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HI 53: Fresh Blud Special PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Coelho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeah La (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeah La is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
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Solid chin |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gustavo Coelho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeah La!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coelho pushes La up against the cage in a clinch.
La is working for takedown but Coelho is calmly controlling the position for now.
Coelho prevents a takedown attempt there.
La has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Coelho is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Coelho definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gustavo Coelho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeah La.
La tries for a takedown but Coelho manages to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Coelho.
La is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Coelho is defending well.
Coelho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Coelho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of La backwards.
La has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Coelho after a bit of a struggle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coelho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Coelho.
Coelho lands with a light punch inside.
Coelho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Las 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!
Coelho prevents the takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Coelho.
Coelho lands a right hand that snaps the head of La backwards.
La wants a takedown.
La goes for a takedown in the clinch but Coelho prevents it.
La looks winded!
Coelho lands with a short shot to the head.
Coelho is working La over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coelho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Coelho scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coelho.
La is rocked!
Coelho misses with some punches.
La is still on wobbly legs! Can Coelho finish him?
Coelho misses with some punches.
Coelho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coelho misses with some punches.
Coelho working aggressively here.
La blocks an uppercut.
Coelho misses with a punch on the inside.
Coelho working aggressively here.
Coelho misses with a punch on the inside.
Coelho misses with a hook from the clinch.
La seems to have recovered his senses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coelho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Coelho dips a shoulder and cracks La with a mighty uppercut! La falls back against the cage and Coelho unloads with a barrage of strikes! La 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 - Coelho screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustavo Coelho!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aidan Kincaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Lombardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aidan Kincaid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tim Lombardi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Kincaid catches Lombardi right on the button with a cross.
Kincaid gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lombardi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kincaid is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lombardi presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Lombardi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombardi throws a big right hand that misses.
Kincaid wants to stand and escape but Lombardi is having none of it.
Kincaid keeping full guard, as Lombardi tries to pass.
Kincaid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lombardi wants to control from the top but Kincaid keeps moving.
Lombardi wants to pass the guard but Kincaid is keeping the position.
Lombardi throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid keeping full guard, as Lombardi tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lombardi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lombardi closes the distance and clinches.
Lombardi can't get the takedown.
Lombardi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kincaid prevents it.
Lombardi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kincaid gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aidan Kincaid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Lombardi.
Lombardi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kincaid walks away with a smile on his face. Lombardi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kincaid enables Lombardi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kincaid manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kincaid keeping full guard, as Lombardi tries to pass.
Lombardi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lombardi postures up in Kincaid's guard and throws a big left but Kincaid blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi chips away with some ground and pound.
Kincaid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lombardi on the ground.
Lombardi throws a strike but Kincaid rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lombardi has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kincaid doesn't defend quickly enough and Lombardi has managed to lock this one up! Can Kincaid escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Lombardi on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tim Lombardi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Shooter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azadshatru Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shooter comes to the cage accompanied by BOOM. Singh is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DMX - X Gon' Give It To Ya. 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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264 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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245 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup |
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, King Shooter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Azadshatru Singh!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh drives through and clinches with Shooter against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Singh.
Singh is leaning against Shooter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shooter is breathing heavily.
Singh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Singh lands an elbow inside.
It looks like King Shooter has been cut.
Shooter working hard to break the clinch.
Singh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shooter backwards.
Singh lands with a light punch inside.
Shooter is rocked!
Singh dips a shoulder and cracks Shooter with a mighty uppercut! Shooter falls back against the cage and Singh unloads with a barrage of strikes! Shooter 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 - Singh screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azadshatru Singh!
A victorious Azadshatru Singh 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Hojackin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Rottwel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for David Hojackin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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212 lbs
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209 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Hojackin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Igor Rottwel!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rottwel with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Hojackin counter with a right hand.
It looks like Igor Rottwel has been cut.
Hojackin lands with a nice body punch.
Rottwel has his takedown stuffed
and Hojackin counters with a stiff right hand.
Rottwel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hojackin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
David Hojackin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Rottwel.
Nice cross by Hojackin.
Rottwel dives in and scores a takedown into Hojackin's guard.
Rottwel trying to control but Hojackin is working from the bottom.
Hojackin is controlling Rottwel's posture.
Hojackin continues to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rottwel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hojackin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rottwel drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hojackin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hojackin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hojackin!
Rottwel is looking to reverse the position.
Rottwel can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Hojackin stalls from top position.
Rottwel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Hojackin landing strikes.
Rottwel sneaks back into half guard.
Hojackin is taking a breather. Rottwel 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.
Rottwel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rottwel.
Rottwel throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hojackin passes Rottwel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rottwel is looking to control Hojackin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rottwel avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rottwel actively working from the bottom here.
Rottwel trying to hold on to Hojackin's head to control him but Hojackin postures up.
Rottwel wants to sweep but Hojackin has passed to side control!
Rottwel is trying to improve his position.
Hojackin landing a few strikes.
Rottwel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Hojackin stalls from top position.
Hojackin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Hojackin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hojackin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rottwel gets back to half guard.
Hojackin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rottwel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rottwel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hojackin is working away from the top position though.
Hojackin controlling the pace.
Rottwel is trying to maintain the position but Hojackin is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hojackin winds up and cracks Rottwel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hojackin wants to pass to mount but Rottwel is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Hojackin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Rottwel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rottwel closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hojackin's guard.
Rottwel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rottwel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rottwel drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hojackin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hojackin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hojackin!
Rottwel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hojackin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hojackin works to advance to full mount. Rottwel defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Rottwel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hojackin raining down hammerfists from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hojackin lands a big elbow.
Hojackin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hojackin is landing with some decent strikes but Rottwel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hojackin controlling his opponent.
Rottwel is trying to escape the mount.
Rottwel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hojackin controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rottwel is looking to improve his position but Hojackin isn't that keen on the idea.
Rottwel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rottwel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hojackin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rottwel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hojackin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rottwel, into his guard.
Hojackin stays in close to Rottwel's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rottwel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hojackin is stalling in the full guard.
Hojackin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rottwel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hojackin defends well.
Hojackin is working Rottwel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
David Hojackin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rottwel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hojackin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hojackin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hojackin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Hojackin.
Rottwel is looking for a triangle but Hojackin pushes his legs off easily.
Hojackin is in close to Rottwel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rottwel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hojackin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rottwel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hojackin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rottwel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hojackin defends it easily.
Hojackin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rottwel can do to turn this around?
Rottwel is breathing heavily.
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.
Hojackin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hojackin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rottwel is keeping the position for now.
Rottwel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hojackin defends it easily.
Rottwel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hojackin defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rottwel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hojackin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Hojackin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Igor Rottwel's cut.
That's time! Hojackin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hojackin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hojackin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hojackin cracks Rottwel on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Rottwel falls backwards against the cage. Hojackin follows up with more strikes that drop Rottwel to his knees. Hojackin keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Rottwel! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Hojackin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hasan Malik Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robbie Lawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hasan Malik Ali!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawler instigates a clinch.
Malik Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lawler slows down the pace here.
Lawler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malik Ali backwards.
Lawler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lawler lands a shoulder strike.
Lawler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lawler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lawler throws a punch but it's blocked by Malik Ali.
Malik Ali lands a nice uppercut.
Lawler misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Lawler's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malik Ali tries to work over Lawler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lawler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malik Ali backwards.
Lawler trying to land knees to the body.
Lawler throws a head punch that misses.
Lawler stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik Ali throws a head punch that misses.
Lawler is looking for a takedown.
Lawler lands a takedown into guard.
Lawler won't allow Malik Ali to sweep him here.
Lawler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lawler is looking to work some ground and pound but Malik Ali has wrist control.
Lawler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Malik Ali wants to sweep here but Lawler controlling him for the moment.
Lawler postures up in Malik Ali's guard and throws a big left but Malik Ali blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lawler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Malik Ali utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler wants to control from the top but Malik Ali keeps moving.
Lawler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malik Ali works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lawler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Malik Ali is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Malik Ali works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Malik Ali connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Malik Ali smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawler avoids the body shot from Malik Ali.
Malik Ali has managed to clinch.
Malik Ali misses with the head strike.
Lawler is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Lawler dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lawler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Malik Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Lawler controls the action.
Lawler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lawler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Lawler.
Malik Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lawler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malik Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lawler effectively controlling the action here.
Lawler tightens his grip and picks Malik Ali up, before dumping him to the ground. Malik Ali manages to land in guard.
Lawler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lawler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malik Ali utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik Ali working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lawler.
Malik Ali is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Malik Ali decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Lawler instigates a clinch.
Lawler leaning against his opponent.
Lawler throws a punch but it's blocked by Malik Ali.
Malik Ali lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Malik Ali.
Malik Ali on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lawler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lawler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Malik Ali letting Lawler take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler blocks an uppercut.
Lawler pushes Malik Ali back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malik Ali is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lawler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malik Ali's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malik Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lawler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malik Ali can do to turn this around?
Lawler has Malik Ali pressed against the cage.
Lawler misses with a punch on the inside.
Malik Ali looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lawler.
Malik Ali wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Lawler 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.
Lawler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lawler.
Malik Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lawler lands with a left to the head.
Lawler has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Malik Ali clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Malik Ali is trying to remain composed but Lawler is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Lawler struggling to land strikes to the head as Malik Ali covers up.
Lawler gets his hands free as Malik Ali looks to control.
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!
Malik Ali is trying to remain composed but Lawler is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
What can Malik Ali do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lawler gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler misses with an elbow to the head.
Lawler has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Malik Ali.
Malik Ali trying to control but not successfully.
Lawler thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Lawler punches the canvas rather than the man.
Lawler punches the canvas rather than the man.
Lawler throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Lawler has Malik Ali flattened out and is raining down punches.
Lawler landing with strikes.
Malik Ali can't escape the position.
Malik Ali is trying to remain composed but Lawler is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Lawler missing with strikes from the back.
Lawler gets his hands free as Malik Ali looks to control.
Malik Ali covering up well and avoiding damage.
Malik Ali is trying to stand back up.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Lawler. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawler biding his time, looking for the opening.
Robbie Lawler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lawler is persistently looking for the submission but Malik Ali is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Lawler clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lawler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lawler has managed to clinch.
Malik Ali tries to circle away but Lawler has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Lawler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malik Ali prevents the takedown attempt.
Lawler scores with a shoulder strike.
Lawler has clasped his hands together around Malik Ali's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lawler lands a few punches from side control.
Lawler working the strikes but Malik Ali uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Lawler throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Malik Ali to regain full guard.
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!
Lawler connects with a couple of short punches.
Malik Ali not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawler postures up and lands a big shot to Malik Ali's brow.
Malik Ali keeping moving, preventing Lawler from controlling successfully.
Lawler 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.
Malik Ali is trying to keep Lawler in close.
Malik Ali preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Malik Ali 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.
Lawler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Lawler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Malik Ali keeping moving, preventing Lawler from controlling successfully.
Malik Ali is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lawler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lawler throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malik Ali! But no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lawler misses with a kick to the body.
Lawler throws a big shot that misses.
Malik Ali gets tackled into the cage by Lawler. Lawler maintains the clinch.
Malik Ali taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Lawler had his way with Hasan Malik Ali in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Malik Ali throws a lazy right hand but Lawler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malik Ali looks to land a left hand but Lawler moved out of range nicely.
Lawler gets a clinch.
Malik Ali on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Lawler - that landed with a thud.
Lawler blocking some punches.
Malik Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malik Ali.
Lawler missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Lawler on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malik Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Lawler.
Malik Ali is trying to stall.
Malik Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malik Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawler lands a hook that snaps the head of Malik Ali backwards.
Lawler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lawler is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawler.
Lawler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malik Ali avoids it.
Malik Ali is working Lawler over against the cage.
Malik Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lawler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malik Alis head.
Robbie Lawler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler trying to land knees to the body.
Malik Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malik Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawler stalling against the cage.
Malik Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malik Ali's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malik Ali prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right handed body shot lands from Lawler.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie Lawler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lawler, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 50:45
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Lawler!
Robbie Lawler thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geese Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhuzhu Xu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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227 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Geese Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zhuzhu Xu!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Xu misses.
The fighters circling - Xu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xu misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Xu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Xu tries to get set, Fury tries to push him back and clinch up but Xu manages to avoid the attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Xu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fury pushes Xu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Xu prevents a body shot from Fury.
Xu blocks a body shot from Fury.
Xu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Fury - that landed with a thud.
Xu looks winded!
Fury tries a body shot but Xu blocks it.
Xu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Fury.
Fury doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Fury.
Fury stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fury lands with a left to the head.
Fury lands a nice shot to the body.
Fury comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A hook to the body from Fury.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fury.
Fury lands a body shot in the clinch.
Xu throws a punch but it's blocked by Fury.
Fury tries to work over Xu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fury is working Xu over against the cage.
Fury lands an elbow just above Xu 's eye.
Fury stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Xu blocks a body shot from Fury.
A right hook to the body lands for Fury.
Fury is leaning against Xu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Fury.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fury.
A short left from Fury.
A right handed body shot lands from Fury.
Fury scores with a shot to the side of Xu's head.
Fury lands a nice shot 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!
Nice body punch from Fury.
Xu blocks a body shot from Fury.
Stalling in the clinch from Fury.
Xu blocks a body shot from Fury.
Nice body punch from Fury - that landed with a thud.
Fury scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Fury.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fury digs a right hand into Xu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xu's gas tank.
Fury lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Xu takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Zhuzhu Xu has been cut.
Fury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Fury.
Nice body punch from Fury - that landed with a thud.
Fury is pushing Xu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fury digs a right hand into Xu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xu's gas tank.
Fury stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fury is working Xu over against the cage.
Fury leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fury lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Fury.
Fury tries to throw a body punch but Xu avoids it by throwing Fury back against the cage.
Xu being controlled against the cage.
Xu tries to work over Fury's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fury - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Fury.
Fury lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Xu.
A right hand to the body from Fury.
Fury digs a right hand into Xu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xu's gas tank.
Fury lands an elbow inside.
Fury lands an elbow just above Xu 's eye.
Xu is rocked!
Fury creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Xu's defenses.
Xu is still on wobbly legs! Can Fury finish him?
Fury pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Xu! Fury unloads with more strikes and Xu sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geese Fury!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Cirkunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kromog Island (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cirkunov comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Cirkunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kromog Island!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Island dodges the punch combination from Cirkunov.
Cirkunov lands with a right hand.
Cirkunov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cirkunov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cirkunov scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirkunov dips to his left and cracks Island with an uppercut!
Alex Cirkunov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Island looks to land a left hand but Cirkunov moved out of range nicely.
Island throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cirkunov tries to counter by clinching up but Island breaks away and moves out of range.
Island jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cirkunov throws a hook but Island avoids it easily.
Island is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirkunov misses with a few strikes there.
Cirkunov throws a series of punches but Island avoids them all with ease.
Island moves into the clinch.
Island swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cirkunov manages to pull guard.
Cirkunov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cirkunov looking for a guillotine here but Island defends easily.
Cirkunov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Island defends well.
Cirkunov working for a triangle but Island defends it easily.
Island must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirkunov looking for a triangle here. Island is fighting it but it looks tight! Cirkunov pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Island is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alex Cirkunov!
Alex Cirkunov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Papa Shango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bert Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shango comes to the cage accompanied by Shango Tango. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Papa Shango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bert Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shango fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Shango pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shango lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shango scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Shango digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shango working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Shango lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short left from Shango.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shango.
A short left from Shango.
Shango works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Shango lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shango lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shango scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Bert Jackson has been cut.
Shango blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Shango lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shango softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson looks winded!
Shango lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shango gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shango lands a shot to the body.
Shango throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Shango lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson is rocked!
Shango is working Jackson over against the cage.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Shango finish him?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shango.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Shango lands with a right to the head.
Shango lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Shango unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Jackson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Shango is unloading with more strikes now! Jackson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Papa Shango!
Papa Shango decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Bam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvio Provenza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Provenza has chosen Madreblu - Certamente as his entrance music. Silvio Provenza acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luke Bam Bam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Silvio Provenza!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Provenza tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bam Bam defends well and Provenza ends up having to push Bam Bam into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bam Bam is looking to counter with head kicks.
Provenza throws an overhand right that lands on Bam Bam's shoulder, as Bam Bam tries to avoid the shot.
Provenza goes for a double leg but Bam Bam avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bam Bam continues to drive forward.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bam Bam, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Provenza is defended easily by Bam Bam.
Bam Bam throws a quick counter kick to the body but Provenza avoids it.
Luke Bam Bam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvio Provenza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Provenza.
It appears Bam Bam was looking to counter with a kick there.
Provenza shoots and misses
and Bam Bam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam Bam lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Provenza throws a lazy uppercut
and Bam Bam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bam Bam looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Provenza shoots in looking for a takedown. Bam Bam tries to sprawl out of it but Provenza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bam Bam manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bam Bam stuffs the takedown attempt from Provenza. Provenza gets slowly back to his feet.
Bam Bam fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Provenza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It appears Bam Bam was looking to counter with a kick there.
Provenza looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Provenza is looking for a kimura but Bam Bam is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Provenza to get the leverage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Provenza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Provenza prevents Bam Bam from improving his position.
Bam Bam definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Provenza lands a nice short elbow.
Provenza lands strikes from half guard.
Provenza is taking a breather. Bam Bam 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Provenza is nestled in close to Bam Bam, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Provenza looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bam Bam with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Provenza throwing shots but Bam Bam is blocking nicely.
Provenza lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Provenza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Provenza working Bam Bam over with strikes.
Bam Bam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Provenza.
Provenza working the head and body with strikes.
Provenza scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Provenza not doing much here.
Provenza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bam Bam trying to control here.
Provenza passes the guard and advances to mount!
Provenza with the ground and pound from mount.
Provenza scoring with strikes but Bam Bam is staying in there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Provenza lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Provenza dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bam Bam slaps away a takedown attempt from Provenza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Bam Bam on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bam Bam, right into the meat.
Bam Bam throws a head kick but Provenza moves out of range.
Provenza is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Provenza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bam Bam is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Provenza blocks the body kick.
Bam Bam stuffs the takedown.
Luke Bam Bam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvio Provenza.
Bam Bam misses with a kick to the body
and Provenza counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bam Bam won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Provenza cracks Bam Bam with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Provenza has hold of Bam Bam's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Bam Bam seems comfortable defending it but Provenza has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Bam Bam is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Bam Bam is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Provenza couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Silvio Provenza!
A victorious Silvio Provenza thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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