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Death Squad 264:Cropp v Frank PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Krukowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foster comes into the arena with Wrecking Ball blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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269 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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288 lbs
24 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Krukowski!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krukowski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Foster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krukowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Krukowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Kevin Krukowski has been cut.
Foster lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Krukowski at a distance.
Krukowski throws a leg kick that misses.
Krukowski rushes Foster and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Krukowski blocks a body shot from Foster.
Foster can't get the takedown.
Krukowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Foster struggles to land a body shot inside as Krukowski controls his hands.
Krukowski prevents a body shot from Foster.
Krukowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Foster has clasped his hands together around Krukowski's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krukowski is trying to control Foster's posture but Foster avoids it.
Foster controls the position.
Krukowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krukowski stops Foster from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krukowski wants to control but Foster postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A lull in the action here as Foster stalls from top position.
Foster is looking to take a break and control but Krukowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Krukowski is trying to control Foster's posture but Foster avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Krukowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Foster wants to take a breather but Krukowski manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Foster.
Krukowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Krukowski, not yet.
Foster trying to move into half guard but instead Krukowski has managed to sweep!
Krukowski has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at UHK, Inc.. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Foster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krukowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krukowski.
Krukowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krukowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Foster throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Krukowski escapes and throws Foster's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Krukowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Foster is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Foster sneaks back into half guard.
That's four 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.
Krukowski is keen to just control but Foster is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Krukowski.
Krukowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Foster does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Krukowski lands a nice short elbow.
Foster has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Krukowski is working away from the top position though.
Krukowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kevin Krukowski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kevin Krukowski's cut.
That's time! Foster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Krukowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krukowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Foster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Krukowski misses its intended target.
Foster throws a good cross that connects.
Foster just misses with a punch to the body.
Krukowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Foster was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kevin Krukowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krukowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Foster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krukowski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Foster throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krukowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krukowski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Krukowski throws a sloppy head kick and Foster moves out of range easily.
Foster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krukowski.
Chris Foster is winning the standup battle so far.
Krukowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krukowski shoots for a takedown but Foster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krukowski throws a head kick but Foster moves out of range.
Foster scores with a jab to the jaw.
Krukowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Foster counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Foster.
Foster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krukowski is keeping the position for now.
Krukowski controls Foster momentarily but Foster frees himself.
Foster throwing strikes but missing.
Foster showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster wants to pass the guard but Krukowski is keeping the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Krukowski looking to control.
Krukowski keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krukowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foster.
A head kick misses from Krukowski.
Foster misses with a body shot.
Krukowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krukowski throws a right hand that Foster ducks under and follows up with a left that Foster also avoids with ease.
Krukowski misses with a body kick.
A head kick by Krukowski misses
and Foster counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Krukowski thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krukowski clinches up with Foster and pushes him back against the cage.
Krukowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krukowski.
Krukowski tries to counter with a clinch but Foster shakes him off and moves away.
Krukowski walks into a left hand.
Krukowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Foster shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Krukowski's guard.
Krukowski keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
Krukowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Krukowski tries to strike from the bottom.
Krukowski keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
Krukowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Foster doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Foster manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Foster trying to control but Krukowski is working from the bottom.
Foster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krukowski can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski working for a triangle but Foster defends it easily.
Krukowski working a defensive guard here.
Krukowski being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice uppercut lands for Foster. That snapped Krukowski's head back.
Krukowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Foster was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Krukowski.
Krukowski takes a swing at Foster's ribcage but misses.
Krukowski misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Foster dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Krukowski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Foster moves out of range of the body kick.
As Krukowski backs away, Foster returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Krukowski tries to clinch there but Foster circles away.
Krukowski walks into a jab.
Krukowski takes a jab right on the kisser.
That has opened up Kevin Krukowski's cut even more.
Krukowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krukowski throws a solid leg kick but Foster takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Krukowski.
Krukowski throws a body punch but Foster moves out of range.
Krukowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Foster fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Foster with a hook.
Foster works Krukowski's body with a nice hook.
Krukowski misses with a head kick.
Foster throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Krukowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab lands there for Foster.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foster scores with a jab. Krukowski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Krukowski throws a low kick but Foster avoids it.
Foster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krukowski doesn't seem bothered though.
Foster scores with a nice strike.
Foster lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Krukowski is rocked!
The cut above Kevin Krukowski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That kick from Foster tenderised Krukowski's leg. Krukowski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Foster misses with a wild body shot.
Krukowski shapes to counter with a head kick.
Krukowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Foster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice jab there from Foster.
Krukowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Foster finish him?
Krukowski walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Foster! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Foster!
Chris Foster bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Cronos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cronos has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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34
157 lbs
30 - 13 - 0 |
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145 lbs
24 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Renzo Alves !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Cronos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves looks to score with a jab to the body but Cronos is just out of range.
Alves moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCronos.
Alves 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cronos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alves scrambles back to his feet.
Cronos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cronos.
Cronos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alves .
Cronos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Renzo Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves throws an overhand right that lands on Cronos's shoulder, as Cronos tries to avoid the shot.
Alves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cronos is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alves throws a nice looking combination but Cronos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Cronos misses.
Alves misses with a looping left.
Cronos throws a counter combo.
Alves throws a lazy right hand but Cronos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alves on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alves lunges at Cronos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cronos's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throws an overhand right that lands on Cronos's shoulder, as Cronos tries to avoid the shot.
Alves misses with a looping right.
Alves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alves checks a leg kick.
Cronos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alves tries for a takedown but Cronos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cronos throws out a counter right but Alves avoids it with no problem.
Alves misses with a hook. Cronos ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Alves .
Cronos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Renzo Alves has been cut.
A combination from Cronos does no damage.
Alves misses with a looping left.
Alves tries to bum rush Cronos with a series of wild strikes but Cronos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cronos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cronos lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Alves looks to throw the jab but Cronos is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cronos misses with a low kick.
A big left from Alves misses.
Alves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alves swings widly with a right hand
and Cronos counters with a one-two to the body.
Alves is rocked!
Cronos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oh Alves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cronos counters with a stiff right hand.
Cronos scores with the left hand. Alves knows he should have avoided that one.
Cronos drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Alves right on the button. Alves goes down! Cronos follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Cronos gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Cronos!
Jose Cronos was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lukacz Belmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Cid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belmont kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is N.W.A - Appetite For Destruction. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
41 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukacz Belmont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Cid!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belmont.
Belmont blocks a head kick by Cid.
Cid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belmont.
Belmont dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cid. That did some damage!
Cid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belmont circles away quickly and effectively.
Belmont misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Belmont tenderised Cid's leg. Cid is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cid throws a head kick that misses.
Cid is looking to clinch but Belmont is avoiding it.
Cid fails with the takedown.
Cid misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmont connects with a body shot that sends Cid's belly button to the back.
Cid lands a head kick. Belmont smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Belmont lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Cid.
Cid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Belmont throws a poor cross that misses
and Cid counters with a good low kick that Belmont was not able to check.
Donk. Cid catches Belmont right on the button with a cross.
Belmont connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cid takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Belmont tries to keep at a distance but Cid has taken the fight into the clinch.
Belmont misses with a body punch.
Belmont lands a nice shot to the body.
Belmont misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Belmont breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cid takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cid blocks the body kick.
Belmont throws a head kick that misses.
Cid throws a counter combo.
Belmont has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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 leg kick checked by Belmont.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmont connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Belmont rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belmont punishes Cid's body with a nice straight punch.
Belmont throws a body shot but no joy.
Lukacz Belmont is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cid fakes the leg kick and cracks Belmont in the body.
Cid throws a head kick but Belmont moves out of range.
Belmont throws a low kick but Cid avoids it.
Belmont rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cid counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lukacz Belmont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belmont feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cid's calf.
Belmont fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cid manages to avoid it.
Cid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cid looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A left lands for Belmont.
Belmont is looking to wear down Cid with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Belmont throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice sprawl there from Belmont as Cid shoots in.
Belmont attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cid finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Belmont.
Belmont misses with a body shot.
Belmont swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cid.
Cid clinches up against the cage.
Cid lands an elbow that stopped Belmont in his tracks for a moment.
Belmont misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Belmont fails to land.
Cid tries to land a knee to the head but Belmont blocks with his arms.
Belmont breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belmont definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Belmont ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Belmont moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Belmont misses with a low kick.
Cid has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Belmont.
Cid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belmont wants to land a leg kick but Cid is out of range.
Cid is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Belmont tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cid is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid closes the distance and clinches.
Belmont tries to throw a body punch but Cid avoids it by throwing Belmont back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Cid as the two fighters clinch.
Belmont misses with some punches.
Cid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belmont fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belmont takes a knee to the side of the body.
Belmont on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Belmont manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Belmont.
Belmont attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cid lands with a nice body punch.
Belmont on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cid looks to land a combination but Belmont avoids it well.
A big right from Belmont misses.
Cid clinches with his opponent.
Cid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 Lukacz Belmont will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab lands there for Belmont.
Cid throws a sloppy head kick
and Belmont counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Belmont scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Belmont checks the leg kick.
Belmont swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Belmont is predictable there
and Cid counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Belmont throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Belmont misses the target.
Belmont checks a leg kick.
Belmont cracks Cid with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cid feints a jab promting Belmont to slip. Cid then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Belmont slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Belmont avoids the head kick by Cid.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belmont feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cids jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Belmont fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cid on the side of the head.
Belmont takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cid has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Belmont.
Cid checks the leg kick.
Cid is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Belmont with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid throws a body punch but Belmont moves out of range.
Xavier Cid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belmont thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Cid.
Belmont throws a hook to the side of Cid's head but Cid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belmont backing away here, and Cid unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lukacz Belmont is winning the standup battle so far.
Belmont throws an overhand right that lands on Cid's shoulder, as Cid tries to avoid the shot.
Belmont throws an overhand right that lands on Cid's shoulder, as Cid tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Belmont finds it's way through Cid's defenses.
Belmont misses with a jab to the body
and Cid counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Belmont is looking to break free of the clinch but Cid has double underhooks.
Cid trying to land knees to the body.
Belmont lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belmont avoiding damage as Cid throws knees to the body.
Cid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Belmont avoids a wild elbow strike from Cid.
Cid stalls.
Belmont breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid tries to bum rush Belmont with a series of wild strikes but Belmont uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cid.
Belmont throws a hook but Cid blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cid! But no joy.
Cid tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belmont dips to his left and cracks Cid with an uppercut!
Belmont avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belmont lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cid at a distance.
Cid swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cid scoring well with a low kick there.
Cid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Belmont as he checks the leg kick.
Belmont throws a low kick, looking for Cid's leg but Cid calmly moves out of range.
Cid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Belmont misses with a low kick.
Cid follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Cid on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Belmont. Belmont obviously looking to wear him down.
Cid lands with a kick to the temple. Belmont shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmont looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belmont. Cid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belmont lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cid's sensitive parts.
Belmont looks for the body kick but Cid saw that one coming.
Belmont displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cid goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Belmont throws an overhand right that lands on Cid's shoulder, as Cid tries to avoid the shot.
Cid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cid throws a sloppy head kick and Belmont moves out of range easily.
Cid throws a chopping leg kick but Belmont manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Belmont scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belmont was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cid takes a swing at Belmont's ribcage but misses.
Belmont fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cid checks it well.
Belmont swats away the attempt to clinch by Cid.
Belmont was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belmont escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cid goes for a double leg but Belmont avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Belmont continues to drive forward.
Belmont lands a glancing blow to the side of Cid's head.
Belmont is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cid.
Belmont on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cid. Cid obviously looking to wear him down.
Cid tries to clinch up.
Belmont throws out a leg kick but Cid moves out of range and Belmont only half commits.
Belmont feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cid's calf.
Cid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Belmont's calf.
Belmont throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cid is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cid throws a head kick but Belmont moves out of range.
Cid checks a leg kick.
Belmont looks to land a combination but Cid avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukacz Belmont dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cid forces Belmont back against the cage and clinches.
Cid lands a left hand.
Cid throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belmont avoids it.
Belmont tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Belmont presses Cid against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Belmont tries to throw a body punch but Cid avoids it by throwing Belmont back against the cage.
Xavier Cid seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cid looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Belmont lands a shoulder strike.
Cid breaks the clinch.
Belmont swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmont throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A leg kick checked by Belmont.
Belmont throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belmont throws a leg kick but Cid checks it.
Cid moves out of range of the strikes.
Cid appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cid walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont misses with a body shot.
Belmont cracks the inside of Cid's front leg.
Belmont tried to score with a low kick but Cid checks it.
Cid misses with a head kick.
Belmont shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cid was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cid avoids the body shot from Belmont.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Belmont 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 Cid has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cid and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Belmont scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Belmont stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Belmont lands with a straight right. Cid didn't see that one coming.
Cid moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cid.
Belmont misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cid moves in looking to clinch but Belmont pushes him off.
Belmont feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmont loads up on a big right hand but Cid slips the punch.
Cid throws a head kick but Belmont moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Belmont is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cid can do to turn this around?
Belmont throws a poor cross that misses
and Cid makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Belmont doesn't seem bothered though.
Cid throws the kick towards the body but Belmont avoids it.
Nice body punch from Belmont.
Cid throws a body shot but no joy.
Belmont takes a swing at Cid's ribcage but misses.
Cid tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Cid is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Belmont misses with an uppercut
and Cid makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Belmont really felt that one!
Belmont throws a front kick that sends Cid stumbling back into the cage.
Cid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Belmont throws a leg kick which misses Cid's front leg but catches the back leg as Cid tries to avoid it.
Cid misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmont throws a shot from downtown. Cid moves away and avoids it.
Belmont fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cid is out of range.
Cid blocks a jab.
Cid throws a leg kick but Belmont sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Cid.
Belmont punishes Cid's body with a nice straight punch.
Belmont blocks a head kick by Cid.
Belmont is looking to counter punch.
Cid needs to keep his hands up - Belmont had a free shot at his head there.
Belmont keeps the fight on the outside.
Xavier Cid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cid moves away from the strike by Belmont.
Belmont loads up on a big right hand but Cid slips the punch.
Cid throws an overhand right that lands on Belmont's shoulder, as Belmont tries to avoid the shot.
Cid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cid throws a body punch but Belmont moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Cid misses
and Belmont counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cid takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Belmont.
Cid's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belmont lands with a shot to the body.
Belmont scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick from Belmont lands but Cid takes it in his stride.
It looks like Xavier Cid has been cut.
Belmont misses with a hook. Cid ducked under it nicely.
Belmont ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cid checks a leg kick.
Cid tries to close the distance and clinch but Belmont swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belmont thuds his right hand into Cid's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sloppy strikes from Cid. Those never looked like landing.
Cid looks to land a combination but Belmont avoids it well.
Belmont fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Belmont scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lukacz Belmont showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Belmont, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukacz Belmont!
During a confident post fight interview, Lukacz Belmont thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Comanche Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Musashi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sword of the Stranger - Mukoh Hadan. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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185 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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryu Musashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Comanche Todd!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi throws a right hand that Todd ducks under and follows up with a left that Todd also avoids with ease.
Todd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Todd looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Musashi throws out a loose jab but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Musashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Todd.
Todd feints a jab promting Musashi to slip. Todd then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Musashi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Ryu Musashi has been cut.
Todd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Musashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Todd throws out a powerful jab.
Todd scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Musashi is rocked!
Comanche Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musashi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Todd manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Oh Musashi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Musashi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Musashi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Musashi seems to have got his legs back now.
Musashi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Musashi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Musashi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Todd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi stops Todd from standing up.
Musashi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Todd's guard.
Musashi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Todd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Musashi throwing shots but Todd is blocking nicely.
Musashi 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.
Musashi is working for a kimura but Todd is defending it quite comfortably.
Musashi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Todd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi seems to be working for a kimura but Todd defends the submission attempt.
Todd regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Musashi.
Musashi stopping the sweep attempt from Todd.
Musashi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Todd's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Musashi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Todd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Musashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Todd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Todd pulls Musashi in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi throws a strike but Todd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Musashi 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.
Todd content to stall in guard here.
Musashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Todd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four 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.
Musashi has an active guard here but Todd has managed to pass into half guard.
Musashi trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Todd is looking to pass Musashi's guard but actually Musashi recovers to full guard.
Todd tries to stand but Musashi is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Comanche Todd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryu Musashi's cut.
That's time! Musashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Todd thuds a left hand into Musashi's body.
Musashi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Todd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Musashi.
Todd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Todd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Comanche Todd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Musashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Todd throws an off balance right hand
and Musashi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Musashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Musashi connects with a single shot there.
Todd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Musashi can pounce on him.
Musashi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Musashi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Musashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Todd misses with a straight right.
Musashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Todd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musashi throws an overhand right that lands on Todd's shoulder, as Todd tries to avoid the shot.
Todd closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Todd throws a right hand that Musashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Musashi also avoids with ease.
Todd ducks right into an uppercut from Musashi.
Todd takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Musashi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Todd's head backwards.
Todd is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Todd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Musashi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Todd is still on wobbly legs! Can Musashi finish him?
Todd catches Musashi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Todd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Todd seems to have recovered his senses.
Musashi misses with a straight right.
Todd moves out of range of the strikes.
Musashi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Musashi throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range.
Todd unleashes a big counter combination but Musashi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Musashi blocks a jab.
Todd avoids the head kick by Musashi.
Danga de danga de dang - Todd scores with a four punch combination!
Musashi works Todd's body with a nice hook.
Musashi lands a jab to Todd's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Todd.
Todd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Musashi.
Musashi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Todd misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Todd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Musashi connects with a single shot there.
Musashi cracks Todd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Todd moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Musashi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Musashi shoots in but Todd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Todd throws a hook but Musashi blocks it.
A jab from Musashi finds it's way through Todd's defenses.
Comanche Todd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Musashi is looking to land body kicks.
Todd throws out a counter right but Musashi avoids it with no problem.
Musashi instigates a clinch.
Musashi blocks a body shot from Todd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi.
Musashi lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Musashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Musashi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Musashi blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd misses with some punches.
Musashi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Musashi manages to end up in side control.
Musashi working the strikes but Todd uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Todd is refusing to be controlled, as Musashi sits in half guard.
Musashi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Musashi controlling the action here.
Musashi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Musashi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Musashi seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi trying to control the pace.
Musashi wants to control but Todd is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Todd clobbers Musashi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Todd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Musashi connects with a solid leg kick.
Comanche Todd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Musashi throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Musashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Todd.
Musashi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Todd just manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Musashi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryu Musashi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Todd staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Todd misses the target.
Musashi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Todd.
Musashi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Todd manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Musashi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Musashi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Todd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Musashi slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi is working for a submission of some sort.
Todd is pressing down on Musashi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Musashi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Todd keeping moving, preventing Musashi from controlling successfully.
Musashi looking to sit in guard and control but Todd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Musashi looking for a guillotine here but Todd defends easily.
Musashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Musashi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Todd manages to get himself to full guard.
Musashi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Todd manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Musashi has Todd in his guard.
Musashi wants to sweep here but Todd controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi seems keen to control Todd's posture.
Musashi has his foot on Todd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Todd works his way back into a safe position though.
Musashi is looking to sweep but instead, Todd has passed into half guard.
Musashi tries to roll over but Todd keeps him under control.
Musashi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Todd is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Musashi looking to control.
Todd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Musashi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Todd has managed to get both his arms back between Musashi's legs - danger averted.
Musashi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Musashi wants to improve his position but instead Todd has moved into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryu Musashi.
I think Musashi 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zlatan Spazstor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damo Bodhidharma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Spazstor might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 2Pac feat. T.I. - Changed Man (Jazze Pha Remix). Bodhidharma has chosen Houzan Yamamoto - Little Green Apple as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zlatan Spazstor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damo Bodhidharma!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spazstor cracks Bodhidharma with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spazstor lands a slapping body shot.
Spazstor with a jab.
Bodhidharma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spazstor.
An inside leg kick lands from Spazstor.
Spazstor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bodhidharma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spazstor counters with a leg kick.
Spazstor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bodhidharma.
Spazstor cracks a nice hook into Bodhidharma's ribs.
Bodhidharma 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.
Spazstor looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bodhidharma attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spazstor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spazstor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bodhidharma.
A little feinted left hand from Spazstor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spazstor throws a low kick, looking for Bodhidharma's leg but Bodhidharma calmly moves out of range.
Spazstor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bodhidharma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spazstor 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.
Spazstor checks a leg kick.
Spazstor misses with a double jab.
Spazstor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spazstor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bodhidharma manages to avoid it.
Bodhidharma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bodhidharma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice body kick there by Spazstor.
Spazstor cracks Bodhidharma with a good jab.
Good shot there by Spazstor.
Spazstor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Spazstor connects with a nice looking jab.
Bodhidharma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spazstor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bodhidharma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spazstor lands with a straight right. Bodhidharma didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spazstor misses with a straight left.
Spazstor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spazstor connects with a leg kick. Bodhidharma looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spazstor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bodhidharma's head backwards.
Bodhidharma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spazstor is looking to counter punch.
Bodhidharma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bodhidharma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A shot to the liver by Spazstor. Beautiful body shot.
Spazstor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spazstor is looking to slow Bodhidharma down with leg kicks.
Good work by Bodhidharma as he checks the leg kick.
Bodhidharma is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Spazstor with a body shot.
Bodhidharma moves out of range of the strikes.
Spazstor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bodhidharma's hands.
Spazstor throws a big shot that misses.
Bodhidharma throws a head kick that misses
and Spazstor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bodhidharma checks a low kick from Spazstor.
Bodhidharma throws out a counter right but Spazstor avoids it with no problem.
Spazstor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spazstor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Spazstor checks a leg kick.
Spazstor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Spazstor just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spazstor throws a hook but Bodhidharma avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Bodhidharma.
Some wild striking there from Spazstor.
Spazstor digs a good hook to Bodhidharma's body.
Bodhidharma looks to throw the jab but Spazstor is out of range.
Spazstor lands a right hook to the body.
Bodhidharma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spazstor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spazstor lands a high kick to the side of Bodhidharma's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Spazstor dives into guard, looking to finish.
Bodhidharma is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spazstor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bodhidharma is still on wobbly legs! Can Spazstor finish him?
Bodhidharma throws a head kick but Spazstor moves out of range.
Spazstor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spazstor lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Bodhidharma up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Spazstor from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Bodhidharma's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zlatan Spazstor!
After winning the bout, Zlatan Spazstor 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Auguste Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Silvestre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimm's entrance music is David Gilmour - There's No Way Out Of Here. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Auguste Grimm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Silvestre!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvestre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grimm thumps Silvestre with a low kick.
Silvestre with a jab.
Daniel Silvestre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimm misses with a body shot
and Silvestre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silvestre blocks a head kick by Grimm.
Silvestre misses with a wild combination.
A quick step to the side and Grimm tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Silvestre.
Silvestre stuns Grimm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot by Silvestre.
We've been informed that Silvestre 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.
Silvestre works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimm slips under a jab from Silvestre.
Grimm misses with a double jab.
Grimm wants to land a leg kick but Silvestre is out of range.
Grimm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grimm lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grimm definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grimm finds it's way round the side to connect with Silvestre's head.
Grimm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silvestre fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grimm on the side of the head.
Grimm thows a leg kick but Silvestre checks it
and Silvestre counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silvestre misses the shot to the body.
Silvestre lands with a shot to the body.
Silvestre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grimm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silvestre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grimm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silvestre throws a head kick that Grimm semi-blocks.
It looks like Auguste Grimm has been cut.
Silvestre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grimm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silvestre manages to avoid it.
Grimm throws a head kick but Silvestre moves out of range.
Silvestre throws a leg kick which misses Grimm's front leg but catches the back leg as Grimm tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silvestre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silvestre misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Silvestre.
Grimm pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silvestre is out of range and Grimm settles back down.
Silvestre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grimm throws a leg kick that misses.
Grimm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Silvestre misses the target.
Grimm attempts a counter takedown but Silvestre avoids it well and moves away.
Grimm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grimm misses with a body kick.
Grimm drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silvestre throws a body shot but no joy.
As Silvestre tries to get set, Grimm tries to push him back and clinch up but Silvestre manages to avoid the attempt.
Silvestre misses with a wild body shot.
Grimm misses with a head kick.
A big right from Silvestre misses.
Silvestre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm throws a leg kick but Silvestre moved away.
Grimm comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silvestre misses the shot to the body.
Grimm defending well as Silvestre loads up on a big left hand.
Grimm attempts a counter takedown but Silvestre avoids it well and moves away.
Grimm misses with a body kick.
Silvestre lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grimm throws a chopping leg kick but Silvestre manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grimm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silvestre's waist but Silvestre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grimm off to one side.
Silvestre throws a big counter head kick but Grimm avoids it with no problem.
Silvestre avoids the head kick by Grimm.
Grimm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Silvestre misses.
Grimm is looking to wear down Silvestre with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Silvestre scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grimm lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silvestre will feel that in the morning.
Silvestre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grimm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silvestre is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Grimm had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Grimm cracks the inside of Silvestre's front leg.
The fighters circling - Silvestre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grimm is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimm changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silvestre tries to avoid it but Grimm manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silvestre to the ground. Silvestre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silvestre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grimm is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Silvestre.
Silvestre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grimm misses with a leg kick
and Silvestre counters with a good, hard body kick but Grimm shrugs it off.
Grimm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grimm.
Grimm throws a series of punches but Silvestre moves out of range.
Silvestre flicks out a counter leg kick but Grimm steps away.
Grimm dives in for a single leg takedown but Silvestre sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Auguste Grimm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silvestre catches Grimm with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grimm throws a leg kick
and Silvestre counters with a slapping leg kick.
Daniel Silvestre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Grimm misses
and Silvestre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Silvestre finds it's way through Grimm's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Silvestre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Auguste Grimm's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grimm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silvestre misses with a wild body shot.
Silvestre scores with a shot to the body.
Silvestre misses with a low kick.
Silvestre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grimm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Grimm might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Silvestre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grimm.
Silvestre follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Grimm is looking to chop away at Silvestre's legs.
Silvestre lands a right hook to the body.
Grimm wants to clinch up but Silvestre keeps it at a distance.
Grimm lands a nice hook to Silvestre's body. Silvestre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimm drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grimm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silvestre lands a nice shot to the body.
Grimm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silvestre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grimm somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm misses with an uppercut
and Silvestre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silvestre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grimm finds it's way round the side to connect with Silvestre's head.
Silvestre just misses with a punch to the body.
Silvestre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silvestre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grimm ducks under a wild hook from Silvestre.
Grimm is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Silvestre.
Daniel Silvestre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silvestre checks a leg kick.
Silvestre doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Silvestre checks a leg kick.
Silvestre stuffs the takedown attempt from Grimm. Grimm gets slowly back to his feet.
Grimm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silvestre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grimm somewhat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silvestre! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Auguste Grimm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silvestre throws the left hand but Grimm avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre digs a good body shot into Grimm's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Grimm.
Silvestre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grimm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silvestre finds it's way round the side to connect with Grimm's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimm throws a series of punches but Silvestre moves out of range.
Silvestre tries to counter by closing the distance.
Silvestre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grimm throws a sloppy head kick and Silvestre moves out of range easily.
Silvestre takes a swing at Grimm's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Grimm.
Silvestre steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grimm. That one must have hurt.
Grimm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silvestre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grimm is defended easily by Silvestre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Grimm.
Grimm scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silvestre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Silvestre there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grimm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silvestre.
Silvestre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silvestre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grimm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silvestre cracks Grimm with an open hand slap.
Grimm misses with a head kick.
Grimm looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Silvestre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grimm avoids the body shot from Silvestre.
Grimm misses with a takedown attempt - Silvestre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silvestre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grimm's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silvestre moves in looking to clinch but Grimm pushes him off.
Silvestre throws a leg kick but Grimm sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silvestre tries to move into range but Grimm moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grimm moves out of range as Silvestre strikes.
Grimm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silvestre.
Grimm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Silvestre misses the target.
Silvestre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grimm was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Grimm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grimm scores with a jab. Silvestre acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silvestre tries to keep at a distance but Grimm has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grimm blocks a body shot from Silvestre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Silvestre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Auguste Grimm's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grimm scores with a sloppy right hand. Silvestre should have avoided that one.
Grimm 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.
Grimm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grimm throws a leg kick
letting Silvestre counter with a right hand.
Grimm lands a nice looking body shot.
Silvestre attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grimm feinted with a counter takedown.
Grimm thows a leg kick but Silvestre checks it
and Silvestre counters with a three punch combo that has Grimm backing up. Grimm nods at Silvestre to acknowledge the strikes.
Silvestre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimm manages to avoid it.
Grimm throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silvestre doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silvestre.
Grimm connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimm checks a low kick from Silvestre.
Grimm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silvestre thuds a left hand into Grimm's body.
Silvestre keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silvestre throws a head punch that misses.
Silvestre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grimm backwards.
Grimm tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grimm jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silvestre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grimm keeping full guard, as Silvestre tries to pass.
Grimm is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silvestre gets to his feet - Grimm follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Silvestre on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grimm walks into a left hand.
Silvestre works Grimm's body with a nice hook.
Grimm is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silvestre sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grimm takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grimm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Grimm misses
and Silvestre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimm moves into the clinch.
Silvestre working aggressively here.
Grimm is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silvestre tries to stall but Grimm uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grimm stalling the fight.
Nice elbow from Grimm.
Silvestre misses with a body punch.
Silvestre lands a shoulder strike.
Grimm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grimm blocks a body shot from Silvestre.
A left hand lands to the body for Silvestre.
Grimm misses with some punches.
Grimm blocking some punches.
Silvestre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silvestre misses with some punches.
Grimm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silvestre blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Silvestre.
Silvestre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silvestre misses with some punches.
Silvestre lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grimm as Silvestre tries to tie him up.
Silvestre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grimm working aggressively here.
Silvestre will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grimm up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm tries to pull guard but Silvestre holds him up against the cage and eventually Grimm drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Auguste Grimm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grimm tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silvestre just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silvestre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grimm misses with a body punch.
Grimm swings wildly with an uppercut but Silvestre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniel Silvestre seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silvestre.
Silvestre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silvestre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grimm lands a body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silvestre struggles to land a body shot inside as Grimm controls his hands.
Silvestre struggles to land a body shot inside as Grimm controls his hands.
Grimm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Silvestre really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Auguste Grimm'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.
Silvestre lands a nice hook to Grimm's body. Grimm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grimm.
Grimm avoids the body shot from Silvestre.
A shot to the liver by Silvestre. Beautiful body shot.
Grimm slips a jab from Silvestre.
Silvestre blocks a head kick by Grimm.
Grimm throws a head kick that misses.
Silvestre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grimm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silvestre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silvestre throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Grimm staying out of range there.
Silvestre connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm blocks a leg kick.
Grimm thinks about countering with a head kick.
Silvestre misses with an uppercut.
Grimm attempts a counter takedown but Silvestre avoids it well and moves away.
Silvestre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silvestre throws a big shot that misses.
Grimm with a jab.
Silvestre with a hook.
Grimm tries a head kick but it misses.
Silvestre throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grimm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silvestre wants to slow Grimm down by chopping away at his legs.
Grimm lands a nice looking body shot.
A left lands for Silvestre.
Silvestre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grimm is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Silvestre.
Silvestre scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre lunges at Grimm with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grimm's hand.
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!
Grimm wants to clinch up but Silvestre keeps it at a distance.
Grimm misses with a wild body shot.
Silvestre throws a jab but it's blocked by Grimm.
Silvestre's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grimm under the eye.
Grimm lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silvestre scores with a jab to the head.
Grimm throws a wild body kick that Silvestre sees coming a mile off.
Silvestre scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grimm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silvestre was well out of range. Poor timing from Grimm.
A head kick misses from Grimm.
Grimm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grimm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silvestre swivels and escapes.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grimm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silvestre moves out of range of the strikes.
Silvestre unleashes a big counter combination but Grimm bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Silvestre scores with a jab to the head.
Silvestre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silvestre lands with a cross.
Grimm takes one to the chin there.
Silvestre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grimm tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silvestre is able to avoid easily.
Grimm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silvestre.
Silvestre blocks a head kick by Grimm.
Grimm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silvestre. Silvestre obviously looking to wear him down.
Grimm misses with a wild body shot.
Silvestre lands a nice hook to Grimm's body. Grimm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Silvestre tries to get set, Grimm tries to push him back and clinch up but Silvestre manages to avoid the attempt.
Grimm closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimm throws a punch but it's blocked by Silvestre.
Silvestre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silvestre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Silvestre.
Grimm looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silvestre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grimm struggles to land a body shot inside as Silvestre controls his hands.
Silvestre lands a left hand.
Grimm is rocked!
Grimm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oh Grimm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silvestre digs a right hand into Grimm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grimm's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Silvestre scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grimm swings wildly with an uppercut but Silvestre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grimm seems to have got his legs back now.
Grimm blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Silvestre dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Auguste Grimm's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Silvestre moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grimm walks into a stiff left hand from Silvestre.
Silvestre scores with a body shot.
A punch combination from Silvestre misses.
Silvestre tries to close the distance and clinch but Grimm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grimm is looking to clinch but Silvestre is avoiding it.
Silvestre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grimm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silvestre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silvestre.
It looked like Grimm was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Silvestre.
Silvestre lands a nice hook to Grimm's body. Grimm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silvestre misses the shot to the body.
Grimm takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grimm tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Silvestre releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Silvestre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grimm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silvestre.
Silvestre throws a lazy uppercut
and Grimm counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grimm.
Silvestre throws a head punch that misses.
Grimm fails to pull guard.
Silvestre slows down the pace here.
Grimm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grimm looking to throw knees to the head but Silvestre is blocking nicely.
Grimm tries to land knees in the clinch but Silvestre avoids the damage to the body.
Grimm misses with an elbow strike.
Silvestre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Auguste Grimm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre trying to control the position but instead, Grimm has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silvestre into the cage.
Silvestre looking to stall.
Grimm misses with an elbow strike.
Silvestre is trying to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grimm throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silvestre misses with some punches.
Silvestre tries to work over Grimm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grimm.
Grimm looking to stall.
Silvestre throws a punch but it's blocked by Grimm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grimm.
Silvestre swings wildly with an uppercut but Grimm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silvestre managing to block the knees to the body from Grimm.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silvestre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Silvestre.
Silvestre working aggressively here.
Silvestre digs a right hand underneath Grimm's ribcage. Grimm let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silvestre misses with the head strike.
Grimm prevents a body shot from Silvestre.
A right hook to the body lands for Grimm.
Silvestre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grimm landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silvestre is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grimm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grimm.
Silvestre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daniel Silvestre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silvestre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silvestre throws a punch but it's blocked by Grimm.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grimm just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silvestre's brow.
Grimm tries a body shot but Silvestre blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Grimm as the two fighters clinch.
Grimm works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Grimm tries to land knees in the clinch but Silvestre avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grimm.
Grimm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silvestre is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Silvestre.
Well Silvestre has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Silvestre! Daniel Silvestre retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Daniel Silvestre 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Yossarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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152 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
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Yossarian!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yossarian swings for the body but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Yossarian misses.
Chandler avoids a kick to the body.
Chandler lands an overhand right.
Yossarian closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Yossarian.
Yossarian has a couple of punches blocked by Chandler.
Yossarian lands a left hand.
Chandler lands with a left to the head.
Yossarian struggles to land a body shot inside as Chandler controls his hands.
Chandler misses with some punches.
Yossarian has Chandler pressed against the cage, preventing Chandler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chandler breaks from the clinch.
Yossarian tries to land a leg kick but Chandler saw it coming and moves away.
Chandler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yossarian.
Chandler slips under a jab from Yossarian.
Chandler throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chandler missing with a left hand there. Yossarian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yossarian ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Chandler is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yossarian throws out a leg kick but Chandler moves out of range and Yossarian only half commits.
A left lands for Chandler.
Yossarian shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chandler is trying to defend but Yossarian finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Yossarian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chandler wants to control but Yossarian is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yossarian working Chandler over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yossarian's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yossarian's back!
Chandler avoiding Yossarian 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yossarian manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chandler's guard. Nice work there by Yossarian.
Yossarian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chandler keeping moving, preventing Yossarian from controlling successfully.
Yossarian won't allow Chandler to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing good reports from Chandler's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Yossarian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chandler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yossarian wants to control from the top but Chandler keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian tries to free his leg and advance position but Chandler is retaining full guard.
Chandler has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yossarian has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chandler wants to sweep here but Yossarian controlling him for the moment.
Yossarian wants to control from the top but Chandler keeps moving.
Chandler seems keen to control Yossarian's posture.
Chandler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chandler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Chandler trying to control but Yossarian is working from the bottom.
Yossarian has his foot on Chandler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chandler works his way back into a safe position though.
Chandler tries to free his leg and advance position but Yossarian is retaining full guard.
Chandler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chandler trying to control but Yossarian is working from the bottom.
Yossarian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yossarian wants to sweep here but Chandler controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Yossarian dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yossarian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chandler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yossarian looks to land a right hand but Chandler moved out of range.
Chandler misses with a hook. Yossarian ducked under it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Chandler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chandler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Chandler. That snapped Yossarian's head back.
Yossarian has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Yossarian checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chandler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chandler misses with a hook.
Yossarian blocks a jab.
Chandler checks a leg kick.
Yossarian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chandler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yossarian misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yossarian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yossarian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
Yossarian looks to land a body kick but Chandler moved away.
Yossarian looks to land a body kick but Chandler moved away.
Yossarian throws a leg kick but Chandler moved away.
A swing and a miss from Chandler.
Yossarian throws a jab but it's blocked by Chandler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yossarian lands with an uppercut that bounces Chandler off the cage and back into range.
Yossarian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yossarian throws a front kick that sends Chandler stumbling back into the cage.
Yossarian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yossarian motions for Chandler to come forward. Yossarian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chandler throws a hook but Yossarian avoids it easily.
Chandler takes one on the button.
Chandler looks to land a left hand but Yossarian moved out of range nicely.
Chandler looks to land a right hand but Yossarian moved out of range.
Chandler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chandler misses with an uppercut
and Yossarian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John Yossarian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yossarian swings for the body but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yossarian. Yossarian obviously looking to wear him down.
Yossarian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chandler throws a hook to the side of Yossarian's head but Yossarian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chandler scores with a spinning back kick!
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Chandler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yossarian misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian scores with a spinning back kick!
Chandler slips a straight right by Yossarian.
Chandler throwing a counter right hand but Yossarian manages to avoid it.
Chandler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yossarian wants to land a leg kick but Chandler is out of range.
Chandler slips under a jab from Yossarian.
Yossarian avoids the body shot from Chandler.
Chandler moves out of range as Yossarian throws a body kick.
Yossarian moves out of range of the strikes.
Chandler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yossarian.
Yossarian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chandler to score with a decent uppercut.
Yossarian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chandler. Chandler obviously looking to wear him down.
Marcus Chandler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yossarian tries to move into range but Chandler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marcus Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yossarian misses with a leg kick.
Chandler throws a body punch but Yossarian moves out of range.
Yossarian slips a jab from Chandler.
Yossarian lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yossarian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chandler misses with an uppercut. Yossarian saw that one coming.
Chandler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yossarian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chandler is out of range.
Chandler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yossarian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chandler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yossarian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yossarian connects with a solid leg kick.
Yossarian closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yossarian.
Yossarian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Yossarian.
Yossarian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chandler gets underhooks to prevent Yossarian's takedown attempt.
Yossarian struggles to land a body shot inside as Chandler controls his hands.
Yossarian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yossarian misses with the head strike.
Yossarian lands with a right to the head.
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!
Yossarian misses with a hook from the clinch.
John Yossarian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yossarian tries to land knees in the clinch but Chandler avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Yossarian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chandler tries to break free but Yossarian pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chandler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yossarian blocks an uppercut.
Yossarian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yossarian moves out of range of the strikes.
Yossarian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yossarian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chandler connects with a crisp jab.
Chandler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yossarian slips under a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Yossarian there.
Yossarian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yossarian tries a low kick but Chandler avoids it.
Yossarian's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chandler under the eye.
Chandler is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yossarian misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Chandler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oh Chandler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chandler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sloppy strikes from Yossarian. Those never looked like landing.
Yossarian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
Yossarian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chandler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chandler connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Yossarian 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!
Chandler throws an overhand right that lands on Yossarian's shoulder, as Yossarian tries to avoid the shot.
Chandler seems to have got his legs back now.
Chandler looks to land a body kick but Yossarian moved away.
Yossarian defending well as Chandler loads up on a big left hand.
Yossarian misses with a few strikes there.
Chandler throws an overhand right that lands on Yossarian's shoulder, as Yossarian tries to avoid the shot.
Yossarian connects with a solid leg kick.
Chandler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yossarian's hands.
Yossarian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chandler takes one on the button.
Chandler cracks Yossarian with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Chandler misses its intended target.
Yossarian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chandler.
Yossarian closes the distance and clinches up with Chandler, looking for a takedown. Yossarian pushes Chandler against the cage but Chandler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chandler misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Chandler.
Yossarian swings for the body but Chandler moves out of range.
Yossarian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chandler.
Yossarian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Yossarian.
Yossarian now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chandler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yossarian lands an overhand right.
Chandler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yossarian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yossarian moves away from the strike by Chandler.
Yossarian throws a counter combo.
Yossarian ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Good leg kick by Chandler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yossarian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chandler is able to avoid easily.
Chandler misses with a looping right.
Yossarian lands a nice looking body shot.
Chandler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yossarian darts in looking for a takedown but Chandler gets double underhooks and turns Yossarian into the cage.
Yossarian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chandler throws out a powerful jab.
Chandler missing with a left hand there. Yossarian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Yossarian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yossarian misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yossarian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chandler feints and then cracks Yossarian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yossarian down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab lands there for Chandler.
Chandler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yossarian is out of range and Chandler settles back down.
Chandler lands a nice shot that snaps Yossarian's head back.
Yossarian throws a body punch but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler throws out a loose jab but Yossarian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yossarian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Chandler.
Chandler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chandler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yossarian moves out of range as Chandler strikes.
Chandler ducks under a wild hook from Yossarian.
Yossarian takes one on the button.
Chandler misses with an uppercut. Yossarian saw that one coming.
Yossarian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yossarian is looking to clinch but Chandler is avoiding it.
Chandler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Chandler misses.
Yossarian shoots in looking for a takedown. Chandler tries to sprawl out of it but Yossarian keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chandler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marcus Chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Yossarian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Chandler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yossarian.
Chandler throws an overhand right that lands on Yossarian's shoulder, as Yossarian tries to avoid the shot.
Yossarian moves into the clinch successfully.
Yossarian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chandler is keeping busy.
Chandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chandler scores with a shoulder strike.
John Yossarian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yossarian blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chandler.
A bit of stalling here from Chandler.
Chandler misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian misses with a punch on the inside.
Chandler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yossarian has Chandler pressed against the cage, preventing Chandler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yossarian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chandler wants to get back to striking at distance but Yossarian won't allow it.
Marcus Chandler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chandler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chandler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Yossarian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chandler misses with an uppercut
and Yossarian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab lands there for Chandler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yossarian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chandler defends it nicely.
Yossarian shoots for a double leg takedown but Chandler sprawls well. He's pushed Yossarian's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Chandler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yossarian 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Yossarian!
A victorious John Yossarian 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 Frankie Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeo Hernanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernanes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Awolnation - Sail. Romeo Hernanes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frankie Drake's chin.
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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
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Drake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Romeo Hernanes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernanes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drake throws a head kick that misses.
As Drake backs off Hernanes throws a huge counter combo but Drake manages to avoid it all.
Drake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Drake.
Drake shoots in looking for a takedown. Hernanes tries to sprawl out of it but Drake keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hernanes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hernanes's coach down at V Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hernanes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Frankie Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hernanes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Drake to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hernanes pushes Drake off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernanes tries to bum rush Drake with a series of wild strikes but Drake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drake looks for a takedown but Hernanes sprawls well.
Hernanes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hernanes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Drake misses.
Drake rushes Hernanes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Drake keeps control of Hernanes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Drake as Hernanes tries to tie him up.
Hernanes stops a takedown attempt from Drake.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes misses with a knee to the head.
Hernanes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hernanes misses with a knee to the head.
Hernanes breaks the clinch.
Hernanes tries a head kick but it misses.
Drake is looking to land body kicks.
Hernanes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Drake has been working on his balance at UHK, Inc., so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hernanes.
Hernanes misses with a few strikes there.
Hernanes moves out of range of the body kick.
Drake has Hernanes up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernanes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Drake lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Drake pulls guard effortlessly.
Drake trying to keep a closed guard but Hernanes is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes wanted to stand there but Drake had control of the position.
Hernanes gets to his feet - Drake follows without any prompting.
Drake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hernanes works over Drake's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Frankie Drake has been cut.
Drake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hernanes counters with a left and a right that hurts Drake! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Hernanes jumps into full mount!
Drake is rocked!
Hernanes stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hernanes.
Drake misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hernanes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hernanes blocks a head kick by Drake.
Drake tries to clinch there but Hernanes circles away.
A head kick by Drake misses
and Hernanes counters with a right hand that sends Drake tumbling to the canvas! Can Hernanes finish him? He dives into Drake's guard looking to do just that!
Oh Drake is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hernanes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hernanes wants to get up but he can't break Drake's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Drake seems to have got his legs back now.
Drake wants to sweep here but Hernanes controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romeo Hernanes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frankie Drake's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Drake throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Drake misses with a wild body shot.
Drake blocks a head kick by Hernanes.
Hernanes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Drake shoots in looking for a takedown but Hernanes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Drake's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Drake is looking to clinch but Hernanes is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick lands from Hernanes that sends Drake to the canvas. Drake tries to scramble back to his feet but Hernanes brings him back down into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drake is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernanes decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hernanes looks to land a combination but Drake avoids it well.
Hernanes swinging wildly here.
Drake throws a head kick that misses
and Hernanes counters with a two punch combo.
Hernanes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hernanes wants it to stay on the feet.
Hernanes throws a sloppy head kick and Drake moves out of range easily.
Hernanes swinging wildly here.
Romeo Hernanes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drake decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hernanes's guard.
Drake wants to control from the top but Hernanes keeps moving.
Hernanes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Drake landing some decent shots from guard.
Hernanes keeping full guard, as Drake tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake stops Hernanes from standing up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hernanes is trying to keep Drake in close.
Drake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hernanes looking to control but Drake passes into half guard.
Hernanes is trying to stand back up but Drake is controlling him
Drake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hernanes has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hernanes is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake prevents Hernanes from standing back up.
Hernanes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hernanes trying to control but Drake postures up.
Drake working over Hernanes with some ground and pound. Hernanes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Drake controlling the action here.
Drake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romeo Hernanes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frankie Drake's cut.
That's time! Drake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Drake moves into the clinch.
Drake jumps guard but Hernanes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hernanes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drake throws a jab but it's blocked by Hernanes.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drake shoots in but Hernanes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hernanes. Those never looked like landing.
Hernanes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Drake tries to clinch there but Hernanes circles away.
Hernanes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Romeo Hernanes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hernanes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Drakes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Drake throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hernanes.
Drake misses with a low kick as Hernanes jumps back.
Hernanes misses with a head kick.
It looked like Drake wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hernanes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Drake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hernanes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes lands with a right and another and another! Drake is in big trouble! Hernanes lands again and this time it's lights out for Drake! A quality knockout there for Hernanes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Romeo Hernanes!
Romeo Hernanes is the new lightweight champion!
Romeo Hernanes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Frankie Drake spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back with the next win you can count on that... this belt will be mine again'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashley Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashley Harrington is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ashley Harrington!
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, Tyrone Slade!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slade swinging wildly here.
Slade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harrington circles away quickly and effectively.
Slade throws a series of punches but Harrington avoids them all with ease.
Slade swinging wildly here.
Harrington moves in looking to clinch but Slade pushes him off.
Slade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slade misses the shot to the body.
Harrington delivers a nice body kick.
Slade looks winded!
Harrington throws a wild body kick that Slade sees coming a mile off.
Slade swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harrington counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Harrington.
It looks like Tyrone Slade has been cut.
Harrington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slade's coach down at Demon's Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Slade's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Harrington misses the shot 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!
Harrington lands a nice shot to the body.
Harrington throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harrington lands a slapping body shot.
Harrington lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harrington is looking to wear down Slade with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade takes a jab right on the kisser.
Slade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harrington.
Harrington throws a front kick that sends Slade stumbling back into the cage.
Harrington cracks Slade with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harrington turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harrington lands a big right hand that sends Slade crashing to the mat! Harrington stays standing though and waves Slade back to his feet!
That has opened up Tyrone Slade's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrington feints and then cracks Slade's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slade down.
Harrington sends Slade crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Harrington is motioning to the referee to let Slade up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Slade is rocked!
No joy there for Slade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harrington lands a big right hand that sends Slade crashing to the mat! Harrington stays standing though and waves Slade back to his feet!
Slade is still on wobbly legs! Can Harrington finish him?
The cut above Tyrone Slade's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Harrington measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Slade! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ashley Harrington!
An out of breath Ashley Harrington 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karol Cropp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Garfunkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garfunkel has chosen Haifisch as his entrance music. Karol Cropp had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karol Cropp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Garfunkel!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cropp on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garfunkel misses with a looping left.
Cropp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garfunkel slips under a jab from Cropp.
Garfunkel throws a looping overhand right but Cropp ducks down to avoid it.
Cropp is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cropp takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cropp 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.
Garfunkel looks to land a body kick but Cropp moved away.
Cropp throws a hook to the side of Garfunkel's head but Garfunkel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as Garfunkel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garfunkel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Frank Garfunkel has been cut.
Cropp missing with a left hand there. Garfunkel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karol Cropp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Cropp.
It looked like Cropp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garfunkel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cropp with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garfunkel moves out of range as Cropp strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cropp circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cropp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cropp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cropp throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Garfunkel was covering up waiting for the punch and Cropp finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Garfunkel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cropp looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cropp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garfunkel is keeping the position for now.
Garfunkel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cropp postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cropp postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cropp throws a big elbow that misses.
Cropp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cropp trying to control the position from guard on top but Garfunkel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cropp postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cropp postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garfunkel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cropp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cropp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garfunkel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cropp working some strikes from top position.
Garfunkel 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cropp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cropp loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cropp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cropp 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.
Cropp throwing strikes from guard but Garfunkel blocks nicely.
Garfunkel trying to control the position here.
Cropp cracks Garfunkel with a solid left hand.
Cropp is looking to work some ground and pound but Garfunkel has wrist control.
Cropp trying to control but Garfunkel is working from the bottom.
Cropp throwing strikes from guard but Garfunkel blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cropp throwing strikes but missing.
Cropp working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cropp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garfunkel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garfunkel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cropp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garfunkel is keeping the position for now.
Cropp lands a couple of digs.
Cropp postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cropp wants to control from the top but Garfunkel keeps moving.
Cropp tries to free his leg and advance position but Garfunkel is retaining full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cropp's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Cropp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Garfunkel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Garfunkel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cropp sprawls well initially but Garfunkel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cropp trying to control but Garfunkel postures up.
Cropp throws a strike from the bottom but Garfunkel passes into side control!
Cropp gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Garfunkel scoring with strikes but Cropp is staying in there.
Cropp tries to hold on but Garfunkel pushes him away.
Cropp is in all sorts of trouble here.
Garfunkel landing shots from mount.
Cropp working to try and regain half guard.
Garfunkel looking to control but Cropp is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cropp is bucking up trying to escape but Garfunkel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cropp is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cropp wants to hold on but Garfunkel pushes him away.
Garfunkel working Cropp over with strikes here.
Garfunkel drops a big elbow. That's hurt Cropp! More shots from Garfunkel and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Garfunkel!
Frank Garfunkel managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sun-Tzu, into his post fight interview.
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