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DFN#16 Stenberg vs Esposito PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kalwabib Stiopic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Locker Arm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalwabib Stiopic !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Locker Arm!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiopic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stiopic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stiopic postures up in Arm's guard and throws a big left but Arm blocks it.
Stiopic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stiopic is looking to work some ground and pound but Arm has wrist control.
Stiopic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stiopic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stiopic throws a strike but Arm rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stiopic has his foot on Arm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arm works his way back into a safe position though.
Stiopic keeping full guard, as Arm tries to pass.
Stiopic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arm trying to control the position from guard on top but Stiopic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiopic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stiopic has his foot on Arm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arm works his way back into a safe position though.
Arm trying to control but Stiopic is working from the bottom.
Stiopic throws his legs up looking for a submission but Arm uses it to pass to side control.
Stiopic takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Stiopic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arm wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stiopic manages to work his way to half guard, despite Arm's best efforts.
Stiopic is looking for a sweep. Arm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arm missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arm tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stiopic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Arm is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiopic trying to get back to full guard but Arm takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Arm tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Stiopic slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stiopic tries to roll over but Arm keeps him under control.
Stiopic moves into full guard.
Arm won't allow Stiopic to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stiopic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arm defends it easily.
Arm avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiopic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arm is aware though and is defending well.
Stiopic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stiopic is wriggling around but Arm manages to pass to half guard.
Stiopic gets back to full guard.
Arm would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Arm trying to control the position from guard on top but Stiopic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arm won't allow Stiopic to sweep him here.
Stiopic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arm gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stiopic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arm's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiopic landing some decent shots from guard.
Arm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stiopic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arm's head.
Stiopic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stiopic 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Arm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stiopic working some strikes from top position.
Stiopic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stiopic scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalwabib Stiopic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stiopic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arm avoids it really well and circles away.
Arm leaves Stiopic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Arm releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stiopic with a poor takedown
and Arm counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalwabib Stiopic . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arm clinches.
Arm gets underhooks to prevent Stiopic 's takedown attempt.
Arm turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Stiopic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arm wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arm tries to stand but Stiopic is controlling his head.
Stiopic is looking for a sweep.
Stiopic regains half guard.
Kalwabib Stiopic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stiopic tries to roll over but Arm keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arm is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stiopic defends it well.
Stiopic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stiopic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arm defends it easily.
Stiopic looking for a sweep. Not yet Stiopic , not yet.
Arm wanted to stand there but Stiopic had control of the position.
Arm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stiopic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stiopic working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Arm has passed into half guard!
Stiopic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stiopic tries to get out of the position.
Arm prevents Stiopic from improving his position.
Stiopic looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arm is looking to advance position but Stiopic won't allow it.
Stiopic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arm pulls his head out easily.
Stiopic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Arm's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Arm's back!
Arm trying to control but not successfully.
The referee is taking a good look at Arm as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Stiopic !
Stiopic has got his arm under Arm's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Arm has spun round into Stiopic 's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Arm got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stiopic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arm has managed to get both his arms back between Stiopic 's legs - danger averted.
Stiopic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiopic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stiopic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arm wants to stand but Stiopic is controlling his posture from full guard.
Arm preventing the sweep.
Stiopic is looking for a triangle but Arm pushes his legs off easily.
Stiopic working for a triangle but Arm defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arm wanted to stand there but Stiopic had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stiopic wants to sweep here but Arm controlling him for the moment.
Arm trying to control the position from guard on top but Stiopic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stiopic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stiopic working for a triangle but Arm defends it easily.
Stiopic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Locker Arm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Stiopic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stiopic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stiopic misses with a takedown
letting Arm counter with a right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arm.
Stiopic wants to clinch
and Arm counters with a nice body shot.
Stiopic drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiopic scoring with some ground and pound.
Stiopic with a nice head shot there.
Stiopic landing some decent shots from guard.
Stiopic chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiopic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stiopic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Arm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stiopic 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stiopic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stiopic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arm's guard.
Arm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stiopic lands with a punch from half guard.
Arm on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stiopic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stiopic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Arm tries to roll over but Stiopic keeps him under control.
Stiopic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stiopic has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiopic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Arm looks a forlorn figure.
Arm is rocked!
Stiopic punishing his opponent with strikes.
Arm is still in real trouble! Can Stiopic finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Stiopic ! Arm is hurt baaadly! Stiopic is firing away with more strikes - Arm is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalwabib Stiopic !
Kalwabib Stiopic gave a mention to Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christian Dior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray has chosen Tsuna Awakens as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Dior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Ray!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dior lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Ross Ray has been cut.
Ray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dior.
Ray will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch lands to the side of Ray 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dior connects with a body shot that sends Ray's belly button to the back.
Ray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dior.
Ray wants to clinch up but Dior keeps it at a distance.
Dior takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dior leaves Ray with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dior gets caught napping as Ray dives in and scores a takedown. Dior manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dior wants to stand and escape but Ray is having none of it.
Ray trying to control the position from guard on top but Dior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dior is looking to stand up but Ray isn't so interested in that idea.
Ray preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dior manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ray manages to get himself to full guard.
Dior is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dior stands and steps away. Ray gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dior lands with a straight right. Ray didn't see that one coming.
Ray on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dior throws a lazy right hand but Ray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch but Dior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ray instigates a clinch.
Dior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dior throws an overhand right that lands on Ray's shoulder, as Ray tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Dior, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ray is looking to clinch but Dior is avoiding it.
Dior looks to land a right hand but Ray moved out of range.
Ray closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ray dives in and grabs Dior's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dior pushes down on Ray's head and hops out.
Christian Dior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Ray.
Ray looks winded!
Dior ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dior connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dior throws a lazy right hand but Ray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dior jabs at Ray's body.
A swing and a miss from Dior.
Ray has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Dior.
Dior misses with an uppercut. Ray saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray misses with a takedown attempt
and Dior counters with a nice uppercut.
Dior blocks a head kick by Ray.
Dior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dior throws a looping overhand right but Ray ducks down to avoid it.
Dior lands with a good body shot.
Dior lunges at Ray with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ray's hand.
Ray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ray is rocked!
Dior cracks Ray with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ray falls to his knees and Dior doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Dior!
Ross Ray was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elijah David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Felix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rafael Felix!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felix tries to keep at a distance but David has taken the fight into the clinch.
David lands with a left to the head.
David scores with a nice hook to the head.
David lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Rafael Felix has been cut.
David lands a damaging elbow.
Felix takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Rafael Felix's cut even more.
David presses Felix against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
David lands an elbow inside.
A right hook to the body lands for David.
A nice glancing elbow lands by David.
The cut above Rafael Felix's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
David lands a damaging elbow.
Rafael Felix's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Felix tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
David is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Felix can't fight it off and eventually David manages to take the fight to the floor. Felix looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
David sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Felix's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David works his way into side control.
Felix is looking to regain half guard here but David keeps moving and retains side control.
David cracks Felix with a big elbow.
David lands an elbow.
David lands an elbow.
David is working Felix over with some ground and pound from side control.
Felix is rocked!
David scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Felix is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and David can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elijah David!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slugger Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gennady Mikhasevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slugger Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gennady Mikhasevich!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikhasevich throws a lazy uppercut
and Joe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Joe.
Joe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mikhasevich is keeping the position for now.
Mikhasevich keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully.
Joe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Joe drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mikhasevich manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Joe has Mikhasevich in his guard.
Joe has a closed guard, preventing Mikhasevich from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikhasevich 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.
Joe pulls Mikhasevich in close to prevent any damage.
Mikhasevich won't allow Joe to sweep him here.
Mikhasevich wanted to stand there but Joe had control of the position.
Joe has his foot on Mikhasevich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mikhasevich works his way back into a safe position though.
Mikhasevich is looking to stand up but Joe won't let him.
Joe wants to sweep here but Mikhasevich controlling him for the moment.
Joe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mikhasevich defends it easily.
Joe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Joe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mikhasevich has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Joe is proving hard to escape from.
Joe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mikhasevich loads up on a big right hand but Joe slips the punch.
Mikhasevich's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mikhasevich duly obliges.
Mikhasevich lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Slugger Joe has been cut.
Joe shoots in looking for a takedown. Mikhasevich tries to sprawl out of it but Joe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mikhasevich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Mikhasevich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich throws a nice looking combination but Joe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joe shoots in and drives through. Mikhasevich sprawls well.
Mikhasevich keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mikhasevich cracks Joe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joe ducks right into an uppercut from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Joe to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Joe looks to clinch but Mikhasevich throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Joe taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gennady Mikhasevich!
A relieved looking Gennady Mikhasevich thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Booker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Booker!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Booker is looking to regain half guard here but Askren keeps moving and retains side control.
Askren has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Booker is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Askren yanks on the arm and Booker is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Askren.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Khabib Askren!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sandayu Momochi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingsley Nasir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sandayu Momochi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Nasir!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasir misses with a double jab.
Momochi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nasir doesn't manage to clinch there - Momochi circles away.
Momochi tries to counter with a takedown but Nasir is quick to defend against it.
Momochi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Momochi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Nasir tries to improve position but can't.
Momochi lands some shots froms side control.
Nasir is looking to regain half guard here but Momochi keeps moving and retains side control.
Nasir is trying to control Momochi 's posture but Momochi avoids it.
Nasir is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasir takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Momochi working away.
Momochi working the body and head with strikes.
Momochi working away.
Nasir tries to improve position but can't.
Nasir has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Momochi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nasir has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Nasir's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasir on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nasir tries to buck Momochi off but Momochi is having none of it.
Momochi working away.
Nasir is looking for a sweep.
Nasir struggling a bit here.
Momochi is putting a hurting on Nasir here, landing some big shots from side control.
Momochi tries for a kimura but Nasir is defending well.
Nasir wants to control but Momochi postures up.
Momochi is looking to take a break and control but Nasir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Momochi controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Momochi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nasir some visible discomfort.
Nasir tries to improve position but can't.
Nasir takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nasir is looking to reverse the position.
Nasir struggling a bit here.
Momochi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nasir keeps working.
Momochi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Nasir's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nasir sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasir trying to control from the bottom.
Nasir is trying to get back to full guard.
Momochi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nasir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Momochi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Momochi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Momochi in particular looking to stall.
Momochi is trying to work for a kimura but Nasir is defending well.
Nasir is trying to get back to full guard.
Momochi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nasir trying to control here.
Momochi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nasir with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nasir won't allow Momochi to pass to mount.
Ground and pound from Momochi .
Momochi is trying to work for a kimura but Nasir is defending well.
Nasir is staying active underneath Momochi , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nasir slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nasir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nasir lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nasir seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandayu Momochi 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.
Nasir drives through and clinches with Momochi against the cage.
Momochi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nasir gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Momochi is trying to drag Nasir to the mat but Nasir just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Momochi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nasir regains guard.
Nasir looking for a sweep. Not yet Nasir, not yet.
Nasir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Momochi wants to pass the guard but Nasir is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nasir holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momochi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nasir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nasir manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Momochi manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasir preventing the sweep.
Momochi is looking for a triangle but Nasir pushes his legs off easily.
Momochi controls Nasir momentarily but Nasir frees himself.
Momochi looking for a guillotine here but Nasir defends easily.
Sandayu Momochi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Momochi 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.
Nasir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Momochi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nasir avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nasir wants to control from the top but Momochi keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Momochi looking for a guillotine here but Nasir defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Momochi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Momochi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nasir is aware though and is defending well.
Nasir wants to control from the top but Momochi keeps moving.
Momochi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nasir content to stall in guard here.
Momochi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Momochi in particular looking to stall.
Nasir trying to control from the bottom.
Momochi trying to control from half guard but Nasir is working away.
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. Momochi connects with a nice short shot to Nasir's temple.
Nasir looking for submissions off his back.
Nasir wants to control but Momochi passes into side.
Nasir is trying to control Momochi 's posture but Momochi avoids it.
Nasir tries to bench press Momochi off him but Momochi keeps the position.
Nasir sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasir is not content to let Momochi control the position.
Nasir manages to get to full guard.
Momochi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nasir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Momochi has managed to get both his arms back between Nasir's legs - danger averted.
Momochi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nasir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Momochi stopping the sweep attempt from Nasir.
Nasir has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Momochi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Nasir.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Nasir's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nasir is breathing heavily.
Momochi trying to control the position but Nasir is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandayu Momochi dominated that second round.
That's time! Momochi 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Momochi shoots in looking for a takedown but Nasir manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Momochi 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nasir takes the fight into the clinch.
Nasir has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Momochi after a bit of a struggle.
Nasir wants a takedown but no success here.
Momochi gets a trip takedown into 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. Momochi connects with a nice short shot to Nasir's temple.
Momochi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nasir can do to turn this around?
Momochi working the head and body with strikes.
Momochi moves into full mount! Nasir won't be happy about that!
Momochi lands a big shot there that rocks Nasir but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nasir tries to hold on but Momochi postures up.
Nasir can't escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nasir tries to lock up and control but Momochi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Momochi landing shots from mount.
Momochi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nasir is surviving well by controlling Momochi 's body position as best he can.
Momochi lands with some strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasir takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nasir is bucking up trying to escape but Momochi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Momochi controlling from mount.
Nasir wants to control but Momochi is having none of it.
Momochi wants to control the pace but Nasir is squirming around nicely.
Momochi avoids the attempt from Nasir to control.
Nasir tries to reverse the position but Momochi maintains control.
Nasir is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Momochi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nasir is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kingsley Nasir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Momochi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nasir is looking to escape.
Nasir is looking to improve his position but Momochi isn't that keen on the idea.
Momochi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Momochi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nasir is in a horrible position here. Momochi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Momochi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Momochi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Momochi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nasir's face.
Momochi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nasir regains half guard.
Nasir trying to control but Momochi postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasir is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Momochi 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Momochi 's back!
Momochi trying to control the hands but Nasir breaks the grip.
Nasir is trying to stick to Momochi 's back but Momochi is turning into Nasir. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nasir's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Momochi .
Momochi connects with a couple of short punches.
Momochi with a nice head shot there.
Nasir is looking to sweep but instead, Momochi has passed into half guard.
Nasir is doing well to control the position and prevent Momochi from advancing to side control.
Momochi wants to control but Nasir is keeping him busy.
Nasir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nasir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nasir on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Momochi wants to pass to mount but Nasir is defending the position.
Nasir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasir is defending against the submission attempts here by Momochi .
Momochi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nasir moves into full guard.
Nasir controls Momochi momentarily but Momochi frees himself.
Momochi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Momochi wants to pass the guard but Nasir is keeping the position.
Momochi trying to control but Nasir is working from the bottom.
Nasir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sandayu Momochi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Momochi , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandayu Momochi !
A relieved looking Sandayu Momochi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antero Rokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Persecutioned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rokka comes into the arena with Twilight Guardians - Out of Our Hands blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antero Rokka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johny Persecutioned!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rokka throws a right hand that Persecutioned ducks under and follows up with a left that Persecutioned also avoids with ease.
Rokka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rokka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Persecutioned sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck for Rokka with that takedown attempt.
Persecutioned throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rokka doesn't manage to clinch there - Persecutioned circles away.
Persecutioned throws a combination. Rokka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Persecutioned fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rokka, pushing him back against the cage.
Persecutioned throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rokkas head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Persecutioned swings wildly with an uppercut but Rokka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rokka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rokka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rokka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Persecutioned gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Persecutioned lands a nice uppercut.
Rokka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rokka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Persecutioned's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Persecutioned tries to close the distance and clinch but Rokka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rokka walks into a jab.
Persecutioned gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rokka tries to pull guard but Persecutioned won't allow it.
Rokka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Persecutioned's elbow.
Rokka scores with a hook to the body.
Rokka jumps guard but Persecutioned turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antero Rokka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rokka throws a head punch that misses.
Persecutioned avoids a wild elbow strike from Rokka.
Persecutioned working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Persecutioned scores with a nice short uppercut.
Persecutioned misses with a hook to the ribs.
Persecutioned keeps control of Rokka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rokka has been working on his balance at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Persecutioned.
Persecutioned is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Persecutioned looking to slow down the pace here.
Persecutioned stops a takedown attempt from Rokka.
Persecutioned throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Persecutioned escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Persecutioned shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Persecutioned was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rokka explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Persecutioned drives through and clinches with Rokka against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Persecutioned.
Stalling in the clinch from Persecutioned.
Rokka pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Persecutioned decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rokka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rokka uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rokka darts in and clinches Persecutioned up against the cage.
Persecutioned keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rokka's efforts to push away.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rokka as Persecutioned tries to tie him up.
A right hand to the body from Persecutioned.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persecutioned lands a hook that snaps the head of Rokka backwards.
Persecutioned misses with some punches.
Persecutioned lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rokka backwards.
Persecutioned lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rokka backwards.
Persecutioned struggles to land a body shot inside as Rokka controls his hands.
Persecutioned breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rokka darts in and clinches Persecutioned up against the cage.
Persecutioned misses with a hook to the ribs.
Persecutioned lands a right hand.
Rokka looking to stall.
Persecutioned takes a shot to the head.
Rokka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good exchange - Rokka coming out on top.
Rokka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rokka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Persecutioned.
Persecutioned gets the takedown into side control.
Persecutioned stands up and beckons Rokka to his feet.
Rokka scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persecutioned blocks the body kick.
Rokka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Persecutioned rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rokka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Rokka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rokka looks to land a combination but Persecutioned avoids it well.
Persecutioned has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rokka finds it's way round the side to connect with Persecutioned's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Persecutioned tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rokka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Persecutioned thuds a left hand into Rokka's body.
Persecutioned has taken the fight to the clinch.
Persecutioned lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Persecutioned throws an elbow but it misses.
Rokka is trying to push Persecutioned away but Persecutioned has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Persecutioned pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Persecutioned slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Persecutioned lands a jab to Rokka's midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rokka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Persecutioned counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rokka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Persecutioned as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Persecutioned dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Persecutioned scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rokka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rokka regains full guard. Nicely done.
Persecutioned has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rokka is proving hard to escape from.
Rokka is looking for a triangle but Persecutioned pushes his legs off easily.
Persecutioned decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Persecutioned has closed the distance and engaged Rokka in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Persecutioned pushes Rokka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rokka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Persecutioned avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rokka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Persecutioned backwards.
Rokka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Persecutioned has managed to clinch.
Rokka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persecutioned fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rokka, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rokka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Persecutioned prevents Rokka from breaking the clinch.
Persecutioned is looking to control Rokka's arms but Rokka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Persecutioned has his back to the cage.
Persecutioned escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rokka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rokka breaks the clinch.
Persecutioned moves into range and clinches up with Rokka.
Persecutioned breaks from the clinch.
Persecutioned clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Persecutioned scores with a nice short uppercut.
Persecutioned lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Persecutioned takes an elbow to the forehead.
Persecutioned doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rokka.
Johny Persecutioned seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Persecutioned breaks from the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Rokka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rokka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Persecutioned gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rokka is trying to break the clinch but Persecutioned is controlling him.
Persecutioned looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokka blocks an uppercut.
Persecutioned lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rokka.
Persecutioned goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Persecutioned has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rokka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rokka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rokka tries to clinch up.
Rokka misses with a takedown
and Persecutioned counters with a straight right hand.
Rokka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antero Rokka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Persecutioned feints and as Rokka raises his hands in defense, Persecutioned changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rokka pushes Persecutioned off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Persecutioned misses with a few strikes there.
Rokka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Persecutioned closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rokka's guard.
Persecutioned decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rokka, up you get!
Persecutioned clinches up with Rokka and pushes him back against the cage.
Persecutioned scores with a shot to the side of Rokka's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persecutioned lands a shoulder strike.
Rokka is trying to break free.
Rokka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Persecutioned misses with some punches.
Persecutioned lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rokka backwards.
Rokka avoids the elbow strike from Persecutioned, against the cage.
Rokka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rokka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Persecutioned tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rokka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rokka moves forwards but Persecutioned connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Persecutioned clinches with his opponent.
Rokka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Persecutioned rushes Rokka and presses him up against the cage.
Rokka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rokka swings for the body but Persecutioned moves out of range.
Rokka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Antero Rokka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rokka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Persecutioned as he jumps to the side.
Persecutioned gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rokka breaks the clinch.
Persecutioned slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rokka tries a low kick but Persecutioned avoids it.
Rokka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Persecutioned moves in looking to clinch but Rokka pushes him off.
Rokka tries to keep at a distance but Persecutioned has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Persecutioned just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rokka's brow.
Rokka jumps guard but Persecutioned turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Persecutioned lands a shoulder strike.
Rokka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Persecutioned clinches up against the cage.
Persecutioned lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rokka backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Persecutioned makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rokka is rocked!
Rokka fails to pull guard.
Persecutioned digs a right hand underneath Rokka's ribcage. Rokka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rokka breaks from the clinch.
Persecutioned drives through and clinches with Rokka against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Persecutioned showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rokka takes one to the side of the head.
Oh Rokka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Persecutioned shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rokka's guard.
Rokka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rokka trying to control from Persecutioned's half guard. Persecutioned has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Persecutioned keeping full guard, as Rokka tries to pass.
Rokka trying to control the position from guard on top but Persecutioned is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rokka seems to have got his legs back now.
Rokka prevents Persecutioned from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Persecutioned manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Persecutioned has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Persecutioned throws a knee to the head but misses.
Persecutioned can't find room to land a body shot as Rokka controls the action.
Persecutioned misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Persecutioned.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persecutioned swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rokka lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Persecutioned - that landed with a thud.
Persecutioned blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Persecutioned softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Persecutioned tries to work over Rokka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Persecutioned breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rokka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Persecutioned avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rokka darts in looking for a takedown but Persecutioned gets double underhooks and turns Rokka into the cage.
Persecutioned shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rokka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Persecutioned has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rokka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Persecutioned has managed to clinch.
Persecutioned is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Persecutioned keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rokka's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persecutioned lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rokka backwards.
Rokka is trying to stall.
Persecutioned working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rokka is looking to break free of the clinch but Persecutioned has double underhooks.
Rokka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Persecutioned after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antero Rokka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Persecutioned working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Persecutioned.
Rokka tries to break free but Persecutioned pushes him back against the cage.
Persecutioned has Rokka pressed against the cage, preventing Rokka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Persecutioned breaks the clinch.
Rokka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Persecutioned is out of range and Rokka settles back down.
Persecutioned tries to counter by closing the distance.
Persecutioned closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Persecutioned lands in his opponent's guard.
Rokka has his feet on Persecutioned's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persecutioned closes the distance and pushes Rokka back into the cage.
Rokka tries to break free but Persecutioned pushes him back against the cage.
Rokka is trying to break the clinch but Persecutioned is controlling him.
Persecutioned's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rokka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rokka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rokka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Persecutioned avoids it really well and circles away.
Persecutioned shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Antero Rokka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antero Rokka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rokka is working an open guard so Persecutioned takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rokka tries to clinch up.
Rokka feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Persecutioned manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Persecutioned misses with a body punch.
Persecutioned scores with a shot to the side of Rokka's head.
Persecutioned working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rokka swings wildly with an uppercut but Persecutioned uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rokka tries to break the clinch but Persecutioned is controlling the position.
Persecutioned breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Persecutioned shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Johny Persecutioned is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rokka looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Persecutioned passes into side control.
Persecutioned decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rokka to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rokka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rokka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Persecutioned takes one to the side of the head.
Persecutioned throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Persecutioned comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Persecutioned has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Persecutioned!
An out of breath Johny Persecutioned thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eksem Von Ketler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kame Sennin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Ketler comes to the cage accompanied by Bonecracker- Shocore. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eksem Von Ketler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kame Sennin!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sennin lands a front kick.
Von Ketler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sennin.
Sennin ducks under a wild hook from Von Ketler.
Sennin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Von Ketler lands a really nice looking cross but Sennin seems unphased.
Von Ketler scores with a one two! Sennin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sennin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Von Ketler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Von Ketler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice shot by Sennin.
Von Ketler moves away from the strike by Sennin.
Von Ketler appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Von Ketler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Ketler. Sennin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Ketler misses with a head kick.
Kame Sennin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Ketler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sennin needs to keep his hands up - Von Ketler had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sennin looks to land a combination but Von Ketler avoids it well.
Von Ketler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sennin moves away.
The fighters circling - Sennin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Ketler misses the jab.
Sennin throws a jab when Von Ketler was well out of range.
Von Ketler tries to counter with a takedown but Sennin is quick to defend against it.
Sennin throws a head kick but Von Ketler moves out of range.
Sennin is looking to clinch but Von Ketler is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The strikes coming from Von Ketler are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sennin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Von Ketler off and has taken his back!
Von Ketler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Von Ketler breaks Sennin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Von Ketler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sennin keeping moving, preventing Von Ketler from controlling successfully.
Von Ketler stands up over Sennin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Von Ketler distracts Sennin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Ketler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Von Ketler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Von Ketler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sennin is pulling down on Von Ketler's head. It's preventing any offense from Von Ketler, at least for the moment.
Von Ketler landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sennin wants to sweep here but Von Ketler controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Von Ketler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Von Ketler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Von Ketler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Von Ketler connects with a couple of short punches.
Von Ketler wants to control from the top but Sennin keeps moving.
Von Ketler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sennin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Von Ketler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sennin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Von Ketler postures up in Sennin's guard and throws a big left but Sennin blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler throwing strikes but missing.
Von Ketler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Von Ketler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Von Ketler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sennin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Von Ketler is in close to Sennin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Von Ketler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Von Ketler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sennin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Von Ketler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Von Ketler is working Sennin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Ketler cracks Sennin with a solid left hand.
Von Ketler postures up and lands a big shot to Sennin's brow.
Von Ketler throws a big elbow that misses.
Sennin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sennin keeping moving, preventing Von Ketler from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sennin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Von Ketler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sennin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sennin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sennin!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Von Ketler wants to get back to full guard.
Sennin is pressing down on Von Ketler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Von Ketler is holding on for now.
Von Ketler is trying to get back to full guard.
Von Ketler wants to control but Sennin is keeping busy.
Von Ketler actively working from the bottom here.
Von Ketler wants to get back to full guard.
Sennin trying to control from half guard but Von Ketler is working away.
Sennin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eksem Von Ketler dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Von Ketler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sennin's head.
Some wild striking there from Von Ketler.
Sennin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Ketler feinted with a counter takedown.
Sennin connects with a nice looking jab.
Sennin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Ketler.
Sennin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Von Ketler counters with a shoot takedown. Sennin fights it but they end up in guard.
Sennin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Von Ketler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sennin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sennin has momentary wrist control but Von Ketler slips an elbow through the middle.
Sennin trying to keep a closed guard but Von Ketler is proving a slippery customer.
Von Ketler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Von Ketler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Von Ketler landing with the ground and pound.
Sennin trying to keep a closed guard but Von Ketler is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Von Ketler stands up over Sennin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Von Ketler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sennin's head.
Sennin keeping moving, preventing Von Ketler from controlling successfully.
Sennin is trying to keep Von Ketler in close.
Von Ketler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Von Ketler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sennin can do to turn this around?
Von Ketler throwing strikes but missing.
Von Ketler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sennin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Von Ketler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sennin's head.
Von Ketler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eksem Von Ketler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sennin 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Von Ketler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sennin controls Von Ketler momentarily but Von Ketler frees himself.
Von Ketler trying to control the position from guard on top but Sennin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sennin being controlled here, momentarily.
Sennin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Ketler is one step ahead there.
Von Ketler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Von Ketler throws a big right hand that misses.
Von Ketler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sennin looking to control.
Von Ketler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Von Ketler is working Sennin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Von Ketler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Von Ketler is working Sennin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Von Ketler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Von Ketler with a nice head shot there.
Sennin 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.
Von Ketler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Von Ketler is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Ketler cracks Sennin with a solid left hand.
Von Ketler lands a couple of elbows.
Von Ketler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sennin's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler working some strikes from top position.
Von Ketler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Von Ketler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Von Ketler wants to control from the top but Sennin keeps moving.
Von Ketler connects with a couple of short punches.
Von Ketler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sennin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Von Ketler throwing strikes but missing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Ketler trying to control the position from guard on top but Sennin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eksem Von Ketler dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sennin throws a shot to the body.
Sennin throws a hook but Von Ketler avoids it easily.
Sennin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sennin looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Ketler is just out of range.
No joy there for Von Ketler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sennin dodges the punch combination from Von Ketler.
It seemed like Sennin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Von Ketler. That snapped Sennin's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Ketler misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sennin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Von Ketler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Von Ketler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sennin's head.
Von Ketler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sennin 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.
Von Ketler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Von Ketler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Von Ketler scoring with some ground and pound.
Von Ketler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sennin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Von Ketler lands a couple of elbows.
Von Ketler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Von Ketler trying to control but Sennin is working from the bottom.
Von Ketler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sennin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Von Ketler wants to control from the top but Sennin keeps moving.
Von Ketler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sennin is trying to control the position but Von Ketler postures up.
Von Ketler stands up over Sennin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Von Ketler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Von Ketler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Von Ketler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Von Ketler wants to control from the top but Sennin keeps moving.
Sennin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Von Ketler throws a big right hand that misses.
Sennin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Von Ketler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Von Ketler cracks Sennin with a solid left hand.
Von Ketler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Von Ketler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Von Ketler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Von Ketler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Von Ketler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sennin's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler throws an elbow that misses. Sennin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Von Ketler's guard. Nice move by Sennin!
Sennin stopping the sweep attempt from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler seems keen to control Sennin's posture.
Von Ketler is trying to keep Sennin in close.
Sennin looking to sit in guard and control but Von Ketler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kame Sennin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Ketler trying to control but Sennin is working from the bottom.
Von Ketler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Eksem Von Ketler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sennin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Von Ketler controls the pace.
Sennin trying to keep a closed guard but Von Ketler is proving a slippery customer.
Von Ketler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sennin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Von Ketler scoring with some ground and pound.
Sennin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sennin has momentary wrist control but Von Ketler slips an elbow through the middle.
Von Ketler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Von Ketler works over Sennin with some ground and pound from guard.
Von Ketler is stalling in the full guard.
Von Ketler's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eksem Von Ketler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Von Ketler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eksem Von Ketler!
Eksem Von Ketler really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conviction logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik Stenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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164 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredrik Stenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Esposito !
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Esposito fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Esposito . That snapped Stenberg's head back.
Esposito 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stenberg connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Esposito scrambles back to his feet.
Esposito throws a body punch but Stenberg moves out of range.
Stenberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.
Esposito throws a leg kick
and Stenberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Stenberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esposito moves away.
Stenberg connects with a single shot there.
Stenberg needs to keep his hands up - Esposito had a free shot at his head there.
Stenberg scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Esposito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stenberg.
Esposito tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stenberg is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito misses with the body kick
and Stenberg counters with a straight right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Esposito . Stenberg shrugs it off though.
Esposito just misses with a punch to the body.
Stenberg seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stenberg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stenberg gets a double leg takedown into Esposito 's guard.
Stenberg throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stenberg wants to pass the guard but Esposito is keeping the position.
Esposito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stenberg.
Stenberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stenberg throwing strikes from guard but Esposito blocks nicely.
Stenberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg throwing strikes from guard but Esposito blocks nicely.
Esposito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stenberg.
Stenberg postures up in Esposito 's guard and throws a big left but Esposito blocks it.
Stenberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stenberg throws a big elbow that misses.
Stenberg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stenberg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stenberg throws a big elbow that misses.
Stenberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Esposito controls Stenberg momentarily but Stenberg frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stenberg throws a big right hand that misses.
Esposito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Esposito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stenberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stenberg throwing strikes but missing.
Esposito looking to control.
Stenberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stenberg landing with the ground and pound.
Stenberg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stenberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Esposito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stenberg.
Stenberg pushes down on Esposito 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Esposito avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stenberg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Esposito keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Esposito regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Stenberg.
Stenberg with a nice head shot there.
Stenberg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Esposito has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Stenberg throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrik Stenberg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good exchange - Stenberg coming out on top.
Esposito takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Esposito staying out of range there.
Stenberg blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Stenberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dante Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stenberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Esposito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stenberg.
Esposito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Stenberg.
The fighters circle momentarily. Esposito darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stenberg.
Esposito swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A bone on bone clash there as Esposito blocks the leg kick.
Esposito misses with a looping right.
Stenberg is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Esposito misses with a wild body shot.
Stenberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fredrik Stenberg is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito scores with a nice head shot.
Stenberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Esposito throws out the jab.
Esposito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stenberg.
Stenberg lands with a hook. Esposito tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dante Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Esposito loads up on a big right hand but Stenberg slips the punch.
Stenberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.
Esposito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Esposito .
Esposito goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A left and a right from Esposito both land. Nice combination.
Stenberg looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
Esposito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stenberg.
Stenberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stenberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Esposito can do to turn this around?
Stenberg postures up and lands a big shot to Esposito 's brow.
Esposito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esposito really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stenberg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Esposito is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Esposito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stenberg.
Stenberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stenberg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stenberg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Esposito blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stenberg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg drops an elbow to the side of Esposito 's head.
Stenberg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stenberg seems to be looking for submissions.
Stenberg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Esposito tries to roll over but Stenberg keeps him under control.
Stenberg thows a huge punch but Esposito dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esposito blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stenberg.
Esposito controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Esposito has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stenberg is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg throwing shots but Esposito is blocking nicely.
Stenberg is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Esposito has managed to free his arm - good work.
Esposito is looking to improve his position.
Stenberg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fredrik Stenberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stenberg seems to be working for a kimura but Esposito defends the submission attempt.
Stenberg is looking for submissions but instead, Esposito has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fredrik Stenberg 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stenberg.
Stenberg throws a big shot that misses.
Esposito feints and then cracks Stenberg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stenberg down.
Stenberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stenberg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Esposito throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stenberg on the side of the head.
Esposito lands with a kick to the temple. Stenberg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stenberg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Esposito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stenberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stenberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito .
Stenberg blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stenberg scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Esposito moves out of range of the strikes.
Stenberg's corner calls for a 1-2. Stenberg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
Esposito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stenberg.
Esposito doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stenberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Esposito works Stenberg's body with a nice hook.
Stenberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stenberg manages to avoid it.
Stenberg looks to throw the jab but Esposito is out of range.
Esposito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dante Esposito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stenberg to score with a decent uppercut.
Good leg kick by Esposito there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Esposito misses with a body shot.
Stenberg bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stenberg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stenberg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Esposito parries the strikes from Stenberg easily there. Stenberg is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Esposito to escape.
Sloppy strikes there by Stenberg.
Stenberg tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stenberg goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Esposito rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stenberg's guard! Nice work there by Esposito !
Fredrik Stenberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg is adopting a defensive guard.
Stenberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Stenberg is trying to control the position but Esposito postures up.
Stenberg seems keen to control Esposito 's posture.
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.
Stenberg continues to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fredrik Stenberg.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stenberg, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredrik Stenberg!
Fredrik Stenberg got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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