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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Riasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sabian Sabes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Riasco might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Mexakinz ft. Xzibit - The Wake Up Show. Sabes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Army of Darkness. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!



162 cm
21
155 lbs
7 - 1 - 0
176 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santiago Riasco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sabian Sabes!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab by Sabes.
Sabes lands a nice shot that snaps Riasco's head back.

Riasco is rocked!
Sabian Sabes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sabes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oh Riasco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riasco takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Sabes cracks Riasco with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sabes has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Riasco to stand back up!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabes cracks Riasco with a hook to the temple - Riasco is on wobbly legs here! Sabes swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Riasco falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Sabes wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sabian Sabes!
Sabian Sabes thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Yauch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yauch comes to the cage accompanied by Fight For Your Right To Party. Watson has chosen Roll Right as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



184 cm
28
179 lbs
16 - 11 - 0
180 cm
39
180 lbs
39 - 25 - 2
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank


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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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Yauch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Watson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson dodges the punch combination from Yauch.
Yauch looks to land a left hand but Watson moved out of range nicely.
Watson avoids the head kick by Yauch.
Watson shoots in and drives through. Yauch sprawls well.
Watson shoots for a takedown but Yauch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Watson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yauch on his heels. He'll look to pass Yauch's guard now, I'm sure.
Yauch is looking to stand up but Watson isn't so interested in that idea.
Watson looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Yauch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Watson stops Yauch from standing up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yauch looks to land a right hand but Watson moved out of range.
Watson goes for a double leg but Yauch avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yauch continues to drive forward.
Adam Yauch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Watson.
Yauch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Watson.
Watson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yauch throws a head punch that misses.
Yauch is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yauch throws a punch but it's blocked by Watson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yauch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yauch tries to work over Watson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yauch is trying to break the clinch but Watson has him pressed against the cage.
Yauch scores with a shot to the side of Watson's head.
Watson is struggling to control the position.
Yauch lands with a left to the head.
Yauch is pressed up against the cage. Watson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yauch down to the mat. Yauch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yauch slaps away a takedown attempt from Watson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brian Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yauch throws a body shot but no joy.
Yauch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Yauch coming out on top.
Watson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yauch is fending him off so far but Watson persists. Nope, Yauch circles away and we're back to standing.
Yauch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yauch checks a leg kick.
Watson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yauch avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson shoots in for a takedown but Yauch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Yauch. No joy for Watson on that attempt.
Watson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yauch slips a straight right by Watson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yauch.
A swing and a miss from Yauch.
Watson slips a jab from Yauch.
Watson darts in looking for a takedown but Yauch gets double underhooks and turns Watson into the cage.
Watson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yauch is defending well.
Watson prevents a body shot from Yauch.
Yauch misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Yauch.
Yauch is pressed up against the cage. Watson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yauch down to the mat. Yauch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Yauch.
Watson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yauch throws a jab when Watson was well out of range.
Yauch misses with a straight left.
Yauch scores with a punch to the head.
Yauch throws a sloppy head kick and Watson moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Watson moves out of range of the strikes.
Watson fails to land the takedown.
Watson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Watson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yauch's half guard.
Watson trying to advance position but Yauch counters by regaining guard.
Yauch wants to stand up but Watson is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Yauch dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.


Watson fails with a takedown attempt.
Yauch lands a glancing blow to the side of Watson's head.
Yauch blocks a head kick by Watson.
Yauch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yauch lands with a kick to the temple. Watson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Brian Watson has been cut.
Yauch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watson can do to turn this around?

Watson clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yauch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Watson scores with a takedown into Yauch's guard.
Watson won't allow Yauch to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yauch keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Watson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Watson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Watson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Yauch takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

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.
Yauch tries to escape but Watson is in control.
Watson controlling the position from side mount.
Watson trying to control the action but Yauch is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Watson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Yauch haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Watson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Watson lands a big shot there that rocks Yauch but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Yauch wants to try and get back to his feet.
Yauch avoids a series of strikes thrown by Watson.
Watson landing strikes from the mount and Yauch is in trouble!
Watson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson working Yauch over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yauch blocking the ground and pound.
Watson trying to control but Yauch is having none of it.
Yauch manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.

Watson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yauch is just riding it out for now. Watson eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yauch's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Watson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!


Yauch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yauch wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Watson.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Yauch.
Yauch throws a sloppy head kick and Watson moves out of range easily.
Yauch misses with an uppercut. Watson saw that one coming.
Watson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yauch is fending him off so far but Watson persists. Nope, Yauch circles away and we're back to standing.
Watson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adam Yauch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Watson.
Yauch misses with the combination.
Watson shoots in and drives through. Yauch sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson dives in and grabs Yauch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yauch pushes down on Watson's head and hops out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Watson.
Yauch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adam Yauch is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yauch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yauch lands a head kick. Watson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Watson shoots in and drives through. Yauch sprawls well.
Watson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yauch misses with a head kick.
Yauch scores with a jab to the head.
Yauch throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range.
Yauch feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Watson collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Adam Yauch!
Adam Yauch decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Marabou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Phillips's choice of entrance music: Black Skinhead. Man, I cannot wait for this one!



195 cm
33
266 lbs
21 - 24 - 0
197 cm
30
265 lbs
20 - 12 - 1
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Marabou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marabou feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Phillipss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Phillips defending well as Marabou loads up on a big left hand.
Marabou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phillips.
Marabou misses with a wild combination.
Marabou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phillips moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marabou throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Phillips counters with a head kick that drops Marabou to the mat! Marabou scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Marabou throws a series of punches but Phillips avoids them all with ease.
Marabou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phillips showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marabou.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phillips will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marabou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marabou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phillips moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phillips wants to clinch up but Marabou keeps it at a distance.
Phillips has a takedown stuffed.
Marabou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips lands a two punch combo.

Phillips darts in and clinches Marabou up against the cage.

Phillips escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marabou swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marabou looks to land a right hand but Phillips moved out of range.
Marabou misses with a straight right.
Marabou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marabou feints a jab promting Phillips to slip. Marabou then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Phillips slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Phillips gets a clinch.

Marabou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Marabou misses.
Marabou throws a right hand that Phillips ducks under and follows up with a left that Phillips also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Marabou, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Phillips does no damage.
Marabou misses with an uppercut. Phillips saw that one coming.
Phillips takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Phillips misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marabou falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phillips counters with a left to the body.
Phillips misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marabou misses with a wild combination.
Marabou misses with a left hand
and Phillips counters with a one-two to the body.
Marabou looks to land a left hand but Phillips moved out of range nicely.
Phillips gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Phillips tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Marabou is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Phillips buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Phillips!! Phillips is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Marabou throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Marabou!
After winning the bout, Gary Marabou thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Kent Phillips stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back better and stronger.'.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vergil Blanco Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Torrance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Torrance's choice of entrance music: Black Strobe - I'm a man. 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.



190 cm
35
179 lbs
21 - 12 - 0
175 cm
31
174 lbs
24 - 21 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


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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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vergil Blanco Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Torrance!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanco Rocha keeps the fight on the outside.
Blanco Rocha keeps the fight on the outside.
Jack Torrance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torrance tries to clinch but Blanco Rocha moves out of range.
Torrance getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Torrance rushes Blanco Rocha and presses him up against the cage.
Torrance jumps guard but Blanco Rocha stands there with Torrance around his waist. Torrance gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blanco Rocha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blanco Rocha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blanco Rocha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torrance blocks it with crossed arms.
Blanco Rocha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Torrance has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Torrance breaks from the clinch.
Torrance is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blanco Rocha keeps the fight on the outside.
Torrance moves in looking to clinch but Blanco Rocha pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torrance wants to clinch.
Torrance tries to clinch up but Blanco Rocha circles away and keeps his distance.
Torrance misses with a right hand
and Torrance takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Torrance moves into the clinch.
Torrance lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrance misses with a punch on the inside.
Blanco Rocha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Torrance's defenses.
Torrance throws a head punch that misses.
Blanco Rocha blocks an uppercut.
Torrance misses with the head strike.
Torrance misses with a punch on the inside.
Torrance misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torrance avoiding damage as Blanco Rocha throws knees to the body.
Torrance working aggressively here.
Torrance swings wildly with an uppercut but Blanco Rocha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torrance scores with a shoulder strike.
Torrance looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Torrance breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torrance tries to clinch up.

Torrance gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Blanco Rocha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torrance closes the distance but Blanco Rocha moves to the side
and Blanco Rocha counters with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Torrance throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torrance moves to clinch but Blanco Rocha breaks away
and Blanco Rocha counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blanco Rocha keeps the fight on the outside.
Blanco Rocha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torrance doesn't manage to clinch there - Blanco Rocha circles away.
Torrance darts in trying to clinch
and Blanco Rocha counters with a stiff right hand.
Torrance is looking to clinch.
Vergil Blanco Rocha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torrance tries to clinch there but Blanco Rocha circles away.
Torrance tries to clinch up.
Torrance is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blanco Rocha jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blanco Rocha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torrance manages to avoid it.
Blanco Rocha keeps the fight on the outside.
Torrance avoids a punch combination nicely.

Torrance has managed to clinch.
Torrance is trying to break free.
Blanco Rocha blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha misses with an elbow over the top.
Torrance lands a nice elbow.
Torrance scores with a shot to the side of Blanco Rocha's head.
Torrance takes an elbow to the forehead.
Torrance throws a head punch that misses.
Blanco Rocha blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torrance.
A short left from Torrance.
Torrance pushes Blanco Rocha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Blanco Rocha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torrance misses with a hook.

Torrance gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blanco Rocha is trying to get back to his feet.

Torrance stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Torrance ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blanco Rocha lands with a straight right. Torrance didn't see that one coming.
Torrance wants to clinch but Blanco Rocha slips to the side
and Blanco Rocha counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torrance wants to clinch up but Blanco Rocha keeps it at a distance.
Torrance is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torrance closes the distance looking to clinch
and Torrance takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torrance tests Blanco Rocha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Torrance moves out of range of the body kick.
Torrance tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Torrance gets a clinch.
Blanco Rocha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torrance is defending well for now.
Blanco Rocha avoids the elbow strike from Torrance, against the cage.
Torrance swings wildly with an uppercut but Blanco Rocha uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Torrance throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blanco Rocha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Torrance's brow.

Blanco Rocha manages to break the clinch.
Torrance tries to clinch but Blanco Rocha is having none of it.
Torrance tries to clinch up.
Blanco Rocha is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Torrance tries to clinch up
enabling Blanco Rocha to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Torrance will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.


Torrance looks to clinch
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Blanco Rocha counters with a nice uppercut.
Blanco Rocha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torrance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blanco Rocha lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Torrance has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Torrance and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Torrance fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blanco Rocha keeps the fight on the outside.
Torrance fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blanco Rocha avoids it really well and circles away.
Blanco Rocha lands a slapping body shot.
Blanco Rocha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Torrance is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torrance fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Torrance is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Torrance closes the distance and pushes Blanco Rocha back into the cage.
Blanco Rocha is trying to break the clinch but Torrance is controlling him.

Blanco Rocha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Torrance gets the takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Torrance happy to just control the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Torrance decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Torrance moves to clinch but Blanco Rocha breaks away
and Blanco Rocha counters with a nice body kick.
Vergil Blanco Rocha is winning the standup battle so far.
Torrance shoots for a takedown but Blanco Rocha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vergil Blanco Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Torrance.
Torrance closes the distance but Blanco Rocha moves to the side
and Blanco Rocha counters with a series of strikes. Torrance will be more careful next time no doubt.
Torrance tries to clinch but Blanco Rocha moves out of range.
Blanco Rocha keeps the fight on the outside.
Torrance is looking to clinch but Blanco Rocha is avoiding it.
Torrance tries to clinch up
and Blanco Rocha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torrance tries to clinch there but Blanco Rocha circles away.
Torrance tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blanco Rocha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blanco Rocha is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrance fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blanco Rocha lands a jab.
Nice defenses there by Torrance.
Blanco Rocha swats away the attempt to clinch by Torrance.

Torrance shoots in and gets a takedown into Blanco Rocha's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blanco Rocha keeping moving, preventing Torrance from controlling successfully.

Blanco Rocha is working an open guard so Torrance takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Torrance tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blanco Rocha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blanco Rocha throws the kick towards the body but Torrance avoids it.
Torrance tries to close the distance and clinch but Blanco Rocha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Torrance tries to clinch up.
Torrance throws the left hand but Blanco Rocha avoids the punch easily.
Torrance tries to clinch up
enabling Blanco Rocha to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blanco Rocha stuffs the takedown attempt from Torrance. Torrance gets slowly back to his feet.
Torrance with a poor takedown
enabling Blanco Rocha to counter with a crisp jab.

Torrance shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Torrance stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Blanco Rocha thuds a left hand into Torrance's body.
Blanco Rocha throws a half hearted mid kick.
Torrance tries to clinch but Blanco Rocha moves out of range.
Blanco Rocha lands the left hand.
Nice shot lands for Blanco Rocha.
Torrance tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blanco Rocha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blanco Rocha circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blanco Rocha counters with a body kick.
Torrance tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blanco Rocha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torrance tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blanco Rocha swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torrance tries to clinch up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blanco Rocha lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Torrance closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blanco Rocha counters with an inside leg kick.
Blanco Rocha loads up on a big right hand but Torrance slips the punch.
Blanco Rocha ducks under a wild hook from Torrance.
Blanco Rocha throws a hook but Torrance avoids it easily.
Torrance wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torrance looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Torrance tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blanco Rocha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torrance doesn't manage to clinch there - Blanco Rocha circles away.
Torrance shoots for a double leg takedown but Blanco Rocha sprawls well. He's pushed Torrance's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blanco Rocha misses with a body shot.

Torrance gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vergil Blanco Rocha dominated that second 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. 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.


Blanco Rocha throws a big shot that misses.
Blanco Rocha keeps the fight on the outside.
Torrance fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torrance doesn't manage to clinch there - Blanco Rocha circles away.
Blanco Rocha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torrance looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Torrance doesn't manage to clinch there - Blanco Rocha circles away.
Torrance tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blanco Rocha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Torrance moves in looking to clinch but Blanco Rocha pushes him off.
Torrance tries to clinch there but Blanco Rocha circles away.
Blanco Rocha takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Torrance wants to clinch up but Blanco Rocha keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torrance wants to clinch.
Blanco Rocha throws a jab when Torrance was well out of range.
Torrance shoots in but no luck this time.
Blanco Rocha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrance tries to clinch but Blanco Rocha is having none of it.
Torrance tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torrance moves in looking to clinch but Blanco Rocha pushes him off.
Blanco Rocha circles away from the clinch attempt.

Torrance decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torrance sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Torrance decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Torrance tries to clinch up but Blanco Rocha circles away and keeps his distance.
Torrance tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blanco Rocha swivels and escapes.
Torrance looks to clinch
and Blanco Rocha counters with a body kick that stops Torrance in his tracks momentarily.
Torrance tries to clinch but Blanco Rocha is having none of it.
Blanco Rocha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torrance looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Blanco Rocha as Torrance shoots in.
Vergil Blanco Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Torrance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Torrance is defended easily by Blanco Rocha.
Torrance looks to clinch
and Blanco Rocha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torrance scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blanco Rocha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Torrance ducks under a wild hook from Blanco Rocha.
Torrance tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blanco Rocha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torrance tries to clinch but Blanco Rocha moves away
letting Blanco Rocha counter with a right hand.
Torrance misses with a takedown attempt - Blanco Rocha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Torrance fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Blanco Rocha. Those never looked like landing.
Torrance tries to clinch up but Blanco Rocha circles away and keeps his distance.
Blanco Rocha keeps the fight on the outside.
Blanco Rocha connects with a leg kick. Torrance looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Torrance wants to clinch up but Blanco Rocha keeps it at a distance.

Torrance closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Blanco Rocha is squirming around, avoiding Torrance's attempts to control the action.
Torrance controlling his opponent.
Torrance trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Torrance is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Torrance might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Blanco Rocha haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Blanco Rocha manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Torrance tries to pass to full mount but Blanco Rocha defends it.
Blanco Rocha is looking to escape.

Torrance stands up and beckons Blanco Rocha to join him on the feet.
Torrance wants to clinch.
Torrance closes the distance but Blanco Rocha moves to the side
and Blanco Rocha counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vergil Blanco Rocha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blanco Rocha has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vergil Blanco Rocha!

An out of breath Vergil Blanco Rocha thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arnost Paskalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bojan Vladislav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paskalev comes into the arena with The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.



173 cm
21
153 lbs
10 - 2 - 0
170 cm
20
155 lbs
8 - 2 - 0
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine
Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin


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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arnost Paskalev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bojan Vladislav!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paskalev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vladislav.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paskalev.
Vladislav slaps away a takedown attempt from Paskalev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Paskalev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vladislav counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnost Paskalev. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Paskalev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Paskalev trying to control the position but Vladislav is working away.
Paskalev fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Paskalev tries to move to mount but Vladislav blocks the move with his legs.
Vladislav is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paskalev controlling from side mount.
Paskalev has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vladislav!
Paskalev lands a couple of good shots and Vladislav has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Vladislav defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Paskalev's arms.
Vladislav trying to get back to his feet but Paskalev is in full control for now.
Paskalev gets his hands free as Vladislav looks to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vladislav fending off the submission attempt from Paskalev.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paskalev is landing with strikes from the back.
Vladislav wants to escape the position.

Vladislav is trying to roll into a better position but Paskalev has get a rear naked choke and Vladislav is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arnost Paskalev!
After winning the bout, Arnost Paskalev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malakai Semerkhet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Semerkhet comes to the cage accompanied by راقصة صغيرة. The crowd seem to be enjoying White's choice of entrance music: Chelsea Dagger. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!



170 cm
23
154 lbs
12 - 4 - 0
170 cm
23
160 lbs
9 - 4 - 1
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malakai Semerkhet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ricky White!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semerkhet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
White on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
No joy there for Semerkhet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White missing with a left hand there. Semerkhet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Semerkhet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Semerkhet eats them both and turns towards White to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Malakai Semerkhet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White throws a low kick but it's checked well by Semerkhet.
A lazy left from White finds it's target.
White ducks right into an uppercut from Semerkhet.
Semerkhet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Semerkhet scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Semerkhet slips under a jab.
Semerkhet keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
White throws a hook but Semerkhet blocks it.
A head kick misses from Semerkhet.
White avoids the body shot from Semerkhet.
Semerkhet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
We've been told by Semerkhet's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Semerkhet.
Semerkhet takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Semerkhet.
White throws a quick inside leg kick.
White slips under a jab from Semerkhet.
White looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Semerkhet moves out of range easily.
Semerkhet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Semerkhet.
Semerkhet misses with a body kick.
Semerkhet misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
Semerkhet throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
White takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
White throws a leg kick but Semerkhet sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Semerkhet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Semerkhet motions for White to come forward. Semerkhet throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
White swings for the body but Semerkhet moves out of range.
Semerkhet throws a leg kick
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Semerkhet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Semerkhet.
White tried to score with a low kick but Semerkhet checks it.
Semerkhet cracks White with a good jab.
White misses with an uppercut.
White scores with a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Semerkhet misses.
White moves out of range of the body kick.
Semerkhet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White counters with a nice low kick that buckles Semerkhet's knee momentarily.
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Semerkhet closes the distance and lands a one-two.

White is rocked!
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Semerkhet finish him?
Semerkhet throws a quick head kick that knocks White silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Semerkhet is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Malakai Semerkhet!
An out of breath Malakai Semerkhet thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toni Manel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Schroeder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manel's entrance music is A Portuguesa. A fine choice. Schroeder comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter Sandman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



190 cm
27
250 lbs
20 - 8 - 0
198 cm
26
282 lbs
11 - 6 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


Fury Nutrition Inc.


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toni Manel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franklin Schroeder!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schroeder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manel shoots in looking for a takedown but Schroeder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Manel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Manel defending well as Schroeder loads up on a big left hand.
Manel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schroeder lands with a hook. Manel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Schroeder misses.
Schroeder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Schroeder misses.
Schroeder lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Schroeder misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manel shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toni Manel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schroeder.
Schroeder connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Schroeder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Franklin Schroeder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schroeder throws an overhand right that lands on Manel's shoulder, as Manel tries to avoid the shot.

Manel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Manel fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Manel working the ground and pound from side control.
Schroeder dodges the ground and pound from Manel.
The strikes coming from Manel are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Schroeder avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Manel.
Manel looks up at the clock and then as Schroeder takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Manel smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Schroeder gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Schroeder regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schroeder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manel.
Manel lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schroeder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Manel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Schroeder tries to roll over but Manel keeps him under control.
Manel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schroeder's head.
Schroeder keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schroeder's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schroeder manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Manel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manel throws an elbow that misses. Schroeder uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Manel's guard. Nice move by Schroeder!

Manel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schroeder is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Manel is on top in guard.


That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manel looking to pass the guard.
Schroeder pulls Manel in close to his closed guard and prevents Manel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Manel wants to control from the top but Schroeder keeps moving.
Manel wants to pass the guard but Schroeder is keeping the position.
Schroeder looking for a sweep. Not yet Schroeder, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Franklin Schroeder will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Manel tries for a takedown but Schroeder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Manel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Manel dodges the punch combination from Schroeder.
Schroeder misses the shot to the body.
Schroeder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schroeder misses with an uppercut

and Manel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Manel thows a huge punch but Schroeder dodges it nicely.
Manel throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Schroeder to regain full guard.
Manel stands up over Schroeder, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Schroeder looking for a sweep. Not yet Schroeder, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schroeder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Manel throws a strike but Schroeder rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Manel managing to control the position.
Schroeder stopping the sweep attempt from Manel.
Schroeder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Manel is trying to keep Schroeder in close.
Manel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schroeder sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schroeder preventing the sweep.
Manel is pulling down on Schroeder's head. It's preventing any offense from Schroeder, at least for the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Schroeder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manel.
Manel fails with a takedown attempt.
Schroeder swings widly with a right hand

and Manel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Manel is looking to pass Schroeder's guard but actually Schroeder recovers to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manel is looking to advance position but Schroeder has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Manel is looking to get to half guard.
Schroeder avoids the attempt from Manel to control.
My spies in Farrell Pikey Camp inform me that Schroeder has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Manel gets back to half guard.
Manel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schroeder is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Manel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manel is trying to control the position but Schroeder postures up.
Manel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schroeder puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Manel wants to control but Schroeder is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Manel is doing well to control the position and prevent Schroeder from advancing to side control.
Schroeder is thwarting Manel's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schroeder prevents Manel from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Franklin Schroeder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!


Manel shoots in looking for a takedown. Schroeder tries to sprawl out of it but Manel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schroeder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Schroeder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manel manages to avoid it.
Schroeder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manel slips a straight right by Schroeder.
Schroeder fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manel moves out of range of the strikes.
Schroeder stuffs the takedown attempt from Manel. Manel gets slowly back to his feet.
Manel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schroeder throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schroeder throws a right hand that misses

and Manel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Schroeder won't be happy with that.
Manel throws a strike aimed at the side of Schroeder's head but Schroeder avoids it well.
Manel lands a few punches from side control.
Manel sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Schroeder is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Manel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schroeder keeps working.
Schroeder on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Manel trying to control the action but Schroeder is working from the bottom.
Schroeder parries the strikes from Manel easily there. Manel is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Schroeder to escape.
Toni Manel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manel misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Manel throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Manel with the ground and pound but Schroeder regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Manel throws a strike but Schroeder avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We've been hearing that Manel has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Manel wants to control from the top but Schroeder keeps moving.
Manel throws a big elbow that misses.
Manel looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Manel throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Schroeder throws a lazy uppercut

and Manel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Schroeder is trying is best to control the position here.
Manel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Manel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manel wants to pass to mount but Schroeder is defending the position.
Franklin Schroeder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schroeder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Schroeder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Manel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Manel with the ground and pound but Schroeder uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Manel works over Schroeder with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manel with a nice head shot there.
Manel postures up in Schroeder's guard and throws a big left but Schroeder blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toni Manel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schroeder 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Toni Manel!

After winning the bout, Toni Manel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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RATING
35%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darren Lockyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kruger's choice of entrance music: Tnt. 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.



189 cm
32
194 lbs
15 - 8 - 0
187 cm
35
197 lbs
24 - 14 - 1
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank


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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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Lockyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, John Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lockyer manages to avoid it.
Kruger scores with a jab. Lockyer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lockyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab by Lockyer.
Lockyer misses with a two punch combination.
Lockyer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lockyer misses with a two punch combination.
Lockyer thuds a left hand into Kruger's body.
Lockyer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kruger circles away quickly and effectively.
Lockyer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kruger circles away quickly and effectively.
A low kick from Lockyer is predictable there

and Kruger counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lockyer!
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!
Kruger throws an elbow but Lockyer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kruger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lockyer keeps working.
Kruger is trying to ground and pound but Lockyer uses the momentary lack of control by Kruger to regain half guard.
Lockyer tries to get to full guard but Kruger has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kruger is looking to advance position but Lockyer won't allow it.
Kruger stalling.
Lockyer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kruger.
Lockyer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kruger.
Lockyer's coaches at Hey Steve's Fight Shack have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Kruger with the ground and pound but Lockyer uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lockyer has momentary wrist control but Kruger slips an elbow through the middle.
Kruger with a flurry of punches that miss.

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.
Kruger throwing strikes from guard but Lockyer blocks nicely.
Lockyer is trying to keep Kruger in close.
Kruger looking to sit in guard and control but Lockyer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.


Kruger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lockyer defends it easily.
Kruger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kruger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kruger trying to control from half guard but Lockyer is working away.
Lockyer trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger is controlling the pace.
Lockyer wants to get back to full guard.
Lockyer gets back to full guard.
Lockyer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kruger is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kruger chips away with some ground and pound.
Lockyer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lockyer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lockyer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kruger wants to control from the top but Lockyer keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lockyer throws a poor cross that misses

and Kruger counters with a takedown into side control.
Lockyer is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Kruger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Lockyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kruger. Lockyer shrugs it off though.
Kruger feints and then cracks Lockyer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lockyer down.
Lockyer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kruger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lockyer connects with a crisp jab.
Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lockyer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kruger is out of range and Lockyer settles back down.
Lockyer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruger.

Kruger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Lockyer is trying to maintain the position but Kruger is very close to passing his half guard.
Kruger trying to control from half guard but Lockyer is working away.
Kruger trying to control from Lockyer's half guard. Lockyer has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kruger throwing strikes but missing.
Kruger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kruger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lockyer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lockyer keeping full guard, as Kruger tries to pass.
Kruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Lockyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lockyer throws a leg kick but Kruger checks it.

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.
Lockyer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kruger's head backwards.
Lockyer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruger.
Lockyer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kruger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lockyer stuffs the takedown attempt from Kruger. Kruger gets slowly back to his feet.
Lockyer lands with a right hand.

Kruger is rocked!
Lockyer misses with a low kick.
Kruger is still on wobbly legs! Can Lockyer finish him?
Lockyer throws an overhand right that drops Kruger like a sack of potatoes! Lockyer dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Lockyer!
Darren Lockyer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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RATING
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haji Muakbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koral Creyonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Muakbar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to That Punjabi Jay-Z song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



171 cm
35
179 lbs
27 - 18 - 2
180 cm
30
186 lbs
21 - 13 - 1
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank


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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 27 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Haji Muakbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koral Creyonte!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Creyonte misses.
Muakbar looks to land a left hand but Creyonte moved out of range nicely.
Creyonte ducks under a wild hook from Muakbar.
A jab from Muakbar misses.
Muakbar 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.
Muakbar with a nice cross.
Creyonte lands a high kick!
Muakbar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Creyonte.
A big left from Muakbar misses.
Creyonte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Creyonte throws a sloppy head kick and Muakbar moves out of range easily.
Creyonte lands a glancing blow to the side of Muakbar's head.
Muakbar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muakbar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Koral Creyonte has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muakbar throws a right hand that misses
and Creyonte counters with a right hand to the body.
Haji Muakbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muakbar throws a lazy right hand but Creyonte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muakbar walks into a left hand.
Muakbar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muakbar misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creyonte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Muakbar doesn't seem bothered though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Creyonte.
A solid leg kick lands there for Creyonte.
Creyonte moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Muakbar is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Creyonte's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Muakbar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Creyonte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Muakbar has time to react.
Creyonte throws the left hand but Muakbar avoids the punch easily.
Muakbar slips under a jab from Creyonte.
Muakbar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Creyonte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muakbar throws a low kick but Creyonte avoids it.
Muakbar throws a lazy right hand but Creyonte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Creyonte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Creyonte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creyonte takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Creyonte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Creyonte moves away from the strike by Muakbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Creyonte manages to avoid it.
Creyonte is looking to clinch but Muakbar is avoiding it.
Muakbar misses with an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Creyonte.
Creyonte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muakbar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Creyonte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muakbar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Muakbar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Creyonte throws a push kick but Muakbar slaps the foot to one side.
Muakbar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Creyonte has closed the distance and engaged Muakbar in a clinch.
Muakbar can't find room to land a body shot as Creyonte controls the action.
Creyonte lands a nice shot to the body.
Muakbar trying to stall but Creyonte improves his position.
Creyonte looking to slow down the pace here.
Creyonte misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Muakbar digs a right hand underneath Creyonte's ribcage. Creyonte let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Muakbar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Creyonte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muakbar.
Creyonte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Creyonte staying out of range there.
Muakbar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Creyonte manages to avoid it.
Muakbar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Muakbar misses with a hook to the body
and Creyonte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Creyonte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muakbar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Creyonte throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Muakbar - just one landing.
Muakbar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Creyonte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Creyonte jabs Muakbar right on the nose. Muakbar blinks but takes it well.
Muakbar throws a right hand that misses
and Creyonte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Creyonte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Muakbar coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar swings widly with a right hand
and Creyonte counters with a straight right hand.
Creyonte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muakbar lands a really nice looking cross but Creyonte seems unphased.
Creyonte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muakbar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Muakbar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Muakbar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Creyonte was well out of range. Poor timing from Muakbar.
Creyonte slips a jab from Muakbar.
Creyonte loads up on a big right hand but Muakbar slips the punch.
Creyonte blocks a jab.
Creyonte throws a shot from downtown. Muakbar moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Creyonte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Creyonte throws a hook to the side of Muakbar's head but Muakbar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Creyonte defending well as Muakbar loads up on a big left hand.
Creyonte scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Koral Creyonte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Koral Creyonte's cut.
That's time! Muakbar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Creyonte scores with a crisp jab that stopped Muakbar in his tracks.
Muakbar avoids the head kick by Creyonte.
Muakbar throws an overhand right that lands on Creyonte's shoulder, as Creyonte tries to avoid the shot.
A lazy body kick from Muakbar
and Creyonte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muakbar throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Muakbar catches Creyonte right on the button with a cross.
Creyonte misses with a hook.
Creyonte wants to clinch up but Muakbar keeps it at a distance.
Muakbar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Muakbar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Creyonte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Creyonte misses.

Muakbar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Creyonte's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creyonte wants to sweep here but Muakbar controlling him for the moment.
Muakbar is in close to Creyonte's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creyonte has momentary wrist control but Muakbar slips an elbow through the middle.
Muakbar preventing the sweep.
Creyonte preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Muakbar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Muakbar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Creyonte works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Creyonte looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muakbar is one step ahead there.

Creyonte is looking for a triangle but Muakbar pushes his legs off easily.
Muakbar preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Muakbar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Muakbar controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muakbar lands a couple of elbows.
Creyonte lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Muakbar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Creyonte has momentary wrist control but Muakbar slips an elbow through the middle.
Muakbar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Creyonte working for a triangle but Muakbar defends it easily.
Creyonte bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Muakbar's guard.

Creyonte throws a strike but Muakbar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Muakbar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Muakbar preventing the sweep.
Creyonte keeping full guard, as Muakbar tries to pass.
Creyonte keeping moving, preventing Muakbar from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Creyonte working for a triangle but Muakbar defends it easily.
Muakbar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Creyonte's head.

Creyonte is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Muakbar defends well.
Muakbar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Muakbar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Haji Muakbar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Koral Creyonte's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!


Creyonte avoids the body shot from Muakbar.
Creyonte lands with a kick to the temple. Muakbar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Creyonte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muakbar.
Muakbar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Creyonte.
Creyonte throws a nice head kick!
Creyonte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muakbar manages to avoid it.

Creyonte fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Muakbar, pushing him back against the cage.
Muakbar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Creyonte looking to throw knees to the head but Muakbar is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muakbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muakbar working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Muakbar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Creyonte misses with a two punch combination.
Muakbar misses the shot to the body.
Muakbar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Creyonte manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creyonte takes one to the chin there.
Creyonte connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Muakbar throws out a leg kick but Creyonte moves out of range and Muakbar only half commits.
Muakbar slips under a jab from Creyonte.
Muakbar swings for the body but Creyonte moves out of range.
Creyonte scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Muakbar throws a low kick but Creyonte moves out of range easily.
Muakbar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Creyonte misses its intended target.
Muakbar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Muakbar throws a lazy right hand but Creyonte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Creyonte smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick misses from Creyonte.
Muakbar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creyonte moves away from the strike by Muakbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muakbar connects with a single shot there.
Muakbar slips under a jab from Creyonte.
Muakbar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Muakbar looks to land a left hand but Creyonte moved out of range nicely.
Creyonte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Creyonte moves out of range as Muakbar strikes.
Muakbar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Muakbar throws an overhand right that lands on Creyonte's shoulder, as Creyonte tries to avoid the shot.
Creyonte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Creyonte scores with a head kick.
Creyonte wants to clinch.
Muakbar misses with a hook
and Creyonte counters with a nice body shot.
Muakbar dives in for a single leg takedown but Creyonte sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Muakbar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Muakbar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Creyonte being controlled against the cage.
A short uppercut from Muakbar.
Muakbar has a couple of punches blocked by Creyonte.
Creyonte misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muakbar.
Creyonte tries to land a knee to the head but Muakbar blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Creyonte fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Creyonte struggles to land a body shot inside as Muakbar controls his hands.
Muakbar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Creyonte.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Muakbar fails to land.
Creyonte goes for a takedown attempt but Muakbar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Muakbar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Creyonte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koral Creyonte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Creyonte looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Muakbar misses with a leg kick
and Creyonte counters with a nice body kick.
Creyonte scores with a head kick. Muakbar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muakbar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Creyonte was well out of range. Poor timing from Muakbar.
Muakbar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Creyonte moves away from the strike by Muakbar.
Creyonte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koral Creyonte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Creyonte 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koral Creyonte!

Koral Creyonte decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antero Rokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Quadros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rokka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Twilight Guardians - Out of Our Hands. Quadros has chosen Pride Theme as his entrance music. Stephen Quadros has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



188 cm
28
208 lbs
20 - 8 - 0
194 cm
33
220 lbs
26 - 12 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


Perkele!
VIRAL COMBAT


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antero Rokka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephen Quadros!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quadros jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quadros checks a leg kick nicely.
Rokka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Quadros slips a jab from Rokka.
Quadros lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quadros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rokka avoids the head kick by Quadros.
Quadros checks a leg kick nicely.
Rokka lands a right hook to the body.
Rokka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Quadros counters with a slapping leg kick.
Quadros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rokka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rokka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Quadros throws a nice looking combination but Rokka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quadros plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rokka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rokka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rokka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quadros.
Rokka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from Rokka.
Quadros looks to land a combination. Rokka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quadros throws a sloppy head kick and Rokka moves out of range easily.
Quadros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rokka.
Quadros lands a glancing blow to the side of Rokka's head.

Rokka is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Quadros swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rokka throws a chopping leg kick but Quadros manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rokka scores with a three punch combo!
Rokka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Quadros.
Quadros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rokka throws a hook but Quadros blocks it.
Rokka tried to score with a low kick but Quadros checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Quadros.
Rokka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rokka misses with a leg kick
and Quadros counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quadros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rokka keeps Quadros at a distance using the push kick.
Rokka lands with a shot to the body.
Rokka cracks Quadros with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rokka throws a jab but it's blocked by Quadros.
Rokka misses with a few strikes there.
A solid body kick from Quadros.
Quadros misses with a straight left.
Quadros throws a nice head kick!
A good leg kick by Quadros.
Quadros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quadros throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Rokka tenderised Quadros's leg. Quadros is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rokka throws a low kick but Quadros avoids it.
Good leg kick by Rokka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rokka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Quadros is looking to slow Rokka down with leg kicks.
Quadros with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rokka to score with a decent uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Quadros. Those never looked like landing.
Quadros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rokka misses with a combination
and Quadros counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stephen Quadros will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Quadros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rokka.
Rokka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rokka avoids the head kick by Quadros.
Rokka scores with a leg kick.
Rokka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Quadros moves away from the strike by Rokka.
Rokka misses with a jab to the body
and Quadros counters with a series of strikes. Rokka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some bone on bone action there as Quadros checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokka throws a big shot that misses.
Rokka blocks a low kick nicely.
Quadros throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Antero Rokka is winning the standup battle so far.
Rokka throws a hook but Quadros avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quadros misses with a lunging right hand
and Rokka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quadros tries to land a body kick

and Rokka counters with a shoot takedown. Quadros fights it but they end up in guard.
Quadros trying to control the position.
Rokka stops Quadros from standing up.
Quadros lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Quadros trying to control but Rokka is working from the bottom.
Rokka has a closed guard, preventing Quadros from standing up.
Rokka keeping moving, preventing Quadros from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quadros won't allow Rokka to sweep him here.
Quadros controlling from the top position.
Quadros wants to control from the top but Rokka keeps moving.
Quadros controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Quadros must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Rokka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quadros wants to stand but Rokka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rokka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quadros is aware though and is defending well.
Quadros trying to control but Rokka is working from the bottom.
Quadros being controlled here momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rokka avoids the head kick by Quadros.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quadros.
Quadros looks to land a combination but Rokka avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Rokka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quadros connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Quadros slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Quadros misses with a combination
and Rokka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rokka tries a head kick but it misses.
Quadros throws a sloppy head kick and Rokka moves out of range easily.
Rokka scores with a kick to the body.
Quadros chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rokka can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rokka is looking to chop away at Quadros's legs.
Rokka throws a body shot but no joy.
Rokka blocks a head kick by Quadros.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antero Rokka dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!


Rokka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Quadros.
Rokka is looking to land body kicks.
Quadros throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rokka counters with a stiff right hand.
Rokka loads up on a big right hand but Quadros slips the punch.
Quadros throws a head kick but Rokka moves out of range.
Quadros jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Quadros misses with a body shot
and Rokka counters with a nice body kick.
Quadros checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Quadros under the eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rokka. That's going to slow Quadros down.
Quadros throws a body shot but no joy.
You can see that Quadros has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quadros swings for the body but Rokka moves out of range.
A jab from Quadros misses.
Quadros blocks a low kick nicely.
Rokka throws a lazy head kick
and Quadros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rokka moves out of range of the body kick.
Quadros lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rokka at a distance.
Rokka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Quadros counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rokka thinking.
Rokka connects with a leg kick. Quadros looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Quadros tries a low kick but Rokka avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Rokka as he connects with a hook.
Quadros fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rokka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quadros lands a leg kick that knocks Rokka off balance momentarily.
Nice jab there from Rokka.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quadros.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quadros tries a head kick but it misses.
Quadros throws a head kick but Rokka moves out of range.
Quadros keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rokka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Quadros's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A clash of legs there as Rokka blocks the low kick.
Quadros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rokka throws a leg kick which misses Quadros's front leg but catches the back leg as Quadros tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quadros misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rokka blocks a head kick by Quadros.
Rokka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Rokka misses the target.
Quadros throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rokka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rokka misses with a wild body shot.
Rokka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quadros can pounce on him.
Rokka throws a sloppy head kick and Quadros moves out of range easily.
Rokka misses with a low kick.
Rokka throws a body shot but no joy.
Rokka throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quadros takes a swing at Rokka's ribcage but misses.
Rokka gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Quadros counters with an inside leg kick.
Quadros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rokka.
Quadros gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rokka.
Rokka connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quadros pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rokka is out of range and Quadros settles back down.
Quadros's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rokka under the eye.
Quadros throws a jab when Rokka was well out of range.
Rokka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice shot by Rokka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Antero Rokka did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!


Quadros lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rokka throws a looping overhand right but Quadros ducks down to avoid it.
Quadros slips a jab from Rokka.
Quadros thows a leg kick but Rokka checks it
and Rokka counters with a stiff right hand.
Rokka tries to land a front kick but Quadros steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Quadros tries to score with a low kick but Rokka moves his leg out of the way.
Quadros 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokka connects with an inside leg kick.
Rokka moves out of range as Quadros strikes.
Rokka looks to throw the jab but Quadros is out of range.
Jab, jab by Rokka - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Quadros does no damage.
Quadros falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Rokka to counter with a crisp jab.
Quadros misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Rokka.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rokka.
Quadros throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rokka counters with a nice leg kick.
Quadros misses the body punch
and Rokka counters with a nice body shot.
Quadros is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Quadros has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Quadros there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rokka misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good leg kick by Rokka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Quadros misses the jab.
Rokka misses with a series of wild punches.
Rokka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quadros.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rokka lands with an uppercut that bounces Quadros off the cage and back into range.
Nice shot lands for Rokka.
Quadros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rokka.
Rokka on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokka connects with a right hand. Quadros shakes it off.
Quadros throws a head kick but Rokka moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Quadros there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Quadros checks a leg kick nicely.
Quadros is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rokka.
Quadros gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Quadros comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Quadros connects with a single shot there.
Quadros lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quadros.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quadros has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rokka.
Rokka connects with a solid leg kick.
Quadros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quadros misses with a left hand
and Rokka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rokka moves out of range of the strikes.
Rokka is looking to score with low kicks.
Quadros lands with a slapping head kick.
Quadros 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.
Quadros drops his hands momentarily and Rokka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antero Rokka had his way with Stephen Quadros in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!


Quadros throws a body kick that misses.
Quadros throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rokka.
Oh Rokka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rokka lands a nice looking body shot.
Rokka seems to have got his legs back now.
Quadros takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Quadros scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Quadros misses with a leg kick
and Rokka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Quadros thuds his shin into the meat of Rokka's side.
Quadros has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quadros throws a hook but Rokka blocks it.
A lazy body kick from Quadros
and Rokka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rokka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokka blocks a head kick by Quadros.
Quadros fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rokka is out of range.
Rokka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Quadros throws a head kick but Rokka moves out of range.
Quadros misses with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Rokka.
Rokka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Quadros needs to keep his hands up - Rokka had a free shot at his head there.
Rokka moves away from the strike by Quadros.
Quadros lands with a shot to the body.
Stephen Quadros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokka blocks a head kick by Quadros.
Rokka looks to land a right hand but Quadros moved out of range.
Quadros misses with a left hand
and Rokka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rokka walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quadros slips a jab from Rokka.
Quadros on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A leg kick checked by Quadros.
Donk. Quadros catches Rokka right on the button with a cross.

Quadros drops Rokka with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rokka looks back up at him and smiles so Quadros waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rokka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quadros throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rokka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Quadros.
Quadros digs a good body shot into Rokka's ribs.
Rokka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Quadros misses with a hook. Rokka ducked under it nicely.
Rokka stuns Quadros with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Quadros cracks the inside of Rokka's front leg.
Rokka pushes Quadros away with a front kick.
Rokka blocks a head kick by Quadros.
Rokka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quadros fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rokka checks it well.
Quadros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rokka.
Quadros chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rokka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Rokka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Quadros checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Quadros throws an off balance right hand
and Rokka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Quadros's knee momentarily.
Rokka lands a jab to the head.
Quadros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quadros tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Quadros on the wrong end of a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stephen Quadros.
Well Rokka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:46
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antero Rokka!

Antero Rokka retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Antero Rokka rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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