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ROV 1: The Violence Begins PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Sabando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaspard Wasp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Sabando is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Sabando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gaspard Wasp!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabando feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wasp's calf.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wasp checks a leg kick.
Sabando lands with a hook. Wasp tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wasp avoids the body shot from Sabando.
Sabando tries to clinch but Wasp moves out of range.
Sabando gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sabando is looking to clinch.
Wasp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sabando checks a leg kick.
Sabando dodges the punch combination from Wasp.
Wasp lands a nice looking body shot.
Wasp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wasp slaps away a takedown attempt from Sabando, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sabando tries to keep at a distance but Wasp has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wasp drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wasp pulls Sabando in close to his closed guard and prevents Sabando from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wasp lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wasp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sabando working a defensive guard here.
Wasp throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wasp stands up and waves to Sabando to follow him.
Wasp gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sabando wants to break free but Wasp has control.
Sabando on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sabando is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sabando tries to pull guard but Wasp holds him up against the ropes and eventually Sabando drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Sabando. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wasp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wasp has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice body kick from Wasp.
Sabando is breathing heavily.
Wasp cracks Sabando with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasp shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Wasp.
Wasp is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sabando is squirming around, avoiding Wasp's attempts to control the action.
Wasp controlling from the full mount.
Sabando is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasp landing shots from mount.
Wasp connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wasp breaks from Sabando's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wasp in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sabando is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wasp looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Sabando covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gaspard Wasp!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Psycho Vaughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Thomas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Psycho Vaughan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vaughan tries to keep at a distance but Thomas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vaughan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vaughan.
Vaughan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thomas just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Vaughan misses with the head strike.
Vaughan breaks from the clinch.
Vaughan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vaughan lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Thomas is looking for a triangle but Vaughan pushes his legs off easily.
Vaughan looking to sit in guard and control but Thomas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughan looking for a sweep. Not yet Vaughan, not yet.
Vaughan managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaughan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vaughan pulls Thomas in to control the position.
Thomas trying to control but Vaughan is working from the bottom.
Thomas is fighting to break Vaughan's control of his arms but Vaughan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Vaughan is keeping the position.
Vaughan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vaughan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thomas throws a push kick but Vaughan slaps the foot to one side.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Vaughan shows good takedown defense.
Vaughan scores with a decent looking hook.
Thomas lands with a hook. Vaughan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to clinch but Vaughan moves out of range.
Thomas moves in looking to clinch but Vaughan pushes him off.
Vaughan throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown. Vaughan tries to sprawl out of it but Thomas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Vaughan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vaughan as he jumps to the side.
Psycho Vaughan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Thomas.
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.
Thomas looks winded!
Vaughan throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vaughan throws a series of strikes that have Thomas backpedaling.
It looks like Rick Thomas has been cut.
Vaughan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vaughan is keen to just control but Thomas is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan drops an elbow to the side of Thomas's head.
Vaughan working Thomas over with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vaughan connects with a nice short shot to Thomas's temple.
Vaughan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vaughan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vaughan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vaughan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thomas won't allow Vaughan to pass to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vaughan lands strikes from half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vaughan drops an elbow to the side of Thomas's head.
Vaughan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Thomas is not content to let Vaughan control the position.
Vaughan lands strikes from half guard.
Vaughan working the head and body with strikes.
Vaughan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Thomas is in trouble now - Vaughan has advanced to mount!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan landing strikes from the mount and Thomas is in trouble!
Vaughan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thomas can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vaughan lands a heavy elbow.
Vaughan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vaughan controlling the position easily from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Vaughan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vaughan looking to control but Thomas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vaughan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thomas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vaughan scoring with strikes but Thomas is staying in there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan lands a big elbow - Thomas is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Thomas is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Psycho Vaughan!
A relieved looking Psycho Vaughan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Texas Pete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Cranston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan Cranston will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Texas Pete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Cranston!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pete feints and then cracks Cranston's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cranston down.
Cranston tries to clinch up
and Pete counters with a flying knee that drops Cranston! Pete dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Texas Pete!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hans Olo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicola Crilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Olo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicola Crilla!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crilla shoots in and drives through. Olo sprawls well.
Crilla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crilla goes for a double leg but Olo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Olo continues to drive forward.
Crilla jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Olo walks away with a smile on his face. Crilla gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hans Olo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicola Crilla.
Crilla throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Olo.
Olo throws a body kick that misses.
Crilla misses with a body kick.
Crilla shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Olo as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crilla shoots in looking for a takedown but Olo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crilla's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crilla closes the distance looking to clinch
and Olo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Nicola Crilla has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crilla doesn't manage to clinch there - Olo circles away.
Olo with a nice cross.
Crilla is rocked!
Crilla wants to clinch
and Olo counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Crilla badly! Olo follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Crilla out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Olo finished him against the ropes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hans Olo!
Our winner, Hans Olo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Psycho Ship (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Nepobedimyj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Nepobedimyj is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Psycho Ship !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Nepobedimyj!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ship thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nepobedimyj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ship fails with the takedown.
Nepobedimyj tries for a takedown but Ship sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nepobedimyj is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ship sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ship looks to throw the jab but Nepobedimyj is out of range.
Ship digs a good body shot into Nepobedimyj's ribs.
Nepobedimyj takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Fedor Nepobedimyj has been cut.
Ship misses with an uppercut
and Nepobedimyj counters by moving into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nepobedimyj can't find room to land a body shot as Ship controls the action.
Nepobedimyj tries a knee to the head but Ship blocks it.
Nepobedimyj wants to take the fight to the mat but Ship manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Psycho Ship has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Nepobedimyj.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nepobedimyj lands with a right to the head.
Ship will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nepobedimyj up against the ropes.
Ship tries to score a body lock takedown but Nepobedimyj shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nepobedimyj fails to pull guard.
Nepobedimyj avoiding damage as Ship throws knees to the body.
Nepobedimyj jumps guard but Ship turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Nepobedimyj wants a takedown but no success here.
Nepobedimyj has hold of one of Ship 's legs. Ship is fighting the takedown attempt but Nepobedimyj gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ship pulls Nepobedimyj in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ship has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ship wants to sweep here but Nepobedimyj controlling him for the moment.
Ship will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ship seems keen to control Nepobedimyj's posture.
Nepobedimyj missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ship pulls Nepobedimyj in close to his closed guard and prevents Nepobedimyj from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ship on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ship tries to get out of the position.
Ship tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ship throws an overhand right that lands on Nepobedimyj's shoulder, as Nepobedimyj tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Ship finds it's way through Nepobedimyj's defenses.
Nepobedimyj blocks a jab.
Ship swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ship misses with a straight left.
Ship stuffs the takedown attempt from Nepobedimyj. Nepobedimyj gets slowly back to his feet.
A lazy left from Ship finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ship rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nepobedimyj counters by clinching up.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ship is trying to pull guard but Nepobedimyj turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ship is looking to control Nepobedimyj's arms but Nepobedimyj gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ship has his back to the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Psycho Ship .
Nepobedimyj fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ship is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ship listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ship throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Nepobedimyj tumbling to the canvas!
That has opened up Fedor Nepobedimyj's cut even more.
Ship works over Nepobedimyj with some ground and pound from guard.
Nepobedimyj is rocked!
Ship postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nepobedimyj is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Our spies down at at Iron Fist Training inform us that Nepobedimyj has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ship trying to control but Nepobedimyj is working from the bottom.
Ship trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ship accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ship sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nepobedimyj's guard.
Nepobedimyj tries to roll over but Ship keeps him under control.
Nepobedimyj won't allow Ship to pass to mount.
Nepobedimyj has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ship is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ship is looking to advance position but Nepobedimyj won't allow it.
Ship trying to control the action but Nepobedimyj is working from the bottom.
Ship thows a huge punch but Nepobedimyj dodges it nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ship stops Nepobedimyj from getting back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ship seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ship is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The cut above Fedor Nepobedimyj's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fedor Nepobedimyj's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Psycho Ship !
A relieved looking Psycho Ship thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Vezina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Villela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Vezina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Villela!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vezina just misses with a punch to the body.
Vezina throws a sloppy head kick and Villela moves out of range easily.
Villela misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Vezina misses
and Villela counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vezina's knee momentarily.
Villela dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vezina. That did some damage!
Jason Vezina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villela lands a head kick. Vezina smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vezina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Villela jabs at Vezina's body.
A swing and a miss from Vezina.
Vezina throws a lazy uppercut
and Villela connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vezina drives through and clinches with Villela against the ropes.
Vezina looking to throw knees to the head but Villela is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vezina lands a nice knee to the body.
Vezina keeps control of Villela as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Villela is trying to force a seperation but Vezina has the dominant position.
Vezina creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Villela's defenses.
Vezina taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Villela working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vezina lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vezina stalling against the ropes.
Vezina lands a nice uppercut.
Vezina lands a nice elbow.
Vezina is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vezina lands an elbow inside.
Vezina prevents Villela from breaking the clinch.
Vezina using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Villela has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vezina looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Villela is trying to push Vezina away but Vezina has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A knee to the head by Vezina.
It looks like Rafael Villela has been cut.
Villela looks winded!
Villela has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vezina lands a knee to the head.
Vezina lands an elbow just above Villela 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vezina landing knees to the head.
Vezina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Villela takes an elbow to the forehead.
Villela is rocked!
Vezina tries to land a knee to the head but Villela blocks with his arms.
Villela is still on wobbly legs! Can Vezina finish him?
Vezina working aggressively here.
Vezina looking to throw knees to the head but Villela is blocking nicely.
Villela avoids the elbow strike from Vezina, against the ropes.
Vezina has a couple of punches blocked by Villela.
Villela avoids a wild elbow strike from Vezina.
Villela avoids a wild elbow strike from Vezina.
Vezina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vezina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vezina pushes off an throws an elbow but Villela leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Vezina misses with an elbow over the top.
Vezina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vezina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vezina using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Villela has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vezina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vezina misses with a knee strike.
Vezina looking to throw knees to the head but Villela is blocking nicely.
Vezina tries to land a knee to the head but Villela blocks with his arms.
Villela wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vezina misses with a knee strike.
Vezina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Villela wants to break free but Vezina has control.
Vezina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vezina prevents Villela from breaking the clinch.
Villela seems to have recovered his senses.
Villela has had enough of the clinch but Vezina keeps him there for the moment.
Vezina misses with a knee to the head.
Vezina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Villela wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vezina connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villela tries to circle away but Vezina has him pinned against the ropes.
Vezina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Villela is trying to force a seperation but Vezina has the dominant position.
Villela tries to break the clinch but Vezina is controlling the position.
Vezina keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Villela's efforts to push away.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vezina takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vezina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vezina trying to land knees to the body.
Villela lands a good knee to the midsection. Vezina won't want to take too many of those.
Villela wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Villela has had enough of the clinch but Vezina keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vezina taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Vezina throws an elbow but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vezina.
Villela wants to stall.
Vezina keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Villela's efforts to push away.
Villela tries to break free but Vezina pushes him back against the ropes.
Vezina crunches a lovely knee into Villela's ribcage.
Villela has had enough of the clinch but Vezina keeps him there for the moment.
Vezina lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vezina content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vezina using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Villela has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Villela is trying to force a seperation but Vezina has the dominant position.
Villela is trying to stall.
Vezina working the clinch nicely. Villela is working for position but Vezina cracks him with a big knee to the head! Villela crumples up against the ropes and Vezina lands two more shots before the ref can save Villela! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Jason Vezina!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Macari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kent has chosen Break the rules as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Macari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clark Kent!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macari takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Macari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kent connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Thiago Macari has been cut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kent!
Nice body punch from Kent.
Nice body punch from Kent.
Kent lands with an overhand left.
Kent throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kent lands a big uppercut and Macari crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Macari looks OK. Kent waves Macari back to his feet!
Macari is rocked!
Macari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Macari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Macari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Macari is breathing heavily.
Kent lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Macari - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Kent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clark Kent!
As Clark Kent got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Ouch! who doesn't feel bad for that guy, I can now add career destroyer to my achievements and remain "Undefeated and Undisputed"'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qfc Champ Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Qfc Champ Ii is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Qfc Champ Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Melo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champ Ii scores with a nice right hand.
Champ Ii clinches with his opponent.
Melo pulls Champ Ii into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Melo controls Champ Ii momentarily but Champ Ii frees himself.
Champ Ii sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Melo wants to sweep here but Champ Ii controlling him for the moment.
Melo is looking to stand up but Champ Ii isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Champ Ii stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Melo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Melo is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champ Ii wants to get back to his feet but Melo passes into half guard.
Champ Ii wants to get back to his feet.
Melo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Champ Ii is trying to maintain the position but Melo is very close to passing his half guard.
Champ Ii is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Champ Ii's coaches at Gold Standard Gym 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.
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.
Melo wants to control but Champ Ii is keeping him busy.
Champ Ii trying to control here.
Melo wants to work for an arm triangle but Champ Ii is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Champ Ii on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Champ Ii tries to get out of the position.
Champ Ii wants to stand back up but Melo manages to pass into side control.
Melo stands up.
Melo shoots in for a double leg but Champ Ii sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champ Ii misses with a two punch combination.
Melo avoids the body shot from Champ Ii.
Nice takedown defense from Champ Ii. No joy for Melo on that attempt.
Champ Ii forces Melo back against the ropes and clinches.
Champ Ii avoiding damage.
Champ Ii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Champ Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Melo's elbow.
Champ Ii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Qfc Champ Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melo ducks under a wild hook from Champ Ii.
The fighters circle momentarily. Champ Ii darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Champ Ii. Melo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Champ Ii throws a hook to the side of Melo's head but Melo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Champ Ii looks to land a right hand but Melo moved out of range.
Champ Ii clinches.
Melo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melo tries to pull guard but Champ Ii holds him up against the ropes and eventually Melo drops back down to his feet.
Qfc Champ Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Melo.
Melo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Melo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Champ Ii has him pressed against the ropes.
Champ Ii manages to break the clinch.
Champ Ii scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Melo doesn't seem bothered though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Champ Ii misses with a punch to the body.
Champ Ii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Melo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Champ Ii with a nice cross.
Melo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Champ Ii lands a nice shot to the body.
Melo looks winded!
Melo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Champ Ii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Melo backwards.
Champ Ii lands a shot to the body.
Champ Ii lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Champ Ii.
Champ Ii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Champ Ii on the inside.
Champ Ii lands a hook that snaps the head of Melo backwards.
Champ Ii drops Melo onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Melo is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Melo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Champ Ii stalling in the clinch.
Melo is still on wobbly legs! Can Champ Ii finish him?
Champ Ii drops Melo onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Melo is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Champ Ii creates a bit of distance for himself, with Melo pressed up against the ropes and cracks Melo with a massive uppercut! Melo goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Champ Ii!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Qfc Champ Ii!
A victorious Qfc Champ Ii thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Fabio Melo spoke after the fight, saying 'I will train hard so that this does not recur frequently, but defeat is part of the sport, I will prepare myself to be better in my next fight!'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qfc Champ Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Qfc Champ Iii was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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176 lbs
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166 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Arona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Qfc Champ Iii!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arona shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Champ Iii sprawls well. Champ Iii wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Arona gets slowly back to his feet.
Arona tries to keep at a distance but Champ Iii has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Champ Iii.
Arona is looking to break free of the clinch but Champ Iii has double underhooks.
Champ Iii lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Champ Iii.
Champ Iii breaks from the clinch.
Arona has been working on his balance at Rio Top Team, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Champ Iii.
Champ Iii slaps away a takedown attempt from Arona, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Champ Iii throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Champ Iii lands an impressive looking overhand right. Arona doesn't seem phased though.
Champ Iii connects with a nice looking jab.
Champ Iii cracks Arona with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Champ Iii displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arona.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Arona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champ Iii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Arona 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Arona fails with the takedown
and Champ Iii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arona tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Champ Iii swivels and escapes.
Arona gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Champ Iii.
Arona takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arona shoots for a double leg takedown but Champ Iii sprawls well. He's pushed Arona's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Arona or perhaps it was just good defense by Champ Iii, which made it look bad.
Qfc Champ Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Champ Iii darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Champ Iii connects with a body shot that sends Arona's belly button to the back.
Arona closes this distance looking for a takedown but Champ Iii circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Champ Iii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arona shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Champ Iii defends it nicely.
Champ Iii instigates a clinch.
Champ Iii lands a body shot.
Champ Iii is trying to maintain a safe position but Arona gets an underhook and turns Champ Iii into the ropes.
Champ Iii has Arona pressed against the ropes, preventing Arona from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Champ Iii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Champ Iii scores with a decent looking hook.
Champ Iii throws the left hand but Arona avoids the punch easily.
Arona fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arona fails with the takedown
and Champ Iii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arona fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arona shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Champ Iii as he jumps to the side.
Arona needs to keep his hands up - Champ Iii had a free shot at his head there.
Arona changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Champ Iii tries to avoid it but Arona manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Champ Iii to the ground. Champ Iii escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Arona takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arona gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No luck for Arona with that takedown attempt.
Champ Iii lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Arona fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Champ Iii avoids it really well and circles away.
Arona walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champ Iii looks to land a combination. Arona sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arona takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Champ Iii with a nice cross.
A cross from Champ Iii lands.
Champ Iii pushes Arona up against the ropes in a clinch.
Champ Iii breaks the clinch.
Arona shoots in for a takedown but Champ Iii shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Arona goes for a double leg but Champ Iii avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Champ Iii continues to drive forward.
A short right from Champ Iii on the inside.
Champ Iii keeps control of Arona as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Champ Iii lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arona backwards.
Champ Iii breaks the clinch.
Champ Iii stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Champ Iii wants it to stay on the feet.
Champ Iii looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arona closes this distance looking for a takedown but Champ Iii circles away.
Arona shoots in but Champ Iii avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice body punch from Champ Iii.
Nice takedown defense from Champ Iii. No joy for Arona on that attempt.
Arona walks into a stiff left hand from Champ Iii.
Arona shoots for a double leg takedown but Champ Iii sprawls well. He's pushed Arona's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arona is breathing heavily.
Champ Iii cracks Arona with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Champ Iii moves into the clinch successfully.
Champ Iii lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arona letting Champ Iii take a breather here.
Champ Iii lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Champ Iii.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Champ Iii manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Champ Iii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aronas head.
Arona wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Champ Iii has him pressed against the ropes.
Champ Iii lands a hook that snaps the head of Arona backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Champ Iii works on Arona's body with a couple of short punches.
Champ Iii prevents Arona from breaking the clinch.
Champ Iii lands a body shot.
Champ Iii is working Arona over against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Champ Iii as the two fighters clinch.
Champ Iii effectively controlling the action here.
Champ Iii lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Champ Iii.
Champ Iii scores with a shoulder strike.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Champ Iii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Champ Iii digs a good body shot into Arona's ribs.
Arona gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Champ Iii.
Champ Iii lands with a cross.
Arona shoots in for a double leg but Champ Iii sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Champ Iii lands with a straight right. Arona didn't see that one coming.
Arona goes for a double leg but Champ Iii avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Champ Iii continues to drive forward.
Champ Iii breaks from the clinch.
Arona closes the distance and clinches up with Champ Iii, looking for a takedown. Arona pushes Champ Iii against the ropes but Champ Iii circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Donk. Champ Iii catches Arona right on the button with a cross.
Champ Iii lands a nice shot that snaps Arona's head back.
Champ Iii keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Champ Iii is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Arona had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
Champ Iii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Champ Iii lands the left hand.
Champ Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Champ Iii keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Champ Iii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arona backwards.
Champ Iii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Champ Iii takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Arona looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Champ Iii works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arona working hard to break the clinch.
Champ Iii slowing the pace effectively.
Arona is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Champ Iii is defending well.
A right handed body shot lands from Champ Iii.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Champ Iii lands a body punch.
Champ Iii gets through Arona's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Champ Iii.
Champ Iii is leaning against Arona and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Champ Iii lands a hook that snaps the head of Arona backwards.
Champ Iii is leaning against Arona and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Champ Iii lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Arona. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A short right from Champ Iii on the inside.
Arona is trying to push Champ Iii away but Champ Iii has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Champ Iii is working Arona over against the ropes.
Arona has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Champ Iii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arona drops down looking for an ankle pick but Champ Iii pulls his leg out and moves away.
Champ Iii scores with a shot to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Qfc Champ Iii dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Arona moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Champ Iii bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arona's head.
Arona shoots for a takedown but Champ Iii saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Champ Iii lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Arona has a takedown stuffed.
Champ Iii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Qfc Champ Iii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Champ Iii instigates a clinch.
Arona takes a shot to the head.
Champ Iii lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Champ Iii.
Champ Iii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Champ Iii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arona shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Champ Iii sprawls well. Champ Iii wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Arona gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Arona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Champ Iii.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left lands for Champ Iii.
Arona is rocked!
Champ Iii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Champ Iii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Champ Iii has Arona pressed against the ropes, preventing Arona from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arona can't break the clinch.
Champ Iii works on Arona's body with a couple of short punches.
Champ Iii lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Champ Iii.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Champ Iii.
Champ Iii digs a right hand into Arona's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arona's gas tank.
Arona has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Champ Iii avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Champ Iii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Champ Iii lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champ Iii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arona shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Champ Iii as he avoids it easily.
Champ Iii connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arona. Arona circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arona shoots in for a takedown but Champ Iii shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Champ Iii shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Arona eats them both and turns towards Champ Iii to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Champ Iii lands a right hook to the body.
Arona shoots for a double leg takedown but Champ Iii sprawls well. He's pushed Arona's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Champ Iii lunges at Arona with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arona's hand.
Arona will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Champ Iii cracks a nice hook into Arona's ribs.
Champ Iii takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Champ Iii dips to his left and cracks Arona with an uppercut!
Oh Arona is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Champ Iii scores with a shot to the body.
Arona seems to have got his legs back now.
Champ Iii fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arona, pushing him back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Champ Iii as the two fighters clinch.
Champ Iii is leaning against Arona and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Champ Iii.
Good body shot from Champ Iii.
Champ Iii lands a body shot.
Champ Iii breaks the clinch.
Champ Iii lands the left hand.
Ricardo Arona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Champ Iii lands a lovely overhand right.
Champ Iii scores with a nice right hand.
Champ Iii scores with a jab to the body.
Champ Iii lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Champ Iii scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arona shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Champ Iii but Champ Iii pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champ Iii scores with a sloppy right hand. Arona should have avoided that one.
Arona gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Champ Iii gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Qfc Champ Iii!
A victorious Qfc Champ Iii thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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