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OFC 289: Voices PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Fagaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osvaldo Gomez (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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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Fagaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Osvaldo Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez feints and then cracks Fagaro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fagaro down.
Fagaro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gomez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fagaro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gomez is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Gomez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fagaro is working for a kimura but Gomez is defending it quite comfortably.
Gomez keeping control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez is trying to maintain the position but Fagaro is very close to passing his half guard.
Fagaro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagaro wants to work for an arm triangle but Gomez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fagaro prevents Gomez from improving his position.
Fagaro is trying to work for a kimura but Gomez is defending well.
Fagaro trying to pass the guard but Gomez defending well.
Gomez trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez wants to get back to full guard.
Fagaro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gomez is looking to control Fagaro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomez avoid being mounted?
Fagaro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fagaro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro wants to work for an arm triangle but Gomez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fagaro is pressing down on Gomez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gomez is holding on for now.
Fagaro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gomez defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fagaro wants to pass the guard but Gomez is defending well.
Gomez is controlling Fagaro's trapped leg to prevent Fagaro from advancing to side control.
Gomez is trying to maintain the position but Fagaro is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is positioning himself well to prevent Fagaro advancing to mount.
Gomez gets back to full guard.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Fagaro from controlling successfully.
Fagaro postures up.
Fagaro drops back looking for a leg! Gomez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gomez manages to kick Fagaro off! Fagaro jumps back into Gomez's guard.
Gomez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fagaro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fagaro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gomez looking to control but Fagaro passes into half guard.
Gomez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fagaro is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fagaro has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Gomez defend it? Fagaro steps over the head and cranks it - Gomez is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Fagaro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Don Fagaro!
Don Fagaro spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Cronos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cronos comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. Miller has chosen Killers as his entrance music. Jeffrey Miller acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
35 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Cronos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 21 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffrey Miller!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller drops his hands momentarily and Cronos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cronos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cronos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Cronos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Miller with a hook.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Cronos.
Miller swings for the body but Cronos moves out of range.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Cronos saw that one coming.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Miller clinches with his opponent.
Cronos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Miller after a bit of a struggle.
Cronos is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Miller can't fight it off and eventually Cronos manages to take the fight to the floor. Miller looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cronos manages to pass to side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cronos is trying to work for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cronos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cronos prevents Miller from standing back up.
Miller striking from half guard on the bottom.
Cronos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miller sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cronos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Miller is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Cronos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cronos passes to side control.
Cronos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Miller manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cronos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miller punching from the bottom.
Miller looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cronos trying to control from Miller's half guard. Miller has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cronos trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Cronos 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.
Cronos trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller takes one to the side of the head.
Miller throws a good cross that connects.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Cronos is looking to counter punch.
Miller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Miller does it's job there.
Cronos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Cronos scores with a head kick. Miller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Miller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Cronos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller thumps Cronos with a low kick.
Cronos slips under a jab from Miller.
Cronos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
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 Jose Cronos will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miller scores with a head kick.
Cronos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miller.
Miller throws a chopping leg kick but Cronos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jeffrey Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cronos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Cronos's head but Cronos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the body from Miller misses
and Cronos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Cronos blocks the leg kick.
Cronos scores with a head kick.
Miller forces Cronos back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Cronos's head.
Cronos wants to break free but Miller has control.
Miller working aggressively here.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cronos.
Cronos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Miller after a bit of a struggle.
Cronos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miller misses with some punches.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cronos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Cronos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cronos at a distance.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cronos.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jeffrey Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cronos checks a leg kick nicely.
Miller swings for the body but Cronos moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Miller looks for the body kick but Cronos saw that one coming.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller throws a jab when Cronos was well out of range.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Cronos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cronos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cronos throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Jeffrey Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cronos slips a straight right by Miller.
Miller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Cronos.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cronos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cronos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cronos darts in looking for a takedown but Miller gets double underhooks and turns Cronos into the cage.
Miller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miller looks to clinch
and Cronos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cronos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Cronos misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cronos's hands.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cronos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cronos tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cronos is looking for a takedown.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cronos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Miller scores with a jab to the head.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Cronos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Miller misses.
Cronos digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Cronos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cronos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miller! But no joy.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Cronos just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller tries to clinch there but Cronos circles away.
Cronos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Miller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Miller throws a solid leg kick but Cronos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Miller.
Cronos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with a right hand
and Cronos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller rushes Cronos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Cronos.
Miller prevents Cronos from breaking the clinch.
Cronos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller lands a shot to the body.
Cronos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jeffrey Miller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cronos is trying to drag Miller to the mat but Miller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Cronos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cronos tries to score a body lock takedown but Miller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cronos wants the takedown. Miller is fighting it off but Cronos persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Miller's guard against the cage.
Miller pulls Cronos in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cronos wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Miller scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cronos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cronos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Cronos.
Cronos throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller motions for Cronos to come forward. Miller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Nice body punch from Miller.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cronos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cronos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller misses with a shot to the body
and Cronos counters with a left and a right that stings Miller.
Miller throws the left hand but Cronos avoids the punch easily.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cronos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miller finds it's way round the side to connect with Cronos's head.
Cronos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cronos lands a glancing blow to the side of Miller's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands with an uppercut that bounces Cronos off the cage and back into range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Cronos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cronos throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Miller's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cronos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Cronos on that attempt.
Jose Cronos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller throws a head kick that Cronos semi-blocks.
Miller scores with a jab.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cronos.
Miller throws a hook but Cronos blocks it.
Miller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Cronos. That snapped Miller's head back.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Cronos moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Miller!
Jeffrey Miller decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuya Yasumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jong comes to the cage accompanied by Nobody Nobody. Yasumi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lunchmoney Lewis-Real Thing. Kim Jong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Katsuya Yasumi's chin.
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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
36 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kim Jong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsuya Yasumi!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Jong finds it's way through Yasumi's defenses.
Jong moves into the clinch successfully.
Yasumi is looking for a takedown.
Yasumi managing to block the knees to the body from Jong.
Jong lands a knee to the head.
Yasumi breaks the clinch.
Jong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yasumi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jong closes the distance but Yasumi moves to the side
and Yasumi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jong!
Jong is looking for a sweep.
Jong prevents Yasumi from moving into mount.
Jong is letting Yasumi control him for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jong manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Yasumi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jong is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong looking for submissions off his back.
Yasumi stalling.
Yasumi moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jong manages to get back to half guard.
Yasumi prevents Jong from improving his position.
Yasumi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jong is defending against the submission attempts here by Yasumi.
Jong works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yasumi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jong wants to sweep but no luck.
Yasumi is stalling in the full guard.
Jong wants to sweep here but Yasumi controlling him for the moment.
Yasumi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yasumi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jong is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasumi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yasumi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yasumi wants to control from the top but Jong keeps moving.
Yasumi wants to pass the guard but Jong is keeping the position.
Jong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yasumi is just riding it out for now. Jong eventually gives up the hold.
Yasumi tries to kick Jong off but Jong keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yasumi trying to control from the bottom.
Jong seems to be working for a kimura but Yasumi defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasumi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jong's back!
Yasumi scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Jong is looking for a way out.
Yasumi throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Jong!
Yasumi scores with punches from the back.
Yasumi is hanging on to Jong's back as he tries to escape.
Yasumi working for the choke.
Jong tries to escape the position.
Yasumi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jong is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Jong right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsuya Yasumi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jong closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yasumi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yasumi tries to free his leg and advance position but Jong is retaining full guard.
Yasumi with a nice head shot there.
Jong has his foot on Yasumi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yasumi works his way back into a safe position though.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Yasumi. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jong looking for a sweep. Not yet Jong, not yet.
Yasumi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jong keeping moving, preventing Yasumi from controlling successfully.
Yasumi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jong throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Yasumi escapes and throws Jong's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Yasumi taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yasumi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yasumi prevents Jong from improving his position.
Yasumi escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jong missing with a left hand there. Yasumi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yasumi feints the counter takedown.
Jong moves in looking to clinch but Yasumi pushes him off.
Jong wants to clinch
and Yasumi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yasumi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yasumi works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasumi trying to control the action but Jong is working from the bottom.
Yasumi cracks Jong with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Yasumi gets to mount! Jong was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Yasumi tries to control but Jong wriggling away.
Yasumi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jong haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yasumi landing strikes from the mount.
Yasumi lands a big elbow.
Yasumi trying to control but Jong is having none of it.
Yasumi controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasumi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yasumi controlling his opponent.
Yasumi raining down shots from the mount!
Jong is trying desperately to improve position.
Yasumi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yasumi is continuing to stall.
Yasumi prevents Jong from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jong manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsuya Yasumi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Yasumi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yasumi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jong throws a hook to the side of Yasumi's head but Yasumi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yasumi throws out a counter right but Jong avoids it with no problem.
Jong moves in looking to clinch but Yasumi pushes him off.
Jong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yasumi counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Jong is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Katsuya Yasumi!
A victorious Katsuya Yasumi 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Buck Futter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Barbados (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barbados has chosen What's It All For as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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29
144 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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145 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buck Futter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Barbados!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Futter tries for a takedown but Barbados sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Futter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barbados misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Futter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barbados connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Buck Futter has been cut.
Barbados tries a head kick but it misses.
Futter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barbados pinned against the cage. Barbados gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buck Futter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Futter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barbados's waist but Barbados gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Futter off to one side.
Futter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barbados circles away.
Futter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barbados counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Futter thinking.
Barbados displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Futter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Futter has his takedown stuffed
and Barbados counters with a big head kick but Futter shrugs it off.
Futter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbados counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Futter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barbados sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barbados misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbados counters with a left and a right that stings Futter.
Futter dodges the punch combination from Barbados.
No luck for Futter with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Futter or perhaps it was just good defense by Barbados, which made it look bad.
Barbados throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Futter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barbados avoids it really well and circles away.
Futter fails with the takedown
and Barbados counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barbados has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Barbados connects with a right hand. Futter shakes it off.
Futter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barbados is fending him off so far but Futter persists. Nope, Barbados circles away and we're back to standing.
Barbados is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futter misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbados counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Futter is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Futter shoots in for a double leg but Barbados sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barbados lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Futter fails with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Barbados on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbados throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Futter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barbados throws a series of punches but Futter avoids them all with ease.
Jab by Barbados.
Futter fails with the takedown
letting Barbados counter with a right hand.
Futter goes for a double leg but Barbados avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barbados continues to drive forward.
Barbados lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Futter shoots in but no luck this time.
Barbados is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Futter fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futter fails with the takedown
letting Barbados counter with a right hand.
Futter misses with a hook to the body
and as Futter loses concentration momentarily, Barbados counters with a picture perfect head kick! Futter goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aldo Barbados!
Aldo Barbados took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clay Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wykyd Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dall's choice of entrance music: Attitude. 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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35
203 lbs
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190 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
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clay Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wykyd Dall!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall scoring well with a low kick there.
Matthews tries to move into range but Dall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matthews avoids it really well and circles away.
Matthews went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matthews throws a one two combo.
It looks like Wykyd Dall has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall goes for a double leg but Matthews avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Matthews continues to drive forward.
It looked like Matthews was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dall dodges the punch combination from Matthews.
Dall misses with a leg kick
and Matthews counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews fails to land with a series of punches.
Dall with a poor takedown
and Matthews counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Clay Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wykyd Dall.
Matthews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matthews misses with a low kick as Dall jumps back.
Matthews throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matthews throws a shot from downtown. Dall moves away and avoids it.
Matthews has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dall finds it's way round the side to connect with Matthews's head.
It looks like Clay Matthews has been cut.
Dall cracks the inside of Matthews's front leg.
A jab from Dall misses.
Dall throws a body shot but no joy.
Matthews appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall scores with a leg kick.
Dall misses with a looping right.
Matthews tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the body from Matthews misses
and Dall counters with a three punch combo that has Matthews backing up. Matthews nods at Dall to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Dall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matthews chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dall can pounce on him.
Matthews leaves Dall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matthews bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dall throws a leg kick but Matthews checks it.
Dall tries to clinch there but Matthews circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall moves out of range of the body kick from Matthews.
Matthews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses.
Dall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A head kick by Matthews misses
and Dall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matthews on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Matthews.
Dall scores with a leg kick.
Matthews stuns Dall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matthews.
Wykyd Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall misses with a leg kick
letting Matthews counter with a right hand.
Dall throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Matthews counters with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall staying out of range there.
Matthews slips a straight right by Dall.
Dall scores with a jab to the body.
Dall shoots and misses
and Matthews counters with an outside leg kick.
Dall connects with a body shot.
Dall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matthews uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dall.
Matthews scores with a nice body kick.
Dall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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 Clay Matthews will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Matthews throws a nice head kick!
Dall shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthews is looking for a sweep. Dall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dall passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Matthews!
Matthews is looking to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews tries to buck Dall off but he can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews is working to get back to half guard.
Dall is trying to take his opponent's back.
Dall is looking to take Matthews's back but instead Matthews gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Dall is looking for a kimura here.
Matthews trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Matthews is just riding it out for now. Dall eventually gives up the hold.
Dall seems to be working for a kimura but Matthews defends the submission attempt.
Dall tries to pass to full mount but Matthews defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is trying to stand.
Dall trying to mount his opponent but Matthews defends it.
Matthews is trying to get back to full guard.
Dall thows a huge punch but Matthews dodges it nicely.
Matthews pushes Dall off looking to stand but Dall dives back in and keeps control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dall passes to side control.
Dall is trying to get an arm triangle but Matthews is defending well.
Dall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matthews, who protects the arm well.
Matthews is trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dall tries to move into full mount but can't pass Matthews's legs.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wykyd Dall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Matthews lands with a kick to the temple. Dall shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dall misses with a hook
and Matthews counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Wykyd Dall's cut even more.
Dall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matthews sprawls well. Matthews wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dall gets slowly back to his feet.
Matthews defending well as Dall loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dall connects with a solid leg kick.
Matthews just misses with a punch to the body.
Dall steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Clay Matthews is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall just misses with a punch to the body.
Matthews lands a big head kick that sends Dall tumbling to the mat! Matthews takes a step backwards and waves Dall back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dall is rocked!
Dall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Matthews has escaped the position, nice work there.
Matthews is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dall is controlling him well.
Dall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is trying to get back to his feet.
Matthews manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dall prevents Matthews from standing back up.
Matthews is looking for a sweep. Dall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dall tries to pass to full mount but Matthews defends it.
Matthews is looking to control Dall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matthews avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews won't allow Dall to pass to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dall misses with a looping right.
Dall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dall tries to work over Matthews's front leg with a kick but Matthews checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Matthews misses the target.
Dall scores with a jab to the head.
Dall throws a shot from downtown. Matthews moves away and avoids it.
Matthews definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good leg kick by Matthews there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthews. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Dall misses.
Clay Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matthews throws out a loose jab but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dall with the counter takedown but Matthews avoids it easily.
Dall dives in and grabs Matthews's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matthews pushes down on Dall's head and hops out.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses.
Matthews avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matthews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dall let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matthews throws a sloppy head kick
and Dall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matthews moves out of range of the body kick.
Matthews lands a high kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Clay Matthews showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matthews has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wykyd Dall!
Wykyd Dall thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maui Built (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price comes to the cage accompanied by Lamb of God - Redneck. Built is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Skills. Dan Price had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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37
146 lbs
30 - 19 - 0 |
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25
138 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maui Built!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price pushes Built up against the cage in a clinch.
Price misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Price controlling the action here for a moment.
Price unloads a knee to the mid-section. Built lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Price.
Price blocks an uppercut.
Price tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
Built wants to stall.
Price prevents a body shot from Built.
Price works on Built's body with a couple of short punches.
Price misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built blocks a body shot from Price.
Price fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Price.
Built lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Price lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price takes an elbow to the temple.
Built lands a hook that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Price fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Price is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Built misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Price.
Built lands a hook that snaps the head of Price backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Built.
Price swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Price.
A nice right hand lands inside from Price.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Price lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Built or not.
Price lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Price stalling in the clinch but Built improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built misses with an elbow strike.
Price lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Built.
Price lands a hook that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Built throws an elbow that misses.
Built misses with some punches.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Price pushes Built back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Built tries a body shot but Price blocks it.
I was talking to Price's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Built lands an elbow just above Price 's eye.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Built has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Price seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Built can turn it around.
Price tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Built's elbow.
A short right from Price.
Built is looking to control Price's arms but Price gets an underhook and turns him. Now Built has his back to the cage.
Price tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built wants to take the fight to the mat but Price manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Price lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Price digs a right hand underneath Built's ribcage. Built let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Price tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Built.
Price takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Built.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Price.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Price.
Built blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Price with a knee to the head.
Built jumps guard but Price turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Price avoids the elbow strike from Built, against the cage.
Built throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Built looking for a takedown.
Dan Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maui Built.
Built tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Price smiles and moves away.
The fighters circling - Built throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Built scores with a spinning back kick!
Built sizes up Price with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Built lands with a nice combination. Price backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Built fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Price manages to avoid it.
Built waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Price.
Built misses with a kick to the body.
Price shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Built misses its intended target.
Price swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Built lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Built fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Price on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Built fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Price looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Price blocks a jab.
Built lands a really nice looking cross but Price seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Built scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maui Built 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.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Built scores with a kick to the midsection.
Built scores with a hook to the body. Price takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Built misses with a straight right.
Built bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Built. That snapped Price's head back.
Price checks a low kick from Built.
Built attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Built buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built moves out of range of the leg kick from Price.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Built.
Price displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Built throws out the jab.
Price swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Built - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price avoids a kick to the body.
Price throws a big counter combination but Built scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Built lands with a thumping leg kick.
Price steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Built.
Price on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Built feints and then cracks Price's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Price down.
Built fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Built lands a slapping body shot.
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Built.
Built throws a lazy right hand but Price sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Built looks to throw the jab but Price is out of range.
Built looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Built misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Price's calf.
Price drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Built attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Built cracks the inside of Price's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Built.
Built has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Built takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
Built lands with a shot to the body.
Built feints and then cracks Price's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Price down.
Built throws the left hand but Price avoids the punch easily.
Price swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Built connects with a body shot that sends Price's belly button to the back.
Price takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Built misses with a looping right.
Price appears to be looking for a big counter.
A nice leg kick lands there from Built.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Built looks to land a combination. Price sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Built misses the jab.
Built misses with a looping right.
Built scores with a decent looking hook.
Built looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Built misses with a wild body shot.
Built throws a leg kick
and Price counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Built thinking.
Built digs a good hook to Price's body.
Built feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Price's calf.
Maui Built seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good standup being displayed there by Built as he connects with a hook.
Price walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Built misses with a straight left.
Built moves out of range as Price strikes.
Price has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Built.
Built lands a nice looking body shot.
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Built.
A swing and a miss from Price.
Built misses with an uppercut
and Price counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Built lands with a cross.
Price moves out of range as Built throws a body kick.
Price displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Built throws out the jab.
Price appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Price takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maui Built showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Price shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Built clinches up with Price and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Price.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Built.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Built.
Price pushes Built back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Price swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Price misses with a body punch.
Price is trying to stall.
Price misses with some punches.
Built can't break the clinch.
Price fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dan Price has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Price throws a knee to the head but misses.
Built working aggressively here.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Price misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Price is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Built blocks the elbow strike.
Price digs a right hand into Built's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Built's gas tank.
Built creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Price throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Builts head.
Price's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Price trying to control the position but instead, Built has worked for underhooks and has pushed Price into the cage.
Built lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Built throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
Price blocks an uppercut.
Price prevents a body shot from Built.
Price misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built prevents a body shot from Price.
Built lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Built working aggressively here.
Dan Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maui Built is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built pulls guard.
Built trying to keep a closed guard but Price is proving a slippery customer.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Built is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Built is trying to keep Price in close.
Built has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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!
Built can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Price controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Built misses with a body shot.
Built cracks a nice hook into Price's ribs.
Built throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Price on the side of the head.
Built throws a low kick but it's checked well by Price.
Built feints and then cracks Price's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Price down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Built darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Price with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Built to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Built. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price moves away from the strike by Built.
Price is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Built misses with a body shot.
Built chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Built cracks a nice hook into Price's ribs.
Built connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Built checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Built is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Price.
Built scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Built blocks the leg kick.
Price looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Price throws a big shot that misses.
Built throws a lazy right hand but Price sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Price misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maui Built comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Built winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maui Built!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AC Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levan Revazshvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slater comes to the cage accompanied by Stop What Ya Doin. Revazshvili is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Georgia National Anthem. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Levan Revazshvili enters the cage!
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32
220 lbs
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30
212 lbs
16 - 11 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AC Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Levan Revazshvili!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Revazshvili misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Revazshvili takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slater throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Revazshvili on the side of the head.
Slater misses with a two punch combination.
Slater takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Revazshvili swings away with a body shot that misses
and Slater counters with a stiff right hand.
Revazshvili has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Slater fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Revazshvili! But no joy.
Slater misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Revazshvili throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slater sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slater swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Revazshvili misses with a looping left.
Slater throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Revazshvili counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slater throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slater scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Slater misses with a two punch combination.
As Slater backs off Revazshvili throws a huge counter combo but Slater manages to avoid it all.
Levan Revazshvili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slater scores with a jab to the head.
Revazshvili paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Slater tries for a takedown but Revazshvili sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Revazshvili.
Slater swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Slater moves out of range as Revazshvili strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Slater on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater misses with a series of wild punches.
Revazshvili throws a body shot but no joy.
Revazshvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slater moves away.
Slater ducks right into an uppercut from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've been told by Slater's head coaches at Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Revazshvili lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Revazshvili.
Slater dips to his left and cracks Revazshvili with an uppercut!
Revazshvili scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Revazshvili walks into a stiff left hand from Slater.
Slater is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Revazshvili walks into a jab.
Slater jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Revazshvili doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Slater throws a series of punches but Revazshvili avoids them all with ease.
Slater showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Revazshvili.
Slater shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Slater was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slater trying to control the action but Revazshvili is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Revazshvili's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Revazshvili tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater trying to control the position but Revazshvili is working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Revazshvili dodges the ground and pound from Slater.
Revazshvili manages to get back to half guard.
Revazshvili trying to hold on to Slater's head to control him but Slater postures up.
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 AC Slater will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Slater. Revazshvili does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slater cracks Revazshvili with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Revazshvili lands a nice shot to the body.
Revazshvili throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slater swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Revazshvili connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Revazshvili throws a lazy uppercut
and Slater counters with a nice uppercut.
Slater lands a big uppercut and Revazshvili crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Revazshvili looks OK. Slater waves Revazshvili back to his feet!
Revazshvili is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Revazshvili takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Revazshvili is still on wobbly legs! Can Slater finish him?
Slater shoots in but no luck this time.
Slater will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Revazshvili seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater shoots and misses
and Revazshvili makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Levan Revazshvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Revazshvili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slater manages to avoid it.
Slater is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Revazshvili avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slater closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Revazshvili is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Slater tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Slater politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Slater prefers to stall for the moment though.
Slater working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Slater tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Revazshvili parries the strikes from Slater easily there. Slater is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Revazshvili to escape.
Slater cracks Revazshvili with a big elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee asks Slater politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Slater prefers to stall for the moment though.
Slater working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Check out the look on Slater's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Revazshvili is looking to regain half guard here but Slater keeps moving and retains side control.
Revazshvili avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Slater.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Slater tries to advance to mount but Revazshvili denies him.
Revazshvili is looking to reverse the position.
Slater working away.
Slater is chipping away with strikes.
AC Slater overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slater lands a few punches from side control.
Slater is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Revazshvili's shoulder. That is not cool.
Slater working the head with strikes.
Slater landing strikes.
Slater lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili prevents Slater from moving into mount.
Revazshvili is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Revazshvili tries to escape but Slater is in control.
Revazshvili parries the strikes from Slater easily there. Slater is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Revazshvili to escape.
Slater throws a strike aimed at the side of Revazshvili's head but Revazshvili avoids it well.
Slater working the head with strikes.
Revazshvili manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slater is looking to escape.
Revazshvili missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Revazshvili throwing shots but Slater is blocking nicely.
Revazshvili scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AC Slater dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Slater tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Revazshvili defends well and Slater ends up having to push Revazshvili into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Revazshvili misses with a wild combination.
Revazshvili pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slater throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slater fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Revazshvili counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Revazshvili throws a right and a left that Slater avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revazshvili lands with an uppercut that bounces Slater off the cage and back into range.
Slater shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Slater was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Slater is trying to ground and pound but Revazshvili uses the momentary lack of control by Slater to regain half guard.
Revazshvili has hold of Slater's hands but Slater slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Revazshvili is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slater slows the pace down in half guard.
Slater looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Revazshvili with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Levan Revazshvili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Slater connects with a nice short shot to Revazshvili's temple.
Revazshvili is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Slater scores with a couple of nice shots.
Slater creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Revazshvili is out cold and this one is all over! Slater climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). AC Slater!
AC Slater was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Palikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Hermano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermano comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Deadhead kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Pelle Hermano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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148 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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Palikka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pelle Hermano!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palikka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hermano defends it nicely.
Palikka lands a nice looking body shot.
Palikka shoots in and gets a takedown into Hermano's guard.
Hermano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hermano wants to sweep here but Palikka controlling him for the moment.
Palikka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Palikka trying to control but Hermano is working from the bottom.
Hermano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palikka stands and throws Hermano's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Palikka wants to control but Hermano is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palikka lands a few punches from side control.
Hermano tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palikka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hermano keeps working.
Hermano on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermano tries to buck Palikka off but Palikka is having none of it.
Palikka working the body and head with strikes.
Hermano takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hermano is looking for a sweep.
Hermano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Palikka working the body and head with strikes.
Hermano struggling a bit here.
Hermano is looking to regain half guard here but Palikka keeps moving and retains side control.
Palikka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Palikka looks up at the clock and then as Hermano takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Palikka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hermano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hermano struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palikka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Palikka looks up at the clock and then as Hermano takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Palikka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Palikka looking to control but instead Hermano has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Palikka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hermano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Palikka is looking to advance position but Hermano won't allow it.
Hermano wants to control but Palikka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hermano tries to get to full guard but Palikka has control of the leg.
Palikka is thwarting Hermano's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermano felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hermano gets back to full guard.
Palikka advances to half guard.
Palikka is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Palikka prevents Hermano from getting the reversal.
Palikka jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hermano is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hermano and Palikka has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palikka tries to move to mount but Hermano blocks the move with his legs.
Hermano sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Palikka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Palikka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hermano looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hermano is trying to get back to half guard.
Hermano is trying to control Palikka's posture but Palikka avoids it.
Palikka in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Palikka grinds an elbow into Hermano's temple.
Hermano is trying to control Palikka's posture but Palikka avoids it.
Hermano is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermano manages to get back to half guard.
Palikka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hermano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Palikka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Palikka's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Palikka's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Palikka rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermano has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hermano prevents Palikka from getting the reversal.
Palikka is working hard here to advance position.
Palikka sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hermano prevents Palikka from improving his position.
Palikka is trying to control but Hermano manages to pass to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palikka is squirming around, avoiding Hermano's attempts to control the action.
Palikka is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hermano scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Palikka bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hermano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hermano wants to sweep but no luck.
Palikka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hermano can do to turn this around?
Palikka wants to control from the top but Hermano keeps moving.
Hermano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palikka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Palikka is trying to control the position but Hermano postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermano wants to pass the guard but Palikka is keeping the position.
Palikka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hermano defends well.
Hermano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palikka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palikka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Palikka keeping moving, preventing Hermano from controlling successfully.
Hermano stopping the sweep attempt from Palikka.
Palikka is looking for a triangle but Hermano pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hermano stands up over Palikka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hermano passes Palikka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hermano is nestled in close to Palikka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Palikka manages to get to full guard.
Hermano scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hermano postures up.
Hermano postures up and lands a big shot to Palikka's brow.
Palikka wants to sweep but no luck.
Kalle Palikka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hermano trying to control the position from guard on top but Palikka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palikka working a defensive guard but Hermano manages to pass into side control anyway.
Palikka is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pelle Hermano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Palikka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A lazy body kick from Palikka
and Hermano decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Palikka's guard.
Hermano landing with the ground and pound.
Hermano stands up over Palikka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Palikka looking for a guillotine here but Hermano defends easily.
Palikka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hermano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Palikka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palikka trying to control the position.
Hermano distracts Palikka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermano sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Palikka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hermano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hermano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hermano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Palikka's head.
Hermano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hermano trying to control but Palikka is working from the bottom.
Palikka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hermano defends well.
Hermano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Palikka's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palikka has his foot on Hermano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hermano works his way back into a safe position though.
Hermano wants to control from the top but Palikka keeps moving.
Palikka is looking for a triangle but Hermano pushes his legs off easily.
Palikka is looking for a triangle but Hermano pushes his legs off easily.
Palikka keeping moving, preventing Hermano from controlling successfully.
Hermano looking to sit in guard and control but Palikka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Palikka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermano keeping moving, preventing Palikka from controlling successfully.
Hermano 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.
Palikka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hermano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Palikka connects with a couple of short punches.
Palikka content to stall in guard here.
Hermano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palikka looking to sit in guard and control but Hermano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hermano stopping the sweep attempt from Palikka.
Palikka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hermano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hermano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hermano working some strikes from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palikka keeping moving, preventing Hermano from controlling successfully.
Hermano preventing the sweep.
Hermano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hermano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pelle Hermano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hermano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pelle Hermano!
Pelle Hermano tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Kalle Palikka had this to say: 'LMAOOOOOOO'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mayo Kermode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Satoshi Tanahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kermode kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Song of Australia. Tanahashi has chosen Blood Stain Child - Stargazer as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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42
220 lbs
40 - 26 - 0 |
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218 lbs
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Great elbows
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
40 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mayo Kermode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Satoshi Tanahashi!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kermode moves out of range of the body kick from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kermode counters with a stiff right hand.
Kermode waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanahashi.
Kermode throws a lazy right hand but Tanahashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tanahashi with the counter takedown but Kermode avoids it easily.
Kermode jabs at Tanahashi's body.
Tanahashi throws the left hand but Kermode avoids the punch easily.
Kermode tries to clinch but Tanahashi moves out of range.
Kermode tries to clinch up.
Tanahashi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kermode defends it well.
Kermode throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kermode leaves Tanahashi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kermode looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tanahashi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kermode defends it well.
Kermode displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tanahashi throws out the jab.
Kermode throws a nice looking combination but Tanahashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tanahashi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kermode finds it's way round the side to connect with Tanahashi's head.
Kermode throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanahashi slips under a jab from Kermode.
Tanahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Kermode, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kermode misses with an uppercut
letting Tanahashi counter with a right hand.
Kermode misses with a series of wild punches.
Kermode misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kermode misses with a low kick.
Mayo Kermode is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kermode moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tanahashi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tanahashi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kermode misses with a low kick as Tanahashi jumps back.
Kermode with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tanahashi to score with a decent uppercut.
Kermode shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kermode takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanahashi throws a lazy body kick
and Kermode counters with a stiff right hand.
Tanahashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kermode circles away quickly and effectively.
Kermode tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tanahashi is able to avoid easily.
Kermode finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tanahashi misses with a low kick.
Tanahashi scores with a jab to the body.
Tanahashi throws a wild body kick that Kermode sees coming a mile off.
Kermode throws a leg kick that misses.
Kermode walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tanahashi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Tanahashi catches Kermode right on the button with a cross.
A left lands for Tanahashi.
Tanahashi scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanahashi. Kermode does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Kermode wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tanahashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermode connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kermode digs a good hook to Tanahashi's body.
Kermode tries to clinch up but Tanahashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Kermode misses with a few strikes there.
And Tanahashi tries to counter it with a takedown but Kermode pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tanahashi lands a leg kick that knocks Kermode off balance momentarily.
Kermode takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kermode drives through and clinches with Tanahashi against the cage.
Tanahashi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kermode just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tanahashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tanahashi takes a shot to the head.
Tanahashi looking to stall.
Kermode scores a nice knee to the body.
Tanahashi looks winded!
Kermode pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanahashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tanahashi slips a straight right by Kermode.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermode misses with a body shot.
Tanahashi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kermode steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tanahashi. That one must have hurt.
Kermode avoids the head kick by Tanahashi.
Kermode is looking to counter punch.
Kermode tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanahashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tanahashi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kermode sprawls well. Kermode wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tanahashi gets slowly back to his feet.
Mayo Kermode has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Satoshi Tanahashi.
Kermode fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kermode lands a jab-cross combination.
Kermode moves into the clinch.
Kermode scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayo Kermode dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tanahashi misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kermode. Tanahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kermode throws a good cross that connects.
Kermode's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tanahashi under the eye.
A jab from Kermode misses.
Kermode seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kermode closes the distance and clinches.
Kermode landing knees to the body.
Tanahashi has a couple of punches blocked by Kermode.
Kermode misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanahashi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kermode throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tanahashis head.
Kermode lands a nice elbow.
Kermode lands a right hand.
Tanahashi is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kermode lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Kermode.
Tanahashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kermode lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanahashi wants to break free but Kermode has control.
Kermode scores with a hook to the body.
Kermode taking a breather.
A short left from Kermode.
Kermode breaks the clinch.
Tanahashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kermode.
Kermode looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kermode gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tanahashi pulls guard successfully.
Kermode decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tanahashi, up you get!
Kermode attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kermode moves into the clinch successfully.
Tanahashi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kermode breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kermode throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanahashi slips under a jab from Kermode.
Tanahashi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tanahashi misses the shot to the body.
Kermode throws out a powerful jab.
Kermode lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tanahashi's sensitive parts.
Tanahashi throws a low kick, looking for Kermode's leg but Kermode calmly moves out of range.
Kermode misses with a body shot.
Kermode clinches with his opponent.
Kermode escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanahashi misses the shot to the body.
Kermode gets a clinch.
Kermode lands with a right to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tanahashi misses with a punch to the body.
Kermode is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanahashi can do to turn this around?
Kermode is working Tanahashi over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermode lands a nice knee to the body.
Kermode lands with a right to the head.
Kermode is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short left from Kermode.
Kermode lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tanahashi.
Kermode makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Kermode.
Kermode lands with a short shot to the head.
Kermode lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tanahashi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kermode smiles and moves away.
Nice shot by Tanahashi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanahashi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kermode.
Kermode closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mayo Kermode has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermode tries to work over Tanahashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kermode lands a hook that snaps the head of Tanahashi backwards.
Tanahashi blocks an elbow strike from Kermode.
Kermode escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kermode closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kermode doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Kermode.
Kermode stops a takedown attempt from Tanahashi.
Mayo Kermode has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Satoshi Tanahashi.
Kermode blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kermode is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kermode scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kermode.
Kermode putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tanahashi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kermode utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kermode working Tanahashi over with knees to the body.
Kermode scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayo Kermode dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tanahashi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kermode can pounce on him.
Kermode with a hook.
Tanahashi throws a leg kick
and Tanahashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kermode throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kermode fails to land with a series of punches.
Tanahashi slips a jab from Kermode.
Tanahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kermode manages to avoid it.
Tanahashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kermode misses with a leg kick
and Tanahashi counters with a shoot takedown. Kermode fights it but they end up in guard.
Kermode is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tanahashi is controlling him.
Kermode is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Tanahashi presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanahashi blocks the elbow strike.
Kermode blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanahashi blocks an uppercut.
Tanahashi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kermode avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tanahashi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees to the body from Kermode.
Tanahashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hand to the body from Kermode.
Kermode looking to throw knees to the head but Tanahashi is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from Kermode as the two fighters clinch.
Tanahashi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kermode lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Kermode.
Kermode lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kermode pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanahashi tries to score with a low kick but Kermode moves his leg out of the way.
Tanahashi misses with a double jab
enabling Kermode to counter with a crisp jab.
Kermode connects with a single shot there.
Satoshi Tanahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermode clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanahashi can't find room to land a body shot as Kermode controls the action.
Tanahashi tries to pull guard but Kermode holds him up against the cage and eventually Tanahashi drops back down to his feet.
Mayo Kermode has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Satoshi Tanahashi.
Kermode blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kermode lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tanahashi working aggressively here.
Kermode slows down the pace here.
Tanahashi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kermode after a bit of a struggle.
Kermode gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Satoshi Tanahashi has been cut.
Kermode lands a knee to the body.
Kermode lands a nice knee to the body.
Kermode pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanahashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tanahashi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi moves away from the strike by Kermode.
Kermode goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tanahashi throws out a powerful jab.
Tanahashi tries to keep at a distance but Kermode has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mayo Kermode is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short uppercut from Kermode.
Tanahashi is trying to push Kermode away but Kermode has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tanahashi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Kermode.
Tanahashi jumps guard but Kermode turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kermode with a knee to the head.
Kermode escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kermode scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kermode tries to clinch but Tanahashi moves out of range.
Mayo Kermode is winning the standup battle so far.
Tanahashi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kermode.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kermode, as that shot connected.
Tanahashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kermode tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kermode.
And Tanahashi tries to counter it with a takedown but Kermode pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tanahashi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kermode.
Kermode gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kermode lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kermode is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Tanahashi tries to counter it with a takedown but Kermode pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kermode lands with a right hand.
Tanahashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kermode's calf.
Kermode tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tanahashi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mayo Kermode showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kermode, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mayo Kermode!
After winning the bout, Mayo Kermode thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Satoshi Tanahashi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you for opportunity'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barca comes to the cage accompanied by Carthage. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hannibal Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lewis Scott!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barca dives in and scores a takedown into Scott's guard.
Scott manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Barca has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Barca connects with a right hand. Scott shakes it off.
Scott drives through and clinches with Barca against the cage.
Barca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scott gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scott closes the distance and clinches.
Barca misses with a punch to the body.
Scott breaks the clinch.
Barca shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Barca keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Scott's head.
Barca postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barca trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Barca looking to pass the guard.
Scott is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Scott is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca is in close to Scott's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barca prevents Scott from getting back to his feet.
Barca in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barca missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barca in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barca advances to half guard.
Scott avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barca.
Barca wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Barca not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Scott is trying to stand up here but Barca is controlling him well.
Barca looks to land a strike but Scott avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Scott wants to stand up but Barca is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barca throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Barca lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barca wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Barca looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Scott wants to get up but he can't break Barca's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Barca throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barca is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Scott is aware though and is defending well.
Scott postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Barca.
Barca looking for a guillotine here but Scott defends easily.
Barca has a closed guard, preventing Scott from standing up.
Scott gets to his feet. Barca looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Scott rushes Barca and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barca goes for a takedown in the clinch but Scott prevents it.
Barca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barca.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott looks to throw the jab but Barca is out of range.
Scott takes the fight into the clinch.
Scott manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott moves into the clinch.
Barca is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Scott gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Scott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scott rushes Barca and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barca breaks from the clinch.
Scott slips a straight right by Barca.
Scott tries to clinch up but Barca circles away and keeps his distance.
Barca lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barca lands the left hand.
Barca throws a body shot but no joy.
Scott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scott lands a leg kick that knocks Barca off balance momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lewis Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott tries to clinch up.
Barca feinted with a counter takedown.
Scott rushes Barca and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barca drops down looking for an ankle pick but Scott pulls his leg out and moves away.
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 Hannibal Barca will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scott is looking to clinch.
Barca drops down looking for a counter takedown but Scott sprawls and moves away.
Barca thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Barca does it's job there.
Barca goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barca misses with a wild body shot.
Barca tries to keep at a distance but Scott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barca breaks the clinch.
Barca throws out a loose jab but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barca throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
It seemed like Scott was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Scott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scott takes one on the button.
Barca looks to throw the jab but Scott is out of range.
Barca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scott can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott clinches up with Barca and pushes him back against the cage.
Scott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott slips a straight right by Barca.
Scott closes the distance but Barca moves to the side
and Barca counters with a straight right hand.
Scott is rocked!
Scott tries to clinch but Barca moves away
and Barca counters with a big slam. Scott looks out but Barca is landing strikes to his unconscious opponent! Eventually the ref steps in to save Scott from any more punishment. A brutal conclusion to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Hannibal Barca!
After the big win, Hannibal Barca made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors AnonymouS and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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