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DUEL#127 Stenberg vs Scarface PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Bradford (ranked 2719 p4p, 330 weight class) and Black Coleman (ranked 2445 p4p, 304 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sonny Bradford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bradford, pushing him back against the cage.
Coleman misses with a knee strike.
Coleman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bradford has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coleman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bradford has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coleman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bradford tries to break the clinch but Coleman is controlling the position.
Bradford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coleman scores with a nice strike.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch but Bradford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coleman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Coleman tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman thuds his right hand into Bradford's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Black Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman lands a lovely overhand right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bradford, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradford slips a straight right by Coleman.
Bradford thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coleman scores with a takedown into Bradford's guard.
Coleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coleman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bradford's head.
Bradford is adopting a defensive guard.
Coleman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Coleman won't allow Bradford to sweep him here.
Coleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Bradford has wrist control.
Coleman looking to sit in guard and control but Bradford gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bradford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman is looking for a kimura here.
Coleman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bradford knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bradford trying to control but Coleman postures up.
Coleman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coleman lands a nice short elbow.
Coleman throwing shots but Bradford is blocking nicely.
Coleman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bradford doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Coleman.
Coleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coleman is trying for a kimura here. Bradford looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Coleman wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Black Coleman!
Black Coleman managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GREEN!160, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 2043 p4p, 275 weight class) and Ludko Struja (ranked 2685 p4p, 346 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Therion - Sitra Ahra. Struja is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: HIJACK - THE BADMAN IS ROBBIN. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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219 lbs
30 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Ludko Struja!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struja punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Struja misses with a hook.
Smith is looking to counter with head kicks.
Struja throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
Struja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Struja misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Struja is just out of range.
Struja throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Struja misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith avoids the body shot from Struja.
Smith gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Struja.
Struja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Struja takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Struja misses with the combination.
Smith fires out a quick counter leg kick but Struja just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Struja counters with a straight right hand.
Struja throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Struja has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Struja loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Struja throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smith was covering up waiting for the punch and Struja finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smith 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.
Struja postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Struja from controlling successfully.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Struja is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith pulls Struja in close to prevent any damage.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Struja wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Struja with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Struja tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Struja holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Struja wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struja wants to control the action here but instead Smith manages to pass to full mount!
Struja is trying to escape the mount.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
Struja wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
Struja is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struja reaches up and holds on to Smith to control the position.
Struja is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Struja is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Struja regains half guard.
Struja tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Smith will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith scores with a hook.
Ludko Struja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Struja.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Jab by Struja.
Smith blocks a jab.
Struja feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Struja then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith connects with a high kick.
It looks like Ludko Struja has been cut.
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!
Struja shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struja throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Struja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Struja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Struja looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ludko Struja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Struja misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Struja takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Struja fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ludko Struja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Struja tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and Struja ends up having to push Smith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Struja throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Struja.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struja lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Struja pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smith back to the cage. Struja follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith throws a right hand that Struja ducks under and follows up with a left that Struja also avoids with ease.
Struja misses with a few strikes there.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Struja.
Struja misses with a double jab.
Struja misses with a wild combination.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Struja manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Struja is breathing heavily.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struja avoids the head kick by Smith.
Despite the aggression on Struja's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Struja misses with a hook.
Struja just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSmith.
Struja scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Struja goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Struja's calf.
Smith slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Struja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Struja's calf.
A swing and a miss from Struja.
Struja throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struja misses with a wild body shot.
Struja throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Struja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Struja misses with a left hand
and Struja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Struja misses with a few strikes there.
Smith thinks about countering with a head kick.
Struja throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith scores with a hook.
Struja just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Struja throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Jab from Struja.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Struja is defended easily by Smith.
Mike Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludko Struja.
Struja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ludko Struja will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ludko Struja's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Whack! Smith lands a heavy head kick that drops Struja. The ref tackles Smith to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Struja was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Mike Smith!
Mike Smith really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Mohito Fightwear (Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Ashton (ranked 1522 p4p, 204 weight class) and Carter Martin (ranked 2095 p4p, 266 weight class). Ashton comes to the cage accompanied by Zombie Nation. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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World class 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
18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Ashton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carter Martin!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martin on the side of the head.
Martin throws a leg kick which misses Ashton's front leg but catches the back leg as Ashton tries to avoid it.
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ashton is just out of range.
Ashton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Martin in his tracks.
Martin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Martin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ashton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martin.
A little feinted left hand from Ashton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Martin avoids the body shot from Ashton.
Martin misses with a body kick.
Ashton feints and then cracks Martin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martin down.
Martin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ashton scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ashton appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Martin throws a right hand that Ashton ducks under and follows up with a left that Ashton also avoids with ease.
Ashton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Martin moves into the clinch.
Ashton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ashton is just out of range.
Ashton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martin. That did some damage!
Ashton slips under a jab from Martin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin misses with a hook. Ashton ducked under it nicely.
Martin walks into a stiff left hand from Ashton.
Ashton cracks Martin with an open hand slap.
Martin misses with a series of wild punches.
Ashton throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
Martin takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ashton.
Ashton throws a right and a left that Martin avoids nicely.
Ashton throws a big shot that misses.
Ashton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Martin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martin throws a jab when Ashton was well out of range.
Martin throws a right hand that Ashton ducks under and follows up with a left that Ashton also avoids with ease.
Ashton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin looks to land a right hand but Ashton moved out of range.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Martin misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin slips a straight right by Ashton.
Oooooh!!! Ashton has knocked Martin down with a huge combo! Ashton steps away and waves a wobbly Martin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Martin is rocked!
Martin switches off momentarily and Ashton cracks him with a monster right hand! Martin topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Ashton dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Ashton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Ashton!
Eric Ashton thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Donavon (ranked 2281 p4p, 300 weight class) and Ed Landry (ranked 3169 p4p, 408 weight class). Landry has chosen Ride Wit Me - Nelly as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Donavon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Landry!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landry keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Donavon misses.
Landry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donavon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donavon tries to clinch but Landry moves away
and Landry counters with a one-two to the body.
Donavon checks a low kick from Landry.
A nice combination there by Landry.
It looks like Chris Donavon has been cut.
Donavon wants to clinch but Landry slips to the side
and Landry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Landry throws a lazy right hand but Donavon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donavon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Landry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Landry releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donavon closes the distance and pushes Landry back into the cage.
Donavon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donavon lands with a short shot to the head.
Landry breaks the clinch.
Landry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Donavon moves into the clinch successfully.
Donavon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Landry's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donavon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Landry's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Donavon.
Landry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Landry. Those never looked like landing.
Donavon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chris Donavon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Landry throws a right hand that Donavon ducks under and follows up with a left that Donavon also avoids with ease.
Donavon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Donavon wants to clinch up but Landry keeps it at a distance.
Donavon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Landry counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donavon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Landry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donavon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Landry avoids the body shot from Donavon.
Landry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donavon tries to clinch up but Landry circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donavon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Donavon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Landry lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Landry keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donavon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Landry circles away from the clinch attempt
and Landry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Landry connects with a body shot.
Donavon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Landry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Landry unleashes a big counter combination but Donavon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Landry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donavon throws the left hand but Landry avoids the punch easily.
Donavon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Landry let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Donavon rushes Landry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Donavon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Landry blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Donavon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donavon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donavon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donavon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Landry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Landry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donavon has a couple of punches blocked by Landry.
Donavon swings wildly with an uppercut but Landry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landry prevents a body shot from Donavon.
Landry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Donavon tries to work over Landry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donavon lands a left hand.
Donavon has Landry pressed against the cage, preventing Landry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Donavon throws a punch but it's blocked by Landry.
Donavon throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Landry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Landry defending well as Donavon loads up on a big left hand.
Landry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donavon throws a body punch but Landry moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Donavon.
Donavon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Landry fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Donavon to the ground. Landry is now in Donavon's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donavon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Landry is pushing down on Donavon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Donavon is fighting to maintain full guard but Landry has managed to sneak the leg through.
Landry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donavon keeps working.
Landry throwing shots but Donavon is blocking nicely.
Landry is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Landry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Donavon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Donavon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Landry throws a hook but Donavon blocks it.
Donavon moves into the clinch.
Donavon keeps control of Landry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Donavon.
Donavon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donavon lands a jab.
Landry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donavon connects with a jab.
Landry misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donavon lands a jab to the nose.
Sloppy strikes from Landry. Those never looked like landing.
Donavon scores with a hook.
Donavon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Landry circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donavon fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Donavon misses with a punch to the body.
Donavon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Landry working hard to break the clinch.
Donavon breaks from the clinch.
Donavon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donavon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donavon wants to clinch but Landry slips to the side
and Landry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donavon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Landry misses with a wild combination.
Ed Landry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Landry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Donavon's calf.
Landry throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Donavon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Landry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Landry swats away the attempt to clinch by Donavon.
Landry throws a leg kick but Donavon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Donavon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Donavon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Landry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donavon tests Landry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donavon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Landry ducks under a wild hook from Donavon.
Donavon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Landry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ed Landry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donavon looks to clinch
and Landry counters with a one-two to the body.
Donavon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed right hand from Donavon misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donavon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donavon digs a good hook to Landry's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Landry!
Donavon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donavon tries to clinch up.
Landry lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Landry.
Chris Donavon's cut is getting worse.
Donavon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ed Landry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donavon swinging wildly here.
Landry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donavon tries to clinch but Landry moves out of range.
Donavon wants to clinch up but Landry keeps it at a distance.
Donavon missing with a left hand there. Landry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donavon tries to clinch up but Landry circles away and keeps his distance.
Landry keeps the fight on the outside.
Donavon tries to clinch but Landry is having none of it.
Donavon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Landry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Donavon.
Landry throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landry throws a right hand that Donavon ducks under and follows up with a left that Donavon also avoids with ease.
Donavon scores with a nice head shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Donavon fails to land.
Landry ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Landry no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Landry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donavon is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donavon trying to control but Landry is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ed Landry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chris Donavon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Donavon connects with a body shot that sends Landry's belly button to the back.
Donavon misses with a body shot.
Donavon misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Donavon. Those never looked like landing.
Landry only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Landry scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Donavon swings for the body but Landry moves out of range.
Donavon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Landry throws a body kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Donavon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Donavon.
A punch combination from Landry misses.
Donavon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Landry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Donavon misses.
Landry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Landry pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Donavon back to the cage. Landry follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Chris Donavon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Donavon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Donavon throws a body shot but no joy.
Landry is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donavon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donavon throws an overhand right that lands on Landry's shoulder, as Landry tries to avoid the shot.
Donavon closes the distance and pushes Landry back into the cage.
Donavon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Landry's efforts to push away.
Landry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Landry keeps the fight on the outside.
Landry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Landry fails to land the takedown.
Donavon connects with a crisp jab.
Donavon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Landry blocks an uppercut.
Donavon struggles to land a body shot inside as Landry controls his hands.
Chris Donavon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donavon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Donavon has Landry pressed against the cage, preventing Landry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Donavon has a couple of punches blocked by Landry.
Donavon has a couple of punches blocked by Landry.
Donavon misses with a punch on the inside.
Donavon lands with a short shot to the head.
Chris Donavon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Landry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donavon tries to throw a body punch but Landry avoids it by throwing Donavon back against the cage.
Donavon keeps control of Landry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Donavon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Landry breaks from the clinch.
Landry keeps the fight on the outside.
Landry is looking for the big counter here.
Donavon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Donavon tries to close the distance and clinch but Landry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donavon moves into range and clinches up with Landry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donavon swings wildly with an uppercut but Landry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Landry pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Donavon back to the cage. Landry follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A right-left combo lands from Landry.
Jeez, Chris Donavon's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Landry takes one to the chin there.
Donavon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Landry.
Landry connects with a jab.
Donavon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Landry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donavon stuffs the takedown.
Chris Donavon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Landry.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donavon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donavon misses with a double jab
and Landry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donavon is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chris Donavon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ed Landry!
Ed Landry bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nameless Fighter (ranked 2250 p4p, 210 weight class) and Ryan Lentz (ranked 2180 p4p, 204 weight class). Fighter comes to the cage accompanied by Dan Balan Like. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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36
151 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
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25
149 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nameless Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Lentz!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lentz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lentz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fighter throws a right and a left that Lentz avoids nicely.
Fighter misses with a double jab.
Fighter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lentz eats them both and turns towards Fighter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fighter misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Fighter.
Lentz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lentz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fighter.
Fighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lentz.
Fighter misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter stuffs the takedown.
Fighter appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fighter throws a right and a left that Lentz avoids nicely.
Lentz slips a jab and a cross from Fighter.
Fighter misses with a few strikes there.
Lentz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fighter throws a big counter combination but Lentz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter throws a nice looking combination but Lentz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fighter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lentz circles away quickly and effectively.
Fighter slaps away a takedown attempt from Lentz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nameless Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Lentz.
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lentz with the counter takedown but Fighter avoids it easily.
Lentz moves into range and clinches up with Fighter.
Fighter is trying to push Lentz away but Lentz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fighter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Lentz misses.
Fighter throws a big counter combination but Lentz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fighter misses with a wild combination.
Fighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lentz.
Lentz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nameless Fighter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lentz misses the shot to the body.
Fighter is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lentz is defended easily by Fighter.
As Lentz looks to move away, Fighter throws a big counter combo but Lentz just gets out of the way.
Fighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fighter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fighter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lentz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fighter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lentz.
Fighter misses with a wild combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fighter throws a right and a left that Lentz avoids nicely.
Lentz tries for a takedown but Fighter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lentz dives in and grabs Fighter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fighter pushes down on Lentz's head and hops out.
Lentz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fighter quickly recovers to half guard.
Lentz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lentz thows a huge punch but Fighter dodges it nicely.
Lentz wants to control but Fighter is keeping him busy.
Fighter wants to get back to his feet.
Lentz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lentz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fighter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lentz trying to pass the guard but Fighter defending well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fighter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lentz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lentz tries to bum rush Fighter with a series of wild strikes but Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lentz dives in for a single leg takedown but Fighter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fighter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lentz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fighter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lentz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lentz.
Fighter pushes Lentz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nameless Fighter 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.
Lentz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nameless Fighter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fighter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lentz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fighter swats away the attempt to clinch by Lentz.
A combination from Fighter does no damage.
Fighter throws a right hand that Lentz ducks under and follows up with a left that Lentz also avoids with ease.
Fighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lentz just misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lentz is defended easily by Fighter.
Nameless Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Lentz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lentz dives in and grabs Fighter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fighter pushes down on Lentz's head and hops out.
Fighter is looking for a counter combo.
Nameless Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Fighter misses.
Lentz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A combination from Fighter does no damage.
Fighter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lentz circles away quickly and effectively.
Fighter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lentz wants to clinch.
Fighter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fighter.
Fighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lentz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lentz.
Lentz slips a jab and a cross from Fighter.
A combination from Fighter does no damage.
Fighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lentz tries to clinch there but Fighter circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lentz tries for a takedown but Fighter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fighter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lentz eats them both and turns towards Fighter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lentz fails with a takedown attempt.
Fighter throws a nice looking combination but Lentz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fighter misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Fighter. Those never looked like landing.
Fighter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lentz eats them both and turns towards Fighter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fighter works over Lentz's head and body with a nice combination.
Lentz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fighter is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz misses with a two punch combination.
As Lentz looks to move away, Fighter throws a big counter combo but Lentz just gets out of the way.
Lentz misses with a two punch combination.
Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
Lentz misses with a body shot.
Nameless Fighter is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice combination there by Fighter.
Fighter is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lentz slips a jab and a cross from Fighter.
Fighter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fighter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lentz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fighter misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lentz is defended easily by Fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lentz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Lentz with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Fighter was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fighter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lentz shoots in for a takedown but Fighter shows good takedown defense.
Fighter throws a right and a left that Lentz avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fighter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lentz can do to turn this around?
A punch combination from Fighter misses.
Lentz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fighter defends it well.
Lentz clinches.
Fighter is trying to break the clinch but Lentz has him pressed against the cage.
Fighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nameless Fighter dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lentz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fighter appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lentz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fighter defends well and Lentz ends up having to push Fighter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lentz avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Fighter misses.
Fighter's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fighter duly obliges.
Fighter throws a one two combo.
No luck for Lentz with that takedown attempt.
Fighter looks to land a combination but Lentz avoids it well.
Lentz shoots in and drives through. Fighter sprawls well.
Nameless Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Lentz.
Lentz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fighter's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lentz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lentz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter wants to stand and escape but Lentz is having none of it.
Lentz content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fighter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lentz.
Some wild striking there from Fighter.
Lentz dives in and grabs Fighter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fighter pushes down on Lentz's head and hops out.
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lentz goes for a double leg but Fighter avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fighter continues to drive forward.
Fighter swats away the attempt to clinch by Lentz.
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fighter misses with a combination
so Lentz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fighter being controlled here, momentarily.
Lentz trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lentz advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is not content to let Lentz control the position.
Lentz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lentz is looking to take a break and control but Fighter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ryan Lentz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes there by Lentz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nameless Fighter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fighter, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nameless Fighter!
Nameless Fighter took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Lupertazzi (ranked 1573 p4p, 209 weight class) and Hades Anderson (ranked 1498 p4p, 199 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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34
185 lbs
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196 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Lupertazzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hades Anderson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson looking to score a takedown here. Lupertazzi is defending well but Anderson drives through and ends up in Lupertazzi's guard.
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lupertazzi is keeping the position for now.
Lupertazzi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Anderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupertazzi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lupertazzi keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupertazzi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Lupertazzi keeps moving.
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lupertazzi working a defensive guard here.
Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lupertazzi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anderson stands and throws Lupertazzi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Lupertazzi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lupertazzi is trying to improve his position.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Lupertazzi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Anderson happy to just control the position for now.
Lupertazzi is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Anderson cracks Lupertazzi with a big elbow.
Lupertazzi tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the action but Lupertazzi is working from the bottom.
Lupertazzi can't do much from the bottom here.
Lupertazzi is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Lupertazzi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson is working Lupertazzi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Anderson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lupertazzi, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hades Anderson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lupertazzi is just out of range.
Lupertazzi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lupertazzi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lupertazzi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Anderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Lupertazzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lupertazzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lupertazzi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lupertazzi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lupertazzi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Anderson scores with a decent looking hook.
Lupertazzi throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lupertazzi throws out the jab.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson misses with a right hand
enabling Lupertazzi to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lupertazzi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lupertazzi misses with a looping left.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Lupertazzi.
Lupertazzi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Lupertazzi moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lupertazzi clinches up with Anderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Lupertazzi misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lupertazzi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anderson's brow.
Lupertazzi manages to break the clinch.
Lupertazzi misses with the combination.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Anderson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Lupertazzi tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Diego Lupertazzi has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.
Lupertazzi is rocked!
Hades Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lupertazzi glances at the clock... BAM! Anderson nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Lupertazzi crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Lupertazzi is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hades Anderson!
In his post fight interview, Hades Anderson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grisha Kamenov (ranked 1817 p4p, 252 weight class) and Donal Noye (ranked 1023 p4p, 140 weight class). Kamenov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Linkin Park - Bleed It Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 3, fighting out of New York, Grisha Kamenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donal Noye!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noye darts in and clinches Kamenov up against the cage.
We've been informed that Noye has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kamenov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Noye.
Kamenov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Noye fails with an attempt to clinch.
Noye throws a push kick but Kamenov slaps the foot to one side.
Kamenov throws a right and a left that Noye avoids nicely.
Noye closes the distance and clinches.
Kamenov takes a shot to the head.
Kamenov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kamenov misses with an elbow over the top.
Noye blocks the elbow strike.
Kamenov successfully pulls guard.
Noye stands and throws Kamenov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kamenov looks to move to half guard but instead Noye has passed into mount! Damn!
Noye takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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!
Kamenov tries to lock up and control but Noye gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Noye content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kamenov wants to control but Noye is having none of it.
Noye controlling from mount.
Kamenov is trying to escape the mount.
Noye sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kamenov trying desperately to get to his feet.
Noye sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kamenov is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noye controlling from the full mount.
Kamenov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kamenov regains half guard.
Noye not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kamenov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Noye pulls his head out easily.
Noye wants to pass the guard but Kamenov is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noye stalling.
Kamenov actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov tries to roll over but Noye keeps him under control.
Kamenov trying to hold on to Noye's head to control him but Noye postures up.
Noye trying to control the pace.
Kamenov wants to control but Noye is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kamenov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Noye pulls his head out easily.
Kamenov gets back to full guard.
Noye controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kamenov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Noye defends well.
Noye is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kamenov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Noye doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Noye manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Noye engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Noye is continuing to stall.
Kamenov wants to sweep here but Noye controlling him for the moment.
Noye not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kamenov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Noye defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noye slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donal Noye dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Noye tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kamenov.
Kamenov misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Noye.
Noye looks to throw the jab but Kamenov is out of range.
Noye fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kamenov throws a big counter combination but Noye scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kamenov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Noye lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kamenov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kamenov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kamenov throws a combination. Noye tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Noye tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Noye goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kamenov is looking for a counter combo.
Noye tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noye on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kamenov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Noye checks a leg kick.
Noye misses with a straight right.
Grisha Kamenov is winning the standup battle so far.
Noye misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noye blocks a leg kick.
Kamenov misses with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kamenov.
Kamenov cracks the inside of Noye's front leg.
Kamenov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kamenov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Grisha Kamenov has been cut.
Kamenov looks to land a combination but Noye avoids it well.
Noye throws a nice head kick!
Noye feints and then cracks Kamenov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kamenov down.
Grisha Kamenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noye lands a nice shot to the body.
Noye tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamenov was well out of range. Poor timing from Noye.
Kamenov throws a sloppy head kick
and Noye cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noye wants to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noye fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kamenov misses with a low kick.
Noye looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Noye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noye misses with a wild body shot.
Noye dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamenov misses with a double jab.
Noye appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kamenov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kamenov throws a head kick that misses.
Noye closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Noye throws an elbow but it misses.
Noye comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kamenov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Noye fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Noye looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kamenov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Noye just manages to avoid it.
Noye closes the distance and clinches.
Kamenov has Noye pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Noye manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Noye lands a damaging elbow.
Grisha Kamenov's cut is getting worse.
Noye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noye avoids a wild elbow strike from Kamenov.
A short uppercut from Noye.
Noye creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kamenov's defenses.
Noye throws an elbow but it misses.
Noye pushes Kamenov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grisha Kamenov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Noye lands with a right to the head.
Noye lands an elbow just above Kamenov 's eye.
Kamenov blocks an elbow strike from Noye.
Noye throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kamenov lands a hook that snaps the head of Noye backwards.
Noye lands an elbow inside that Kamenov shrugs off.
Kamenov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Noye blocks it with crossed arms.
Kamenov throws an elbow but it misses.
Kamenov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamenov avoids a wild elbow strike from Noye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamenov throws a head punch that misses.
Noye pushes Kamenov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Noye landing knees to the head.
Jeez, Grisha Kamenov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Noye lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kamenov is rocked!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Noye.
Oh Kamenov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Grisha Kamenov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Donal Noye!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Kravac (ranked 996 p4p, 135 weight class) and Pedro Rodrigues Filho (ranked 1195 p4p, 165 weight class). Pedro Rodrigues Filho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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206 lbs
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Kravac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Rodrigues Filho!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kravac throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Filho's waist but Filho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kravac off to one side.
Nice defenses there by Kravac.
Kravac shoots and misses
and Filho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Filho misses with a hook. Kravac ducked under it nicely.
Kravac is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Filho swings for the body but Kravac moves out of range.
Kravac connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kravac will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Kravac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kravac shoots in and drives through. Filho sprawls well.
Filho throws an overhand right that lands on Kravac's shoulder, as Kravac tries to avoid the shot.
Filho throws a hook to the side of Kravac's head but Kravac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kravac looking to score a takedown here. Filho is defending well but Kravac drives through and ends up in Filho's guard.
Filho pushes Kravac off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kravac throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Filho was covering up waiting for the punch and Kravac finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've been hearing that Kravac has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kravac thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kravac accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kravac wants to control from the top but Filho keeps moving.
Kravac throws an elbow that misses. Filho uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kravac's guard. Nice move by Filho!
Kravac working for a triangle but Filho defends it easily.
Kravac not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Filho wants to stand and escape but instead Kravac has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kravac tries to free his leg and advance position but Filho is retaining full guard.
Kravac pushes down on Filho's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kravac not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kravac performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kravac not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kravac 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Kravac is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kravac tries to pass to full mount but Filho defends it.
Kravac perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kravac looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Filho taking some punishment here, with Kravac in his half guard.
Kravac controlling the action here.
Kravac stalling away here and it's allowed Filho to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pedro Rodrigues Filho will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Filho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kravac sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kravac seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pedro Rodrigues Filho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kravac lands a nice hook to Filho's body. Filho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A swing and a miss from Filho.
Filho has Kravac up against the cage in a clinch.
Filho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Filho throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Filho.
Filho misses with a punch on the inside.
Filho has a couple of punches blocked by Kravac.
A short left from Filho.
Kravac blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kravac misses with a body punch.
Kravac drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Filho gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kravac pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho wants to stand but Kravac is controlling his posture from full guard.
Filho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kravac is controlling Filho's posture.
Kravac is trying to hold Filho in close to prevent damage but Filho has managed to pass into half guard.
Kravac wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kravac manages to get to full guard.
Filho trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kravac's guard.
Kravac 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.
Kravac is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kravac looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filho is looking to stand up but Kravac won't let him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kravac. Filho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kravac tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Filho defends well and Kravac ends up having to push Filho into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Filho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Filho throws a hook but Kravac blocks it.
Kravac shoots in for a takedown but Filho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Kravac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kravac walks into a jab.
Kravac blocks a jab.
Filho throws a right hand that Kravac ducks under and follows up with a left that Kravac also avoids with ease.
Filho misses with a few strikes there.
Kravac throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kravac swings for the body but Filho moves out of range.
Kravac digs a good body shot into Filho's ribs.
Kravac shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kravac keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Filho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kravac moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kravac gets a double leg takedown into Filho's guard.
Kravac wants to control from the top but Filho keeps moving.
Kravac content to stall in guard here.
Kravac throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kravac trying to control but Filho is working from the bottom.
Filho wants to get back to his feet but Kravac is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Rodrigues Filho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kravac feints and as Filho raises his hands in defense, Kravac changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Filho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kravac.
Kravac wants to control from the top but Filho keeps moving.
Kravac with a flurry of punches that miss.
Filho keeping full guard, as Kravac tries to pass.
Filho wants to get back to his feet but Kravac is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Samuel Kravac overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravac drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Filho manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kravac has Filho in his guard.
Filho gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravac moves forwards but Filho connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Samuel Kravac has been cut.
Kravac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Filho forces Kravac back against the cage and clinches.
Kravac jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Filho walks away with a smile on his face. Kravac gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kravac closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Filho did well to prevent Kravac getting side control.
Filho won't allow Kravac to pass to mount.
Kravac trying to control the pace.
Kravac seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Filho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravac is really struggling to control Filho but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kravac is pressing down on Filho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Filho is holding on for now.
Kravac is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kravac is looking to advance position but Filho won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Filho.
Filho might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Filho throws a looping overhand right but Kravac ducks down to avoid it.
Kravac dives in and scores a takedown into Filho's guard.
Filho pushes Kravac off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kravac is looking to wear down Filho with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Filho looks to throw the jab but Kravac is out of range.
Pedro Rodrigues Filho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Filho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kravac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Filho.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kravac.
Filho throws a punch but it's blocked by Kravac.
Filho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kravac blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravac is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kravac fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Kravac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kravac jumps into guard, dragging Filho to the mat.
Kravac working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Filho has passed into half guard!
Kravac is holding on to half guard well.
Samuel Kravac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kravac has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kravac wants to control but Filho is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Rodrigues Filho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Filho winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Rodrigues Filho!
A relieved looking Pedro Rodrigues Filho 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quetzal Montezuma (ranked 453 p4p, 48 weight class) and Roman Sionis (ranked 118 p4p, 13 weight class). Montezuma's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Mayan Predator. Roman Sionis told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Quetzal Montezuma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Sionis!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sionis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Montezuma. That did some damage!
Montezuma throws a shot to the body.
Montezuma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montezuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sionis throws a counter combo.
Montezuma scores with a sloppy right hand. Sionis should have avoided that one.
Sionis thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Montezuma counters with a quick kick to the body but Sionis blocks it.
Sionis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Montezuma circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Montezuma.
Sionis cracks Montezuma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sionis lands with a straight right. Montezuma didn't see that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Montezuma, right into the meat.
Sionis throws a body shot but no joy.
Sionis misses with a body shot
and Montezuma counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Roman Sionis has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Montezuma misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montezuma throws a leg kick
enabling Sionis to counter with a crisp jab.
Montezuma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sionis.
Sionis tries a low kick but Montezuma avoids it.
Montezuma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Montezuma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sionis was well out of range. Poor timing from Montezuma.
It seemed like Sionis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sionis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Roman Sionis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montezuma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sionis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sionis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Montezuma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Sionis throws a jab but it's blocked by Montezuma.
Sionis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sionis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sionis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sionis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Montezuma throws a low kick, looking for Sionis's leg but Sionis calmly moves out of range.
Montezuma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sionis cracks the inside of Montezuma's front leg.
Sionis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Montezuma's sensitive parts.
Sionis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sionis dodges the punch combination from Montezuma.
Montezuma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sionis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sionis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Montezuma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Montezuma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Montezuma lands the left hand.
Montezuma checks a low kick from Sionis.
Sionis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Montezuma had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Montezuma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sionis.
A little feinted left hand from Montezuma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Montezuma misses with a hook. Sionis ducked under it nicely.
Montezuma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Montezuma.
That has opened up Roman Sionis's cut even more.
Sionis slips a jab from Montezuma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma moves forwards but Sionis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montezuma throws the kick towards the body but Sionis avoids it.
Sionis throws out a counter right but Montezuma avoids it with no problem.
Montezuma throws the kick towards the body but Sionis avoids it.
Sionis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Montezuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sionis manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Sionis misses.
Montezuma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Montezuma presses Sionis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sionis struggles to land a body shot inside as Montezuma controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montezuma.
Sionis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montezuma's elbow.
Montezuma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Montezuma.
Montezuma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sionis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sionis swings wildly with an uppercut but Montezuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roman Sionis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roman Sionis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sionis misses with a low kick.
Montezuma throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sionis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sionis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sionis gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Sionis tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Montezuma is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Sionis buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Sionis!! Sionis is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Montezuma throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quetzal Montezuma!
Quetzal Montezuma retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Quetzal Montezuma made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik Stenberg (ranked 21 p4p, 3 weight class) and Dexter Scarface (ranked 474 p4p, 58 weight class). Scarface has chosen Blinded By Lights as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredrik Stenberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Scarface!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stenberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Scarface works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Scarface defending well as Stenberg loads up on a big left hand.
Stenberg looks to land a left hand but Scarface moved out of range nicely.
Stenberg blocks a jab.
Jab from Scarface.
Nice shot lands for Scarface.
Stenberg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Scarface defends well and Stenberg ends up having to push Scarface into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Scarface throws a hook but Stenberg blocks it.
Scarface lands an overhand right.
Decent striking displayed by Scarface there.
Stenberg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stenberg is rocked!
Scarface has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stenberg dips to his left and cracks Scarface with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Scarface.
Stenberg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stenberg throws a jab when Scarface was well out of range.
Scarface throws a lazy uppercut
and Stenberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scarface connects with the punch.
Oh Stenberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenberg needs to keep his hands up - Scarface had a free shot at his head there.
Stenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scarface.
Stenberg throwing a counter right hand but Scarface manages to avoid it.
Stenberg connects with a jab.
Scarface might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stenberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Stenberg seems to have got his legs back now.
Scarface throws a lazy uppercut
and Stenberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scarface thinking.
Scarface throws a looping overhand right but Stenberg ducks down to avoid it.
Stenberg was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stenberg throws a leg kick but Scarface sees it coming and moves out of range.
Scarface lunges at Stenberg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stenberg's hand.
Scarface scores with a nice head shot.
Scarface throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stenberg on the side of the head.
Scarface slips a jab from Stenberg.
Scarface swings widly with a right hand
and Stenberg counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scarface connects with a single shot there.
Scarface looks to land a left hand but Stenberg moved out of range nicely.
Stenberg throwing a counter right hand but Scarface manages to avoid it.
Stenberg tests Scarface's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg fails to land the takedown.
Scarface thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stenberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scarface misses with a right hand
and Stenberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Scarface is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stenberg had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A big right from Stenberg misses.
Dexter Scarface is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stenberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scarface.
Scarface throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scarface swings widly with a right hand
and Stenberg counters with a leg kick.
Stenberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scarface.
Scarface ducks under a wild hook from Stenberg.
Stenberg throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Scarface tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stenberg is in Scarface's guard.
Stenberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scarface swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stenberg postures up and lands a big shot to Scarface's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Scarface wants to stand and escape but Stenberg is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stenberg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Scarface wants to stand but Stenberg is controlling the position.
Stenberg drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Scarface dives on top into guard.
Stenberg seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Stenberg looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Scarface passes into side control.
Stenberg manages to work his way to half guard, despite Scarface's best efforts.
Stenberg tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Scarface has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarface stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Stenberg moves away from the strike by Scarface.
Nice uppercut lands for Scarface. That snapped Stenberg's head back.
Scarface keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stenberg.
Stenberg defending well as Scarface loads up on a big left hand.
Stenberg cracks the inside of Scarface's front leg.
Scarface throws a big shot that misses.
Stenberg tries to move into range but Scarface moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scarface swings widly with a right hand
and Stenberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stenberg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Scarface sprawls well. Scarface wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stenberg gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Scarface dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stenberg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stenberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scarface! But no joy.
A jab from Scarface misses.
Scarface has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scarface swings widly with a right hand
and Stenberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stenberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scarface.
Scarface scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stenberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stenberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenberg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scarface's waist but Scarface gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stenberg off to one side.
Dexter Scarface seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scarface lands a head shot.
Stenberg throws a right hand that Scarface ducks under and follows up with a left that Scarface also avoids with ease.
Stenberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scarface.
Scarface stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredrik Stenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarface misses with a hook. Stenberg ducked under it nicely.
Scarface thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scarface jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scarface throws an overhand right that lands on Stenberg's shoulder, as Stenberg tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Stenberg coming out on top.
Dexter Scarface seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stenberg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stenberg staying out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Stenberg there.
Scarface throws a big shot that misses.
Scarface throws a looping overhand right but Stenberg ducks down to avoid it.
Stenberg feinted with a counter takedown.
Stenberg shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Scarface eats them both and turns towards Stenberg to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Stenberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A cross from Scarface lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stenberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scarface.
Scarface uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stenberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarface jabs Stenberg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Scarface with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stenberg slips a jab from Scarface.
Stenberg takes one to the chin there.
Scarface misses with an uppercut.
Stenberg throws an overhand right that lands on Scarface's shoulder, as Scarface tries to avoid the shot.
Scarface jabs Stenberg right on the nose. Stenberg blinks but takes it well.
Scarface rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stenberg counters with a straight right hand.
Scarface throws a lazy right hand but Stenberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good work by Scarface as he checks the leg kick.
Stenberg throws a leg kick
and Scarface counters with a straight right hand.
Donk. Scarface catches Stenberg right on the button with a cross.
Stenberg misses with a looping right.
Stenberg throws a series of punches but Scarface moves out of range.
Scarface throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarface misses with an uppercut. Stenberg saw that one coming.
Scarface needs to keep his hands up - Stenberg had a free shot at his head there.
Scarface with a hook.
A combination from Stenberg does no damage.
A slow jab from Scarface misses its intended target.
Scarface misses with an uppercut
and Stenberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Scarface throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scarface misses with an uppercut. Stenberg saw that one coming.
Stenberg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stenberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Scarface finds it's target.
Scarface tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stenberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Scarface.
Stenberg throws a looping overhand right but Scarface ducks down to avoid it.
Scarface throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stenberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scarface looks to land a right hand but Stenberg moved out of range.
Scarface works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stenberg throws the left hand but Scarface avoids the punch easily.
Scarface throws a looping overhand right but Stenberg ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Stenberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Scarface on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stenberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scarface.
Scarface scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stenberg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Scarface checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A countering left hand to the body from Scarface misses.
Scarface dips to his left and cracks Stenberg with an uppercut!
Scarface moves forwards but Stenberg connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Scarface connects with the punch.
Scarface throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stenberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Scarface lands with a hook. Stenberg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stenberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scarface connects with a nice looking jab.
Stenberg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stenberg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Scarface showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Scarface throws a jab but it's blocked by Stenberg.
Scarface misses with a lunging right hand
and Stenberg counters with a left to the body.
Scarface gets caught napping as Stenberg dives in and scores a takedown. Scarface manages to retain guard.
Scarface working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stenberg.
Stenberg landing some decent shots from guard.
Stenberg wants to pass the guard but Scarface is keeping the position.
Scarface has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Stenberg off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Scarface throws a jab when Stenberg was well out of range.
It looked like Stenberg was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stenberg closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stenberg lands in his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stenberg is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Scarface is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Scarface has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenberg has his foot on Scarface's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scarface works his way back into a safe position though.
Scarface decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stenberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scarface.
Stenberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Scarface misses.
Stenberg tries to bum rush Scarface with a series of wild strikes but Scarface uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Scarface was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scarface throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scarface scores with a nice right hand.
Nice jab there from Scarface.
A telegraphed right hand from Scarface misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarface tests Stenberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scarface swings widly with a right hand
and Stenberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scarface thinking.
Scarface thuds his right hand into Stenberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Scarface misses.
Stenberg staying out of range there.
Scarface swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scarface ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stenberg moves away.
Stenberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scarface.
Stenberg walks into a stiff left hand from Scarface.
Scarface thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scarface misses with an uppercut
and Stenberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scarface throws a right hand that misses
and Stenberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scarface throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stenberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stenberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Scarface. Scarface circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarface rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stenberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scarface takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stenberg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stenberg connects with a single shot there.
Stenberg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Scarface to score with a decent uppercut.
Scarface takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Scarface throws a lazy right hand but Stenberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scarface cracks a nice hook into Stenberg's ribs.
Stenberg misses with an uppercut
and Scarface counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Scarface throws a hook to the side of Stenberg's head but Stenberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scarface scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stenberg doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scarface thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stenberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scarface waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stenberg.
Scarface misses with a hook
and Stenberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarface dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stenberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Scarface.
A jab lands there for Stenberg.
Stenberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Scarface.
It seemed like Scarface was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scarface looks to land a right hand but Stenberg moved out of range.
Stenberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scarface swings widly with a right hand
enabling Stenberg to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Scarface misses.
Stenberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stenberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stenberg slips under a jab.
Stenberg swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Scarface uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stenberg.
Scarface misses with a hook
and Stenberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stenberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Stenberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dexter Scarface just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stenberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Scarface fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scarface ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Scarface swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scarface throws an overhand right that lands on Stenberg's shoulder, as Stenberg tries to avoid the shot.
Stenberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scarface steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stenberg.
Scarface cracks Stenberg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Scarface catches Stenberg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stenberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stenberg cracks Scarface with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scarface clobbers Stenberg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stenberg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scarface.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stenberg throwing a counter right hand but Scarface manages to avoid it.
Scarface cracks Stenberg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenberg slips a straight right by Scarface.
Scarface dips to his left and cracks Stenberg with an uppercut!
Scarface throws a jab but it's blocked by Stenberg.
Scarface throws out a loose jab but Stenberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Scarface blocks the low kick.
Scarface misses with a hook
and Stenberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Scarface slips under a jab.
A jab from Stenberg misses.
Stenberg lands a jab.
A jab lands there for Scarface.
Stenberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scarface.
The fighters circle momentarily. Scarface darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stenberg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Scarface avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarface jabs Stenberg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Scarface slips a straight right by Stenberg.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scarface! But no joy.
Stenberg misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stenberg misses with a wild body shot.
Stenberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scarface.
Scarface throws out a counter right but Stenberg avoids it with no problem.
Scarface moves away from the strike by Stenberg.
Scarface throws a jab but it's blocked by Stenberg.
Stenberg misses with a body shot.
Scarface ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stenberg moves away.
Scarface throws a lazy uppercut
and Stenberg counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scarface.
Scarface avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scarface steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stenberg.
Scarface closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Scarface rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Stenberg counter with a right hand.
Stenberg slips under a jab.
Scarface misses with a hook. Stenberg ducked under it nicely.
Scarface misses the jab.
Scarface connects with the punch.
Stenberg misses with a looping left.
Stenberg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scarface ducks under a wild hook from Stenberg.
Stenberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scarface moves away.
Scarface rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scarface takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stenberg tries to move into range but Scarface moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stenberg throws a low kick but Scarface avoids it.
Scarface misses the jab.
Scarface swings widly with a right hand
and Stenberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Scarface's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stenberg connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Scarface scrambles back to his feet.
Scarface misses with a looping right.
Stenberg swings for the body but Scarface moves out of range.
Scarface throws a jab when Stenberg was well out of range.
Stenberg staying out of range there.
Stenberg loads up on a big right hand but Scarface slips the punch.
Stenberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scarface.
Stenberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stenberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scarface is fending him off so far but Stenberg persists. Nope, Scarface circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Dexter Scarface will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stenberg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Scarface misses.
It looked like Stenberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stenberg misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Stenberg as he connects with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Scarface.
Stenberg connects with a nice looking jab.
Scarface with a hook.
Scarface looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Scarface tries to sprawl but Stenberg drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Scarface pushes Stenberg off but Stenberg dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scarface is pushing Stenberg's head away, looking to escape. Stenberg manages to hold on to the position though.
Stenberg scores with punches from side control.
Stenberg lands a nice forearm strike.
Scarface is rocked!
Scarface is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Stenberg has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Scarface is still in real trouble! Can Stenberg finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenberg scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Scarface is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Stenberg can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fredrik Stenberg!
Fredrik Stenberg retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Fredrik Stenberg 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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