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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Bragg (ranked 8527 p4p, 587 weight class) and Stor Bang (ranked 6898 p4p, 533 weight class). Bragg comes to the cage accompanied by I Just Want It All. Bang has chosen UFC intro song as his entrance music. Brandon Bragg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stor Bang's chin.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Bragg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stor Bang!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bragg to the mat! Bragg manages to get full guard.
Bang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bragg dives on top into guard.
Bang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bragg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bragg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bang on the ground.
Bragg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bang has his foot on Bragg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bragg works his way back into a safe position though.
Bang isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bragg stacks Bang on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bragg!
Bragg working the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bang manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bragg regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bragg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bragg is looking to stand up but Bang isn't so interested in that idea.
Bang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bang throwing strikes but missing.
Bang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bragg is keeping the position for now.
Bang postures up in Bragg's guard and throws a big left but Bragg blocks it.
Bang throws a big right hand that misses.
Bang won't allow Bragg to get back to his feet.
Bang throwing strikes from guard but Bragg blocks nicely.
Bragg looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bang postures up in Bragg's guard and throws a big left but Bragg blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bang drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bragg looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bragg looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bragg!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bang is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bragg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bragg pulls his head out easily.
Bragg trying to control the action but Bang is working from the bottom.
Bang wants to get back to full guard.
Bang is still trying to improve position.
Bragg is pressing down on Bang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bang is holding on for now.
Bang manages to get to full guard.
Bang looking for a guillotine here but Bragg defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bragg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bang wants to improve his position but instead Bragg has moved into half guard.
Bang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bragg scores with a couple of nice shots.
It looks like Stor Bang has been cut.
Bang wants to improve his position but Bragg is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bang looking for a guillotine here but Bragg defends easily.
Bragg scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bragg looking to pass the guard.
Bang has an active guard here but Bragg has managed to pass into half guard.
Bang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bragg advances to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bragg lands a nice short elbow.
Bragg wants to take a breather but Bang is having none of it.
Bang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bragg wants to control but Bang is keeping him busy.
Bang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bragg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bragg lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stor Bang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stor Bang's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bang with a poor takedown
and Bragg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bragg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bragg wants to pass the guard but Bang is defending well.
Bang wants to get back to full guard.
Bang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bang has his foot on Bragg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bragg works his way back into a safe position though.
Bang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bragg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bragg stands up over Bang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bang is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bragg gets to his feet and stands over Bang, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Bang felt that one! Bragg unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Bang from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Bragg!
An out of breath Brandon Bragg thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hosep Grigorian (ranked 4980 p4p, 464 weight class) and Damian Lillard (ranked 5340 p4p, 486 weight class). Damian Lillard is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hosep Grigorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Lillard!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Darius Henderson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigorian falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Lillard to counter with a crisp jab.
Lillard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lillard tries to clinch but Grigorian is having none of it.
Grigorian is looking for a counter combo.
Grigorian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grigorian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hosep Grigorian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grigorian lands a jab.
Grigorian throws a big shot that misses.
Grigorian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian lands with an uppercut that bounces Lillard off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circling - Grigorian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grigorian connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lillard. Lillard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grigorian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorian circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grigorian counters with a straight right hand.
Grigorian throws a hook but Lillard avoids it easily.
Lillard clinches.
I was talking to Grigorian's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Grigorian on the inside.
Grigorian tries to break the clinch but Lillard is controlling the position.
Lillard breaks the clinch.
Grigorian sizes up Lillard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lillard is rocked!
Grigorian fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Lillard square on the jaw! Damn, Lillard is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hosep Grigorian!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tori Kankunnen (ranked 5227 p4p, 476 weight class) and Ariel At Night (ranked 5042 p4p, 470 weight class). At Night has chosen Kat Dahlia - Mirror as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tori Kankunnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ariel At Night!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Watson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kankunnen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from At Night.
At Night displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kankunnen.
At Night now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
At Night waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Kankunnen. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Kankunnen to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
At Night loads up on a big left hand. Kankunnen felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - At Night looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Kankunnen can't hide his disappointment, as At Night celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ariel At Night!
Ariel At Night thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Jones Gracie (ranked 4080 p4p, 405 weight class) and Thor Odinson (ranked 4635 p4p, 447 weight class). Odinson has chosen U Can't Touch This as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Jones Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Thor Odinson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Chris Dean and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odinson avoids the body shot from Gracie.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Odinson.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Odinson throws a shot to the body.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Odinson circles away.
A little jabbing left from Odinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Odinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Odinson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little jabbing left from Odinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Odinson tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Odinson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the cage.
Odinson swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Odinson lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Odinson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thor Odinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Odinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Jones Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odinson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Odinson finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Odinson connects with an inside leg kick.
Odinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Odinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Odinson thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Odinson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Odinson with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Odinson counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Odinson.
Odinson scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Odinson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Odinson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Odinson misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Odinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Odinson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Odinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Odinson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gracie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Odinson scores with a shot to the body.
Odinson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Odinson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Odinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Odinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie shoots in but Odinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Odinson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Odinson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Odinson cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Odinson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Odinson scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Odinson throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Odinson shows good takedown defense.
Odinson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Odinson dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Odinson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Odinson misses with a two punch combination.
Odinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Odinson stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Odinson lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Odinson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice combination there by Odinson.
Thor Odinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Odinson cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Odinson defends it nicely.
Odinson connects with a solid leg kick.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Odinson.
Odinson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Odinson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Odinson.
Odinson lands with a good body shot.
Odinson fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odinson thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Odinson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Odinson lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Odinson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Odinson connects with a body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gracie. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gracie moves out of range as Odinson strikes.
Odinson jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Odinson digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Odinson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Odinson.
Odinson throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Odinson. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Odinson scores with a nice right hand.
Odinson ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Odinson misses with a straight right.
Odinson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odinson leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Odinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie throws a jab when Odinson was well out of range.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Odinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Odinson.
Gracie is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Odinson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Odinson.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gracie might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Odinson looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Odinson avoids it well.
Odinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Odinson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Odinson lands the left hand.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Odinson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Odinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Odinson misses.
Odinson throws a one two combo.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odinson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Odinson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Odinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Odinson lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Odinson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Odinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Odinson.
Odinson walks into a left hand.
Odinson tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Odinson finds it's target.
Odinson thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Gracie scores with a jab. Odinson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Odinson finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Odinson.
Gracie lands with a right hand.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Odinson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A punch combination from Odinson misses.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Odinson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Odinson. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Odinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab by Odinson.
Odinson scores with a body shot.
Odinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Jones Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odinson lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie defending well as Odinson loads up on a big left hand.
Thor Odinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Odinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Odinson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Odinson does no damage.
Odinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Odinson slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Odinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Odinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Odinson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Decent striking displayed by Odinson there.
Odinson misses with a straight right.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Odinson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Odinson sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Odinson is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Odinson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odinson scores with a jab to the body.
Odinson digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Odinson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Odinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Odinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Odinson cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Odinson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Odinson.
Donk. Odinson catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Nice body punch from Odinson.
Odinson scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Odinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Odinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Odinson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Odinson as he jumps to the side.
Odinson throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Odinson.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Odinson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Odinson tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Odinson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Odinson scores with a shot to the body.
Odinson jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Odinson throws a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Odinson, as that shot connected.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Odinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Odinson throws a good cross that connects.
Odinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Odinson.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Odinson ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Odinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Odinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Odinson tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie moves out of range as Odinson strikes.
Gracie with a hook.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Odinson.
It looked like Gracie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odinson lands with a nice body punch.
Odinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Odinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie misses with a hook. Odinson ducked under it nicely.
Odinson lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Odinson slips under a jab from Gracie.
Odinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Odinson counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Jones Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odinson lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Odinson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Odinson avoids them all with ease.
Odinson connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Odinson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Odinson connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odinson misses with a looping left.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Odinson slips a straight right by Gracie.
Jab from Odinson.
Odinson slips a straight right by Gracie.
Odinson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gracie throws a hook but Odinson blocks it.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Roy Jones Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Odinson scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Odinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Odinson throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Odinson throws out the jab.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie takes a swing at Odinson's ribcage but misses.
Odinson connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odinson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Odinson is just out of range.
Odinson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Odinson.
Odinson cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Odinson leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Odinson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Odinson lands with a cross.
Thor Odinson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Odinson throws a one two combo.
Odinson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Odinson throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Odinson stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
Odinson blocks a jab.
Odinson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Odinson scores with a three punch combo!
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Odinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Odinson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Odinson!
A victorious Thor Odinson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Finnegan (ranked 5029 p4p, 469 weight class) and Ulysses Klaw (ranked 4689 p4p, 449 weight class). Ulysses Klaw acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackson Finnegan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ulysses Klaw!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finnegan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Finnegan scores with a knee to the head.
Finnegan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Finnegan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Klaw blocks it with crossed arms.
Klaw changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Finnegan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Finnegan closes the distance and clinches.
Klaw trying to land knees to the body.
Finnegan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klaw's elbow.
Klaw jumps guard but Finnegan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Finnegan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finnegan with a knee to the head.
Finnegan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jackson Finnegan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ulysses Klaw.
Klaw tries for a takedown but Finnegan manages to get underhooks.
Klaw looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Finnegan can't find room to land a body shot as Klaw controls the action.
Finnegan misses with an elbow strike.
Klaw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Finnegan presses Klaw against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnegan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Finnegan landing knees to the head.
Klaw is trying to pull guard but Finnegan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Klaw takes a shot to the head.
Klaw jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Finnegan walks away with a smile on his face. Klaw gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Finnegan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Finnegan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Klaw's head.
Klaw closes the distance and pushes Finnegan back into the cage.
Finnegan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Klaw is trying to pull guard but Finnegan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Finnegan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Klaw backwards.
Finnegan crunches a lovely knee into Klaw's ribcage.
Finnegan lands a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Finnegan throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klaw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Finnegan tries a knee to the head but Klaw blocks it.
Klaw jumps guard and drags Finnegan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Klaw seems keen to control Finnegan's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finnegan trying to control the position from guard on top but Klaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finnegan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klaw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Klaw has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Finnegan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Klaw keeping moving, preventing Finnegan from controlling successfully.
Klaw controls Finnegan momentarily but Finnegan frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klaw working for a triangle but Finnegan defends it easily.
Klaw working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Finnegan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Finnegan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Finnegan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Klaw controls Finnegan momentarily but Finnegan frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Finnegan checks a leg kick.
Klaw closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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.
Finnegan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Klaw is defending well for now.
Finnegan lands a good knee to the midsection. Klaw won't want to take too many of those.
Finnegan tries a knee to the head but Klaw blocks it.
A short uppercut from Finnegan.
Finnegan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Finnegan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Klaw tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Finnegan smiles and moves away.
Finnegan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Klaw counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Klaw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Klaw postures up.
Finnegan wants to get back to his feet but Klaw 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.
Jackson Finnegan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Klaw takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Finnegan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Klaw tries to get to full guard but Finnegan has control of the leg.
Klaw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Finnegan pulls his head out easily.
Klaw taking some punishment here, with Finnegan in his half guard.
Klaw is looking for a sweep. Finnegan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Klaw trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finnegan moves into full mount! Klaw won't be happy about that!
Klaw is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnegan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Klaw looks a forlorn figure.
Klaw holds on to Finnegan as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Finnegan looking to control but Klaw is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Klaw is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Finnegan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jackson Finnegan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Klaw keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Finnegan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Klaw is squirming around, avoiding Finnegan's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klaw sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Finnegan wants to stand up but Klaw has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Klaw is trying to control but can't.
Finnegan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Klaw sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Finnegan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Klaw defending well though.
Klaw tries to get to full guard but Finnegan has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Finnegan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Finnegan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Finnegan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klaw can do to turn this around?
Finnegan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Klaw controlling the position well.
Klaw trying to hold on to Finnegan's head to control him but Finnegan postures up.
Klaw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Finnegan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Klaw trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Finnegan prevents Klaw from improving his position.
Finnegan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Klaw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Finnegan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Klaw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Finnegan pulls his head out easily.
Finnegan not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finnegan is trying to work for a kimura but Klaw is defending well.
Klaw trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Finnegan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Klaw fails to land the takedown.
Finnegan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Finnegan clinches with his opponent.
Finnegan looking to throw knees to the head but Klaw is blocking nicely.
Finnegan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Finnegan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Finnegan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Klaws head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finnegan lands with a right to the head.
Finnegan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Finnegan.
Finnegan misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson Finnegan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Klaw is trying to pull guard but Finnegan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Finnegan lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klaw is trying to pull guard but Finnegan has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson Finnegan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ulysses Klaw.
Finnegan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Klaw managing to block the knees to the body from Finnegan.
Finnegan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Klaw lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Klaw tries to pull guard but Finnegan won't allow it.
Klaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Klaw is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Finnegan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Finnegan.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Finnegan obliges.
Finnegan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klaw gets control of Finnegan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Klaw will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Finnegan postures up.
Finnegan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Klaw keeping moving, preventing Finnegan from controlling successfully.
Klaw is trying to control the position but Finnegan postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klaw pulls Finnegan in close to his closed guard and prevents Finnegan from doing any damage or advancing position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Klaw can do anything to dispel that myth.
Finnegan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Klaw is looking for a triangle but Finnegan pushes his legs off easily.
Finnegan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Finnegan wants to pass the guard but Klaw is keeping the position.
Klaw trying to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Finnegan passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klaw looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Finnegan.
Klaw is trying to maintain the position but Finnegan is very close to passing his half guard.
Klaw trying to get back to full guard but Finnegan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Finnegan controlling his opponent.
Klaw tries to hold on but Finnegan pushes him away.
Finnegan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Klaw is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klaw can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Finnegan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Finnegan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Klaw's face.
Klaw tries to reverse the position but Finnegan maintains control.
Finnegan lands a nice shot to the head.
Klaw is working to get back to half guard.
Klaw wants to control but Finnegan is having none of it.
Finnegan unloading with bombs!
Ulysses Klaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finnegan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Klaw is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finnegan controlling from mount.
Klaw is still in real trouble! Can Finnegan finish him?
Finnegan prevents Klaw from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Finnegan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Finnegan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Finnegan!
In his post fight interview, Jackson Finnegan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zedidiah Goldberg (ranked 3988 p4p, 431 weight class) and Russell Westbrook (ranked 4571 p4p, 470 weight class). Goldberg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is A Warrior's Call. Russell Westbrook is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zedidiah Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russell Westbrook!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Hemmingworth and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westbrook is looking to clinch but Goldberg is avoiding it.
Westbrook wants to clinch but Goldberg slips to the side
letting Goldberg counter with a right hand.
Westbrook tries to clinch up but Goldberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Westbrook connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Goldberg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goldberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Westbrook working aggressively here.
Goldberg wants to get back to striking at distance but Westbrook won't allow it.
Westbrook scores with a shot to the side of Goldberg's head.
Goldberg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Westbrook.
A shot in the inside from Westbrook.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Westbrook creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Westbrook lands a nice uppercut.
Westbrook misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldberg lands an elbow just above Westbrook 's eye.
Westbrook has a couple of punches blocked by Goldberg.
Westbrook working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg misses with a punch to the body.
Westbrook lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goldberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Westbrook swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Goldberg.
Westbrook told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Goldberg tries to break the clinch but Westbrook is controlling the position.
Westbrook prevents a body shot from Goldberg.
Goldberg tries to land knees in the clinch but Westbrook avoids the damage to the body.
Goldberg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Goldberg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Goldberg can't find room to land a body shot as Westbrook controls the action.
Goldberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goldberg wants to get back to striking at distance but Westbrook won't allow it.
Westbrook throws a head punch that misses.
Goldberg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goldberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goldberg tries to work over Westbrook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Westbrook struggles to land a body shot inside as Goldberg controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook struggles to land a body shot inside as Goldberg controls his hands.
Westbrook doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Westbrook prevents a body shot from Goldberg.
Westbrook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Westbrook can't find room to land a body shot as Goldberg controls the action.
Goldberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Westbrook.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goldberg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldberg wants to get back to striking at distance but Westbrook won't allow it.
Westbrook swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Westbrook throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldberg.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goldberg.
Westbrook swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goldberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goldberg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Westbrook wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook throws a jab but it's blocked by Goldberg.
As Westbrook backs away, Goldberg returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
No joy there for Goldberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Westbrook has closed the distance and engaged Goldberg in a clinch.
Goldberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Westbrook's elbow.
Goldberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Westbrook tries a body shot but Goldberg blocks it.
Goldberg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Goldberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Westbrook working aggressively here.
Goldberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Westbrook scores with a shoulder strike.
Westbrook misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Goldberg.
Westbrook misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Westbrook fails to land.
Westbrook doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Westbrook blocks a body shot from Goldberg.
Goldberg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Westbrook is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg misses with a body punch.
Westbrook swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Westbrook pushes Goldberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Westbrook goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westbrook stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Westbrook.
Westbrook tries to work over Goldberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Westbrook blocks an uppercut.
Westbrook scores with a nice hook to the head.
Westbrook working aggressively here.
Goldberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goldberg throws a series of punches but Westbrook moves out of range.
Westbrook gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goldberg.
Goldberg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Westbrook takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Goldberg fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Westbrook square on the jaw! Damn, Westbrook is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zedidiah Goldberg!
Zedidiah Goldberg really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Knockdown Clothes logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Putem The Nightmare (ranked 4349 p4p, 424 weight class) and Luke Melendez (ranked 3939 p4p, 392 weight class). Putem The Nightmare had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Putem The Nightmare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Darius Henderson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Nightmare closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - The Nightmare lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Nightmare wants to control from the top but Melendez keeps moving.
The Nightmare prevents Melendez from getting back to his feet.
The Nightmare controlling from the top position.
Melendez wants to get back to his feet but The Nightmare is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The Nightmare trying to control but Melendez is working from the bottom.
The Nightmare won't allow Melendez to get back to his feet.
Melendez being controlled here, momentarily.
Melendez wants to stand and escape but The Nightmare is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Nightmare drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says The Nightmare as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Melendez screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with The Nightmare! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Putem The Nightmare!
After the big win, Putem The Nightmare made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Forge Clothing Co. and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Javier Jimenez (ranked 2779 p4p, 308 weight class) and Pahani Julmu (ranked 3151 p4p, 329 weight class). The key to victory for Bruno Javier Jimenez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruno Javier Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pahani Julmu!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Julmu with the counter takedown but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Jimenez misses with a left hand
and Julmu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jimenez tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Julmu manages to move to mount!
Jimenez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Julmu is working for a guillotine from mount but Jimenez frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Julmu misses with a head shot.
Julmu wants to control the pace but Jimenez is squirming around nicely.
Jimenez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Julmu.
Jimenez blocking the ground and pound.
Julmu punching from mount but Jimenez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Julmu throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julmu working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Julmu throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jimenez has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Julmu throwing sloppy strikes.
Julmu working for a choke but Jimenez is defending well.
Jimenez trying to control but not successfully.
Julmu misses with an elbow to the head.
Julmu is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jimenez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jimenez for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julmu controlling from the back.
Jimenez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jimenez is in bad spot here.
Julmu struggling to keep hold of the position.
Julmu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Julmu has the hooks in. Jimenez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Julmu throwing damaging strikes from the back! Jimenez could be in trouble here!
Jimenez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jimenez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jimenez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Julmu's arms.
Julmu is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jimenez is defending well though. Julmu let's go of the attempt for now.
Jimenez has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Julmu.
Julmu is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Julmu throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Julmu's arms.
Jimenez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Julmu is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jimenez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jimenez covering up well under a series of strikes from Julmu.
Jimenez wants to control his opponent's hands but Julmu gets his hands free.
Julmu trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Jimenez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Julmu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pahani Julmu 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.
Jimenez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Julmu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jimenez's guard.
Julmu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jimenez is keeping the position for now.
Julmu throws a big right hand that misses.
Jimenez can't keep his opponent in guard - Julmu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Julmu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Julmu is keen to just control but Jimenez is a slippery customer.
Julmu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Julmu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Julmu stalling.
Jimenez trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Julmu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jimenez trying to hold on to Julmu's head to control him but Julmu postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez wants to get back to full guard.
Julmu wants to take a breather but Jimenez is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jimenez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jimenez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Julmu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jimenez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Julmu with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Julmu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Julmu controlling from the top position.
Jimenez trying to keep a closed guard but Julmu is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Julmu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Julmu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bruno Javier Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Julmu counters with a takedown into side control.
Julmu working the ground and pound.
Julmu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jimenez stops Julmu from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julmu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Julmu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Julmu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jimenez is trying to control Julmu's posture but Julmu avoids it.
Julmu tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Julmu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Julmu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jimenez, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Julmu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jimenez, who protects the arm well.
Jimenez wants to control but Julmu postures up.
Julmu lands a nice forearm strike.
Julmu working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jimenez being controlled for a moment.
Jimenez wants to control but Julmu postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pahani Julmu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jimenez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jimenez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Julmu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jimenez is defending against the submission attempts here by Julmu.
Jimenez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Julmu.
Jimenez wants to control but Julmu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Julmu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez has a hand on Julmu's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Julmu takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Julmu content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julmu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Julmu can't control as he wanted to and Jimenez manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Jimenez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Julmu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Julmu not doing much here.
Julmu is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julmu is taking a breather. Jimenez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Julmu wants to pass the guard but Jimenez is defending well.
Julmu content to control rather than advance.
Pahani Julmu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Julmu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julmu content to control rather than advance.
Jimenez trying to control here.
Well, if Julmu 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Julmu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jimenez defending well though.
Pahani Julmu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Julmu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jimenez tries to bum rush Julmu with a series of wild strikes but Julmu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Julmu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Julmu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Julmu moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Julmu with the counter takedown but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Julmu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jimenez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jimenez with a hook.
Jimenez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Julmu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Julmu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Julmu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jimenez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pahani Julmu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Julmu 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pahani Julmu!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Snoky (ranked 2541 p4p, 285 weight class) and Gideon Navarro (ranked 1885 p4p, 234 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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182 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chris Snoky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gideon Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Darius Henderson and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Snoky moves into the clinch.
Snoky tries to throw a body punch but Navarro avoids it by throwing Snoky back against the cage.
Snoky throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Navarro misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snoky.
Navarro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro struggles to land a body shot inside as Snoky controls his hands.
Snoky gets through Navarro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Navarro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Snoky backwards.
Snoky prevents a body shot from Navarro.
Navarro misses with some punches.
Navarro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Snoky backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Snoky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Snoky's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Navarro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro blocks an uppercut.
Snoky trying to stall but Navarro improves his position.
Navarro lands a body punch.
Navarro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Navarro blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro breaks from the clinch.
Navarro misses with a looping left.
Snoky rushes Navarro and presses him up against the cage.
Navarro gets through Snoky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Snoky misses with a punch on the inside.
Snoky has a couple of punches blocked by Navarro.
Snoky lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Navarro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Navarro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snoky slowing the pace effectively.
Snoky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snoky swings wildly with an uppercut but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snoky just leaning against Navarro, taking a breather.
Snoky misses with a punch on the inside.
Navarro lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Navarro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoky lands a left hand.
Navarro works on Snoky's body with a couple of short punches.
Navarro lands a right hand.
Navarro blocking some punches.
Navarro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Snoky tries to throw a body punch but Navarro avoids it by throwing Snoky back against the cage.
Navarro works on Snoky's body with a couple of short punches.
Snoky is breathing heavily.
A short right from Navarro.
A short right from Navarro on the inside.
Navarro lands a left hand.
Navarro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Navarro on the inside.
Snoky misses with a punch on the inside.
Navarro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Snoky is rocked!
Navarro creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Snoky's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Snoky drops to his knees and Navarro pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gideon Navarro!
An out of breath Gideon Navarro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Johnson (ranked 1235 p4p, 154 weight class) and Kevin Daughtrey (ranked 1260 p4p, 159 weight class). Mike Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Daughtrey!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Daughtrey to the ground. Johnson is now in Daughtrey's guard.
Johnson works over Daughtrey with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson 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.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Daughtrey blocks nicely.
Johnson postures up in Daughtrey's guard and throws a big left but Daughtrey blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daughtrey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Daughtrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daughtrey digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Daughtrey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daughtrey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Daughtrey tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daughtrey throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Daughtrey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Daughtrey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daughtrey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daughtrey.
Daughtrey is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daughtrey is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daughtrey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Daughtrey avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Daughtrey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Daughtrey throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daughtrey 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!
Daughtrey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Daughtrey's legs.
Daughtrey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Daughtrey lands a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daughtrey lands a body shot.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Daughtrey.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Johnson is in close to Daughtrey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Daughtrey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daughtrey keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Daughtrey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Daughtrey's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a strike but Daughtrey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johnson looking for a triangle here. Daughtrey is fighting it but it looks tight! Johnson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Daughtrey is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mike Johnson!
Mike Johnson retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Mike Johnson 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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