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SFC 74: Berdich vs Perrera II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawk's entrance music is Winner Takes it All. A fine choice. Benny Silver is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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214 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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221 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lincoln Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Silver!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver throws a body punch but Hawk moves out of range.
Hawk throws a hook but Silver avoids it easily.
Hawk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silver throws a front kick aimed at Hawk's knee but Hawk avoids it well.
We've been informed that Silver 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.
Hawk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hawk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silver sprawls well initially but Hawk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silver keeps working.
Silver is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawk passes the guard and advances to mount!
Silver wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hawk.
Hawk jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silver manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hawk scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Silver to see if he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silver, who protects the arm well.
Hawk takes a little break here. Silver wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hawk cracks Silver with a big right hand but Silver just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hawk working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silver can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Hawk are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hawk trying to control the action but Silver is working from the bottom.
Hawk throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silver is looking to regain half guard here but Hawk keeps moving and retains side control.
Hawk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hawk trying to control the action but Silver is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A lull in the action here.
Hawk misses with the ground and pound.
Silver tries to bench press Hawk off him but Hawk keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hawk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silver keeps working.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hawk taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Hawk dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hawk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Silver.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silver.
Hawk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk misses with a right hand
and Silver counters by clinching up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
Silver has Hawk pressed against the cage, preventing Hawk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hawk tries for a takedown but Silver manages to get underhooks.
Silver holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silver is trying to maintain a safe position but Hawk gets an underhook and turns Silver into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
I was talking to Hawk's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hawk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silver lands with a shot to the body.
Silver comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws a right and a left that Hawk avoids nicely.
Hawk misses with a two punch combination.
Hawk tries to keep at a distance but Silver has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawk wants to break free but Silver has control.
Hawk is trying to force a seperation but Silver has the dominant position.
Silver lands a damaging elbow.
Silver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hawk's defenses.
It looks like Lincoln Hawk has been cut.
Hawk is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hawk throws an elbow that misses.
Silver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hawk dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Silver has Hawk pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hawk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silver's elbow.
Hawk blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
Silver trying to control the position but instead, Hawk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silver into the cage.
Hawk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silver pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lincoln Hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silver sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silver was covering up waiting for the punch and Hawk finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hawk throws an elbow that misses. Silver uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hawk's guard. Nice move by Silver!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk is trying to control the position but Silver postures up.
Silver trying to control but Hawk is working from the bottom.
Hawk has his foot on Silver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silver works his way back into a safe position though.
Silver trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silver's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Silver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Hawk's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Silver lands a glancing blow to the side of Hawk's head.
Silver fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hawk checks it well.
Silver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Silver takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silver displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hawk.
Hawk misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk is trying to drag Silver to the mat but Silver just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silver looking to stall.
Hawk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silver slowing the pace effectively.
Hawk avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.
Benny Silver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silver will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hawk up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hawk tries to break the clinch but Silver is controlling the position.
Hawk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silver prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lincoln Hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silver keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hawk's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver prevents Hawk from breaking the clinch.
Hawk wants a takedown.
Hawk avoids the elbow strike from Silver, against the cage.
Hawk can't break the clinch.
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
Hawk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hawk's brow.
Silver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hawk avoids the elbow strike from Silver, against the cage.
Hawk tries to break free but Silver pushes him back against the cage.
Hawk wants to get back to striking at distance but Silver won't allow it.
Hawk stalling against the cage.
Hawk tries to circle away but Silver has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hawk.
Hawk is looking to take this one to the mat.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawk is trying to break free.
Silver prevents Hawk from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Silver.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hawk is trying to push Silver away but Silver has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hawk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silver prevents Hawk from breaking the clinch.
Hawk misses with a punch to the body.
Hawk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silver stalling in the clinch but Hawk improves position.
Hawk tightens his grip and picks Silver up, before dumping him to the ground. Silver manages to land in guard.
Silver wants to improve his position but instead Hawk has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hawk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silver is refusing to be controlled, as Hawk sits in half guard.
Hawk tries to pass to full mount but Silver defends it.
Hawk with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawk passes to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Silver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silver has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Silver!
Benny Silver very nearly forgot to thank Divinity 160Q for $150 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Almodovar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sudo Nym (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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159 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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160 lbs
2 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Almodovar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sudo Nym!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nym takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Almodovar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nym tries to clinch there but Almodovar circles away.
Nym moves out of range of the body kick.
Almodovar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nym.
Nym fails in his attempt to clinch.
Almodovar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nym looks for a takedown but Almodovar sprawls well.
Nym shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Almodovar as he jumps to the side.
Pedro Almodovar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sudo Nym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almodovar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nym.
A swing and a miss from Almodovar.
Almodovar throws a head kick but Nym moves out of range.
Nym avoids the head kick by Almodovar.
Nym fails to land the takedown.
Nym shoots in and gets a takedown into Almodovar's guard.
Nym decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nym tries to clinch there but Almodovar circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almodovar throws out a leg kick but Nym moves out of range and Almodovar only half commits.
Nym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Almodovar.
Almodovar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Almodovar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Almodovar stuffs the takedown.
The fighters circle momentarily. Almodovar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've been told by Almodovar's head coaches at Spartan MMA 2 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nym looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Almodovar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nym is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nym closes this distance looking for a takedown but Almodovar circles away.
Nym tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Almodovar swivels and escapes.
Almodovar throws a shot from downtown. Nym moves away and avoids it.
Almodovar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nym looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Almodovar is fending him off so far but Nym persists. Nope, Almodovar circles away and we're back to standing.
Almodovar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Almodovar throws a head kick but Nym moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nym tries to clinch but Almodovar is having none of it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nym or perhaps it was just good defense by Almodovar, which made it look bad.
Pedro Almodovar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Almodovar stuffs the takedown attempt from Nym. Nym gets slowly back to his feet.
Almodovar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Almodovar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Almodovar wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Almodovar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nym misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Almodovar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Almodovar throws a sloppy head kick and Nym moves out of range easily.
Nym throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Almodovar's waist but Almodovar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nym off to one side.
Almodovar misses with a two punch combination.
Almodovar connects with a looping right hand.
Almodovar throws a head kick but Nym moves out of range.
Almodovar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nym to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nym throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nym stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Almodovar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nym accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almodovar wants to sweep here but Nym controlling him for the moment.
Nym throws a big right hand that misses.
Almodovar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Almodovar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nym throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Almodovar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nym can do to turn this around?
Almodovar scores with a sloppy right hand. Nym should have avoided that one.
Nym takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almodovar is looking to break free of the clinch but Nym has double underhooks.
Almodovar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Almodovar breaks from the clinch.
Almodovar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nym uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Almodovar.
Pedro Almodovar is winning the standup battle so far.
Almodovar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nym tries to clinch but Almodovar is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nym is defended easily by Almodovar.
Nym takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nym shoots in for a takedown but Almodovar shows good takedown defense.
Pedro Almodovar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sudo Nym.
Nym gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Almodovar is trying to break the clinch but Nym has him pressed against the cage.
Almodovar tries to circle away but Nym has him pinned against the cage.
Almodovar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Almodovar looking to throw knees to the head but Nym is blocking nicely.
Almodovar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Almodovar blocks a body shot from Nym.
Almodovar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Almodovar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nym moves in looking to clinch but Almodovar pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almodovar misses with a wild combination.
Almodovar tests Nym's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nym shoots in for a takedown but Almodovar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Almodovar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nym is able to avoid easily.
Nym shoots in but Almodovar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sudo Nym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice defenses there by Nym.
Nym takes a swing at Almodovar's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Almodovar dominated that second round.
That's time! Almodovar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Almodovar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Almodovar throws a sloppy head kick and Nym moves out of range easily.
Almodovar lands a nice hook to Nym's body. Nym takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nym will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nym moves out of range as Almodovar throws a body kick.
Pedro Almodovar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Almodovar.
Almodovar stuffs the takedown attempt from Nym. Nym gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almodovar throws a head kick that Nym semi-blocks.
Nym tries to clinch up
and Almodovar counters with a nice uppercut.
Nym is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almodovar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nym.
Pedro Almodovar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sudo Nym.
Almodovar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Almodovar counters with a nice body kick.
Good shot there by Almodovar.
Nym is still on wobbly legs! Can Almodovar finish him?
Almodovar throws a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Almodovar misses.
Nym seems to have recovered his senses.
Almodovar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almodovar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good work by Nym as he checks the leg kick.
Nym tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Almodovar swivels and escapes.
Almodovar throws a chopping leg kick but Nym manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nym dodges the punch combination from Almodovar.
Almodovar lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almodovar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Almodovar wants it to stay on the feet.
Nym dives in and grabs Almodovar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Almodovar pushes down on Nym's head and hops out.
Almodovar moves out of range of the body kick.
Nym tries to clinch there but Almodovar circles away.
Almodovar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Almodovar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Almodovar cracks Nym on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Nym falls backwards against the cage. Almodovar follows up with more strikes that drop Nym to his knees. Almodovar keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Nym! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Almodovar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dark Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clifford Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donovan has chosen Down Under as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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166 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clifford Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donovan has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Donovan.
Donovan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunter.
Hunter misses with some punches.
Donovan stalling.
Donovan receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Hunter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Donovan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Donovan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Donovan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hunter, pushing him back against the cage.
Donovan jumps guard and drags Hunter to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter is looking to stand up but Donovan won't let him.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Donovan wants to stand and escape but Hunter is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Donovan clinches.
Donovan working Hunter over with knees to the body.
Donovan working Hunter over with knees to the body.
Donovan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunter stalling the fight.
Hunter manages to break the clinch.
Donovan clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Donovan told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Donovan landing knees to the body.
Donovan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunters head.
Donovan looking to stall.
Donovan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hunter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Donovan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donovan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hunter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Donovan is working Hunter over against the cage.
Donovan is looking to control Hunter's arms but Hunter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Donovan has his back to the cage.
Hunter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Donovan working Hunter over with knees to the body.
Donovan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunter managing to block the knees to the body from Donovan.
Donovan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Donovan lands a knee to the body.
Hunter pushes Donovan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donovan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Donovan's defenses.
Donovan stalls.
Donovan trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan misses with some punches.
Hunter managing to block the knees to the body from Donovan.
Hunter misses with some punches.
Donovan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Donovan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Donovan looking to stall.
Donovan missing with knees to the body.
Hunter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Donovan jumps guard.
Donovan tries to strike from the bottom.
Donovan is working an open guard so Hunter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Donovan has managed to clinch.
A knee to the head by Hunter.
It looks like Clifford Donovan has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan takes an elbow to the temple.
Hunter lands a right hand.
Donovan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunter's elbow.
Hunter is trying to maintain a safe position but Donovan gets an underhook and turns Hunter into the cage.
Donovan misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hunter misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hunter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Donovan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Hunter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Donovan's face.
Donovan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunter avoids it.
Hunter trying to stall but Donovan improves his position.
Donovan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunter.
Hunter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Donovan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hunter up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifford Donovan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clifford Donovan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Donovan clinches up with Hunter and pushes him back against the cage.
Hunter misses with a knee strike.
Hunter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Donovan working Hunter over with knees to the body.
Donovan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunter lands a damaging elbow.
Donovan trying to land knees to the body.
Donovan struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunter controls his hands.
Donovan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donovan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donovan closes the distance and clinches.
Hunter stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Donovan looking to slow down the pace here.
Donovan landing knees to the body.
Donovan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hunter tries a knee to the head but Donovan blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Clifford Donovan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hunter stalling the fight.
Donovan has a couple of punches blocked by Hunter.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hunter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Donovan's brow.
Donovan scores a nice knee to the body.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hunter throws an elbow but misses.
Donovan throws a head punch that misses.
Donovan takes a shot to the head.
Donovan effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hunter throws an elbow but misses.
Donovan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hunter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hunter tries to throw a body punch but Donovan avoids it by throwing Hunter back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hunter - that landed with a thud.
Donovan blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunter avoids it.
Donovan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Donovan blocks the elbow strike.
Hunter managing to block the knees to the body from Donovan.
Hunter lands an elbow just above Donovan 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donovan blocks an elbow strike from Hunter.
Donovan lands a left hand.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Donovan.
Knees to the body from Donovan.
Donovan scores with a knee to the head.
Donovan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunter avoids it.
Donovan tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunter avoids the damage to the body.
Donovan dodges an elbow strike from Hunter.
Donovan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunter is defending well for now.
Donovan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Donovan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan looking to slow down the pace here.
Hunter takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hunter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Donovan or not.
Hunter managing to block the knees to the body from Donovan.
Hunter is trying to maintain a safe position but Donovan gets an underhook and turns Hunter into the cage.
Hunter wants to get back to striking at distance but Donovan won't allow it.
Donovan tries to circle away but Hunter has him pinned against the cage.
Donovan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Donovan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Donovan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunter.
Donovan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Donovan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donovan breaks the clinch.
Donovan darts in and clinches Hunter up against the cage.
Donovan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Donovan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donovan has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donovan has Hunter pressed against the cage.
Hunter pushes off an throws an elbow but Donovan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Donovan lands with a left to the head.
Hunter working hard to break the clinch.
Donovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donovan crunches a lovely knee into Hunter's ribcage.
Donovan missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Donovan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Donovan working Hunter over with knees to the body.
Donovan is working for takedown but Hunter is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifford Donovan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clifford Donovan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Donovan forces Hunter back against the cage and clinches.
Donovan blocks the elbow strike.
Donovan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Donovan lands a good knee to the midsection. Hunter won't want to take too many of those.
Hunter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Donovan pulls guard.
Donovan wants to get back to his feet but Hunter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Donovan trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan is pulling down on Hunter's head. It's preventing any offense from Hunter, at least for the moment.
Donovan has a closed guard, preventing Hunter from standing up.
Donovan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Donovan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Donovan shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hunter tries to clinch up.
Hunter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hunter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunter is looking to clinch.
Hunter wants to clinch up but Donovan keeps it at a distance.
Hunter closes the distance and pushes Donovan back into the cage.
Donovan pulls guard.
Donovan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hunter puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Donovan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hunter is working away from the top position though.
Hunter tries to stand but can't do so whilst Donovan controls his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter prevents Donovan from improving his position.
Hunter tries to stand and escape but Donovan is controlling the position.
Donovan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hunter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Donovan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clifford Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter tries to clinch up.
Dark Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donovan drives through and clinches with Hunter against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hunter throws an elbow but misses.
Hunter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Donovan prevents Hunter from breaking the clinch.
Donovan tries to pull guard but Hunter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hunter misses with some punches.
Donovan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Donovan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dark Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clifford Donovan.
Donovan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunter is defending well for now.
Hunter manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donovan throws a right hand that Hunter ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunter also avoids with ease.
Donovan clinches up against the cage.
Donovan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dark Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clifford Donovan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clifford Donovan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Donovan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clifford Donovan!
A relieved looking Clifford Donovan 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jarik Belson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Tupper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Tupper 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jarik Belson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Tupper!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tupper closes the distance and clinches.
Tupper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tupper moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A nice combination there by Tupper.
Belson tries to move into range but Tupper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Belson has a takedown stuffed.
Belson tries to keep at a distance but Tupper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Belson tries to stall but Tupper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Belson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tupper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarik Belson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tupper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tupper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tupper takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper breaks from the clinch.
Bobby Tupper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belson swings for the body but Tupper moves out of range.
Belson avoids a kick to the body.
Tupper moves out of range as Belson strikes.
Belson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Belson avoids the head kick by Tupper.
Tupper scores with a sloppy right hand. Belson should have avoided that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tupper, right into the meat.
Tupper wants to clinch up but Belson keeps it at a distance.
Belson tries to keep at a distance but Tupper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tupper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tupper tries to close the distance and clinch but Belson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tupper defends well and Belson ends up having to push Tupper into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tupper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Belson's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Belson misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick from Tupper lands but Belson takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belson swats away the attempt to clinch by Tupper.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belson is defended easily by Tupper.
Tupper misses with the combination.
Tupper forces Belson back against the cage and clinches.
Tupper breaks from the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Tupper.
Tupper rushes Belson and presses him up against the cage.
Tupper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Belson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Belson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belson trying to control the position but Tupper is working away.
Belson is trying to get an arm triangle but Tupper is defending well.
Tupper is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Belson is controlling him well.
Belson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tupper is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Belson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tupper has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tupper wants to get back to his feet.
Belson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Tupper is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Belson yanks on the arm and Tupper is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Belson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jarik Belson!
A relieved looking Jarik Belson 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 Andrzej Sternik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Easton West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sternik comes to the cage accompanied by Skillet - Monster. West has chosen Stick To Your Guns - Against Them All as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Andrzej Sternik had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrzej Sternik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Easton West!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Sternik.
West throws a big shot that misses.
West lands with a nice body kick.
West scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
West lands with a nice body kick.
West throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sternik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by West.
Sternik throws a lazy right hand but West sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sternik walks into a stiff left hand from West.
West pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sternik shoots in looking for a takedown. West tries to sprawl out of it but Sternik keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. West manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
West uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sternik.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sternik crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from West - the referee stops the clock and Sternik gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says West. Sternik manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West lands with a nice body kick.
Easton West is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
West jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
West slips under a jab from Sternik.
Sternik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and West counters with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sternik blocks the leg kick.
Sternik steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from West. That one must have hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for West.
West misses with a body shot.
Easton West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sternik has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by West.
West swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sternik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
West lands a high kick to the side of Sternik's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! West dives into guard, looking to finish.
Sternik is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sternik has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. West is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sternik.
Oh Sternik is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West is trying to get an arm triangle but Sternik is defending well.
Sternik is trying to control West's posture but West avoids it.
West advances to full mount.
Sternik seems to have got his legs back now.
West trying to control but Sternik is having none of it.
Sternik wants to hold on but West pushes him away.
West controlling the pace for now.
West can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sternik is looking to escape.
West might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sternik haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West content just to control the position here.
Sternik wants to hold on but West pushes him away.
West looking to control and managing it successfully.
West avoids the attempt from Sternik to control.
West can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sternik is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
West is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sternik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
West wants to get back to his feet but Sternik is holding on tight.
West controlling from mount.
West looking to control but Sternik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sternik wants to hold on but West pushes him away.
Sternik gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Easton West dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
West buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sternik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from West.
West has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
West misses with a low kick.
West tries to sprawl but Sternik drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sternik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so West is just riding it out for now. Sternik eventually gives up the hold.
Sternik is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Easton West has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sternik wants to lay and pray for a moment but West keeps working.
West regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sternik drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sternik jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West trying to control the position here.
West looking for a guillotine here but Sternik defends easily.
Sternik trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
West is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sternik wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
West controls Sternik momentarily but Sternik frees himself.
Sternik wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.
Sternik drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sternik jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sternik wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
West lands a leg kick that knocks Sternik off balance momentarily.
West throws a head kick that half lands.
West is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
West pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Andrzej Sternik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sternik looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
West fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sternik is out of range.
Sternik will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
West looks for the body kick but Sternik saw that one coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for West.
West lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sternik will feel that in the morning.
West looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
West misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sternik ducks under a wild hook from West.
West throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
West throws a jab but it's blocked by Sternik.
Nice defenses there by Sternik.
A jab lands there for West.
Sternik avoids the head kick by West.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by West.
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 scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sternik in his tracks.
Sternik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sternik misses with a double jab.
A clash of legs there as Sternik blocks the low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Sternik. Those never looked like landing.
Good work by Sternik as he checks the leg kick.
Sternik with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sternik looks to land a combination but West avoids it well.
West misses with a low kick as Sternik jumps back.
Sternik takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sternik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but West was well out of range. Poor timing from Sternik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Easton West showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
West lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sternik is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sternik takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sternik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by West.
Sternik throws out a loose jab but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
West throws a body kick that misses.
Sternik walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
West throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
West fakes the leg kick and cracks Sternik in the body.
West changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by West there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
West sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Sternik to the ground! West dives into full mount looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
West takes Sternik's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Sternik is in trouble.
Sternik defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of West's arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sternik defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of West's arms.
West tries to keep control of the position but Sternik is staying busy.
Sternik trying to control the position but West manages to sink in the hooks.
West wants to control but Sternik is keeping busy.
West avoiding Sternik 's attempts to control his hands.
West is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sternik defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sternik tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West wants to control but Sternik is keeping busy.
West is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sternik is defending well though. West let's go of the attempt for now.
Will West go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
West looking to break Sternik's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sternik remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise West will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
West is not going to allow Sternik to sit and survive in this position.
West is persistently looking for the submission but Sternik is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will West go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sternik manages to reverse the position and now he's in West's guard. Nice work there by Sternik.
Sternik trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
Sternik is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sternik got a little sloppy there for a moment and West has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sternik has managed to get both his arms back between West's legs - danger averted.
Sternik wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sternik doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sternik manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sternik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
West has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sternik is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for West.
West wants to control but Sternik postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Easton West comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well West has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Easton West!
Easton West decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karri Koira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lionel Richie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Deftones - lhabia. Lionel Richie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Karri Koira's chin.
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175 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karri Koira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lionel Richie!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richie misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Richie.
Koira thuds a left hand into Richie's body.
Koira gets a clinch.
Richie's coach down at My own... was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Richie's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Richie blocks an uppercut.
Koira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koira scores with a jab.
It looks like Lionel Richie has been cut.
Koira 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.
Koira jabs Richie right on the nose. Richie blinks but takes it well.
Koira rushes Richie and presses him up against the cage.
Richie digs a right hand underneath Koira's ribcage. Koira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Richie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koira backwards.
It looks like Karri Koira has been cut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Richie as Koira tries to tie him up.
Richie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Koira.
Richie swings wildly with an uppercut but Koira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koira moves out of range as Richie throws a body kick.
Richie slips a straight right by Koira.
Koira throws a front kick aimed at Richie's knee but Richie avoids it well.
Koira darts in and clinches Richie up against the cage.
Koira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Koira has had enough of the clinch but Richie keeps him there for the moment.
Koira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koira is working Richie over against the cage.
Richie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Richie breaks the clinch.
That kick from Koira tenderised Richie's leg. Richie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Koira scores with a crisp jab that stopped Richie in his tracks.
Koira lands with a good body shot.
Koira misses with a hook. Richie ducked under it nicely.
Richie throws a low kick but Koira moves out of range easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Koira!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Richie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Richie wants to land a leg kick but Koira is out of range.
A big left from Richie misses.
Koira misses with a straight right.
Koira misses with an uppercut. Richie saw that one coming.
Richie defending well as Koira loads up on a big left hand.
Richie scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Richie misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Koira.
Koira throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Koira stalks Richie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Richie's face. Richie staggers backwards, shaken.
That has opened up Lionel Richie's cut even more.
Koira has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Richie.
Richie ducks under a wild hook from Koira.
Richie tries a head kick but it misses.
Koira misses with a hook
and Richie counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Richie checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big right from Koira misses.
Richie scores with a push kick.
An inside leg kick from Richie misses.
Koira throws a low kick, looking for Richie's leg but Richie calmly moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Koira.
Koira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richie checks a low kick from Koira.
Koira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richie can pounce on him.
Koira throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Richie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The cut above Lionel Richie's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Richie thuds his shin into the meat of Koira's side.
Richie tries to score with a low kick but Koira moves his leg out of the way.
Koira thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Koira breaks from the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Richie.
Koira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richie throws a low kick but Koira moves out of range easily.
Koira cracks Richie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Richie.
A big right from Koira misses.
Richie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Koira moves into the clinch.
Koira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richie.
Koira will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Richie up against the cage.
Koira misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karri Koira dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Richie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Koira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Richie moves away from the strike by Koira.
Richie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Richie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koira.
Richie checks a leg kick nicely.
Koira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Richie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Richie lands a nice looking body kick.
Richie throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A combination from Richie does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koira drives through and clinches with Richie against the cage.
Koira stalling in the clinch but Richie improves position.
Koira throws a punch but it's blocked by Richie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richie breaks from the clinch.
Richie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Koira lands a nice hook to Richie's body. Richie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Richie motions for Koira to come forward. Richie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Koira misses.
A good leg kick by Richie.
Koira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richie can do to turn this around?
Koira tries to clinch but Richie moves out of range.
Richie lands with a nice body kick.
Koira takes a kick to the side of the head.
Richie throws a big shot that misses.
Koira has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Richie.
Richie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koira tries to clinch but Richie is having none of it.
Koira throws a leg kick but Richie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Koira does no damage.
Karri Koira is winning the standup battle so far.
Koira takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Koira takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Koira tries to clinch up but Richie circles away and keeps his distance.
Richie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koira is able to avoid easily.
Richie throws a front kick aimed at Koira's knee but Koira avoids it well.
Koira misses the jab.
Koira checks the leg kick nicely there.
Koira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Koira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A good leg kick by Richie.
Richie throws a leg kick but Koira checks it.
Richie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koira was well out of range. Poor timing from Richie.
Richie tries to land a front kick but Koira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richie is looking to land body kicks.
Koira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Koira looks to throw the jab but Richie is out of range.
Richie connects with a high kick.
Richie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Richie swings for the body but Koira moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Richie.
Koira is looking to chop away at Richie's legs.
A head kick misses from Richie.
Richie avoids the body shot from Koira.
Richie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koira.
Koira avoids the head kick by Richie.
Richie scores with a leg kick.
Koira instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richie throws a head punch that misses.
Richie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koira backwards.
Koira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richie backwards.
Koira misses with the head strike.
Richie tries to stall but Koira uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Richie swings wildly with an uppercut but Koira uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Koira.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Koira.
Richie lands a nice uppercut.
Richie takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Koira.
Richie is breathing heavily.
Koira misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lionel Richie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Richie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richie manages to avoid it.
Richie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Koira fails to land with a series of punches.
Koira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Richie throws a head kick that misses
and Koira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Richie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Koira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Richie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Richie 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.
Richie throws a body punch but Koira moves out of range.
Richie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Richie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Koira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Richie has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Koira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koira pushes Richie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Richie.
Koira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koira takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Koira misses with an uppercut
and Richie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koira scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut there from Richie.
Koira throws a leg kick
and Richie counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koira throws a body shot but no joy.
Koira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koira misses with a few strikes there.
Koira swings for the body but Richie moves out of range.
Richie connects with a leg kick. Koira looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koira throws a shot from downtown. Richie moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Richie.
Richie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Richie slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Koira misses.
Koira avoids the body shot from Richie.
Richie 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.
Koira lands a two punch combo.
Lionel Richie's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koira misses with a hook. Richie ducked under it nicely.
Richie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koira has time to react.
A solid leg kick lands there for Richie.
Richie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Koira closes the distance looking to clinch
and Richie counters with an outside leg kick.
Karri Koira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Koira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Koira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good exchange - Koira coming out on top.
Koira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice combination there by Koira.
Koira has Richie up against the cage in a clinch.
Karri Koira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koira.
Koira will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Koira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lionel Richie's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Karri Koira!
Karri Koira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Nergal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daiki Tanimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Nergal has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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192 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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Very quick |
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Nergal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daiki Tanimoto!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nergal blocks a head kick by Tanimoto.
Tanimoto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tanimoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nergal throws a wild body kick that Tanimoto sees coming a mile off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nergal.
Tanimoto closes the distance and pushes Nergal back into the cage.
Tanimoto can't get the takedown.
Tanimoto is trying to drag Nergal to the mat but Nergal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tanimoto goes for a takedown attempt but Nergal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rocky Nergal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daiki Tanimoto.
Tanimoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanimoto rushes Nergal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tanimoto is looking for a takedown.
Tanimoto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nergal gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tanimoto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nergal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tanimoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nergal avoids the head kick by Tanimoto.
Tanimoto shoots in and drives through. Nergal sprawls well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nergal.
Nergal avoids a kick to the body.
Tanimoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Tanimoto misses with a body kick.
Nergal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick from Nergal misses.
No joy there for Nergal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tanimoto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nergal cracks a nice hook into Tanimoto's ribs.
Tanimoto throws a lazy head kick
and Nergal counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nergal.
Nergal gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Our spies down at at Jef Li's MMA(13 coaches, 49 cap) inform us that Tanimoto has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nergal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanimoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nergal content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nergal stopping the sweep attempt from Tanimoto.
Nergal throws a big right hand that misses.
Tanimoto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nergal advances position into side control!
Nergal trying to control the position but Tanimoto is working away.
Nergal wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tanimoto, who protects the arm well.
Tanimoto tries to bench press Nergal off him but Nergal keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nergal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tanimoto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tanimoto gets back to full guard.
Tanimoto wants to sweep but no luck.
Tanimoto looking for a guillotine here but Nergal defends easily.
Nergal chips away with some ground and pound.
Nergal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tanimoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nergal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nergal stands up over Tanimoto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nergal tries to free his leg and advance position but Tanimoto is retaining full guard.
Nergal wants to control from the top but Tanimoto keeps moving.
Nergal is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tanimoto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nergal is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanimoto throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nergal uses it to pass to side control.
Tanimoto is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Nergal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick by Tanimoto misses
and Nergal counters with a single leg into guard. Tanimoto didn't expect that.
Nergal stopping the sweep attempt from Tanimoto.
Nergal makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nergal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tanimoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nergal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tanimoto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nergal defends well.
Nergal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nergal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nergal controlling from the top position.
Tanimoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nergal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nergal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tanimoto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nergal defends it easily.
Tanimoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nergal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tanimoto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tanimoto keeping full guard, as Nergal tries to pass.
Tanimoto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tanimoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nergal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nergal 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.
Nergal is working Tanimoto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nergal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tanimoto keeping moving, preventing Nergal from controlling successfully.
Nergal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tanimoto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nergal is aware though and is defending well.
Tanimoto has his foot on Nergal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nergal works his way back into a safe position though.
Tanimoto isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nergal stacks Tanimoto on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nergal!
Nergal is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tanimoto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanimoto is not content to let Nergal control the position.
Tanimoto is looking for a sweep.
Tanimoto sneaks back into half guard.
Tanimoto gets back to full guard.
Nergal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tanimoto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nergal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nergal wants to control from the top but Tanimoto keeps moving.
Nergal with a nice head shot there.
Nergal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tanimoto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nergal scores with a couple of short elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanimoto is looking for a sweep.
Tanimoto avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nergal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Nergal dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tanimoto throws a sloppy head kick and Nergal moves out of range easily.
Nergal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanimoto can do to turn this around?
Tanimoto moves into the clinch.
Nergal lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tanimoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nergal trying to control but Tanimoto is working from the bottom.
Tanimoto throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nergal uses it to pass to side control.
Nergal working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanimoto is trying to improve his position.
Tanimoto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nergal with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rocky Nergal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nergal trying to control from half guard but Tanimoto is working away.
Tanimoto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nergal working some strikes from top position.
Nergal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tanimoto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nergal defends it easily.
Nergal wants to control from the top but Tanimoto keeps moving.
Nergal pushes down on Tanimoto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tanimoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Nergal there.
Nergal prevents Tanimoto from improving his position.
Nergal is trying to control. Tanimoto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nergal winds up and cracks Tanimoto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tanimoto wants to get back to full guard.
Nergal is looking to advance position but Tanimoto won't allow it.
Nergal is nestled in close to Tanimoto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nergal trying to control the action but Tanimoto is working from the bottom.
Nergal working the head and body with strikes.
Tanimoto moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanimoto looking for a guillotine here but Nergal defends easily.
Nergal trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanimoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nergal is really struggling to control Tanimoto but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tanimoto working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nergal has passed into half guard!
Ground and pound from Nergal.
Nergal trying to control the action but Tanimoto is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tanimoto tries to get to full guard but Nergal has control of the leg.
Tanimoto moves into full guard.
Nergal trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanimoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nergal stopping the sweep attempt from Tanimoto.
Tanimoto being controlled here, momentarily.
Tanimoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nergal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanimoto trying to strike off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Nergal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nergal, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Nergal!
Rocky Nergal spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Daiki Tanimoto stepped up to the mic, saying 'Proudly Supported by Team Goroshi - RVCA - Kore Fight Nutrition - Jef Li's MMA - Silent Fighting Championship'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Aragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nem Sis (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 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Aragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nem Sis!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sis checks a leg kick.
Sis tries to close the distance and clinch but Aragon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aragon cracks Sis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sis tries to clinch up.
Aragon misses with a body kick.
Aragon wants to slow Sis down by chopping away at his legs.
Aragon avoids a kick to the body.
Sis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aragon works Sis's body with a nice hook.
Sis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aragon is out of range and Sis settles back down.
Aragon misses the shot to the body.
Sis checks a low kick from Aragon.
Aragon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diego Aragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sis lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aragon is looking to land body kicks.
Sis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aragon on the side of the head.
Aragon looks for the body kick but Sis saw that one coming.
Sis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aragon trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragon is looking to improve his position.
Sis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aragon defending well though.
Sis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aragon trying to control from the bottom.
Aragon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aragon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Aragon looking to control.
Sis pushing down on Aragon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sis is nestled in close to Aragon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sis slips a nice elbow through Aragon's hands, connecting with Aragon's forehead.
Aragon tries to roll over but Sis keeps him under control.
Sis is looking to take a break and control but Aragon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aragon is looking for a sweep. Sis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sis looking to control but Aragon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aragon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Aragon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sis scoring with punches and elbows.
Aragon tries to bench press Sis off him but Sis keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aragon is not content to let Sis control the position.
Aragon is looking to reverse the position.
Sis working the head with strikes.
Sis trying to control the position but Aragon is working away.
Sis lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sis gets to mount! Aragon was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aragon is bucking up trying to escape but Sis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sis looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nem Sis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aragon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aragon throws a lazy body kick
and Sis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sis misses with a straight left.
Aragon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aragon misses with a kick to the body.
Sis tries to close the distance and clinch but Aragon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sis moves out of range of the leg kick from Aragon.
Sis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sis tests Aragon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Sis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sis jabs Aragon right on the nose. Aragon blinks but takes it well.
Sis connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragon looks to land a body kick but Sis moved away.
Sis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sis tries to clinch there but Aragon circles away.
Sis blocks a head kick by Aragon.
Sis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sis connects with a crisp jab.
Sis has Aragon up against the cage in a clinch.
Aragon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Aragon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nem Sis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aragon throws a sloppy head kick and Sis moves out of range easily.
Aragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sis tries to land a leg kick but Aragon saw it coming and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Sis - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sis lands with a straight right. Aragon didn't see that one coming.
Aragon is rocked!
Aragon scoring well with a low kick there.
Sis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aragon walks into a left hand.
Oh Aragon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sis lands a couple of digs.
Sis stopping the sweep attempt from Aragon.
Sis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aragon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sis controls the pace.
Sis pushes down on Aragon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Aragon has hold of Sis's hands but Sis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Aragon is in trouble now - Sis has advanced to mount!
Aragon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sis postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Aragon in real trouble here! The ref calls for Aragon to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nem Sis!
A relieved looking Nem Sis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Diego Aragon had this to say: 'Gutted really, But no one gave me a chance anyway. We will have to see what happens now.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taiki Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Mooseheads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki's entrance music is Cudi the Kid. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taiki Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mac Mooseheads!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mooseheads throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Aoki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mooseheads is in Aoki's guard.
Mooseheads won't allow Aoki to sweep him here.
Mooseheads wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
Mooseheads must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mooseheads being controlled here momentarily.
Mooseheads makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mooseheads has gone for a leg lock! Aoki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mooseheads's guard.
Mooseheads bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aoki's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki wants to sweep but no luck.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Mooseheads from controlling successfully.
Aoki 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.
Mooseheads trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooseheads throwing strikes but missing.
Aoki looking for a guillotine here but Mooseheads defends easily.
Aoki has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Aoki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mooseheads manages to get himself to full guard.
Mooseheads has an active guard here but Aoki has managed to pass into half guard.
Mooseheads looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mooseheads works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aoki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mooseheads is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mooseheads working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aoki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aoki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki won't allow Mooseheads to sweep him here.
Mooseheads is looking for a triangle but Aoki pushes his legs off easily.
Aoki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aoki trying to control but Mooseheads is working from the bottom.
Mooseheads working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aoki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aoki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aoki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mooseheads wants to control the position but Aoki says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Aoki is nestled in close to Mooseheads, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Aoki is trying to work for a kimura but Mooseheads is defending well.
Mooseheads moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mooseheads is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mooseheads is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aoki defends well.
Mooseheads looking for a sweep. Not yet Mooseheads, not yet.
Aoki lands a couple of digs.
Aoki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mooseheads is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aoki is aware though and is defending well.
Mooseheads looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mooseheads looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aoki postures up and lands a big shot to Mooseheads's brow.
Aoki stands up over Mooseheads, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mooseheads is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aoki defends well.
Mooseheads has momentary wrist control but Aoki slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki landing with the ground and pound.
Aoki with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mooseheads escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aoki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aoki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mooseheads working for submissions but it's allowed Aoki to get to half guard.
Aoki wants to get back to his feet.
Mooseheads trying to control but Aoki postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aoki lands a nice short elbow.
Aoki working the head and body with strikes.
Aoki wants to stand but Mooseheads has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mooseheads manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiki Aoki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Aoki stuffs the takedown attempt from Mooseheads. Mooseheads gets slowly back to his feet.
Mooseheads shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aoki's guard.
Aoki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mooseheads can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aoki looking for a sweep. Not yet Aoki, not yet.
Aoki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mooseheads wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mooseheads trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki stands up over Mooseheads, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mooseheads scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Mooseheads wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
Mooseheads is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aoki defends well.
Aoki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mooseheads has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aoki has managed to get both his arms back between Mooseheads's legs - danger averted.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Mooseheads keeps moving.
Mooseheads escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aoki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mooseheads had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aoki defends it easily.
Aoki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aoki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mooseheads trying to control the position.
Taiki Aoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aoki drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Aoki as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Mooseheads screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Aoki! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Taiki Aoki!
Taiki Aoki really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Zombie Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Berdich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Perrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helio Perrera has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andy Berdich's chin.
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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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Berdich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Helio Perrera!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berdich closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Perrera quickly recovers to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Berdich connects with a nice short shot to Perrera's temple.
Perrera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Berdich.
Perrera actively working from the bottom here.
Perrera is looking to improve his position.
Berdich lands with a punch from half guard.
Perrera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berdich pulls his head out easily.
Perrera moves into full guard.
Berdich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perrera is looking for a triangle but Berdich pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berdich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Berdich looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berdich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berdich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perrera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Perrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berdich is one step ahead there.
Berdich landing some decent shots from guard.
Berdich lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Berdich scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Berdich drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Perrera manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Berdich has Perrera in his guard.
Perrera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Perrera trying to control but Berdich is working from the bottom.
Berdich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Perrera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Perrera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berdich has his foot on Perrera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perrera works his way back into a safe position though.
Perrera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Perrera works over Berdich with some ground and pound from guard.
Perrera wants to control from the top but Berdich keeps moving.
Perrera with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Perrera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Perrera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Berdich throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Perrera wants to control from the top but Berdich keeps moving.
Perrera's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Perrera trying to control but Berdich is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berdich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Berdich working for a triangle but Perrera defends it easily.
Perrera wants to control from the top but Berdich keeps moving.
Berdich trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Berdich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perrera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Perrera trying to control but Berdich is working from the bottom.
Perrera is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Perrera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Berdich's head.
Perrera trying to control but Berdich is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perrera pushes down on Berdich's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Berdich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Perrera.
Berdich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Perrera is working away from the top position though.
Perrera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Perrera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Berdich defending well though.
Perrera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Berdich moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Perrera landing with the ground and pound.
Perrera stopping the sweep attempt from Berdich.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berdich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Perrera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 Andy Berdich will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Berdich moves away from the strike by Perrera.
Perrera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Berdich goes for a double leg but Perrera avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Perrera continues to drive forward.
Perrera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Berdich jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Perrera walks away with a smile on his face. Berdich gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Perrera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perrera wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Berdich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berdich tries for a takedown but Perrera circles away easily
and Perrera counters with a shoot takedown. Berdich fights it but they end up in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Perrera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perrera stopping the sweep attempt from Berdich.
Berdich has his foot on Perrera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perrera works his way back into a safe position though.
Perrera throws a big elbow that misses.
Berdich 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.
Berdich is looking for a triangle but Perrera pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perrera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Berdich's head.
Perrera landing with the ground and pound.
Perrera stopping the sweep attempt from Berdich.
Perrera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Berdich seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Perrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Berdich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perrera stopping the sweep attempt from Berdich.
Perrera scoring with punches to the head and body.
Berdich lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Perrera pulls Berdich in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perrera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Berdich is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Perrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Berdich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Perrera is tightening it up a little... Berdich has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Berdich reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Berdich taps out! Nice BJJ there by Perrera!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Helio Perrera! Helio Perrera retains his featherweight title!
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