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MFL 17: Bacca vs Torkelson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tonychester Westchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dao Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dao Sonnen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tonychester Westchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dao Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Westchester thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tonychester Westchester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonnen connects with a crisp jab.
Westchester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Sonnen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Westchester looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonnen is just out of range.
Sonnen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Westchester enables Sonnen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Westchester manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sonnen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sonnen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sonnen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Westchester avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sonnen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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!
Westchester utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Westchester knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sonnen on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Westchester on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Westchester tries to get out of the position.
Sonnen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sonnen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sonnen drops back looking for a leg! Westchester is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Westchester manages to kick Sonnen off! Sonnen jumps back into Westchester's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Westchester's guard.
Westchester is in trouble now - Sonnen has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen throwing strikes here but Westchester is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Westchester is breathing heavily.
Sonnen controlling his opponent.
Sonnen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sonnen controlling his opponent.
Sonnen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sonnen working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Westchester turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Sonnen off and cradles Westchester's limp body as Sonnen celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Dao Sonnen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Mondello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jordan Mondello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Michaels loads up on a big right hand but Mondello slips the punch.
Mondello is looking for a counter combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Michaels scores with a four punch combination!
Joseph Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels moves in looking to clinch but Mondello pushes him off.
Mondello misses the jab.
Michaels tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mondello defends well and Michaels ends up having to push Mondello into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Michaels has managed to clinch.
Michaels has Mondello pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mondello manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mondello tightens his grip and picks Michaels up, before dumping him to the ground. Michaels manages to land in guard.
Mondello missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mondello trying to control the position from guard on top but Michaels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michaels looking for a guillotine here but Mondello defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mondello slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondello working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mondello trying to control the action but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Mondello is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mondello is nestled in close to Michaels, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mondello is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Michaels actively working from the bottom here.
Mondello is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Michaels sees it coming and defends easily.
Mondello prevents Michaels from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondello is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Michaels wants to improve his position but Mondello is controlling well.
Michaels trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Michaels is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Mondello connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mondello fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Michaels really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mondello is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Michaels to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Michaels shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Michaels regains half guard.
Michaels is staying active underneath Mondello, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Michaels tries to roll over but Mondello keeps him under control.
Michaels gets full guard.
Michaels is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mondello is aware though and is defending well.
Mondello trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Mondello 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.
Michaels trying to keep a closed guard but Mondello is proving a slippery customer.
Michaels is working an open guard so Mondello takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondello shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Michaels moves into full guard.
Mondello wants to control from the top but Michaels keeps moving.
Michaels is looking for a triangle here but Mondello uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mondello is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Michaels knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Michaels is not content to let Mondello control the position.
Mondello happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Mondello dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Michaels tries to clinch but Mondello moves out of range.
Mondello half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Michaels lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Michaels throws a left and a right that both miss
so Mondello counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mondello scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mondello is working Michaels over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Michaels working for a triangle but Mondello defends it easily.
Mondello works over Michaels with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mondello trying to control the position from guard on top but Michaels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondello with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mondello postures up and lands a big shot to Michaels's brow.
Jordan Mondello overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mondello is working Michaels over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Michaels working for a triangle but Mondello defends it easily.
Michaels throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Michaels throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mondello is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mondello postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mondello is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Michaels can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondello passes into half guard.
Michaels is trying to get back to full guard.
Mondello is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Michaels has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mondello prevents Michaels from improving his position.
Mondello is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mondello is keen to just control but Michaels is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondello stalling away here and it's allowed Michaels to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Michaels is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels keeping moving, preventing Mondello from controlling successfully.
Mondello lands a couple of elbows.
Michaels is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mondello trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Mondello pushes down on Michaels's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mondello is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Michaels defends it well.
Mondello wants to control but Michaels is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels actively working from the bottom here.
Mondello working the head and body with strikes.
Mondello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Michaels keeps working.
Michaels is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Mondello.
Michaels wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Mondello.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michaels looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mondello moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Mondello dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Mondello closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Michaels is looking to control Mondello's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Michaels avoid being mounted?
Mondello trying to control the action but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Michaels wants to improve his position but Mondello is controlling well.
Michaels has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mondello is working away from the top position though.
Mondello seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondello is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Michaels is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels is wriggling around trying to escape.
Michaels regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Mondello there.
Michaels has hold of Mondello's hands but Mondello slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mondello tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Michaels.
Michaels makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Michaels.
Michaels working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mondello doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mondello manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Michaels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mondello postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mondello landing with the ground and pound.
Mondello is fighting to break Michaels's control of his arms but Michaels is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondello landing some decent shots from guard.
Mondello slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Michaels tries to buck Mondello off but Mondello is having none of it.
Mondello scoring with punches and elbows.
Mondello is chipping away with strikes.
Mondello landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mondello working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mondello scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Michaels to see if he's OK.
Mondello wants to control but Michaels is keeping him busy.
Michaels is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Michaels is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondello working the ground and pound.
Mondello landing a few strikes.
Michaels looks to move to half guard but instead Mondello has passed into mount! Damn!
Mondello avoids the attempt from Michaels to control.
The referee warns Michaels that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mondello with good strikes from the mount here!
Mondello is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Michaels has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Michaels taking shots to the head.
Michaels is rocked!
Mondello prevents Michaels from getting the reversal.
Michaels is still in real trouble! Can Mondello finish him?
Mondello is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Michaels has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Michaels seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is looking to get to half guard.
Joseph Michaels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mondello lands with some strikes.
Mondello working the ground and pound effectively.
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!
Mondello with good strikes from the mount here!
Mondello with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The referee warns Michaels that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mondello is working for a guillotine from mount but Michaels frees his head quite easily.
Mondello working for a guillotine from mount but Michaels is in no mood to give up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Mondello showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mondello, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight for Jordan Mondello!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Jordan Mondello!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Jordan Mondello!
Jordan Mondello wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Neal Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Rick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neal Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Little Rick!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diaz wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rick tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rick pushing down on Diaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rick is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rick pulls his head out easily.
Diaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rick on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rick is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.
Diaz trying to control but Rick postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rick prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rick is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rick pulls his head out easily.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rick stalling away here and it's allowed Diaz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Rick from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rick might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diaz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diaz is looking for a triangle but Rick pushes his legs off easily.
Rick is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Rick from controlling successfully.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Rick defends easily.
Diaz working for a triangle but Rick defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rick has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Rick wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Rick preventing the sweep.
Diaz controls Rick momentarily but Rick frees himself.
Rick trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 Neal Diaz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Diaz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rick sprawls well initially but Diaz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rick can do to turn this around?
Rick works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz stays in close to Rick's body and controls the position.
Rick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rick is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is stalling in the full guard.
Diaz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rick manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Diaz has Rick in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rick is pushing down on Diaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diaz is fighting to maintain full guard but Rick has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Rick is controlling well.
Neal Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz trying to control here.
Rick moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz gets back to half guard.
Rick is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diaz defends it well.
Rick prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Diaz trying to hold on to Rick's head to control him but Rick postures up.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard but Rick has passed into side control.
Rick tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz prevents Rick from moving into mount.
Rick tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz keeping his opponent close.
Diaz wants to control but Rick postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rick wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Rick tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Diaz wants to control but Rick is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz wants to control but Rick is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rick content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Rick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diaz sprawls well. Diaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rick gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rick actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rick is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz stays in close to Rick's body and controls the position.
Diaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rick is pulling down on Diaz's head. It's preventing any offense from Diaz, at least for the moment.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Rick is keeping the position.
Rick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rick looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Rick wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Diaz controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diaz passes into half guard.
Rick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rick is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Rick manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Diaz looking to improve position, pressing down on Rick's thigh with his hand. Rick seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Diaz paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Diaz's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Rick picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Little Rick!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Neal Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cris Cyborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cris Cyborg has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neal Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cris Cyborg!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch but Cyborg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cyborg keeps the fight on the outside.
Cyborg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ward wants to clinch but Cyborg slips to the side
and Cyborg counters with a nice uppercut.
Ward ducks under a wild hook from Cyborg.
Cyborg scores with a jab.
A big right from Cyborg misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward misses with a right hand
enabling Cyborg to counter with a crisp jab.
Ward tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cyborg counters with a right hand to the body.
Cyborg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ward moves away.
Ward tries to clinch but Cyborg moves away
and Cyborg counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg stuns Ward with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cyborg scores with a decent looking hook.
Ward lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cyborg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ward's head backwards.
Ward tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cyborg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cyborg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cyborg digs a good hook to Ward's body.
Ward doesn't manage to clinch there - Cyborg circles away.
Ward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cyborg moves away.
Ward tries to clinch but Cyborg moves away
letting Cyborg counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cyborg.
Ward lands with a hook. Cyborg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Cris Cyborg has been cut.
Ward tries to clinch
and Cyborg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ward thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward moves to clinch but Cyborg breaks away
and Cyborg counters with a straight right hand.
Ward moves to clinch but Cyborg breaks away
and Cyborg counters with a nice uppercut.
Ward fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cyborg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ward throws a right hand that misses
and Cyborg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cyborg is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ward had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries to clinch
and Cyborg counters with a straight right hand.
Cyborg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cyborg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Neal Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ward looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cyborg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ward sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cyborg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cyborg closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries to clinch but Cyborg moves away
and Cyborg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cyborg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cyborg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ward scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cyborg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cyborg displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Cyborg catches Ward right on the button with a cross.
Cyborg lands with an uppercut that bounces Ward off the cage and back into range.
Cyborg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cyborg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cris Cyborg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cris Cyborg's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ward tries to clinch but Cyborg is having none of it.
Cyborg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cyborg defending well as Ward loads up on a big left hand.
Cyborg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ward under the eye.
Cyborg stuns Ward with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ward closes the distance but Cyborg moves to the side
letting Cyborg counter with a right hand.
Ward tries to clinch but Cyborg is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cyborg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ward tries to clinch but Cyborg moves out of range.
Cyborg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cyborg throws a hook but Ward blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cyborg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cyborg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ward looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cyborg throws a right hand that Ward ducks under and follows up with a left that Ward also avoids with ease.
Cyborg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cyborg counters with a one-two to the body.
Ward misses with a shot to the body
and Cyborg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cyborg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ward tries to clinch but Cyborg moves out of range.
Cris Cyborg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ward misses with an uppercut
and Cyborg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ward lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Cyborg lands a head shot.
Ward tries to clinch
and Cyborg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ward wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward swings widly with a right hand
enabling Cyborg to counter with a crisp jab.
Cyborg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cyborg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ward wants to clinch up but Cyborg keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cyborg! But no joy.
Ward throws a combination that misses
and Cyborg counters with a nice uppercut.
Ward wants to clinch
and Cyborg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ward tries to clinch but Cyborg moves away
and Cyborg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cyborg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ward is rocked!
Jab, jab by Cyborg - just one landing.
Oh Ward is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ward tries to clinch
and Ward takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cyborg lands a jab to the nose.
Cyborg swats away the attempt to clinch by Ward.
Cyborg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ward on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cris Cyborg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cris Cyborg's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ward tries to clinch but Cyborg moves away
and Cyborg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ward seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice cross by Cyborg.
Ward stuns Cyborg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ward moves to clinch but Cyborg breaks away
and Cyborg counters with a nice uppercut.
Cyborg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ward walks into a straight right hand from Cyborg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Cyborg to counter with a crisp jab.
Ward scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ward closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cyborg counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward tries to clinch there but Cyborg circles away.
Cyborg lands a jab.
Ward throws a poor cross that misses
and Cyborg counters with a right hand to the body.
Cyborg tests Ward's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cyborg throws a hook to the side of Ward's head but Ward sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cyborg moves away from the strike by Ward.
Ward closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ward takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg cracks Ward with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Ward misses.
Ward closes the distance but Cyborg moves to the side
and Cyborg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ward gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cyborg.
Ward ducks under a wild hook from Cyborg.
Cyborg scores with a jab. Ward acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Cyborg.
Ward tries to clinch
letting Cyborg counter with a right hand.
Cyborg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cyborg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cris Cyborg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ward might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ward is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ward misses with a left hand
enabling Cyborg to counter with a crisp jab.
Cyborg lunges at Ward with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ward's hand.
Nice straight punches there by Cyborg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cyborg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to clinch.
Cyborg scores with a jab.
Neal Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ward misses with a lunging right hand
and Cyborg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cyborg slips under a jab from Ward.
Ward with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cris Cyborg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cyborg 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Cris Cyborg!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Cris Cyborg!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Cris Cyborg!
Cris Cyborg wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Cris Cyborg thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marjorie Dawes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Masterclass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marjorie Dawes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
160 lbs
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160 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marjorie Dawes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Masterclass!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Masterclass lands with a light punch inside.
Masterclass landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Masterclass lands an uppercut.
Masterclass lands a body punch in the clinch.
Masterclass lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Marjorie Dawes has been cut.
Masterclass lands with a right to the head.
Dawes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Masterclass.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Masterclass obliges.
Dawes is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masterclass lands a nice elbow.
Dawes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Masterclass is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Masterclass using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Masterclass.
Masterclass lands a nice elbow.
Masterclass lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterclass putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dawes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Masterclass lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Masterclass using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Masterclass pressing his opponent against the cage.
Masterclass connects with a knee to the head.
Masterclass lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dawes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marjorie Dawes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Masterclass using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Masterclass lands an elbow just above Dawes 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masterclass landing knees to the body.
Masterclass creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dawes's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Masterclass.
Masterclass landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Masterclass connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Masterclass obliges.
Masterclass lands an elbow inside that Dawes shrugs off.
Masterclass comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Masterclass lands an elbow inside.
Masterclass landing knees to the body.
Dawes takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Masterclass.
Masterclass works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Masterclass creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dawes's defenses.
Masterclass putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dawes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Masterclass to keep the fight standing.
Dawes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Masterclass gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Masterclass lands a damaging elbow.
Dawes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Masterclass with a knee to the head.
Masterclass is leaning against Dawes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Masterclass utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dawes wants to take the fight to the mat but Masterclass manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dawes takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Masterclass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterclass throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dawes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Masterclass is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dawes has Masterclass pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Masterclass manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Masterclass lands an elbow that stopped Dawes in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawes wants a takedown.
Masterclass lands a knee to the body.
Dawes can't get the takedown.
Masterclass connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dawes's face.
Dawes tries for a takedown but Masterclass manages to get underhooks.
Masterclass lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masterclass gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dawes.
Masterclass gets underhooks to prevent Dawes's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Masterclass dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marjorie Dawes's cut.
That's time! Dawes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dawes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Masterclass gets a clinch.
Dawes can't get the takedown.
Masterclass lands a nice knee to the body.
Masterclass scores with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Masterclass.
Masterclass prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marjorie Dawes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masterclass lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawes wants a takedown but no success here.
Dawes takes an elbow to the temple.
Dawes tries for a takedown but Masterclass manages to get underhooks.
Mason Masterclass seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterclass lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Masterclass scores with a knee to the head.
Masterclass is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Masterclass lands a damaging elbow.
Masterclass lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Masterclass lands a body shot.
Masterclass lands an elbow just above Dawes 's eye.
Masterclass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Masterclass lands an elbow just above Dawes 's eye.
Masterclass lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dawes backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masterclass crunches a lovely knee into Dawes's ribcage.
Masterclass lands an elbow that stopped Dawes in his tracks for a moment.
Masterclass landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Masterclass.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Masterclass obliges.
Masterclass lands an elbow just above Dawes 's eye.
Masterclass lands an elbow inside.
Dawes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Masterclass lands a damaging elbow.
Masterclass stops a takedown attempt from Dawes.
Masterclass lands a shoulder strike.
Masterclass tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dawes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Masterclass fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dawes darts in looking for a takedown but Masterclass gets double underhooks and turns Dawes into the cage.
Mason Masterclass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masterclass gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Masterclass scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterclass misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Masterclass.
Masterclass lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Masterclass creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dawes's defenses.
Dawes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dawes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Masterclass is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Masterclass lands an elbow just above Dawes 's eye.
Dawes tries to pull guard but Masterclass won't allow it.
Masterclass is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dawes is defending well for now.
Dawes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Masterclass fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dawes shoots in looking for a takedown. Masterclass tries to sprawl out of it but Dawes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Masterclass manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterclass tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dawes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dawes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Masterclass waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dawes.
Dawes attempts a counter takedown but Masterclass avoids it well and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dawes.
Dawes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Masterclass is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dawes gets a double leg takedown into Masterclass's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawes trying to control the position from guard on top but Masterclass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Masterclass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marjorie Dawes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Masterclass defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dawes.
Masterclass throws a hook to the side of Dawes's head but Dawes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masterclass clinches up against the cage.
Masterclass prevents a takedown attempt there.
Masterclass creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dawes's defenses.
Dawes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marjorie Dawes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Masterclass landing knees to the head.
Dawes is rocked!
Masterclass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Dawes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Masterclass gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dawes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Masterclass lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Masterclass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterclass lands a knee to the body.
Dawes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Masterclass comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Masterclass creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dawes's defenses.
Masterclass lands a big knee to the head and Dawes goes down! Masterclass pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mason Masterclass!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gap Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gauthier St. Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georges. St. Georges has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gap Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gauthier St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner misses with a hook to the body
and St. Georges counters with an outside leg kick.
Turner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
St. Georges lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St. Georges avoids the head kick by Turner.
Turner fakes the leg kick and cracks St. Georges in the body.
St. Georges cracks Turner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
St. Georges scoring well with a low kick there.
Turner throws a series of strikes that have St. Georges backpedaling.
St. Georges stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turner.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner tries to land a front kick but St. Georges steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from St. Georges! But no joy.
Turner misses with a kick to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Turner has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner misses with a kick to the body.
St. Georges is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gauthier St. Georges is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turner.
St. Georges turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Turner tries to score with some ground and pound. St. Georges controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Turner grinds an elbow into St. Georges's temple.
An elbow from Turner crashes against the mat.
Turner working the ground and pound but St. Georges is defending the strikes.
Turner creates some space and throws a big elbow, but St. Georges sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
St. Georges managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Turner.
Turner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
St. Georges struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Turner misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St. Georges tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner trying to control the action but St. Georges is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at St. Georges to see if he's OK.
St. Georges dodges the ground and pound from Turner.
St. Georges dodges the ground and pound from Turner.
Turner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Turner goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, St. Georges rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Turner's guard! Nice work there by St. Georges!
Turner is striking from the bottom but St. Georges uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Turner wants to control but St. Georges is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Turner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turner is trying to maintain the position but St. Georges is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges tries to stand but can't do so whilst Turner controls his leg.
Turner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of St. Georges's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take St. Georges's back!
St. Georges prevents Turner from getting a body triangle.
St. Georges really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Turner missing with punches from the back.
Turner throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Turner keeps control of the position as St. Georges tries to break free.
Turner throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gap Turner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Turner misses with a body kick.
Turner jabs at St. Georges's body.
St. Georges throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
St. Georges avoids a kick to the body.
St. Georges tries a quick counter leg kick but Turner is wise to it.
Turner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. St. Georges looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on St. Georges's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Turner's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The strikes coming from Turner are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
St. Georges is looking to reverse the position.
Turner is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. St. Georges is trying to escape and Turner transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and St. Georges is forced to tap! Nice work there by Turner! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gap Turner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alka Mangrove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Tony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
163 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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162 lbs
5 - 4 - 1 |
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Great elbows
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alka Mangrove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Wilson Tony!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangrove ducks under a wild hook from Tony.
Wilson Tony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mangrove has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mangrove scores with a hook to the body.
Mangrove lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tony backwards.
Mangrove lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mangrove lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tony backwards.
Tony working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Mangrove.
Mangrove lands a shot to the body.
Mangrove lands a nice uppercut.
Mangrove lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tony backwards.
Tony tries to pull guard but Mangrove won't allow it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mangrove works on Tony's body with a couple of short punches.
Mangrove creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tony's defenses.
A body shot lands from Mangrove.
Tony looks winded!
Nice body punch from Mangrove.
Mangrove lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mangrove is working Tony over against the cage.
Mangrove lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mangrove.
Mangrove comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mangrove lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mangrove gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tony is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove lands an elbow that stopped Tony in his tracks for a moment.
Tony is still on wobbly legs! Can Mangrove finish him?
Mangrove lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tony backwards.
Tony tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tony tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mangrove just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mangrove lands an elbow just above Tony 's eye.
A short uppercut from Mangrove.
Mangrove lands an elbow just above Tony 's eye.
Mangrove lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mangrove creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mangrove lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Mangrove as the two fighters clinch.
Tony takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mangrove lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mangrove lands an elbow just above Tony 's eye.
Mangrove lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mangrove dips a shoulder and cracks Tony with a mighty uppercut! Tony falls back against the cage and Mangrove unloads with a barrage of strikes! Tony is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mangrove screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alka Mangrove!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JJ Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Anderson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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148 lbs
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24
150 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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, JJ Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Anderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bush doesn't seem bothered though.
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Bush does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson leaves Bush with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anderson tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Bush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bush looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Bush persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anderson scores with a jab to the head.
Anderson darts in and clinches Bush up against the cage.
Bush blocking some punches.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Bush is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bush blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Anderson.
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Bush controls the action.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Bush controls the action.
Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bush or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bush.
Bush tightens his grip and picks Anderson up, before dumping him to the ground. Anderson manages to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bush.
Bush is in close to Anderson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson has control of Bush's left arm, preventing Bush from doing any damage.
Bush works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bush working over Anderson with some ground and pound. Anderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bush wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.
Bush is taking a breather. Anderson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bush is nestled in close to Anderson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Anderson has his hands clasped together around Bush's back. He's all about the action.
Bush keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nice strikes from Bush there.
Bush throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bush throwing shots but Anderson is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush controlling the action here.
Bush wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.
Bush slips a nice elbow through Anderson's hands, connecting with Anderson's forehead.
Anderson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bush scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bush is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
Bush is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bush lands a nice short elbow.
Bush wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Bush throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Craig Anderson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Bush on that attempt.
Anderson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bush.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bush paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bush avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bush counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bush.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bush trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anderson has momentary wrist control but Bush slips an elbow through the middle.
Bush missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bush throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush chips away with some ground and pound.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bush postures up and lands a big shot to Anderson's brow.
Bush controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bush working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bush controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bush postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Bush from controlling successfully.
Bush working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Bush working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bush lands a couple of elbows.
Bush preventing the sweep.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Bush missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bush throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Bush stands up over Anderson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bush passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bush creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bush taking a breather here.
Bush is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush landing a few strikes.
Anderson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bush working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Anderson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bush moves into full mount!
Bush with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bush raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bush cracks Anderson with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JJ Bush!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Golovkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Aldo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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27
135 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikhail Golovkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo scores with a sloppy right hand. Golovkin should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Aldo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aldo.
Golovkin tries for a takedown but Aldo circles away easily
and Aldo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Aldo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aldo lunges at Golovkin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Golovkin's hand.
Golovkin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good leg kick by Aldo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golovkin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aldo finds it's way round the side to connect with Golovkin's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo connects with an inside leg kick.
Golovkin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aldo stuffs the takedown attempt from Golovkin. Golovkin gets slowly back to his feet.
Aldo dips to his left and cracks Golovkin with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aldo lands a left and a right that send Golovkin crashing to the mat, dazed. Aldo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Golovkin is rocked!
It looks like Mikhail Golovkin has been cut.
Aldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oh Golovkin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A punch lands to the side of Golovkin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin loses concentration momentarily and Aldo pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Golovkin crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Aldo finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jose Aldo!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chew Bacca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balder Torkelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balder Torkelson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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27
185 lbs
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chew Bacca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Balder Torkelson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torkelson connects with a crisp jab.
Torkelson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bacca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bacca takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice shot lands for Torkelson.
Torkelson scores with a jab.
Bacca takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bacca is looking to clinch.
Bacca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torkelson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bacca takes one to the chin there.
Nice body punch from Torkelson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torkelson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Torkelson connects with an inside leg kick.
Bacca instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Torkelson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bacca backwards.
Bacca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torkelson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bacca slows down the pace here.
Bacca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bacca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torkelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bacca takes one on the button.
Torkelson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Torkelson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Torkelson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torkelson, right into the meat.
Bacca takes a swing at Torkelson's ribcage but misses.
Torkelson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Torkelson scores with a leg kick.
Bacca fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacca steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Torkelson. That one must have hurt.
Torkelson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Torkelson counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torkelson works the jab nicely.
Jab, jab by Torkelson - just one landing.
Bacca is looking to clinch.
Torkelson scores with a hook to the body. Bacca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Torkelson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bacca looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bacca takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Balder Torkelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Torkelson as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Torkelson misses.
As Torkelson tries to get set, Bacca tries to push him back and clinch up but Torkelson manages to avoid the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torkelson cracks Bacca with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bacca is rocked!
Torkelson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bacca at a distance.
Bacca wants to clinch but Torkelson slips to the side
and Torkelson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Torkelson connects with a solid leg kick.
Torkelson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bacca clinches up with Torkelson and pushes him back against the cage.
Bacca makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bacca misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Torkelson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bacca tries to work over Torkelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bacca.
Bacca throws a head punch that misses.
Bacca misses with the head strike.
Bacca misses with a body punch.
Bacca misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bacca misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacca lands a body shot in the clinch.
Torkelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bacca throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Torkelson on the side of the head.
Bacca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torkelson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torkelson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bacca throws a big shot that misses.
Torkelson thuds his right hand into Bacca's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bacca takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bacca moves into the clinch successfully.
Bacca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bacca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bacca lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bacca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torkelson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Torkelson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balder Torkelson dominated that round.
That's time! Bacca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bacca has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bacca swings wildly with an uppercut but Torkelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torkelson breaks the clinch.
Torkelson throws a good cross that connects.
Torkelson connects with a crisp jab.
Bacca takes a swing at Torkelson's ribcage but misses.
Torkelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bacca.
Torkelson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A cross from Torkelson lands.
Torkelson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torkelson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Torkelson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bacca takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Torkelson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Torkelson finds it's target.
Balder Torkelson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bacca moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Torkelson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bacca closes the distance but Torkelson moves to the side
and Torkelson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Bacca is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torkelson throws a shot to the body.
Bacca seems to have got his legs back now.
Bacca is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Torkelson.
Bacca darts in trying to clinch
and Torkelson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Torkelson lands a body shot.
Torkelson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bacca if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bacca tries to close the distance and clinch but Torkelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Torkelson connects with a body shot that sends Bacca's belly button to the back.
Bacca swings for the body but Torkelson moves out of range.
Torkelson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bacca bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Torkelson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Torkelson lands a big head kick that sends Bacca tumbling to the mat! Torkelson takes a step backwards and waves Bacca back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Torkelson plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Bacca to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Bacca just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Balder Torkelson!
A victorious Balder Torkelson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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