li tries a knee to the head but Yeah blocks it.
Li prevents a body shot from Yeah.
Yeah struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Yeah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but Yeah blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Li.
Yeah taking a breather.
Yeah throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Yeah avoids the damage to the body.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yeah avoids it.
Yeah looking to stall.
Li using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yeah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeah tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yeah tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Yeah back against the cage.
Yeah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yeah tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Yeah back against the cage.
Yeah takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yeah avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Li landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yeah misses with a punch on the inside.
Yeah cracks Li with a nice body shot.
Li tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Yeah.
Li throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yeah misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li tries a knee to the head but Yeah blocks it.
Li is breathing heavily.
Li throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yeah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yeah is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oh Yeah dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oh Yeah's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Yeah lands with a cross.
Yeah on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yeah darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Li throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yeah.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yeah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Li misses with a head kick.
Li checks a low kick from Yeah.
Yeah jabs Li to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yeah tries to score with a low kick but Li moves his leg out of the way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yeah avoids the head kick by Li.
A jab from Yeah finds it's way through Li's defenses.
Li tries to clinch but Yeah moves out of range.
Li on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeah lands with a right hand.
Yeah keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Li is rocked!
Oh Yeah is winning the standup battle so far.
Li throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Li is still on wobbly legs! Can Yeah finish him?
Li uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yeah.
Li seems to have recovered his senses.
Yeah fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Li looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yeah slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Li throws a leg kick but Yeah sees it coming and moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Li 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Li connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yeah. Yeah circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yeah lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yeah getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Li tries to clinch but Yeah moves out of range.
Li checks a leg kick.
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yeah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yeah stuns Li with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yeah shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yeah showed some decent athleticism there.
Li takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yeah thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Li on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yeah thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Li's head.
Yeah trying to control from Li's half guard. Li has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Li is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yeah content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is trying to keep Yeah in close.
Yeah stopping the sweep attempt from Li.
Yeah sitting in guard here, content to control.
Li is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yeah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeah is working hard here to advance position.
Yeah trying to hold on to Li's head to control him but Li postures up.
Yeah tries to get to full guard but Li has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Yeah.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oh Yeah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yeah has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oh Yeah!
A relieved looking Oh Yeah thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Espiridion Araya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Espiridion Araya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clay Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matthews is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Araya.
Matthews has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Araya is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Matthews pushes Araya away with a front kick.
Matthews lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Matthews thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matthews scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Araya swings for the body but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews connects with a body shot.
Matthews throws a head kick but Araya moves out of range.
Matthews scores with a head kick.
Araya throws a jab when Matthews was well out of range.
Araya throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Araya lands a body shot.
Araya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Araya closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Clay Matthews has been cut.
Araya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Araya misses with a head kick.
Araya works over Matthews's head and body with a nice combination.
Matthews keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews ducks under a wild hook from Araya.
Matthews moves out of range as Araya strikes.
Araya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matthews.
Araya takes one on the button.
Araya missing with a left hand there. Matthews was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matthews avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matthews scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matthews jabs Araya right on the nose. Araya blinks but takes it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Matthews blocks the leg kick.
Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Araya tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Matthews.
Araya shoots in looking for a takedown but Matthews manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Araya's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Araya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matthews scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Araya walks into a stiff left hand from Matthews.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araya misses with an uppercut. Matthews saw that one coming.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Araya.
Nice jab there from Matthews.
No joy there for Araya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Araya defending well as Matthews loads up on a big left hand.
Matthews is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Araya.
Araya blocks a jab.
Araya doesn't manage to clinch there - Matthews circles away.
Matthews lands a jab.
Araya is rocked!
Matthews with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Araya to score with a decent uppercut.
Matthews dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Araya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matthews.
Araya throws a head kick that misses.
Araya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Matthews connects with a good right hand that stumbles Araya. Araya circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Araya.
Matthews scores with a jab to the body.
Matthews connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matthews stuffs the takedown attempt from Araya. Araya gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Espiridion Araya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Araya gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oh Araya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matthews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Araya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Araya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Araya seems to have got his legs back now.
A combination from Araya does no damage.
Matthews lands with a good body shot.
Araya swings for the body but Matthews moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matthews.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Araya takes a swing at Matthews's ribcage but misses.
Araya throws a body punch but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Araya tries to land a front kick but Matthews steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araya misses with a wild combination.
Matthews scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Araya doesn't seem bothered though.
Matthews scores with a hook.
A head kick misses from Matthews.
Araya misses with a leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Araya. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Araya thows a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Matthews tenderised Araya's leg. Araya is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matthews takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Araya throws a combination. Matthews tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Araya takes a swing at Matthews's ribcage but misses.
Matthews throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Araya on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Araya throws a combination that misses
and Matthews counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Araya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matthews.
Araya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Araya is breathing heavily.
Matthews chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matthews tests Araya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Matthews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clay Matthews's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matthews lands a brutal head kick. Araya looks out on his feet and Matthews throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Clay Matthews!
After winning the bout, Clay Matthews 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Rahkim Abdullah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Belshiknolav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Belshiknolav is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Solid boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rahkim Abdullah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Belshiknolav!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belshiknolav moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abdullah looks to land a combination but Belshiknolav avoids it well.
Abdullah shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belshiknolav but Belshiknolav pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Belshiknolav delivers a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Belshiknolav.
Belshiknolav lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Belshiknolav showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abdullah.
We've been hearing reports that Abdullah has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Abdullah takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Rahkim Abdullah has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdullah avoids the head kick by Belshiknolav.
Abdullah shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belshiknolav pinned against the cage. Belshiknolav gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An inside leg kick lands from Belshiknolav.
Abdullah lands a jab to Belshiknolav's midsection.
Belshiknolav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abdullah.
Abdullah avoids the head kick by Belshiknolav.
Nice takedown defense from Belshiknolav. No joy for Abdullah on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rahkim Abdullah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick from Belshiknolav misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belshiknolav pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abdullah takes a swing at Belshiknolav's ribcage but misses.
Abdullah lands a nice shot to the body.
Belshiknolav lands a nice shot to the body.
Belshiknolav tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abdullah misses with a takedown attempt - Belshiknolav sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Abdullah looks to score with a jab to the body but Belshiknolav is just out of range.
Abdullah avoids the head kick by Belshiknolav.
Abdullah misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Belshiknolav throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abdullah. Belshiknolav does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belshiknolav throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belshiknolav slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Abdullah throws a right hand that Belshiknolav ducks under and follows up with a left that Belshiknolav also avoids with ease.
Belshiknolav slips a jab from Abdullah.
Abdullah blocks a head kick by Belshiknolav.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah gets a double leg takedown into Belshiknolav's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Abdullah throwing strikes from guard but Belshiknolav blocks nicely.
Abdullah working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Belshiknolav's head.
Abdullah really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Abdullah working some strikes from top position.
Belshiknolav avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Belshiknolav is looking to stand up but Abdullah isn't so interested in that idea.
Belshiknolav really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abdullah. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belshiknolav is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Belshiknolav keeping moving, preventing Abdullah from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdullah chips away with some ground and pound.
Abdullah passes Belshiknolav's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Abdullah is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Abdullah slips a nice elbow through Belshiknolav's hands, connecting with Belshiknolav's forehead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Abdullah winds up and cracks Belshiknolav with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Belshiknolav taking some punishment here, with Abdullah in his half guard.
Abdullah lands with a punch from half guard.
Abdullah trying to pass the guard but Belshiknolav defending well.
Belshiknolav pushes Abdullah off looking to stand but Abdullah dives back in and keeps control.
Abdullah works his way into full mount!
Abdullah landing strikes from the mount and Belshiknolav is in trouble!
Abdullah lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdullah postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Belshiknolav looks a forlorn figure.
Belshiknolav is squirming around, avoiding Abdullah's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah working Belshiknolav over with strikes here.
Belshiknolav is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Abdullah looking to control but Belshiknolav is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Abdullah won't let Belshiknolav get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Abdullah scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Belshiknolav?
Abdullah landing punches.
Belshiknolav is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Belshiknolav taking shots to the head.
Belshiknolav wants to get back to his feet.
Abdullah is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Belshiknolav takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Belshiknolav is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belshiknolav is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Abdullah lands a heavy elbow.
Abdullah lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Belshiknolav hang on?
Belshiknolav is still in real trouble! Can Abdullah finish him?
Belshiknolav really wants to buck Abdullah off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rahkim Abdullah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rahkim Abdullah's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Belshiknolav defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abdullah.
Belshiknolav seems to have recovered his senses.
Abdullah throws a body punch but Belshiknolav moves out of range.
Belshiknolav misses with a body kick.
Abdullah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belshiknolav throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belshiknolav has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Abdullah finds it's way round the side to connect with Belshiknolav's head.
Belshiknolav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rahkim Abdullah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abdullah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belshiknolav.
Abdullah checks a leg kick nicely.
Abdullah shoots in for a takedown but Belshiknolav shows good takedown defense.
Belshiknolav stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rahkim Abdullah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abdullah throws a right hand that Belshiknolav ducks under and follows up with a left that Belshiknolav also avoids with ease.
Belshiknolav throws a sloppy head kick and Abdullah moves out of range easily.
Belshiknolav just misses with a punch to the body.
Abdullah misses with a body shot.
Belshiknolav throws a head kick that misses.
Belshiknolav steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abdullah.
Abdullah jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belshiknolav throws a head kick that misses.
Ivan Belshiknolav is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abdullah shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Belshiknolav as he avoids it easily.
Abdullah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belshiknolav moves away.
Ivan Belshiknolav seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belshiknolav lands with a slapping head kick.
Abdullah lands with a straight right. Belshiknolav didn't see that one coming.
Belshiknolav throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Belshiknolav.
Abdullah closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Belshiknolav's guard.
Abdullah lands a couple of elbows.
Belshiknolav has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Abdullah is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belshiknolav misses with some punches.
Abdullah is trying to drag Belshiknolav to the mat but Belshiknolav just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Abdullah can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belshiknolav breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Belshiknolav goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Abdullah tries for a takedown but Belshiknolav sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Abdullah fails with the takedown.
Abdullah fails to land with a series of punches.
Belshiknolav scores with a kick to the midsection.
Abdullah fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abdullah lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Belshiknolav connects with a right hand. Abdullah shakes it off.
Abdullah avoids the head kick by Belshiknolav.
Abdullah throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Belshiknolav was covering up waiting for the punch and Abdullah finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Belshiknolav wants to stand up but Abdullah is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belshiknolav has momentary wrist control but Abdullah slips an elbow through the middle.
Abdullah trying to control the position from guard on top but Belshiknolav is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belshiknolav has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Abdullah off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Abdullah misses with a takedown attempt - Belshiknolav sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belshiknolav leaves Abdullah with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Abdullah shoots in and drives through. Belshiknolav sprawls well.
Belshiknolav throws a head kick that half lands.
Abdullah slips a straight right by Belshiknolav.
Belshiknolav throws a head kick but Abdullah moves out of range.
Abdullah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Abdullah does no damage.
Belshiknolav misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah avoids the head kick by Belshiknolav.
Belshiknolav tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abdullah was well out of range. Poor timing from Belshiknolav.
Belshiknolav leaves Abdullah with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Abdullah avoids the head kick by Belshiknolav.
Abdullah shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ground and pound from Abdullah.
Abdullah 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.
Abdullah is looking to advance position but Belshiknolav won't allow it.
Belshiknolav pushes Abdullah off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abdullah swings for the body but Belshiknolav moves out of range.
Belshiknolav lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Belshiknolav throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Abdullah. Those never looked like landing.
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 Rahkim Abdullah will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rahkim Abdullah's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Belshiknolav darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Abdullah fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abdullah.
Belshiknolav tries a head kick but it misses.
Abdullah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abdullah is looking to wear down Belshiknolav with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Belshiknolav slips under a jab.
Belshiknolav pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Abdullah tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belshiknolav swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rahkim Abdullah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Abdullah or perhaps it was just good defense by Belshiknolav, which made it look bad.
Abdullah misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belshiknolav tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abdullah avoids the head kick by Belshiknolav.
Belshiknolav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abdullah.
Abdullah shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Belshiknolav's guard.
Abdullah prevents Belshiknolav from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belshiknolav working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abdullah.
Belshiknolav wants to stand up but Abdullah is controlling him.
Abdullah working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Belshiknolav wants to stand and escape but Abdullah is having none of it.
Abdullah makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Belshiknolav can do anything to dispel that myth.
Abdullah postures up and lands a big shot to Belshiknolav's brow.
Abdullah with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Abdullah chips away with some ground and pound.
Abdullah scoring with some ground and pound.
Rahkim Abdullah overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abdullah scoring with punches to the head and body.
Belshiknolav keeping moving, preventing Abdullah from controlling successfully.
Belshiknolav wants to stand but Abdullah is controlling the position.
Belshiknolav is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Abdullah dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belshiknolav is working to avoid the ground and pound but Abdullah connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belshiknolav is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Abdullah is controlling him well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abdullah grinds an elbow into Belshiknolav's temple.
Belshiknolav wants to get back to his feet.
Abdullah lands a nice forearm strike.
Abdullah is putting a hurting on Belshiknolav here, landing some big shots from side control.
Abdullah connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Belshiknolav some visible discomfort.
Check out the look on Abdullah's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Belshiknolav tries to escape but Abdullah is in control.
Abdullah working the ground and pound from side control.
Abdullah lands a decent elbow from side control.
Abdullah working the body and head with strikes.
Abdullah landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah lands a decent elbow from side control.
Belshiknolav is rocked!
Belshiknolav taking punishment in the form of punches.
Belshiknolav is still in real trouble! Can Abdullah finish him?
Abdullah cracks Belshiknolav with a big elbow.
Abdullah working the head with strikes.
Abdullah has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Belshiknolav wants to get back to his feet.
Ivan Belshiknolav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abdullah trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Belshiknolav takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Abdullah lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Abdullah looking to control but Belshiknolav is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belshiknolav is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rahkim Abdullah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Belshiknolav seems to have recovered his senses.
Abdullah in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Belshiknolav is trying to stand.
Abdullah breaks from Belshiknolav's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Abdullah looking to control and managing it successfully.
Belshiknolav trying desperately to get to his feet.
Abdullah controlling from the full mount.
Abdullah putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abdullah working the ground and pound effectively.
Abdullah working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Abdullah with the ground and pound from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rahkim Abdullah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Abdullah, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rahkim Abdullah!
Rahkim Abdullah got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derfel Cadarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon McGruder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGruder has chosen Jesus is a Friend of Mine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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161 lbs
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derfel Cadarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon McGruder!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cadarn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGruder.
Cadarn throws a head kick but McGruder moves out of range.
Cadarn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGruder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cadarn moves away.
McGruder ducks under a wild hook from Cadarn.
Cadarn throws a head kick that misses.
Cadarn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGruder is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McGruder throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cadarn lands a head kick!
That kick from McGruder tenderised Cadarn's leg. Cadarn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cadarn throws a head kick but McGruder moves out of range.
Cadarn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cadarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGruder.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cadarn.
Cadarn tried to score with a low kick but McGruder checks it.
Jon McGruder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGruder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGruder scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGruder throws a leg kick but Cadarn moved away.
McGruder falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cadarn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cadarn throws a head kick that misses.
Cadarn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cadarn walks into a stiff left hand from McGruder.
McGruder connects with a single shot there.
McGruder tries to land a body kick
and Cadarn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for McGruder.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGruder throws a body kick that misses
and Cadarn counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick misses from Cadarn.
Cadarn throws a head kick but McGruder moves out of range.
Cadarn tries a head kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cadarn, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cadarn misses with a body kick.
Cadarn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cadarn throws a head kick but McGruder moves out of range.
Cadarn misses with a head kick.
McGruder avoids the body shot from Cadarn.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cadarn.
McGruder looks for the body kick but Cadarn saw that one coming.
Cadarn misses with a straight right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McGruder.
McGruder throws a push kick but Cadarn slaps the foot to one side.
McGruder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cadarn.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGruder.
McGruder cracks the inside of Cadarn's front leg.
McGruder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadarn misses with a looping right.
McGruder scores with a push kick.
Cadarn checks a low kick from McGruder.
McGruder ducks under a wild hook from Cadarn.
McGruder ducks under a wild hook from Cadarn.
A low kick from McGruder is predictable there
and Cadarn counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A telegraphed right hand from McGruder misses the target.
Cadarn tries to move into range but McGruder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cadarn is rocked!
McGruder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cadarn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oh Cadarn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cadarn throws a sloppy head kick and McGruder moves out of range easily.
McGruder closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Cadarn! McGruder dives in looking to finish! Cadarn is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon McGruder!
A victorious Jon McGruder thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stan Mcdevett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurtis Couturier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcdevett kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Walk Alone - Saliva. Couturier has chosen Forever Angel as his entrance music. Stan Mcdevett has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stan Mcdevett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurtis Couturier!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Couturier misses.
Mcdevett takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mcdevett ducks under a wild hook from Couturier.
Nice takedown defense from Couturier. No joy for Mcdevett on that attempt.
Couturier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mcdevett loads up on a big right hand but Couturier slips the punch.
Couturier throws out a powerful jab.
Mcdevett walks straight into a right hand from Couturier - that's dropped him! Couturier jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Mcdevett from any more punishment! Mcdevett complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kurtis Couturier!
A relieved looking Kurtis Couturier thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Helio Perrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blas Kavcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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141 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Helio Perrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blas Kavcic!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kavcic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kavcic wants to work for an arm triangle but Perrera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Perrera 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.
Perrera is concentrating on defense, preventing Kavcic from advancing position.
Kavcic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Perrera has managed to free his arm - good work.
Perrera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kavcic postures up in Perrera's guard and throws a big left but Perrera blocks it.
Kavcic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Perrera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kavcic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kavcic wants to pass the guard but Perrera is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavcic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kavcic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kavcic content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Perrera has locked up a guillotine! Perrera's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Kavcic is holding on here and Perrera must be using up a lot of energy. Kavcic has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Perrera gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Helio Perrera!
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