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UPF 18: Placencia Vs. Asap PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between L Manning Hines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William McDougal (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 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, L Manning Hines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, William McDougal!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hines fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McDougal to the ground. Hines is now in McDougal's guard.
Hines pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDougal is keeping the position for now.
Our spies down at at Hilo Fight lab inform us that McDougal has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
McDougal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McDougal wants to sweep here but Hines controlling him for the moment.
McDougal keeping moving, preventing Hines from controlling successfully.
McDougal has his foot on Hines's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hines works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hines stands up over McDougal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've been hearing that Hines has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hines drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McDougal dives on top into guard.
Hines bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McDougal's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hines won't allow McDougal to sweep him here.
Hines passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hines is trying to control. McDougal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McDougal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hines wants to free his trapped foot but McDougal is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McDougal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McDougal.
McDougal controls Hines momentarily but Hines frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McDougal is looking to clinch.
Hines throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hines stuffs the takedown attempt from McDougal. McDougal gets slowly back to his feet.
McDougal stuffs the takedown attempt from Hines. Hines gets slowly back to his feet.
Hines will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McDougal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McDougal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hines manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hines misses with a looping right.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A cross from McDougal lands.
McDougal tries to close the distance and clinch but Hines swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hines throws a right and a left that McDougal avoids nicely.
Hines misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hines closes the distance and pushes McDougal back into the cage.
Hines breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hines defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McDougal.
L Manning Hines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William McDougal.
McDougal misses with a jab, cross combination.
McDougal misses with a combination
and Hines counters with a single leg into guard. McDougal didn't expect that.
McDougal can't keep his opponent in guard - Hines advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hines takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hines is looking to take a break and control but McDougal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hines is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hines trying to pass the guard but McDougal defending well.
Hines is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McDougal defends it well.
Hines is thwarting McDougal's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hines is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
L Manning Hines dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McDougal scores with a head kick.
Hines rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDougal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McDougal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDougal misses with a low kick.
McDougal darts in and clinches Hines up against the cage.
McDougal successfully pulls guard.
Hines tries to free his leg and advance position but McDougal is retaining full guard.
McDougal looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hines trying to control the position from guard on top but McDougal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDougal wants to stand but Hines is controlling the position.
Hines with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougal looking for a sweep. Not yet McDougal, not yet.
Hines trying to control the position from guard on top but McDougal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hines passes into half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDougal is looking to clinch.
Hines is looking for a counter combo.
McDougal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDougal shoots in for a double leg but Hines sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hines attempts a counter takedown but McDougal avoids it well and moves away.
Hines throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hines tries to clinch up but McDougal circles away and keeps his distance.
McDougal moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hines misses with a body shot.
Hines is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDougal can do to turn this around?
McDougal tries to close the distance and clinch but Hines swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hines wants to slow McDougal down by chopping away at his legs.
McDougal shoots in looking for a takedown but Hines manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McDougal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McDougal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hines avoids it really well and circles away.
L Manning Hines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William McDougal.
Hines keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDougal shoots in but Hines avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A big left from Hines misses.
McDougal tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hines defends well and McDougal ends up having to push Hines into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McDougal is breathing heavily.
McDougal throws the kick towards the body but Hines avoids it.
Hines misses with an uppercut. McDougal saw that one coming.
McDougal feints the counter takedown.
McDougal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDougal shoots in looking for a takedown but Hines manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McDougal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hines dives in and scores a takedown into McDougal's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hines stands and throws McDougal's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McDougal takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hines scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hines wants to control but McDougal is keeping him busy.
McDougal gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
McDougal is desperately trying to improve his position but Hines has a good base and remains in mount.
Hines trying to control but McDougal is having none of it.
Hines swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and McDougal is now in Hines's guard. A big mistake from Hines there, giving up the dominant position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McDougal drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hines dives on top into guard.
Hines working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hines connects with a couple of short punches.
McDougal wants to get back to his feet but Hines is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McDougal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hines passes McDougal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
L Manning Hines dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hines has managed to clinch.
McDougal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McDougal wants to break the clinch but can't.
McDougal is trying to force a seperation but Hines has the dominant position.
McDougal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hines.
Hines stalling against the cage.
Hines manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hines jabs McDougal right on the nose. McDougal blinks but takes it well.
McDougal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hines stuffs the takedown attempt from McDougal. McDougal gets slowly back to his feet.
L Manning Hines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William McDougal.
Hines attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Despite the aggression on McDougal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hines thows a left - swing and a miss!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hines.
Hines working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hines in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hines is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McDougal has escaped the position, nice work there.
McDougal tries to improve position but can't.
L Manning Hines is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDougal tries to escape but Hines is in control.
Hines advances to mount.
McDougal is squirming around, avoiding Hines's attempts to control the action.
Hines moves to the back.
McDougal is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
McDougal is trying to get back to his feet but Hines has full control of the position and if anything, McDougal has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hines trying to control.
Hines is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McDougal has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
A lull in the action here.
I would not like to be McDougal right now.
McDougal covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
McDougal is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hines off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McDougal is really stuck here.
Hines lands punches and elbows.
McDougal is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
McDougal staying busy and making it hard for Hines to control.
McDougal is trying to get back to his feet but Hines has full control of the position and if anything, McDougal has just worked his way into a worse spot.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
William McDougal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hines has both hooks in and is working for a choke. McDougal is in real trouble here. Hines gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, McDougal is tapping out! Hines wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). L Manning Hines!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vin Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Blade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vin Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel tries for a takedown but Blade circles away easily
and Blade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Vin Diesel has been cut.
Blade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blade cracks Diesel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vin Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blade takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diesel misses with the body kick
and Blade counters with a stiff right hand.
Blade drops Diesel with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Diesel! Blade dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Blade!
Jake Blade 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 Mustafiq Rana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Jaso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rana comes to the cage accompanied by Spaceman. Mustafiq Rana had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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186 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mustafiq Rana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Jaso!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rana is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jaso sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rana looks for a takedown but Jaso sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Jaso on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jaso rushes Rana and presses him up against the cage.
Rana tries to score a body lock takedown but Jaso shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustafiq Rana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rana gets underhooks to prevent Jaso's takedown attempt.
Jaso jumps into guard, dragging Rana to the mat.
Rana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaso working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jaso wants to improve his position but instead Rana has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rana tries to pass to full mount but Jaso defends it.
Rana is trying to control the action in half guard but Jaso is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rana is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jaso keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jaso wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jaso stalks Rana and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rana's face. Rana staggers backwards, shaken.
Jaso misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rana enables Jaso to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rana manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rana has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jaso should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Rana has tightened it up now! Jaso should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mustafiq Rana!
A very excited looking Mustafiq Rana 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Cristoff Melkovick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darko Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vader's choice of entrance music: Thunderstruck by ACDC. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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149 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cristoff Melkovick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darko Vader!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melkovick misses with a left hand
and Vader cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Melkovick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vader.
Vader now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Melkovick looks to land a left hand but Vader moved out of range nicely.
Melkovick throws a right hand that misses
letting Vader counter with a right hand.
Melkovick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A little jabbing left from Vader on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vader getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Melkovick 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Melkovick has managed to clinch.
Vader wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vader blocking some punches.
Vader looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader prevents a body shot from Melkovick.
Melkovick is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vader gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Melkovick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Melkovick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Melkovick struggles to land a body shot inside as Vader controls his hands.
Vader struggles to land a body shot inside as Melkovick controls his hands.
Melkovick throws a punch but it's blocked by Vader.
Melkovick tries a body shot but Vader blocks it.
Vader struggles to land a body shot inside as Melkovick controls his hands.
Melkovick keeps control of Vader as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Melkovick has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vader after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristoff Melkovick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melkovick misses with a punch on the inside.
Melkovick misses with some punches.
Vader tries a body shot but Melkovick blocks it.
Melkovick tries to work over Vader's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vader can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader is trying to break the clinch but Melkovick has him pressed against the cage.
Melkovick has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vader after a bit of a struggle.
A short right from Melkovick.
Vader prevents a body shot from Melkovick.
Vader blocking some punches.
Melkovick can't get the takedown.
Vader goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Melkovick is looking to take this one to the mat.
Melkovick misses with a punch to the body.
Vader tries a body shot but Melkovick blocks it.
Melkovick can't find room to land a body shot as Vader controls the action.
Melkovick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Melkovick misses the target.
Melkovick getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melkovick throws a right hand that misses
and Melkovick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Melkovick misses with a shot to the body
and Vader counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Melkovick fails with a takedown attempt.
Vader misses with a lunging right hand
and Melkovick counters with a straight right hand.
Cristoff Melkovick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melkovick throws a lazy uppercut
and Vader counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vader thuds a left hand into Melkovick's body.
Vader thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melkovick misses with a straight right.
Vader throws out a counter right but Melkovick avoids it with no problem.
Melkovick swings widly with a right hand
enabling Vader to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vader is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vader wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vader pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vader ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Vader misses.
Melkovick thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darko Vader dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vader walks into a left hand.
Melkovick slips a straight right by Vader.
Vader ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melkovick moves away.
A swing and a miss from Melkovick.
Melkovick scores with a jab.
Melkovick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader defending well as Melkovick loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Vader on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vader on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Melkovick misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sloppy strikes from Vader. Those never looked like landing.
Melkovick throws a right hand that misses
letting Vader counter with a right hand.
Melkovick misses with an uppercut. Vader saw that one coming.
Vader with a nice cross.
Vader gets tackled into the cage by Melkovick. Melkovick maintains the clinch.
A short right from Melkovick on the inside.
Melkovick can't get the takedown.
Melkovick tries for a takedown. No joy.
Melkovick prevents Vader from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader blocking some punches.
Melkovick is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vader pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristoff Melkovick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vader is looking to break free of the clinch but Melkovick has double underhooks.
Vader can't break the clinch.
Melkovick tries a body shot but Vader blocks it.
Vader is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vader is pressed up against the cage. Melkovick has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vader down to the mat. Vader avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Melkovick throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Vader to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melkovick slips under a jab from Vader.
Darko Vader seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vader takes one on the button.
Melkovick misses with a hook. Vader ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melkovick misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vader counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by Vader.
A slow jab from Melkovick misses its intended target.
Melkovick missing with a left hand there. Vader was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Vader on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Melkovick misses with a right hand
and Vader counters with a nice uppercut.
Vader slips under a jab.
Melkovick misses with a left hand
and Vader counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vader uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Melkovick.
Vader doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Melkovick tries to counter by clinching up but Vader breaks away and moves out of range.
Melkovick closes the distance and clinches.
Melkovick blocks a body shot from Vader.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Melkovick.
Vader can't break the clinch.
Vader has had enough of the clinch but Melkovick keeps him there for the moment.
Melkovick has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vader is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vader is trying to force a seperation but Melkovick has the dominant position.
Vader can't break the clinch.
Melkovick tries to work over Vader's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darko Vader will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Melkovick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Melkovick struggles to land a body shot inside as Vader controls his hands.
Vader is trying to push Melkovick away but Melkovick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Melkovick throws a head punch that misses.
Melkovick wants the takedown. Vader is fighting it off but Melkovick persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Vader's guard against the cage.
Melkovick is looking to work some ground and pound but Vader has wrist control.
Vader is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melkovick postures up in Vader's guard and throws a big left but Vader blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melkovick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vader avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vader avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melkovick with a nice head shot there.
Melkovick trying to control the position from guard on top but Vader is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melkovick throwing strikes but missing.
Vader preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vader looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Melkovick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vader throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Melkovick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vader with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melkovick throws a looping overhand right but Vader ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Vader on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Melkovick moves into the clinch.
Melkovick has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vader avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vader controlling the action here for a moment.
Vader prevents a body shot from Melkovick.
Melkovick misses with a punch on the inside.
Melkovick pushes Vader back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Melkovick's elbow.
Vader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Melkovick keeps control of Vader as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Darko Vader is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melkovick misses with some punches.
Melkovick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vader working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Melkovick is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vader is defending well.
Vader blocks an uppercut.
Melkovick drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristoff Melkovick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vader wants to break free but Melkovick has control.
Melkovick looking for a takedown.
Melkovick prevents Vader from breaking the clinch.
Vader misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vader is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Melkovick swings wildly with an uppercut but Vader uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Vader's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Melkovick looking for a takedown.
Vader controlling the action here for a moment.
Melkovick can't get the takedown.
Vader is trying to break free.
Vader misses with a body punch.
Vader misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Melkovick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Melkovick tries to score a body lock takedown but Vader shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cristoff Melkovick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melkovick misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cristoff Melkovick showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vader 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iker Dedal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by "In Yo Face". Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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155 lbs
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iker Dedal!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan closes the distance and clinches.
Morgan throws an elbow that misses.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morgan misses with an elbow strike.
Dedal takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dedal blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan stalls.
Morgan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Morgan trying to land knees to the body.
Dedal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morgan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dedal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robert Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dedal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morgan. Morgan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morgan tries to clinch up but Dedal circles away and keeps his distance.
Dedal takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Morgan is looking to slow Dedal down with leg kicks.
Dedal misses with a looping left.
Dedal connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan closes the distance and pushes Dedal back into the cage.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the body.
Morgan tries to work over Dedal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morgan just leaning against Dedal, taking a breather.
Morgan is trying to maintain a safe position but Dedal gets an underhook and turns Morgan into the cage.
Morgan manages to break the clinch.
Morgan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dedal defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Morgan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Morgan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice body kick from Morgan.
Dedal throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Dedal looks winded!
Morgan clinches.
Dedal takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dedal swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan moves into the clinch.
Morgan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morgan tries to work over Dedal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dedal is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morgan to keep the fight standing.
Morgan working Dedal over with knees to the body.
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dedal connects with a crisp jab.
Morgan gets a clinch.
Morgan is stalling here.
Morgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dedal takes an elbow to the temple.
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dedal.
Dedal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan lands with a nice body kick.
Morgan moves into range and clinches up with Dedal.
Morgan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dedal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dedal ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Morgan wants to clinch.
No joy there for Dedal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dedal's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dedal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgan tries to clinch up but Dedal circles away and keeps his distance.
Morgan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Dedal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morgan connects with a high kick.
Morgan tries to clinch but Dedal is having none of it.
Dedal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dedal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dedal throws a series of punches but Morgan avoids them all with ease.
Morgan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morgan is looking to wear down Dedal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dedal takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dedal takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dedal avoiding damage as Morgan throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan can't find room to land a body shot as Dedal controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Morgan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dedal misses with a body shot.
Morgan throws a head kick that Dedal semi-blocks.
Morgan lands a big uppercut and Dedal crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dedal looks OK. Morgan waves Dedal back to his feet!
Dedal is rocked!
Dedal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgan.
Dedal is still on wobbly legs! Can Morgan finish him?
Morgan clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morgan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dedal can do to turn this around?
Morgan closes the distance and clinches.
Morgan lands an elbow inside.
Morgan stalling against the cage.
Morgan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Morgan lands a damaging elbow.
Morgan lands an elbow inside that Dedal shrugs off.
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Morgan connects with a looping right hand.
Morgan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Morgan cracks Dedal with a hook to the temple - Dedal is on wobbly legs here! Morgan swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Dedal falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Morgan wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Robert Morgan!
Robert Morgan 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Cardoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake McDaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cardoza comes to the cage accompanied by Holy See. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luis Cardoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake McDaniel!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardoza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McDaniel throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Luis Cardoza has been cut.
McDaniel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McDaniel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDaniel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cardoza momentarily.
Cardoza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDaniel throws an off balance right hand
and Cardoza counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McDaniel tries to kick Cardoza off in order to stand up. Cardoza Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
McDaniel is looking to regain half guard here but Cardoza keeps moving and retains side control.
McDaniel looks to move to half guard but instead Cardoza has passed into mount! Damn!
McDaniel is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cardoza.
McDaniel is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Cardoza has taken his back.
Cardoza looking for the RNC.
McDaniel is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Cardoza off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
McDaniel defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cardoza's arms.
Cardoza is working for a rear naked choke. McDaniel is not defending it well and Cardoza has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! McDaniel refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of McDaniel's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luis Cardoza!
In his post fight interview, Luis Cardoza started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavlo Ramazanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe De Vries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Vries is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sigur Ros - Svefn-g-englar. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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5 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pavlo Ramazanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abe De Vries!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramazanov with a jab.
It looks like Abe De Vries has been cut.
Ramazanov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends De Vries sprawling to the canvas! De Vries rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ramazanov finish him?!
De Vries is rocked!
Ramazanov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Vries is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramazanov finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramazanov fakes the body blow, causing De Vries to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! De Vries goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pavlo Ramazanov!
Pavlo Ramazanov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sum Ting Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen Ted Nugent - Free For All as his entrance music. 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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140 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sum Ting Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Brown!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a right hand that Wong ducks under and follows up with a left that Wong also avoids with ease.
Wong clinches with his opponent.
Wong lands a nice knee to the body.
Brown jumps guard but Wong stands there with Brown around his waist. Brown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wong landing knees to the head.
Wong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wong connects with a knee to the head.
Brown is rocked!
I was talking to Wong's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The referee calls for Wong to work.
A knee to the head by Wong.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Wong finish him?
Wong stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
Brown can't break the clinch.
Wong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Wong lands a knee to the head.
Brown can't get the takedown.
Sum Ting Wong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Brown.
Wong lands a knee to the head.
Wong lands a knee to the head.
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wong prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong connects with a knee to the head.
Wong scores with a knee to the head.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Wong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wong closes the distance and clinches.
Wong drops Brown with a big knee straight up the middle! Brown is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Brown jabs Wong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wong throws a quick head kick that knocks Brown silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Wong is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sum Ting Wong!
Sum Ting Wong 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.
The defeated Jim Brown had this to say: 'I would like to thank my fans and my family for standing behind me. I will take this loss in stride and will come back bigger, faster, better.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akito Toyotoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Kilkenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lance Kilkenny will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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177 lbs
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186 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akito Toyotoku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Kilkenny!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toyotoku misses with a head kick.
Kilkenny moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kilkenny blocks a low kick nicely.
Toyotoku walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kilkenny.
Kilkenny fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Toyotoku jabs Kilkenny to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kilkenny keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kilkenny connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Toyotoku tumbling to the canvas! Kilkenny pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Toyotoku was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lance Kilkenny!
A victorious Lance Kilkenny thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Placencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sprint Asap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Placencia comes into the arena with Eminem - The Monster Ft. Rihanna blaring out of the sound system. Sprint Asap told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155 lbs
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Placencia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sprint Asap!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Placencia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Asap tries to avoid it but Placencia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Asap to the ground. Asap escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Placencia misses with a hook.
Placencia takes one to the side of the head.
Asap closes the distance and pushes Placencia back into the cage.
Asap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Placencia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Asap avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Asap lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Asap lands a left hand that snaps the head of Placencia backwards.
Asap softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Placencia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Asap is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Asap lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Placencia backwards.
Asap gets through Placencia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Placencia is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Placencia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asap scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asap makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Asap lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Anthony Placencia has been cut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Asap as Placencia tries to tie him up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Asap.
A short left from Asap.
Placencia is trying to trip Asap. He has hold of a leg but Asap is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Placencia persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asap wants to stand up but Placencia is controlling him.
Placencia trying to control the position from guard on top but Asap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asap wants to get back to his feet but Placencia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Placencia is looking to advance position but Asap has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Placencia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Asap sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Placencia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Asap avoids the attempt from Placencia to control.
Placencia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Asap sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Placencia working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Placencia trying desperately to get to his feet.
Asap content just to control the position here.
Placencia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Asap looking to control and managing it successfully.
Placencia tries to hold on but Asap postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Asap controlling the pace for now.
Placencia wants to hold on but Asap pushes him away.
Placencia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Placencia is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Placencia is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Asap stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sprint Asap dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Placencia's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Placencia fails with a takedown attempt.
Placencia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Placencia throws a nice looking combination but Asap bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Asap lands a jab-cross combination.
Asap scores with a punch to the head.
Placencia is looking to land body kicks.
Placencia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Placencia throws a shot from downtown. Asap moves away and avoids it.
Placencia takes one on the button.
Asap connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Placencia momentarily.
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!
Placencia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Placencia goes for a double leg but Asap avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Asap continues to drive forward.
Asap jabs at Placencia's body.
A punch lands to the side of Placencia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Asap closes the distance and clinches.
Asap lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asap lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Asap as Placencia tries to tie him up.
Asap stalling in the clinch.
Asap lands a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Asap.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Placencia.
Asap lands a left hand that snaps the head of Placencia backwards.
Asap pushes Placencia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asap lands with a light punch inside.
Placencia tries to score a body lock takedown but Asap shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Placencia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Placencia looking to stall.
Placencia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Asap is keeping busy.
Placencia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Asap pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anthony Placencia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Placencia fails with a takedown attempt.
Placencia rushes Asap and presses him up against the cage.
Sprint Asap seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asap lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Asap pushes Placencia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Asap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Placencia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Asap lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Asap gets through Placencia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Asap has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A knee to the head by Asap.
A nice right hand lands inside from Asap.
Placencia is rocked!
A body shot lands from Asap.
Still in the clinch, Asap scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Placencia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Asap scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Asap lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Placencia backwards.
Asap working the clinch nicely. Placencia is working for position but Asap cracks him with a big knee to the head! Placencia crumples up against the cage and Asap lands two more shots before the ref can save Placencia! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Sprint Asap!
Sprint Asap is the new lightweight champion!
The defeated Anthony Placencia had this to say: 'I'll Train More Harder And Try To Push Myself To The Limit.'.
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