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Syn 359 - Open The Gates PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pernell Whitaker Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patton has chosen Marilyn Manson - Born Villain as his entrance music. Pernell Whitaker Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Patton's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pernell Whitaker Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
48 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Patton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whitaker Jr scores with a jab.
Patton throws a combination that misses
and Whitaker Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Whitaker Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Patton has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Whitaker Jr is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Patton.
Whitaker Jr lands a few punches from side control.
Patton is trying to get back to half guard.
Whitaker Jr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Patton to see if he's OK.
Patton tries to bench press Whitaker Jr off him but Whitaker Jr keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitaker Jr cracks Patton with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr in side control lands a decent elbow.
Patton is not content to let Whitaker Jr control the position.
Patton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Patton is still trying to improve position.
Whitaker Jr grinds an elbow into Patton's temple.
Whitaker Jr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Patton to see if he's OK.
Patton is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Whitaker Jr is chipping away with strikes.
Patton is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Patton is still in real trouble! Can Whitaker Jr finish him?
Patton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Whitaker Jr winds up and cracks Patton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker Jr working over Patton with some ground and pound. Patton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Whitaker Jr tries to pass to full mount but Patton defends it.
Whitaker Jr working over Patton with some ground and pound. Patton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Patton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Whitaker Jr moves into full mount! Patton won't be happy about that!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patton is looking to get to half guard.
Whitaker Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Patton seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton is trying desperately to improve position.
Patton keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four 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.
Patton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Whitaker Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Patton looking for submissions off his back.
Patton actively working from the bottom here.
Patton wants to improve his position but Whitaker Jr is controlling well.
Patton actively working from the bottom here.
Patton wants to get back to full guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Pernell Whitaker Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Whitaker Jr throws a head kick but Patton moves out of range.
Patton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Patton walks into a stiff left hand from Whitaker Jr.
Patton shoots for a double leg takedown but Whitaker Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Patton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Whitaker Jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Patton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Patton regains half guard.
Whitaker Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Patton looking for submissions off his back.
Whitaker Jr slips a nice elbow through Patton's hands, connecting with Patton's forehead.
Patton actively working from the bottom here.
Patton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Whitaker Jr pulls his head out easily.
Whitaker Jr is trying to control. Patton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pernell Whitaker Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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. Whitaker Jr connects with a nice short shot to Patton's temple.
Whitaker Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Patton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Patton gets back to full guard.
Whitaker Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patton can do to turn this around?
Whitaker Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Whitaker Jr works over Patton with some ground and pound from guard.
Patton has his foot on Whitaker Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Whitaker Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Patton is looking for a triangle but Whitaker Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Whitaker Jr drops back looking for a leg! Patton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Patton manages to kick Whitaker Jr off! Whitaker Jr jumps back into Patton's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Whitaker Jr defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Whitaker Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Whitaker Jr wants to control from the top but Patton keeps moving.
Patton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Whitaker Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Whitaker Jr chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr working some strikes from top position.
Whitaker Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Patton's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Patton working for submissions but it's allowed Whitaker Jr to get to half guard.
Whitaker Jr slips a nice elbow through Patton's hands, connecting with Patton's forehead.
Whitaker Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Whitaker Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Whitaker Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Whitaker Jr lands a big elbow - Patton is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Whitaker Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pernell Whitaker Jr!
A very excited looking Pernell Whitaker Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Yee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hale's entrance music is Dead Sara - Weatherman. A fine choice. 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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179 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Hale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Yee!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hale blocks a jab.
Hale with a jab.
Yee moves out of range of the body kick from Hale.
Yee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jason Yee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hale swings for the body but Yee moves out of range.
Hale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yee manages to avoid it.
Yee throws a counter combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Hale. That snapped Yee's head back.
Yee lands with a straight right. Hale didn't see that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Yee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yee.
Hale misses with a body punch
and Yee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yee scores with a one two! Hale had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Yee misses.
Hale throws a lazy right hand but Yee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hale misses with a body kick.
Yee throws a lazy right hand but Hale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yee scores with a sloppy right hand. Hale should have avoided that one.
Yee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hale is looking to counter punch.
Hale takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hale looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yee.
Yee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hale walks into a jab.
Yee misses with a two punch combination.
Hale was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Hale misses.
Yee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hale looks to land a right hand but Yee moved out of range.
Yee cracks Hale with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hale looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hale manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hale jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yee throws a shot from downtown. Hale moves away and avoids it.
Yee ducks under a wild hook from Hale.
Yee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yee lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hale fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yee checks it well.
Yee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been informed that Yee has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale moves out of range as Yee strikes.
Hale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hale was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yee defending well as Hale loads up on a big left hand.
Yee throws a series of punches but Hale avoids them all with ease.
Yee misses with a hook. Hale ducked under it nicely.
Yee is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hale had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
Hale wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hale throws a hook but Yee blocks it.
Yee throws a right hand that Hale ducks under and follows up with a left that Hale also avoids with ease.
Yee staying out of range there.
Hale throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yee misses with an uppercut.
Hale drops his hands momentarily and Yee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A right-left combo lands from Yee.
Yee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hale was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hale manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Yee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hale lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice jab there from Hale.
Yee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hale drops his hands momentarily and Yee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yee tries to clinch up.
Yee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hale.
Yee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yee tries to clinch but Hale is having none of it.
Yee throws a combination that misses
and Hale counters with a nice leg kick.
Hale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yee tries to bum rush Hale with a series of wild strikes but Hale uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yee misses with a hook
and Hale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yee is rocked!
A slow jab from Yee misses its intended target.
Yee is still on wobbly legs! Can Hale finish him?
Yee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yee is looking to clinch but Hale is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Hale tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yee seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A left lands for Yee.
Yee scores with a sloppy right hand. Hale should have avoided that one.
Hale scores with a leg kick.
Yee moves into the clinch.
Hale scores with a shoulder strike.
Hale dodges an elbow strike from Yee.
Yee throws an elbow that misses.
Yee has a couple of punches blocked by Hale.
Hale dodges an elbow strike from Yee.
Hale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yee throws a punch but it's blocked by Hale.
Hale lands a shoulder strike.
Hale can't find room to land a body shot as Yee controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hale tries a body shot but Yee blocks it.
Hale lands a shot to the body.
Yee misses with a punch on the inside.
Hale lands a body shot.
Yee working aggressively here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Yee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hale throws a shot from downtown. Yee moves away and avoids it.
Yee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hale swings for the body but Yee moves out of range.
Yee walks into a straight right hand from Hale.
Sloppy strikes from Yee. Those never looked like landing.
Hale misses with a body kick.
Hale avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some wild striking there from Hale.
Hale moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hale.
Yee thuds his right hand into Hale's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Hale on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hale is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hale swings for the body but Yee moves out of range.
Hale chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Yee misses.
Hale looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yee misses with a looping right.
Yee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hale showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yee.
Yee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yee walks into a stiff left hand from Hale.
Hale lands a lovely overhand right.
Yee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hale manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hale lands with a shot to the body.
Yee defending well as Hale loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yee! But no joy.
Hale scores with a jab to the head.
Yee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jason Yee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yee takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yee clinches up with Hale and pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hale's brow.
Hale manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yee misses with a wild combination.
Yee misses with a two punch combination.
Hale feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hale misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Yee misses its intended target.
Yee closes the distance and pushes Hale back into the cage.
Yee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hale's efforts to push away.
Hale misses with a body punch.
Hale dodges an elbow strike from Yee.
Hale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hale thuds a left hand into Yee's body.
Yee throws a big shot that misses.
Hale connects with a nice looking jab.
Hale fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice defenses there by Yee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale slips a jab from Yee.
A jab from Yee finds it's way through Hale's defenses.
Yee misses with a left hand
and Hale counters with a good low kick that Yee was not able to check.
Yee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Yee.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yee!
Hale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hale misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yee throws a hook but Hale avoids it easily.
Hale looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yee moves in looking to clinch but Hale pushes him off.
A quick step to the side and Hale tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hale lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hale connects with a right that clearly hurt Yee. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Hale proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Yee collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Hale!
Brandon Hale decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Furious George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovani Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think George might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lamb of God - Descending. Giovani Castro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 lbs
19 - 10 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Furious George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giovani Castro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro clinches up with George and pushes him back against the cage.
George has hold of one of Castro's legs. Castro is fighting the takedown attempt but George gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
George wants to pass the guard but Castro is keeping the position.
George throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
George drops back, looking for a kneebar! Castro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Castro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Castro!
Castro is looking to take a break and control but George is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on George's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
George struggling a bit here.
George is not content to let Castro control the position.
George is trying to improve his 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.
George can't do much from the bottom here.
George is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
George is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Castro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Castro's back!
Castro avoids the strikes from George.
George has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
George is cranking Castro's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Castro! He's tightened the choke and Castro is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Furious George!
After winning the bout, Furious George thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Quintana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Grimwald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimwald has chosen NoMeansNo - Mr. In Between as his entrance music. Gustav Grimwald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Julio Quintana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustav Grimwald!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimwald tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Quintana is able to avoid easily.
Grimwald throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quintana staying out of range there.
Quintana lands with an overhand left.
Grimwald on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Quintana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grimwald.
Grimwald is looking to slow Quintana down with leg kicks.
Grimwald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grimwald checks a leg kick.
Grimwald cracks Quintana with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Quintana throws a sloppy head kick and Grimwald moves out of range easily.
Quintana connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grimwald. Grimwald circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Quintana 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.
Quintana 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.
Grimwald misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimwald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quintana.
Grimwald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quintana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana lands with a slapping head kick.
Quintana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quintana tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grimwald bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Quintana's head.
Quintana takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Quintana avoids the head kick by Grimwald.
Quintana tries to work over Grimwald's front leg with a kick but Grimwald checks it.
Grimwald looks to land a right hand but Quintana moved out of range.
Quintana misses with a low kick.
Quintana throws a head kick but Grimwald moves out of range.
Grimwald with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Quintana misses with a series of wild punches.
Quintana ducks under a wild hook from Grimwald.
Quintana went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintana slips under a jab.
Quintana shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Quintana showed some decent athleticism there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grimwald wants to improve his position but Quintana is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grimwald is controlling Quintana's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Quintana throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grimwald is trying to stand up here but Quintana is controlling him well.
Quintana throwing shots but Grimwald is blocking nicely.
Quintana seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Quintana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana prevents Grimwald from improving his position.
Grimwald is still trying to improve position.
Grimwald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grimwald keeping hold of Quintana's head, controlling as best he can.
Grimwald is trying to get back to full guard.
Quintana is trying to control the action in half guard but Grimwald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four 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.
Grimwald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Grimwald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grimwald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quintana darts in looking for a takedown but Grimwald gets double underhooks and turns Quintana into the cage.
It seemed like Grimwald was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grimwald avoids the head kick by Quintana.
Quintana throws a looping overhand right but Grimwald ducks down to avoid it.
Grimwald lands with an overhand left.
Grimwald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quintana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grimwald moves out of range of the leg kick from Quintana.
Grimwald blocks a head kick by Quintana.
Grimwald scores with a leg kick.
Grimwald ducks under a wild hook from Quintana.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Julio Quintana will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grimwald swinging wildly here.
Quintana tries to counter with a takedown but Grimwald is quick to defend against it.
Grimwald looks to score with a jab to the body but Quintana is just out of range.
Grimwald misses with a low kick.
Julio Quintana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quintana blocks a head kick by Grimwald.
Quintana throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grimwald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Quintana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some bone on bone action there as Grimwald checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Quintana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grimwald.
Quintana appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimwald works Quintana's body with a nice hook.
Quintana does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Quintana throws a leg kick but Grimwald checks it.
Gustav Grimwald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick by Grimwald misses
and Quintana counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot lands for Grimwald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimwald throws a lazy right hand but Quintana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grimwald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Quintana stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Quintana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Quintana tries to land a leg kick but Grimwald saw it coming and moves away.
Grimwald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grimwald looks to score with a jab to the body but Quintana is just out of range.
Quintana scores with a sloppy right hand. Grimwald should have avoided that one.
Quintana scores with a jab.
Grimwald connects with a right hand. Quintana shakes it off.
Quintana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Quintana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quintana looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimwald connects with a high kick.
Grimwald connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grimwald staying out of range there.
Grimwald throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quintana avoids the head kick by Grimwald.
Quintana takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Quintana motions for Grimwald to come forward. Quintana throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quintana misses with a straight right.
Grimwald feints a counter leg kick.
Quintana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grimwald was well out of range. Poor timing from Quintana.
Quintana lands with a cross.
Quintana misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Quintana.
Quintana tries a head kick but it misses.
Quintana throws a head kick that Grimwald semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Quintana throws a chopping leg kick but Grimwald manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grimwald swings for the body but Quintana moves out of range.
Grimwald jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grimwald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quintana scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Quintana wants to slow Grimwald down by chopping away at his legs.
Despite the aggression on Grimwald's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Quintana wants to land a leg kick but Grimwald is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Grimwald.
Quintana needs to keep his hands up - Grimwald had a free shot at his head there.
A jab lands there for Quintana.
Grimwald misses with a body kick.
Quintana is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Quintana checks a leg kick.
Quintana misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintana throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Quintana. No joy for Grimwald on that attempt.
Quintana looks to land a left hand but Grimwald moved out of range nicely.
Quintana swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grimwald counters with an inside leg kick.
Grimwald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quintana was well out of range. Poor timing from Grimwald.
Grimwald staying out of range there.
Grimwald let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Quintana fails with the takedown.
Grimwald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Grimwald.
Grimwald throws a shot from downtown. Quintana moves away and avoids it.
Grimwald has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Quintana misses with a looping left.
Quintana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gustav Grimwald will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Quintana thumps Grimwald with a low kick.
Grimwald closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Quintana misses with a double jab.
Quintana avoids a kick to the body.
Quintana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quintana changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Grimwald throws a looping overhand right but Quintana ducks down to avoid it.
Quintana lands a leg kick that knocks Grimwald off balance momentarily.
Quintana throws a hook but Grimwald avoids it easily.
Quintana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Quintana looks to land a left hand but Grimwald moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimwald swinging wildly here.
Nice jab there from Quintana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Grimwald misses
and Quintana counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grimwald won't be happy with that.
Quintana tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Grimwald wants to control but Quintana postures up.
Grimwald is not content to let Quintana control the position.
Grimwald struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintana fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Quintana in side control, throwing shots but Grimwald defends.
Grimwald parries the strikes from Quintana easily there. Quintana is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Grimwald to escape.
The ground and pound from Quintana seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Grimwald manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Quintana with the ground and pound but Grimwald uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Quintana connects with a couple of short punches.
Julio Quintana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quintana won't allow Grimwald to get back to his feet.
Quintana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grimwald is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana is working Grimwald over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Quintana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grimwald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grimwald wants to stand up but Quintana is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grimwald throws a series of punches but Quintana avoids them all with ease.
Quintana drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grimwald sprawls and moves away.
Grimwald throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, jab by Grimwald - just one landing.
Quintana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grimwald with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Quintana feints and then cracks Grimwald's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grimwald down.
A leg kick checked by Quintana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick from Grimwald misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Quintana blocks the leg kick.
Quintana scores with a nice right hand.
Quintana throws a hook but Grimwald blocks it.
Grimwald tried to score with a low kick but Quintana checks it.
Quintana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grimwald checks a leg kick.
Grimwald throws out a counter right but Quintana avoids it with no problem.
Quintana does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Quintana is defended easily by Grimwald.
Grimwald scores with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Quintana showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Quintana 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Julio Quintana!
Julio Quintana managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Museum of Monsters & Madmen, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Ehrmantraut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ehrmantraut comes to the cage accompanied by non existent. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Diego Brandao enters the cage!
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173 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
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Ehrmantraut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Michael Ehrmantraut has been cut.
Ehrmantraut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brandao.
Ehrmantraut drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brandao sprawls and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut jabs Brandao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from Ehrmantraut misses.
Brandao flicks out a counter leg kick but Ehrmantraut steps away.
Ehrmantraut checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ehrmantraut takes a swing at Brandao's ribcage but misses.
Brandao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ehrmantraut changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ehrmantraut looks to land a right hand but Brandao moved out of range.
Brandao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ehrmantraut lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ehrmantraut.
Brandao misses with a double jab
and Ehrmantraut counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brandao won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ehrmantraut controls the position.
Ehrmantraut trying to control the action but Brandao is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ehrmantraut fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Brandao can't do much from the bottom here.
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Ehrmantraut tries to advance position but instead Brandao slips a leg back in to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brandao tries to get to full guard but Ehrmantraut has control of the leg.
Brandao on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ehrmantraut trying to pass the guard but Brandao defending well.
Ehrmantraut wants to take a breather but Brandao is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ehrmantraut stops Brandao from getting back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ehrmantraut moves out of range as Brandao throws a body kick.
Ehrmantraut throws a leg kick which misses Brandao's front leg but catches the back leg as Brandao tries to avoid it.
Brandao connects with a single shot there.
Brandao misses with a low kick.
Brandao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandao just misses with a punch to the body.
Brandao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brandao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ehrmantraut is out of range.
Ehrmantraut throws a leg kick
and Brandao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ehrmantraut blocks a head kick by Brandao.
Brandao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ehrmantraut manages to avoid it.
Brandao throws a jab but it's blocked by Ehrmantraut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brandao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ehrmantraut stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brandao.
Brandao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brandao needs to keep his hands up - Ehrmantraut had a free shot at his head there.
Brandao swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ehrmantraut counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ehrmantraut postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ehrmantraut throwing strikes but missing.
Brandao keeping moving, preventing Ehrmantraut from controlling successfully.
Ehrmantraut working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Ehrmantraut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Ehrmantraut's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brandao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brandao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ehrmantraut. That did some damage!
Brandao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ehrmantraut looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brandao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ehrmantraut looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brandao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brandao let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brandao misses with the combination.
Ehrmantraut attempts a counter takedown but Brandao avoids it well and moves away.
Ehrmantraut wants to slow Brandao down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brandao. That's going to slow Ehrmantraut down.
Ehrmantraut paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ehrmantraut looks for a takedown but Brandao sprawls well.
Brandao throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao blocks a leg kick.
Ehrmantraut connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ehrmantraut attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good work by Brandao as he checks the leg kick.
Ehrmantraut moves out of range of the leg kick from Brandao.
Ehrmantraut checks a low kick from Brandao.
Brandao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ehrmantraut checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A leg kick checked by Brandao.
Brandao 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.
Ehrmantraut takes a swing at Brandao's ribcage but misses.
Brandao thows a leg kick but Ehrmantraut checks it
and Ehrmantraut counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brandao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ehrmantraut tries to free his leg and advance position but Brandao is retaining full guard.
Ehrmantraut loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ehrmantraut postures up.
Brandao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Michael Ehrmantraut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brandao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brandao pulls Ehrmantraut in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brandao just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
A bone on bone clash there as Ehrmantraut blocks the leg kick.
Ehrmantraut cracks the inside of Brandao's front leg.
Ehrmantraut moves out of range of the strikes.
Brandao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brandao plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brandao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ehrmantraut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut throws out a loose jab but Brandao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ehrmantraut on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brandao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brandao throws out a loose jab but Ehrmantraut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ehrmantraut half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Brandao.
Brandao misses with a hook. Ehrmantraut ducked under it nicely.
Jab from Ehrmantraut.
Brandao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diego Brandao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brandao loads up on a big right hand but Ehrmantraut slips the punch.
Ehrmantraut feinted with a counter takedown.
Ehrmantraut blocks a head kick by Brandao.
Brandao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandao misses with a body kick.
Ehrmantraut throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ehrmantraut throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brandao.
Ehrmantraut tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brandao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ehrmantraut somewhat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brandao! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Ehrmantraut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses
and Ehrmantraut counters with a single leg into guard. Brandao didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ehrmantraut landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brandao keeping moving, preventing Ehrmantraut from controlling successfully.
Ehrmantraut is pushing down on Brandao's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brandao is fighting to maintain full guard but Ehrmantraut has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ehrmantraut thows a huge punch but Brandao dodges it nicely.
Brandao trying to control from the bottom.
Ehrmantraut trying to mount his opponent but Brandao defends it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Ehrmantraut dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Ehrmantraut's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Ehrmantraut there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brandao throws a shot to the body.
Brandao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brandao swings for the body but Ehrmantraut moves out of range.
Brandao just misses with a punch to the body.
Ehrmantraut throws a low kick, looking for Brandao's leg but Brandao calmly moves out of range.
A low kick from Ehrmantraut misses
and Brandao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brandao misses with a body shot.
Ehrmantraut attempts a counter takedown but Brandao avoids it well and moves away.
Brandao throws a low kick but Ehrmantraut avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao connects with a leg kick. Ehrmantraut looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ehrmantraut changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ehrmantraut misses with a low kick as Brandao jumps back.
Ehrmantraut takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brandao lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ehrmantraut misses.
Nice cross by Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut lands a nice shot to the body.
Ehrmantraut is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ehrmantraut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brandao moves away.
Ehrmantraut defending well as Brandao loads up on a big left hand.
Ehrmantraut throws a solid leg kick but Brandao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brandao on the side of the head.
Brandao is looking to score with low kicks.
Ehrmantraut avoids the body shot from Brandao.
Ehrmantraut appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brandao, as that shot connected.
Brandao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ehrmantraut avoids the body shot from Brandao.
Ehrmantraut throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
No luck for Ehrmantraut with that takedown attempt.
Diego Brandao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brandao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slow jab from Ehrmantraut misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ehrmantraut throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ehrmantraut lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brandao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Ehrmantraut.
Brandao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ehrmantraut drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brandao sprawls and moves away.
Brandao lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Brandao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ehrmantraut misses with a lunging right hand
and Brandao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fighters circling - Brandao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ehrmantraut lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some bone on bone action there as Brandao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao lands a slapping body shot.
Brandao attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ehrmantraut bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brandao's head.
Brandao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ehrmantraut checks it well.
Diego Brandao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ehrmantraut slips under a jab.
Ehrmantraut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brandao was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ehrmantraut fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brandao on the side of the head.
Jab by Ehrmantraut.
Brandao moves out of range of the leg kick from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut ducks under a wild hook from Brandao.
Brandao thumps Ehrmantraut with a low kick.
Brandao missing with a left hand there. Ehrmantraut was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brandao loads up on a big right hand but Ehrmantraut slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao tries to land a leg kick but Ehrmantraut saw it coming and moves away.
Ehrmantraut is looking to slow Brandao down with leg kicks.
Ehrmantraut uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brandao has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ehrmantraut misses with a hook.
Brandao looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Brandao lands an overhand right.
Brandao takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ehrmantraut throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brandao tried to score with a low kick but Ehrmantraut checks it.
Ehrmantraut attempts a counter takedown but Brandao avoids it well and moves away.
Nice body kick there by Brandao.
Brandao misses with a low kick.
Ehrmantraut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brandao.
Brandao takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ehrmantraut's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brandao under the eye.
Ehrmantraut misses with an uppercut. Brandao saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diego Brandao.
I think Ehrmantraut has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Ehrmantraut!
Michael Ehrmantraut decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Renninger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Kurupt - I Didn't Change. 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 Richard Renninger was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Renninger!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renninger throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Renninger has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Brown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Renninger throws out the jab.
Brown has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Green Line in the buildup to the fight.
Renninger checks a leg kick.
Brown throws a right hand that misses
and Renninger counters with a right hand to the body.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Renninger loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Renninger throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Renninger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Renninger lands a head shot.
Renninger throws a nice head kick!
Brown scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renninger throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Renninger.
Renninger wants to counter with a clinch but Brown pushes him away.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Renninger slips a straight right by Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Brown is looking to wear down Renninger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Renninger looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Renninger is looking to land body kicks.
Brown throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Renninger lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Renninger. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Renninger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Renninger.
Renninger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brown is able to avoid easily.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Renninger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown misses with a leg kick
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown lands with a cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Brown checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Renninger slips a straight right by Brown.
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!
Renninger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brown backs up against the cage.
Brown cracks Renninger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Brown.
A shot to the liver by Renninger. Beautiful body shot.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Renninger.
Renninger misses with a double jab
and Renninger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Renninger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Renninger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Renninger scoring well with a low kick there.
Renninger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Renninger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Renninger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Renninger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Renninger 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 Brown has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brown and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Renninger does it's job there.
Renninger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Renninger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Brown blocks a head kick by Renninger.
Richard Renninger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Renninger's sensitive parts.
Renninger tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Renninger moves away from the strike by Brown.
Renninger takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Brown lands.
A jab from Renninger misses.
Renninger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brown will feel that in the morning.
Renninger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Renninger cracks the inside of Brown's front leg.
Brown looks for the body kick but Renninger saw that one coming.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Renninger.
Brown tried to counter with a leg kick but Renninger avoided it.
Renninger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brown connects with a right hand. Renninger shakes it off.
Nice cross by Renninger.
Renninger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Renninger throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Renninger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Renninger swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Renninger misses with a leg kick.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brown has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Renninger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brown tries to land a leg kick but Renninger saw it coming and moves away.
Renninger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Renninger has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Renninger throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Brown misses its target.
Brown misses with a right hand
and Renninger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Renninger misses with a punch to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Richard Renninger 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.
Renninger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donk. Brown catches Renninger right on the button with a cross.
Brown slips under a jab from Renninger.
Renninger throws a chopping leg kick but Brown manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Brown checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brown scores with a jab to the head.
Renninger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Renninger is out of range.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Renninger throws out the jab.
Brown with a jab.
Brown throws a body punch but Renninger moves out of range.
Renninger thinks about the counter body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Renninger with a jab.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Renninger throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brown avoids the head kick by Renninger.
Brown connects with a body shot.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Renninger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Brown tenderised Renninger's leg. Renninger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Renninger misses with a low kick as Brown jumps back.
Renninger misses with a kick to the body.
Renninger takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Brown misses with a hook.
Renninger tries to score with a low kick but Brown moves his leg out of the way.
Renninger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brown.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Renninger's front leg but catches the back leg as Renninger tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Renninger, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown lands with a good body shot.
Renninger is breathing heavily.
Brown moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Renninger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renninger misses with a body kick.
Brown takes a swing at Renninger's ribcage but misses.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brown - that will leave a mark!
Danny Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Renninger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Renninger misses with a head kick.
Brown throws a front kick that sends Renninger stumbling back into the cage.
Brown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Renninger's hands.
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brown tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Renninger is able to avoid easily.
Renninger throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Renninger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Renninger swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brown scores with a spinning back kick!
Brown takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Renninger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown fakes the leg kick and cracks Renninger in the body.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brown avoids the body shot from Renninger.
Brown checks the leg kick.
Brown moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brown scores with the left hand. Renninger knows he should have avoided that one.
Renninger is rocked!
Brown lunges at Renninger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Renninger's hand.
Renninger is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Renninger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Renninger throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Renninger moves forwards but Brown connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Renninger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Renninger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brown cracks Renninger with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Renninger looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Brown finish him?
Renninger looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown digs a good body shot into Renninger's ribs.
Brown swings for the body but Renninger moves out of range.
Renninger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Renninger slips under a jab from Brown.
Renninger misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Renninger seems to have recovered his senses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Renninger 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 Brown has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brown and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Renninger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Renninger moves out of range of the body kick.
Renninger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brown lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brown lunges at Renninger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Renninger's hand.
Brown misses with a hook.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Renninger can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Renninger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Renninger throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Renninger looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Brown dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Renninger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Renninger tries a head kick but it misses.
Renninger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brown.
Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
A shot to the body from Brown misses
and Renninger counters with a stiff right hand.
Renninger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Renninger. That did some damage!
Brown throws the left hand but Renninger avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Renninger throws a front kick that sends Brown stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown lands a slapping body shot.
Brown wants to clinch
and Renninger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renninger misses with a body shot
and Brown counters with an outside leg kick.
Renninger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Renninger misses with a leg kick.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Renninger has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brown.
Renninger is looking to land body kicks.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Renninger sees coming a mile off.
Renninger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brown pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Renninger back to the cage. Brown follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Renninger's head but Renninger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Renninger. That did some damage!
Renninger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brown throws a head kick but Renninger moves out of range.
Renninger feints a counter leg kick.
Brown scores with a hook to the body. Renninger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brown scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circle momentarily. Renninger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown moves out of range of the leg kick from Renninger.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Renninger throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown tries to counter by clinching up but Renninger breaks away and moves out of range.
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a nice inside leg kick.
Renninger throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown is looking to slow Renninger down with leg kicks.
Renninger misses with a kick to the body.
Brown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brown throws a front kick aimed at Renninger's knee but Renninger avoids it well.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Renninger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown with a poor takedown
and Renninger counters with a right hand to the body.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Renninger. Renninger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Renninger.
Brown tries to counter with a takedown but Renninger is quick to defend against it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Renninger.
A bone on bone clash there as Brown blocks the leg kick.
Renninger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Renninger.
Brown scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.
Renninger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brown throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Renninger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brown.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Renninger 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 Brown has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brown and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Renninger throws out a powerful jab.
Renninger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brown connects with a jab.
Renninger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown misses with a hook. Renninger ducked under it nicely.
Brown connects with a leg kick. Renninger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renninger throws a body kick that misses
and Renninger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Brown.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Renninger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to slow Renninger down with leg kicks.
Renninger throws a head kick that misses.
Brown moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Renninger scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Renninger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Renninger misses with the head strike.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Renninger misses with the head strike.
Renninger blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brown as Renninger tries to tie him up.
Renninger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Brown!
An out of breath Danny Brown 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ambrogio Ballestrazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey McFinnigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ballestrazzi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Foxes - Holding Onto Heaven. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ambrogio Ballestrazzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey McFinnigan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFinnigan is looking to slow Ballestrazzi down with leg kicks.
Ballestrazzi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McFinnigan counters with a straight right hand.
McFinnigan throws an overhand right that lands on Ballestrazzi's shoulder, as Ballestrazzi tries to avoid the shot.
McFinnigan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ballestrazzi scores with a spinning back kick!
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Ballestrazzi misses.
Ballestrazzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ballestrazzi darts in looking for a takedown but McFinnigan gets double underhooks and turns Ballestrazzi into the cage.
Ballestrazzi moves out of range of the strikes.
Ballestrazzi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A good leg kick by Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi throws a head kick that misses.
McFinnigan misses with a straight left.
Ballestrazzi tries to counter with a takedown but McFinnigan is quick to defend against it.
Ballestrazzi misses with a hook.
A combination from McFinnigan does no damage.
McFinnigan is looking to chop away at Ballestrazzi's legs.
McFinnigan tries to move into range but Ballestrazzi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Mickey McFinnigan has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Ballestrazzi does it's job there.
McFinnigan is rocked!
McFinnigan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McFinnigan is still on wobbly legs! Can Ballestrazzi finish him?
Ballestrazzi slips under a jab from McFinnigan.
McFinnigan seems to have recovered his senses.
McFinnigan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McFinnigan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McFinnigan gets caught flat footed, as Ballestrazzi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McFinnigan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ballestrazzi has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ballestrazzi scoring with punches to the head and body.
McFinnigan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McFinnigan wants to sweep here but Ballestrazzi controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi throws a big right hand that misses.
McFinnigan is looking to stand up but Ballestrazzi isn't so interested in that idea.
Ballestrazzi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballestrazzi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ballestrazzi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ballestrazzi stops McFinnigan from standing up.
Ballestrazzi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi working some strikes from top position.
Ballestrazzi postures up.
Ballestrazzi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ballestrazzi throws a big elbow that misses.
McFinnigan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ballestrazzi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ballestrazzi cracks McFinnigan with a solid left hand.
Ballestrazzi postures up in McFinnigan's guard and throws a big left but McFinnigan blocks it.
Ballestrazzi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ballestrazzi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McFinnigan scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Ambrogio Ballestrazzi has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi moves forwards but McFinnigan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ballestrazzi throws out a powerful jab.
Ballestrazzi catches McFinnigan napping and connects with a big right hand that sends McFinnigan to the canvas!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFinnigan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McFinnigan keeping moving, preventing Ballestrazzi from controlling successfully.
Ballestrazzi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McFinnigan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ballestrazzi looking to sit in guard and control but McFinnigan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McFinnigan gets to his feet - Ballestrazzi follows without any prompting.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McFinnigan throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Ballestrazzi misses.
McFinnigan moves out of range as Ballestrazzi strikes.
Ballestrazzi has McFinnigan up against the cage in a clinch.
McFinnigan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ballestrazzi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from McFinnigan.
Ballestrazzi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McFinnigan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ballestrazzi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McFinnigan's efforts to push away.
McFinnigan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballestrazzi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McFinnigan.
A punch lands to the side of Ballestrazzi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ballestrazzi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ballestrazzi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFinnigan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi shoots and misses
and McFinnigan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by McFinnigan.
Ballestrazzi throws a big shot that misses.
Ballestrazzi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McFinnigan ducks under a wild hook from Ballestrazzi.
McFinnigan misses with a hook.
Ballestrazzi throws a lazy uppercut
and McFinnigan counters with a straight right hand.
McFinnigan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McFinnigan feints a counter leg kick.
McFinnigan lands a nice looking body shot.
McFinnigan tries to score with a low kick but Ballestrazzi moves his leg out of the way.
McFinnigan circles away from the clinch attempt
and McFinnigan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan moves out of range of the leg kick from Ballestrazzi.
McFinnigan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McFinnigan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballestrazzi throws a nice head kick!
That has opened up Mickey McFinnigan's cut even more.
Ballestrazzi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McFinnigan misses with an uppercut.
Ballestrazzi throws a leg kick
and McFinnigan counters with a straight right hand.
Mickey McFinnigan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballestrazzi checks a leg kick nicely.
Ballestrazzi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McFinnigan looks to throw the jab but Ballestrazzi is out of range.
McFinnigan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McFinnigan throws out a leg kick but Ballestrazzi moves out of range and McFinnigan only half commits.
Ballestrazzi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McFinnigan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ballestrazzi throws out the jab.
Ballestrazzi with a nice cross.
Ballestrazzi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A shot to the liver by McFinnigan. Beautiful body shot.
Ballestrazzi shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! McFinnigan is on queer street and Ballestrazzi is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Ambrogio Ballestrazzi!
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Devin Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bornas Lopette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles comes to the cage accompanied by Wrecking Ball. Lopette has chosen Back from the dead as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devin Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bornas Lopette!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopette ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Lopette.
Lopette bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Styles lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Bornas Lopette has been cut.
Styles stuffs the takedown attempt from Lopette. Lopette gets slowly back to his feet.
Lopette misses with a head kick.
Lopette lands a nice shot that snaps Styles's head back.
Some bone on bone action there as Lopette checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Styles throws a hook but Lopette avoids it easily.
Lopette flicks out a counter leg kick but Styles steps away.
Styles misses with the body kick
and Lopette counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Styles throws a body kick that misses.
Lopette takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopette connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Styles misses the jab.
Lopette doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lopette fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Styles checks it well.
Styles throws a quick counter head kick but Lopette was just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette walks forward, straight into a front kick from Styles.
Lopette scores with a body shot.
Styles blocks a jab.
Styles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lopette checks a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Lopette
and Styles counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lopette's knee momentarily.
Styles works the jab nicely.
Styles works Lopette's body with a nice hook.
Styles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Styles looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopette is just out of range.
Styles loads up on a big right hand but Lopette slips the punch.
Styles misses with a looping right.
Styles connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Lopette misses.
Styles feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lopette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Styles.
Lopette now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles throws out a powerful jab.
Styles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lopette tries to avoid it but Styles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lopette to the ground. Lopette escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lopette lands with a thumping leg kick.
Styles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Styles misses the jab.
Lopette misses with a body shot.
Styles is looking for a counter combo.
Lopette throws a half hearted mid kick.
Styles throws a leg kick but Lopette moved away.
Styles moves away from the strike by Lopette.
Styles throws a hook to the side of Lopette's head but Lopette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Styles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot by Lopette.
Styles is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Styles lands with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Styles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Styles.
Styles tries a low kick but Lopette avoids it.
Bornas Lopette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopette avoids the head kick by Styles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopette throws out a leg kick but Styles moves out of range and Lopette only half commits.
Styles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lopette walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Styles checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lopette throws a good cross that connects.
Lopette paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lopette ducks under a wild hook from Styles.
Styles misses with a hook. Lopette ducked under it nicely.
Lopette misses with a head kick.
Styles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Styles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lopette is out of range.
Nice body kick from Lopette.
Lopette thuds his right hand into Styles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Styles tries to work over Lopette's front leg with a kick but Lopette checks it.
A little jabbing left from Lopette on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Styles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Styles misses with a straight left.
Lopette is looking to clinch.
Lopette fakes the leg kick and cracks Styles in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lopette!
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!
Lopette tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Styles throws an elbow but Lopette slips to the side and avoids it well.
Styles misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Styles cracks Lopette with a big right hand but Lopette just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Styles 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.
Styles has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lopette is looking for a sweep.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Styles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bornas Lopette's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Styles connects with a body shot.
Styles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Styles swings widly with a right hand
and Lopette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Styles will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Devin Styles is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopette moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lopette takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Styles throws a leg kick but Lopette moved away.
Lopette tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopette moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lopette throws a leg kick that misses.
Styles looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopette is just out of range.
No joy there for Styles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Styles looks to throw the jab but Lopette is out of range.
Styles looks to throw the jab but Lopette is out of range.
Lopette chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Styles can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styles looks to throw the jab but Lopette is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lopette finds it's way round the side to connect with Styles's head.
Lopette checks the leg kick.
Lopette throws a head kick that half lands.
Styles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopette can do to turn this around?
Lopette misses with a low kick.
Lopette takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That kick from Lopette tenderised Styles's leg. Styles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lopette moves out of range as Styles throws a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Lopette.
Lopette avoids a kick to the body.
Lopette is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lopette fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Styles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Styles drops his hands momentarily and Lopette takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Lopette. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lopette.
Lopette lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Lopette.
Styles slips a straight right by Lopette.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles is looking to score with low kicks.
Lopette swings for the body but Styles moves out of range.
Lopette tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Styles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Styles is looking to chop away at Lopette's legs.
Styles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lopette. Lopette obviously looking to wear him down.
Lopette lands a right hook to the body.
Styles tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lopette closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Styles tries to score with a low kick but Lopette moves his leg out of the way.
Styles closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Styles throws an overhand right that lands on Lopette's shoulder, as Lopette tries to avoid the shot.
Lopette throws a leg kick but Styles sees it coming and moves out of range.
A cross from Lopette lands.
Styles moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles lands with a kick to the temple. Lopette shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Styles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lopette throws a hook but Styles avoids it easily.
Styles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lopette explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Styles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lopette.
Styles misses with a wild body shot.
Lopette clobbers Styles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lopette misses with a wild body shot.
Styles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopette.
Styles throws a low kick but Lopette avoids it.
Lopette's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Styles throws a combination. Lopette tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lopette is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styles throws a looping overhand right but Lopette ducks down to avoid it.
Lopette is still on wobbly legs! Can Styles finish him?
Styles checks a leg kick.
Styles looks to land a left hand but Lopette moved out of range nicely.
Styles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopette seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopette checks a low kick from Styles.
Styles loads up on a big right hand but Lopette slips the punch.
Styles on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice uppercut there from Lopette.
Styles shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Styles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lopette scores with a leg kick.
Lopette lands with a straight right. Styles didn't see that one coming.
Lopette looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Styles throws a low kick, looking for Lopette's leg but Lopette calmly moves out of range.
Styles throws a low kick but Lopette moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Styles wants to land a leg kick but Lopette is out of range.
Lopette moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lopette lands a front kick.
Styles scores with a jab.
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 Devin Styles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bornas Lopette's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lopette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Styles throws out the jab.
Lopette takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Styles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Styles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopette.
Lopette throws a wild body kick that Styles sees coming a mile off.
Styles will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Styles lands a big right hand that sends Lopette crashing to the mat! Styles stays standing though and waves Lopette back to his feet!
Styles circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Lopette drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Styles follows Lopette to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devin Styles!
Devin Styles made sure to mention his sponsor, Conquer in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Adolphson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeniy Malkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adolphson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, :). The crowd seem to be enjoying Malkin's choice of entrance music: The Heavy - How You Like Me Now?. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Adolphson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 4, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evgeniy Malkin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adolphson misses with a low kick.
Malkin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Malkin lands a leg kick that knocks Adolphson off balance momentarily.
Adolphson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malkin.
A bone on bone clash there as Malkin blocks the leg kick.
Adolphson misses with a wild body shot.
Malkin misses with an uppercut. Adolphson saw that one coming.
Adolphson lands a right hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Malkin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Adolphson cracks a nice hook into Malkin's ribs.
Malkin throws a push kick but Adolphson slaps the foot to one side.
Malkin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Adolphson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adolphson wants to stand up but Malkin is controlling him.
Malkin trying to move into half guard but instead Adolphson has managed to sweep!
Adolphson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Malkin being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Malkin, not yet.
Malkin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Malkin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adolphson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Malkin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Adolphson tries to free his leg and advance position but Malkin is retaining full guard.
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.
Adolphson controlling from the top position.
Malkin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adolphson is one step ahead there.
Malkin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adolphson defends well.
Adolphson trying to control the position from guard on top but Malkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin working for a triangle but Adolphson defends it easily.
Adolphson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Malkin lands a nice shot that snaps Adolphson's head back.
Malkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Adolphson misses with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Malkin. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Adolphson is able to avoid easily.
Malkin throws a push kick but Adolphson slaps the foot to one side.
Malkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adolphson throws a series of punches but Malkin avoids them all with ease.
Adolphson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malkin is able to avoid easily.
Alexander Adolphson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malkin jabs Adolphson right on the nose. Adolphson blinks but takes it well.
Adolphson moves out of range of the body kick from Malkin.
Good leg kick by Adolphson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Adolphson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Adolphson.
Adolphson misses with a low kick.
Malkin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Adolphson defends it well.
Adolphson moves away from the strike by Malkin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adolphson throws a wild body kick that Malkin sees coming a mile off.
Adolphson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Malkin under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Malkin throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Evgeniy Malkin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A looping hook to the body misses from Adolphson. Malkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adolphson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adolphson.
Adolphson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Adolphson is looking to wear down Malkin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Adolphson 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.
Adolphson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Malkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adolphson manages to avoid it.
Adolphson connects with a solid leg kick.
Evgeniy Malkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adolphson looks to score with a jab to the body but Malkin is just out of range.
Malkin throws a leg kick that misses.
Adolphson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Malkins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Adolphson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adolphson throws a body punch but Malkin moves out of range.
Malkin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alexander Adolphson is winning the standup battle so far.
Malkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Malkin moves out of range of the leg kick from Adolphson.
Adolphson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malkin throws a solid leg kick but Adolphson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malkin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adolphson throws a leg kick but Malkin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Malkin throws a hook but Adolphson blocks it.
It looked like Adolphson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Adolphson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Malkin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adolphson momentarily.
Adolphson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice combination there by Adolphson.
Adolphson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick misses from Malkin.
Malkin scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adolphson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malkin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Adolphson defends it well.
Adolphson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malkin.
Adolphson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Adolphson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Malkin - the referee stops the clock and Adolphson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Malkin. Adolphson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Adolphson.
Good leg kick by Malkin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malkin missing with a left hand there. Adolphson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Malkin.
Adolphson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Adolphson throws a body punch but Malkin moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malkin, right into the meat.
Malkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malkin throws a wild body kick that Adolphson sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Adolphson.
Malkin lands a jab to Adolphson's midsection.
Adolphson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Malkin.
Adolphson looks to score with a jab to the body but Malkin is just out of range.
Malkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adolphson moves away.
Adolphson misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adolphson tries to bum rush Malkin with a series of wild strikes but Malkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malkin slips a straight right by Adolphson.
Adolphson tries to clinch up.
Adolphson throws a low kick, looking for Malkin's leg but Malkin calmly moves out of range.
Malkin slips a jab from Adolphson.
Malkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malkin throws a sloppy head kick and Adolphson moves out of range easily.
Adolphson checks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Adolphson.
Adolphson misses with a low kick.
Malkin throws the kick towards the body but Adolphson avoids it.
Adolphson moves away from the strike by Malkin.
Adolphson moves out of range as Malkin throws a body kick.
Malkin looks to land a right hand but Adolphson moved out of range.
Malkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Malkin. Adolphson shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Adolphson.
Adolphson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malkin throws a solid leg kick but Adolphson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malkin.
Adolphson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Adolphson.
Malkin scoring well with a low kick there.
Adolphson throws a push kick but Malkin slaps the foot to one side.
Malkin lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adolphson.
Nice jab there from Adolphson.
A lazy left from Malkin finds it's target.
Adolphson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malkin checks a low kick from Adolphson.
Malkin lands the left hand.
Adolphson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adolphson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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 Alexander Adolphson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Adolphson misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malkin! But no joy.
Malkin thumps Adolphson with a low kick.
Malkin throws a hook but Adolphson blocks it.
Adolphson lands with a hook. Malkin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Malkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Malkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adolphson misses with a low kick.
Malkin misses with a body shot.
Adolphson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adolphson looks to land a right hand but Malkin moved out of range.
Adolphson misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malkin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Adolphson is able to avoid easily.
Malkin thuds his shin into the meat of Adolphson's side.
A shot to the liver by Malkin. Beautiful body shot.
Malkin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adolphson as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin blocks a leg kick.
Malkin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adolphson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malkin slips under a jab.
Adolphson wants to land a leg kick but Malkin is out of range.
And Malkin tries to counter it with a takedown but Adolphson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Malkin throws a jab when Adolphson was well out of range.
Adolphson throws a shot from downtown. Malkin moves away and avoids it.
Malkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Adolphson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adolphson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adolphson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good exchange - Adolphson coming out on top.
Malkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malkin thows a body kick. Adolphson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Malkin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malkin works the jab nicely.
Malkin looks to land a body kick but Adolphson moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adolphson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Adolphson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malkin.
Malkin throws a right hand that Adolphson ducks under and follows up with a left that Adolphson also avoids with ease.
It looked like Adolphson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Malkin.
Adolphson loads up on a big right hand but Malkin slips the punch.
Adolphson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malkin can pounce on him.
Malkin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Malkin lands in his opponent's guard.
Adolphson keeping moving, preventing Malkin from controlling successfully.
Adolphson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malkin is one step ahead there.
Adolphson keeping full guard, as Malkin tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adolphson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Adolphson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adolphson is on top in guard.
Malkin is looking to sweep but instead, Adolphson has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adolphson prevents Malkin from improving his position.
Adolphson wants to control but Malkin is keeping him busy.
Adolphson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Malkin is trying to get back to full guard.
Adolphson passes to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Evgeniy Malkin.
I think Malkin 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragon Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dragon Slayer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayer moves out of range as Escobar throws a body kick.
A solid body kick from Slayer.
A jab from Slayer misses.
Escobar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Slayer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escobar stuns Slayer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Escobar.
Slayer takes one on the button.
Escobar throws a hook to the side of Slayer's head but Slayer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slayer throws a nice looking combination but Escobar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slayer missing with a left hand there. Escobar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Escobar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Escobar throws a nice looking combination but Slayer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slayer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar lands a high kick!
Slayer throws the kick towards the body but Escobar avoids it.
Escobar jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Escobar scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Slayer loads up on a big right hand but Escobar slips the punch.
Slayer staying out of range there.
Escobar tries to land a front kick but Slayer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Slayer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Escobar to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Escobar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Slayer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
Escobar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Slayer misses.
Slayer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Escobar slips under a jab from Slayer.
Escobar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slayer.
Slayer moves into range and clinches up with Escobar.
Slayer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Slayer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Slayer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar pushes Slayer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slayer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slayer misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slayer scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Slayer.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slayer's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
Slayer lands a body shot.
Slayer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slayer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Slayer tries to work over Escobar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Slayer fails to land.
Slayer lands a hook that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Escobar manages to break the clinch.
Escobar takes a swing at Slayer's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer lands with a cross.
Slayer misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Slayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar blocks a jab.
Escobar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slayer at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Slayer checks a leg kick.
Escobar scores with a nice right hand.
Slayer tries to clinch but Escobar is having none of it.
Escobar throws a quick counter kick to the body but Slayer avoids it.
Escobar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slayer's hands.
Slayer throws out a powerful jab.
Slayer connects with the punch.
Slayer checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Escobar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Escobar.
Pablo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Slayer.
Escobar misses with a body kick.
Slayer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Escobar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Slayer scrambles back to his feet.
A shot to the body from Slayer misses
and Escobar counters with a right hand to the body.
No joy there for Escobar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Escobar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slayer on the side of the head.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slayer.
Slayer slips under a jab from Escobar.
A jab from Escobar misses.
Slayer throws a body punch but Escobar moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar thumps Slayer with a low kick.
That kick from Escobar tenderised Slayer's leg. Slayer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Escobar cracks Slayer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Slayer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Escobar on the side of the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pablo Escobar will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Slayer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slayer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Escobar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Slayer takes a step back to recover.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Slayer.
Slayer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Escobar connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Escobar is predictable there
letting Slayer counter with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Slayer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slapping body kick lands there for Slayer.
Slayer throws a low kick but Escobar moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escobar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slayer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar moves into range and connects 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!
Decent striking displayed by Slayer there.
Slayer swings widly with a right hand
letting Escobar counter with a right hand.
Slayer is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Escobar.
Slayer is still on wobbly legs! Can Escobar finish him?
Escobar batters Slayer with a massive right followed by a huge left! Slayer is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Escobar lands a final crushing right hand to drop Slayer to the mat with a gruesome thud! Escobar is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pablo Escobar!
Pablo Escobar retains his middleweight title!
Pablo Escobar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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