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NJMMA #56 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eye Crap (ranked 4457 p4p, 481 weight class) and Alex Hadley Jr (ranked 5342 p4p, 538 weight class). Eye Crap has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eye Crap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Hadley Jr!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hadley Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hadley Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice defenses there by Hadley Jr.
Hadley Jr misses with a looping right.
Crap swinging wildly here.
Hadley Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A punch combination from Crap misses.
Crap works the jab nicely.
Crap lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hadley Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crap scores with a nice strike.
Crap misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crap's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Crap duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hadley Jr misses with a leg kick.
Crap misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crap displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hadley Jr.
Eye Crap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hadley Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Crap moves out of range easily.
Hadley Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hadley Jr walks into a straight right hand from Crap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hadley Jr. That's going to slow Crap down.
No joy there for Crap, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hadley Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hadley Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Crap tries to sprawl out of it but Hadley Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crap manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eye Crap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Hadley Jr.
Crap misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Crap. Those never looked like landing.
Hadley Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crap finds it's way round the side to connect with Hadley Jr's head.
Hadley Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crap looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hadley Jr tries to work over Crap's front leg with a kick but Crap checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Crap misses the target.
No joy there for Crap, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eye Crap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hadley Jr throws a head kick that Crap semi-blocks.
Hadley Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hadley Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crap tries to avoid it but Hadley Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crap to the ground. Crap escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crap misses with a few strikes there.
Hadley Jr shapes to counter with a head kick.
Crap lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hadley Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Crap misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hadley Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crap manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hadley Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Crap's side.
Crap is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hadley Jr manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Crap on his heels. He'll look to pass Crap's guard now, I'm sure.
Crap on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Crap tries to get out of the position.
Hadley Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hadley Jr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hadley Jr throws a head kick but Crap moves out of range.
Crap went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Crap throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hadley Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Hadley Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hadley Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Crap displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hadley Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crap.
Crap is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hadley Jr is defended easily by Crap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crap defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hadley Jr.
Crap scores with the left hand. Hadley Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Hadley Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crap throws a nice looking combination but Hadley Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheers as Crap lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hadley Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Crap rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hadley Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hadley Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Crap sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hadley Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crap tries to avoid it but Hadley Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crap to the ground. Crap escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hadley Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crap defends it nicely.
Crap lands a head shot.
Hadley Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crap is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Crap misses with the combination.
Hadley Jr dives in and grabs Crap's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crap pushes down on Hadley Jr's head and hops out.
Crap throwing a counter right hand but Hadley Jr manages to avoid it.
Crap is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hadley Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crap is looking for a counter combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crap's corner calls for a 1-2. Crap obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crap bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hadley Jr's head backwards.
Hadley Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crap but Crap pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hadley Jr throws a head kick but Crap moves out of range.
Crap dodges the punch combination from Hadley Jr.
Crap looks to land a combination. Hadley Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Crap tries to bum rush Hadley Jr with a series of wild strikes but Hadley Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hadley Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crap rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hadley Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hadley Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Crap if he has to take too many more of those.
Crap misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crap tries to bum rush Hadley Jr with a series of wild strikes but Hadley Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hadley Jr tries to clinch up but Crap circles away and keeps his distance.
Crap throws a right hand that Hadley Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Hadley Jr also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eye Crap dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Crap blocks the body kick.
Hadley Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hadley Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Hadley Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hadley Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Eye Crap is winning the standup battle so far.
Hadley Jr dives in and grabs Crap's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crap pushes down on Hadley Jr's head and hops out.
Crap moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hadley Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crap leaves Hadley Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No joy there for Crap, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crap ducks under a wild hook from Hadley Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hadley Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Hadley Jr rushes Crap and presses him up against the cage.
Crap breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crap lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hadley Jr throws a body kick that misses
and Crap counters with a straight right hand.
Hadley Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crap lands a head shot.
Crap throws a series of punches but Hadley Jr moves out of range.
Hadley Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hadley Jr tries to clinch but Crap moves out of range.
Crap lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hadley Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Eye Crap is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Crap misses.
Hadley Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crap throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hadley Jr.
Crap is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hadley Jr can do to turn this around?
Hadley Jr feints and then cracks Crap's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crap down.
Hadley Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hadley Jr misses with a body kick.
Crap steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hadley Jr. That one must have hurt.
Hadley Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hadley Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Crap gets double underhooks and turns Hadley Jr into the cage.
Crap swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Eye Crap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Hadley Jr.
Hadley Jr is breathing heavily.
Crap throws a nice looking combination but Hadley Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hadley Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crap sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hadley Jr somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crap connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hadley Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Crap tries to sprawl out of it but Hadley Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crap manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crap works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Crap jabs Hadley Jr right on the nose. Hadley Jr blinks but takes it well.
We've been informed that Hadley Jr has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hadley Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Crap. No joy for Hadley Jr on that attempt.
Crap feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hadley Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hadley Jr is rocked!
Crap throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hadley Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Crap finish him?
Hadley Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Crap! Hadley Jr is backing up but he can't get away as Crap lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Hadley Jr and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eye Crap!
A very excited looking Eye Crap 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Murhaa (ranked 2936 p4p, 387 weight class) and Sione Feti (ranked 4777 p4p, 572 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sione Feti!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Feti napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A lull in the action here as Murhaa stalls from top position.
Feti struggling a bit here.
Feti is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa advances to full mount.
Feti wants to control but Murhaa is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa controlling his opponent.
Feti tries to hold on but Murhaa pushes him away.
Murhaa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Murhaa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
Feti is looking to improve his position but Murhaa isn't that keen on the idea.
Murhaa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Murhaa with a couple of short strikes.
Murhaa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Feti regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Murhaa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Feti for as long as he can get away with.
Murhaa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Feti wants to get back to full guard.
Murhaa moves nicely into side control.
Murhaa working the ground and pound but Feti is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Feti is being controlled here.
Murhaa moves into full mount!
Murhaa controlling from the full mount.
Feti is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Murhaa controlling the position easily from mount.
Feti tries to hold on but Murhaa postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murhaa content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Murhaa dominated that round.
That's time! Murhaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Murhaa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Feti as he jumps to the side.
Nice cross by Feti.
Murhaa clinches with his opponent.
Feti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Feti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Feti lands with a short shot to the head.
Feti lands a hook that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Feti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murhaa's brow.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Feti can do to turn this around?
A shot in the inside from Feti.
Feti holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Murhaa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Feti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Feti digs a good body shot into Murhaa's ribs.
Murhaa is looking to clinch but Feti is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Murhaa with that takedown attempt.
Feti is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Murhaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murhaa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Murhaa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Feti as he jumps to the side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Feti, right into the meat.
Sione Feti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Feti throws a right and a left that Murhaa avoids nicely.
Murhaa fails to land the takedown.
Feti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Feti as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Feti is fending him off so far but Murhaa persists. Nope, Feti circles away and we're back to standing.
Murhaa misses with a takedown attempt
and Feti counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murhaa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Feti swivels and escapes.
Feti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murhaa doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab by Feti.
Feti has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Murhaa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Feti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Feti.
King Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Feti thuds a left hand into Murhaa's body.
Feti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Feti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murhaa at a distance.
Feti with a hook.
Feti explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice jab there from Feti.
Feti bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Feti.
Sione Feti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhaa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Feti.
Nice takedown defense from Feti. No joy for Murhaa on that attempt.
Feti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Feti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Feti and Murhaa are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Feti throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Murhaa into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Feti knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sione Feti!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Sight (ranked 3919 p4p, 445 weight class) and Michael Grundmann (ranked 4771 p4p, 513 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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192 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Sight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Grundmann!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grundmann dodges the punch combination from Sight.
Sight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grundmann.
Grundmann dives in for a single leg takedown but Sight sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sight is looking to counter the offense by Grundmann and move into the clinch.
Sight scores with a jab to the body.
Grundmann misses with a takedown attempt - Sight sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Sight was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grundmann.
Grundmann takes the fight into the clinch.
Grundmann just leaning against Sight, taking a breather.
Sight manages to break the clinch.
Grundmann gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paul Sight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Grundmann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sight tries a head kick but it misses.
Sight throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grundmann closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grundmann is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Grundmann seems to be working for a kimura but Sight defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sight is not content to let Grundmann control the position.
Grundmann is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grundmann passes to side control.
Grundmann is trying to get an arm triangle but Sight is defending well.
Sight is not content to let Grundmann control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grundmann is trying to get an arm triangle but Sight is defending well.
Grundmann wants to control but Sight is keeping him busy.
Sight wants to get back to his feet.
Sight is trying to escape the position but Grundmann is controlling the position.
Sight wants to get back to his feet but Grundmann drags him back down.
Sight is not content to let Grundmann control the position.
Sight wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundmann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sight keeps working.
Grundmann wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sight, who protects the arm well.
Grundmann is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Sight is trying to escape and Grundmann transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Sight is forced to tap! Nice work there by Grundmann! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Grundmann!
An out of breath Michael Grundmann 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 Damien Demento (ranked 2906 p4p, 323 weight class) and Evan Rooney (ranked 5161 p4p, 481 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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177 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Demento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Evan Rooney!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rooney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evan Rooney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rooney misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Demento. Rooney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rooney looks to throw a body kick
so Demento counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Demento has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rooney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rooney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Demento.
Demento scoring with punches to the head and body.
Demento wants to control from the top but Rooney keeps moving.
Demento throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demento throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rooney works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Demento content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rooney has momentary wrist control but Demento slips an elbow through the middle.
Demento throwing strikes from guard but Rooney blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demento engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rooney has Demento pulled in close to control his posture.
Demento is looking to work some ground and pound but Rooney has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demento trying to control but Rooney is working from the bottom.
Demento is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rooney is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Demento throws a big elbow that misses.
Demento is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
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.
Demento throws a big right hand that misses.
Demento looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rooney throws a head kick but Demento moves out of range.
Demento dives in and scores a takedown into Rooney's guard.
Rooney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Demento trying to control the position from guard on top but Rooney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rooney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Demento.
Demento looking to sit in guard and control but Rooney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Demento controls Rooney momentarily but Rooney frees himself.
Demento wants to sweep but no luck.
Rooney must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demento is working hard here to advance position.
Demento controls Rooney momentarily but Rooney frees himself.
Demento 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.
Demento wants to sweep but no luck.
Rooney tries to stand but Demento is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Demento dives in and scores a takedown into Rooney's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Demento trying to control the position from guard on top but Rooney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Demento postures up in Rooney's guard and throws a big left but Rooney blocks it.
Demento scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rooney wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Demento with a flurry of punches that miss.
Demento pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rooney is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Demento dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A lazy body kick from Rooney
and Demento counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rooney won't be happy with that.
Demento wants to control but Rooney is keeping him busy.
Demento is really struggling to control Rooney but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rooney pushes Demento away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Demento gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demento landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Demento moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Demento looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rooney is avoiding damage well.
Demento tries for a kimura but Rooney is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rooney can do anything to dispel that myth.
What's Rooney going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Demento wants to control but Rooney is keeping him busy.
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.
Rooney avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Demento.
Demento tries to score with some ground and pound. Rooney controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rooney manages to work his way to half guard, despite Demento's best efforts.
Rooney keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Demento is looking to take a break and control but Rooney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Demento 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.
Rooney wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rooney throws a head kick that misses
so Demento counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rooney keeping moving, preventing Demento from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Demento content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rooney wants to stand up but Demento is controlling him.
Demento scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rooney keeping moving, preventing Demento from controlling successfully.
Demento keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rooney's head.
Demento trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rooney is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Demento wants to improve his position but Rooney is controlling well.
Demento throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Demento manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Demento is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Demento dominated that second round.
That's time! Demento's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rooney throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Damien Demento has been cut.
Demento throws a looping overhand right but Rooney ducks down to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Rooney.
Demento darts in and clinches Rooney up against the cage.
Rooney manages to break the clinch.
Rooney throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Demento.
Rooney throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Demento counters with a shoot takedown. Rooney fights it but they end up in guard.
Rooney is pulling down on Demento's head. It's preventing any offense from Demento, at least for the moment.
Rooney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Demento controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demento tries to free his leg and advance position but Rooney is retaining full guard.
Demento is looking to work some ground and pound but Rooney has wrist control.
Demento throwing strikes from guard but Rooney blocks nicely.
Demento throws a big elbow that misses.
Demento postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Demento throws a big right hand that misses.
Rooney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Demento content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Demento in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Demento throws a big right hand that misses.
Demento wants to pass the guard but Rooney is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demento wants to control from the top but Rooney keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Demento misses with a leg kick.
Rooney throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rooney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Demento fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rooney manages to avoid it.
Rooney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rooney tries a head kick but it misses.
Rooney scores with a push kick.
Demento takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick by Rooney misses
and Demento counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demento is looking to work some ground and pound but Rooney has wrist control.
Rooney keeping moving, preventing Demento from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demento works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Demento looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Demento trying to control the pace.
Demento missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Demento tries to pass to full mount but Rooney defends it.
Demento passes the guard and advances to mount!
Demento looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demento tries to control but Rooney wriggling away.
Demento lands a couple of good shots and Rooney has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Demento cracks Rooney with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Rooney from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Demento controls the position.
Evan Rooney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damien Demento is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rooney is trapped and Demento is scoring with shots to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Demento showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Demento, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Demento!
Our winner, Damien Demento, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramazan Jainar (ranked 3231 p4p, 274 weight class) and Petdee Sitsongrit (ranked 2141 p4p, 215 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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148 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ramazan Jainar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petdee Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Jainar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jainar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Jainar avoids it.
Ramazan Jainar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jainar throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Jainar misses with a looping left.
Jainar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Jainar punishes Sitsongrit's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Jainar loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jainar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Jainar throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jainar scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Jainar misses.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Jainar moved out of range.
Jainar wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jainar looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Jainar throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Jainar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sitsongrits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jainar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jainar misses with a body shot.
Jainar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jainar blocks a head kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Jainar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jainar scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Jainar throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Jainar instigates a clinch.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Jainar blocks it.
Jainar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Jainar as he checks the leg kick.
Jainar scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
Jainar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Jainar moves out of range.
Jainar cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
Jainar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Jainar moves out of range.
Jainar throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jainar thinking.
Jainar throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sitsongrit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jainar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sitsongrit scrambles back to his feet.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Jainar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jainar throws a lazy uppercut
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Jainar avoids it.
Jainar throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jainar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jainar lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
Jainar throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit feints a counter leg kick.
A big left from Jainar misses.
A slow jab from Jainar misses its intended target.
A leg kick checked by Jainar.
Jainar misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Jainar.
A telegraphed right hand from Jainar misses the target.
Jainar wants to clinch up but Sitsongrit keeps it at a distance.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
Jainar blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but Jainar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jainar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jainar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
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!
Jainar misses with an uppercut.
Jainar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Jainar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit thumps Jainar with a low kick.
Jainar misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sitsongrit cracks the inside of Jainar's front leg.
Jainar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jainar throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Nice jab there from Jainar.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jainar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jainar misses the jab.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Jainar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Jainar moves out of range.
Jainar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A combination from Jainar does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jainar was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Jainar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jainar, pushing him back against the cage.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Jainar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jainar misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 Ramazan Jainar will probably get the nod.
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.
Sitsongrit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jainar throws a big shot that misses.
Jainar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Jainar misses.
Jainar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jainar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jainar backing away here, and Sitsongrit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jainar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jainar.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Jainar checks a leg kick.
Jainar avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Jainar misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jainar connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jainar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
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!
Jainar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit wants to counter with a clinch but Jainar pushes him away.
Ramazan Jainar is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jainar.
Sitsongrit walks into a left hand.
Jainar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jainar misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jainar.
Jainar looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jainar. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Jainar misses its intended target.
Jainar misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Jainar moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Jainar avoids a kick to the body.
Donk. Jainar catches Sitsongrit right on the button with a cross.
Jainar misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Jainar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jainar tries to keep at a distance but Sitsongrit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jainar is leaning against Sitsongrit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jainar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jainar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jainar misses with a double jab.
Jainar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Jainar's head but Jainar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Jainar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jainar misses with a straight left.
Jainar loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jainar looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jainar throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters by moving into the clinch.
Jainar misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jainar swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jainar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jainar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jainar connects with a body shot.
Jainar throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Jainar moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Jainar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
Jainar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
Jainar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Jainar's leg. Jainar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jainar throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Jainar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Jainar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Jainar works over Sitsongrit's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jainar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jainar throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jainar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jainar scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Jainar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jainar.
Sitsongrit slips a jab and a cross from Jainar.
Jainar connects with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jainar looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jainar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jainar throws a one two combo.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jainar misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit counters with a body kick.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramazan Jainar dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A punch combination from Jainar misses.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petdee Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
Jainar looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice uppercut there from Jainar.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jainar was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Jainar dips to his left and cracks Sitsongrit with an uppercut!
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jainar throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Jainar rushes Sitsongrit and presses him up against the cage.
Sitsongrit is working Jainar over against the cage.
Jainar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jainar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramazan Jainar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Jainar avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jainar backwards.
Jainar misses with some punches.
Jainar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jainar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jainar is rocked!
Jainar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jainar avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Jainar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jainar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jainar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Jainar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sitsongrit knocks out Jainar with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Sitsongrit before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Sitsongrit picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Petdee Sitsongrit!
Petdee Sitsongrit decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pope Drunkizkus (ranked 3161 p4p, 410 weight class) and ThorHGH Grasman (ranked 1402 p4p, 201 weight class). 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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pope Drunkizkus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, ThorHGH Grasman!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drunkizkus scores with a sloppy right hand. Grasman should have avoided that one.
It looks like ThorHGH Grasman has been cut.
Grasman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Drunkizkus counter with a right hand.
Grasman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Drunkizkus counters with a one-two to the body.
A big right from Grasman misses.
Drunkizkus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've been told by Drunkizkus's head coaches at Zero Tolerance that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grasman tests Drunkizkus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Drunkizkus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grasman.
Drunkizkus swings for the body but Grasman moves out of range.
Drunkizkus throws a hook but Grasman avoids it easily.
Drunkizkus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grasman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Drunkizkus scrambles back to his feet.
Drunkizkus blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drunkizkus throws a jab when Grasman was well out of range.
Grasman looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Drunkizkus slips under a jab from Grasman.
Drunkizkus throws a big counter combination but Grasman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Drunkizkus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grasman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drunkizkus.
No joy there for Drunkizkus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grasman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drunkizkus.
It seemed like Grasman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Drunkizkus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Grasman eats them both and turns towards Drunkizkus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grasman misses with an uppercut.
Nice jab there from Drunkizkus.
Drunkizkus throws a shot from downtown. Grasman moves away and avoids it.
Drunkizkus scores with a jab. Grasman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grasman is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drunkizkus sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Grasman's defenses. It connects perfectly with Grasman's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pope Drunkizkus!
Pope Drunkizkus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uchimura Nakata (ranked 1731 p4p, 84 weight class) and Preston Mason (ranked 2687 p4p, 142 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight 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 Los Angeles, Uchimura Nakata!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Preston Mason!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakata displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mason.
Mason changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nakata looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mason landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nakata tries to bench press Mason off him but Mason keeps the position.
Nakata manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nakata thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mason's head.
Mason regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nakata has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nakata has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mason looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nakata passes into half guard.
Mason is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mason gets full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nakata landing some decent shots from guard.
Mason has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nakata landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mason lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nakata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nakata is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nakata is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nakata utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nakata looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakata, not yet.
Mason throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakata works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakata looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakata, not yet.
Mason with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakata wants to sweep but no luck.
Mason with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mason's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mason postures up.
Mason content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nakata on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nakata tries to get out of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mason accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nakata is trying to keep Mason in close.
Nakata lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nakata cracks Mason with a solid left hand.
Mason wants to sweep but no luck.
Mason not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nakata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mason is keeping the position for now.
Nakata lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakata accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mason wants to sweep here but Nakata controlling him for the moment.
Nakata connects with a couple of short punches.
Mason wants to sweep but no luck.
Nakata postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mason is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mason lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mason takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nakata is trying to get back to full guard.
Nakata on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nakata is trying is best to control the position here.
Mason is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nakata is just riding it out for now. Mason eventually gives up the hold.
Nakata trying to control but Mason postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakata has hold of Mason's hands but Mason slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mason throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mason throws a strike but Nakata avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mason postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mason distracts Nakata with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakata wants to sweep here but Mason controlling him for the moment.
Mason working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nakata's head.
Nakata is trying to keep Mason in close.
Mason trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nakata manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mason manages to get himself to full guard.
Mason bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nakata's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Preston Mason dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mason keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mason throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nakata's waist but Nakata gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mason off to one side.
Uchimura Nakata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakata is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mason sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nakata displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mason.
Mason gets caught napping as Nakata dives in and scores a takedown. Mason manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakata is one step ahead there.
Nakata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mason bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nakata's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason wants to control from the top but Nakata keeps moving.
Mason throws a big right hand that misses.
Preston Mason has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mason preventing the sweep.
Mason is fighting to break Nakata's control of his arms but Nakata is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason working some strikes from top position.
Mason throws a big right hand that misses.
Mason lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mason throws a big elbow that misses.
Nakata trying to control the position here.
Mason is in close to Nakata's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nakata working a defensive guard here.
Mason working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mason won't allow Nakata to sweep him here.
Nakata is working hard here to advance position.
Mason chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason throws a strike but Nakata rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nakata cracks Mason with a solid left hand.
Mason doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mason looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakata trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Mason looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakata is one step ahead there.
Mason scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Nakata keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mason's head.
Nakata working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mason looking for a sweep. Not yet Mason, not yet.
Mason wants to improve his position but instead Nakata has moved into half guard.
Mason is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mason manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nakata postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nakata chips away with some ground and pound.
Mason had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nakata defends it easily.
Mason wants to sweep here but Nakata controlling him for the moment.
Nakata chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakata stopping the sweep attempt from Mason.
Nakata scoring with some ground and pound.
Nakata scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mason had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nakata defends it easily.
Mason lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nakata preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nakata wants to sweep here but Mason controlling him for the moment.
Nakata working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mason postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mason stopping the sweep attempt from Nakata.
Mason trying to control but Nakata is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nakata holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Uchimura Nakata will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mason.
No luck for Mason with that takedown attempt.
Nakata throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mason's waist but Mason gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nakata off to one side.
Mason decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nakata makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nakata.
Mason working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mason scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mason advances position into side control!
Mason in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mason misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Nakata is looking to regain half guard here but Mason keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Nakata's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata is trying to improve his position.
Nakata wants to control but Mason postures up.
Nakata is not content to let Mason control the position.
Nakata is trying to get back to half guard.
Mason scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nakata is looking for a sweep.
Mason working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sloppy strikes there by Mason.
Mason creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nakata is trying to control Mason's posture but Mason avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control the position but Nakata is working away.
Nakata avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mason.
Mason working away.
Nakata taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mason lands a nice forearm strike.
Nakata is looking for a sweep.
Nakata looking for a sweep but Mason has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Mason dominating with strikes here.
Mason has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakata tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mason landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mason is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
My spies in Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA inform me that Mason has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nakata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mason lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mason frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mason unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Mason.
Nakata tries to hold on but Mason postures up.
Nakata is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason landing strikes from the mount and Nakata is in trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakata is squirming around, avoiding Mason's attempts to control the action.
Mason lands a couple of good shots and Nakata has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Nakata is rocked!
Mason not allowing Nakata to control his hands.
Nakata wants to escape the position.
Mason is trying to stick to Nakata's back but Nakata is turning into Mason. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mason's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nakata.
Mason preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nakata preventing the sweep.
Nakata makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nakata postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mason is on top in guard.
Nakata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Preston Mason really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mason shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nakata misses with a takedown
and Mason counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nakata won't be happy with that.
Nakata is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mason wants to control but Nakata is keeping him busy.
Mason cracks Nakata with a big right hand but Nakata just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mason lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nakata down.
Mason cracks Nakata with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nakata takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nakata tries to bench press Mason off him but Mason keeps the position.
Mason working the ground and pound from side control.
Nakata is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mason's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason slips a nice elbow through Nakata's hands, connecting with Nakata's forehead.
Oh Nakata is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason prevents Nakata from improving his position.
Nakata seems to have got his legs back now.
Nakata is trying to control but can't.
Nakata taking some punishment here, with Mason in his half guard.
Nakata wants to get back to full guard.
Mason 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.
Nakata wants to get back to full guard.
Mason not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mason wants to free his trapped foot but Nakata is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mason winds up and cracks Nakata with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Mason.
Nakata wants to get back to full guard.
Mason throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakata wants to improve his position but Mason is controlling well.
Nakata regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nakata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mason is looking to work some ground and pound but Nakata has wrist control.
Mason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mason is looking to work some ground and pound but Nakata has wrist control.
Nakata is trying to control the position but Mason postures up.
Mason postures up in Nakata's guard and throws a big left but Nakata blocks it.
Nakata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mason with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mason postures up and lands a big shot to Nakata's brow.
Mason working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nakata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mason makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata working a defensive guard here.
Mason being controlled here momentarily.
Mason scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nakata utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mason lands a couple of digs.
Mason postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nakata working a defensive guard here.
Nakata wants to sweep but no luck.
Mason throws a strike but Nakata rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mason manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nakata manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mason's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nakata is trying to control the position but Mason postures up.
Mason connects with a couple of short punches.
Nakata utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nakata wants to sweep here but Mason controlling him for the moment.
Mason trying to control but Nakata is working from the bottom.
Mason throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mason content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nakata trying to keep a closed guard but Mason is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Preston Mason dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Nakata. No joy for Mason on that attempt.
Nakata changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nakata shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mason sprawls well. Mason wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nakata gets slowly back to his feet.
Nakata defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mason.
Mason fails to land the takedown.
Uchimura Nakata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Preston Mason.
Mason is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nakata sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nakata tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mason defends well and Nakata ends up having to push Mason into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mason closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nakata did well to prevent Mason getting side control.
Nakata is looking to control Mason's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nakata avoid being mounted?
Nakata tries to get to full guard but Mason has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mason lands a nice short elbow.
Nakata moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nakata looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakata, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nakata keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Mason works over Nakata with some ground and pound from guard.
Mason is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nakata avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nakata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mason advances position into side control!
Nakata is looking for a sweep.
Nakata is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nakata managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mason.
Nakata tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mason wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mason working the body and head with strikes.
Nakata wants to control but Mason postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands a nice forearm strike.
Nakata is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nakata manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nakata is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mason stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mason is looking to work some ground and pound but Nakata has wrist control.
Nakata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakata avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mason preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mason accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nakata wants to sweep here but Mason controlling him for the moment.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason wants to control from the top but Nakata keeps moving.
Nakata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nakata preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mason missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mason.
Nakata keeping full guard, as Mason tries to pass.
Mason works over Nakata with some ground and pound from guard.
Nakata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mason postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mason wants to pass the guard but Nakata is keeping the position.
Nakata controlling Mason's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakata will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mason looking to sit in guard and control but Nakata gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nakata preventing the sweep.
Nakata working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mason tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nakata lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mason looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mason throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mason 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.
Uchimura Nakata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Preston Mason is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nakata scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Preston Mason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mason has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 46:49
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Preston Mason!
Preston Mason is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Preston Mason thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Hansen (ranked 2082 p4p, 244 weight class) and Paul Haily (ranked 2930 p4p, 335 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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158 lbs
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163 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustav Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Haily!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haily looks to score with a jab to the body but Hansen is just out of range.
Haily throws a body punch but Hansen moves out of range.
Haily looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hansen pushes Haily up against the cage in a clinch.
Haily presses Hansen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Haily misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haily is leaning against Hansen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Haily can't find room to land a body shot as Hansen controls the action.
Hansen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hansen blocks an uppercut.
Haily misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haily scores with a shot to the side of Hansen's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haily.
Hansen tries to work over Haily's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haily lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hansen backwards.
Hansen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hansen tries to throw a body punch but Haily avoids it by throwing Hansen back against the cage.
Haily throws a punch but it's blocked by Hansen.
Haily tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hansen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen throws a head punch that misses.
Hansen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hansen blocks an uppercut.
Hansen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hansen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hansen.
Hansen takes a shot to the head.
Hansen tries to throw a body punch but Haily avoids it by throwing Hansen back against the cage.
Haily tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hansen's elbow.
Hansen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hansen scores with a shot to the side of Haily's head.
Haily throws a head punch that misses.
Hansen prevents a body shot from Haily.
Hansen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hansen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haily backwards.
Haily lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hansen backwards.
Haily misses with a punch to the body.
Haily swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hansen takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansen lands a hook that snaps the head of Haily backwards.
Haily swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haily tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hansen blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Hansen.
Hansen tries to work over Haily's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hansen blocks an uppercut.
Haily misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hansen tries a body shot but Haily blocks it.
A hook to the body from Haily.
Haily lands a shoulder strike.
Haily softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hansen swings wildly with an uppercut but Haily uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hansen.
Hansen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haily tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hansen can't find room to land a body shot as Haily controls the action.
Hansen misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Haily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haily.
Haily blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Haily.
Hansen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haily working aggressively here.
Hansen lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Haily.
Haily tries to work over Hansen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haily lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hansen or not.
Haily goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haily is working Hansen over against the cage.
Hansen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hansen blocking some punches.
Hansen misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haily lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haily.
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!
Haily prevents a body shot from Hansen.
Haily doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haily swings wildly with an uppercut but Hansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haily.
A right handed body shot lands from Haily.
Hansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haily lands a body punch.
Haily lands a body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Haily digs a right hand underneath Hansen's ribcage. Hansen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Haily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haily.
Haily is leaning against Hansen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hansen has a couple of punches blocked by Haily.
Haily lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Haily dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Haily instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hansen fails to land.
Hansen misses with some punches.
A short right from Haily.
Haily works on Hansen's body with a couple of short punches.
Haily prevents a body shot from Hansen.
Haily misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hansen misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haily.
Haily doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haily.
Haily misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haily blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haily.
Hansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haily lands a body shot.
Hansen tries to throw a body punch but Haily avoids it by throwing Hansen back against the cage.
Haily blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haily doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haily doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haily doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hansen gets through Haily's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hansen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Haily misses with the head strike.
Haily lands a body shot in the clinch.
Haily has a couple of punches blocked by Hansen.
A head punch on the inside from Haily fails to land.
Hansen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haily wants a takedown.
Hansen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haily throws a head punch that misses.
Hansen throws a head punch that misses.
Haily swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hansen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haily backwards.
Hansen blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen cracks Haily with a nice body shot.
Haily lands a body punch.
Haily lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hansen misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Hansen fails to land.
Haily has a couple of punches blocked by Hansen.
Hansen blocking some punches.
Haily has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hansen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haily tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hansen's elbow.
Hansen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hansen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hansen throws a head punch that misses.
Hansen struggles to land a body shot inside as Haily controls his hands.
Hansen blocks an uppercut.
Haily blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hansen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Hansen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hansen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haily's elbow.
Haily lands a left hand.
Hansen prevents a body shot from Haily.
Paul Haily seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hansen struggles to land a body shot inside as Haily controls his hands.
Haily misses with some punches.
Haily has a couple of punches blocked by Hansen.
Haily is working Hansen over against the cage.
Haily blocks a body shot from Hansen.
Nice body punch from Haily.
Hansen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haily lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hansen backwards.
Haily goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haily is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Haily lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Haily struggles to land a body shot inside as Hansen controls his hands.
Haily lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haily lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haily lands a body punch.
Haily lands a shoulder strike.
Haily has a couple of punches blocked by Hansen.
Haily stalling the fight.
Hansen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haily misses with some punches.
Haily lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hansen or not.
Haily lands with a right to the head.
Haily lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hook to the body lands for Haily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hansen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hansen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haily.
Haily lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hansen backwards.
Haily blocking some punches.
Hansen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Haily showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hansen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haily drops Hansen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hansen looks back up at him and smiles so Haily waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hansen is rocked!
Haily darts in and clinches Hansen up against the cage.
Oh Hansen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haily softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Haily lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hansen backwards.
Haily blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hansen blocking some punches.
Haily creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hansen with a big uppercut! Hansen tries to clinch up but Haily pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hansen to the mat! Hansen covers up and Haily unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Haily!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Ispa (ranked 402 p4p, 62 weight class) and Stephan Letter (ranked 678 p4p, 99 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tank Ispa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephan Letter!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ispa rushes Letter and presses him up against the cage.
Ispa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ispa.
Letter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ispa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ispa blocks a jab.
Ispa thuds a left hand into Letter's body.
Good exchange - Letter coming out on top.
Ispa loads up on a big right hand but Letter slips the punch.
Ispa has a takedown stuffed.
Ispa throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Letter to counter with a crisp jab.
Donk. Ispa catches Letter right on the button with a cross.
Ispa misses with a takedown
and Letter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Letter as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa moves out of range as Letter strikes.
Ispa is looking to counter punch.
Ispa throws a hook but Letter avoids it easily.
Letter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ispa.
A little jabbing left from Letter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ispa moves out of range of the strikes.
Letter throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ispa counter with a right hand.
Ispa throws a right hand that misses
and Letter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stephan Letter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ispa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Letter counters with a nice uppercut.
Ispa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Letter unleashes a big counter combination but Ispa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ispa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ispa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ispa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Letter has escaped the position, nice work there.
Letter pushes Ispa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ispa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa swings around for an armbar but Letter sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ispa's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ispa is on top in guard.
Ispa won't allow Letter to get back to his feet.
Letter keeping full guard, as Ispa tries to pass.
Ispa trying to control but Letter is working from the bottom.
Ispa trying to move into half guard but instead Letter has managed to sweep!
Letter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ispa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Letter has managed to get both his arms back between Ispa's legs - danger averted.
Letter is looking to stand up but Ispa won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa has an active guard here but Letter has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ispa looking for submissions off his back.
Ispa tries to get to full guard but Letter has control of the leg.
Ispa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Letter is working away from the top position though.
Ispa is trying to control but Letter passes into side control!
Ispa sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Letter is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Ispa is looking for a sweep. Letter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ispa trying to control here.
Ispa is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ispa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ispa wants to control but Letter passes into side.
Ispa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Letter tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stephan Letter will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Letter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ispa dips to his left and cracks Letter with an uppercut!
A low kick from Ispa misses
and Letter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ispa slips a straight right by Letter.
Stephan Letter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ispa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Letter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ispa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ispa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Letter keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letter scores with a nice strike.
Letter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ispa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Letter manages to circle out of the way.
Ispa throws a body punch but Letter moves out of range.
Ispa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Letter is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa throws a head kick that misses
and Letter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ispa throws a combination that misses
and Letter counters with a crisp one two that drops Ispa! Letter thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ispa to his feet! Ispa is in big trouble!
Ispa is rocked!
Ispa throws a looping overhand right but Letter ducks down to avoid it.
Oh Ispa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ispa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ispa seems to have got his legs back now.
Ispa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Letter.
Ispa tries for a takedown but Letter circles away easily
and Letter counters with a straight right hand.
Nice jab there from Ispa.
Ispa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Letter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ispa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Letter scores with a nice right hand.
Ispa shoots in and gets a takedown into Letter's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa wants to pass the guard but Letter is keeping the position.
Ispa wants to control from the top but Letter keeps moving.
Ispa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Letter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ispa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Letter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ispa has Letter in his guard.
Ispa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Letter has passed into half guard!
Ispa trying to control but Letter postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Letter seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Ispa is trying to control but can't.
Letter seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Ispa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like Letter is going to stand back up.
Ispa looking for submissions off his back.
Ispa wants to improve his position but Letter is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ispa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ispa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Letter defends well.
Ispa trying to keep a closed guard but Letter is proving a slippery customer.
Stephan Letter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ispa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ispa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Letter is aware though and is defending well.
Ispa looking for subs off his back but Letter has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephan Letter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ispa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Letter has time to react.
Letter has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ispa misses the shot to the body.
Ispa misses the shot to the body.
Ispa looks to throw the jab but Letter is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Letter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa misses with a right hand
and Letter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ispa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Letter counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ispa! Letter lets Ispa back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa clinches.
Letter misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Letter.
Ispa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ispa wants a takedown but no success here.
Letter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Come on Ispa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ispa is leaning against Letter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Letter controlling the action here for a moment.
Letter breaks from the clinch.
Ispa swings widly with a right hand
and Letter counters with a nice body shot.
Tank Ispa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ispa misses with a lunging right hand
and Letter counters with a stiff right hand.
Ispa misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Letter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Letter misses with a hook. Ispa ducked under it nicely.
Ispa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa throws a series of punches but Letter moves out of range.
Letter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ispa ducks under a wild hook from Letter.
An attempted straight right counter from Ispa misses the target.
Letter misses with a wild combination.
Letter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ispa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ispa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Letter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ispa misses with an uppercut
and Letter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Letter thuds a left hand into Ispa's body.
Letter throws a body punch but Ispa moves out of range.
Letter throws a lazy right hand but Ispa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Letter. No joy for Ispa on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ispa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ispa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Letter defends it well.
Ispa prevents Letter from standing back up.
Ispa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Letter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ispa.
Ispa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Letter keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ispa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Letter is just riding it out for now. Ispa eventually gives up the hold.
Ispa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ispa wants to work for an arm triangle but Letter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ispa stalling away here and it's allowed Letter 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.
Stephan Letter really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Letter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ispa.
Ispa misses the body punch
and Letter counters with a straight right hand.
Ispa closes the distance and clinches up with Letter, looking for a takedown. Ispa pushes Letter against the cage but Letter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Letter avoids the head kick by Ispa.
A jab from Ispa finds it's way through Letter's defenses.
Letter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Letter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ispa.
Letter misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ispa throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Letter to counter with a crisp jab.
Ispa misses with a left hand
and Ispa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Ispa.
A little jabbing left from Letter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa looks to throw a body kick
and Letter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot by Letter.
Ispa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ispa loads up on a big right hand but Letter slips the punch.
Nice sprawl there from Letter as Ispa shoots in.
Letter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ispa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ispa misses with a takedown attempt - Letter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Ispa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Letter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Letter 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.
Letter stuffs the takedown attempt from Ispa. Ispa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa thows a leg kick but Letter checks it
and Letter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ispa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Letter.
Ispa dives in and grabs Letter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Letter pushes down on Ispa's head and hops out.
Ispa throws an off balance right hand
and Letter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Letter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ispa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
and Letter counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Ispa! He's just covering up as Letter starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephan Letter!
Stephan Letter is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Stephan Letter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Graves (ranked 200 p4p, 27 weight class) and Tiago Gomes Da Rocha (ranked 415 p4p, 49 weight class). Graves's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Iron Maiden - Doctor, Doctor. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Graves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tiago Gomes Da Rocha!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Rocha misses with a looping right.
Graves looks to clinch
and Da Rocha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Graves finds it's way through Da Rocha's defenses.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Rocha manages to avoid it.
Graves misses with a body punch
and Da Rocha counters with a stiff right hand.
Graves clinches up against the cage.
Da Rocha working aggressively here.
Da Rocha stalling in the clinch but Graves improves position.
Graves scores a nice knee to the body.
Graves tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Da Rocha avoids it.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Rocha.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Da Rocha backwards.
Da Rocha avoiding damage as Graves throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Rocha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Da Rocha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Rocha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Da Rocha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Da Rocha working aggressively here.
Da Rocha struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
Da Rocha looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Da Rocha lands with a left to the head.
Graves tries to land a knee to the head but Da Rocha blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Da Rocha.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves lands a good knee to the midsection. Da Rocha won't want to take too many of those.
Graves with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Da Rocha working aggressively here.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Da Rocha backwards.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Da Rocha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Da Rocha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Rocha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Graves.
Da Rocha looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Da Rocha lands a right hand.
Graves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Da Rocha is defending well for now.
A short left from Da Rocha.
Da Rocha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Da Rocha content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Da Rocha being controlled against the cage.
Da Rocha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves landing knees to the head.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves tries to land a knee to the head but Da Rocha blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Rocha.
Graves lands a good knee to the midsection. Da Rocha won't want to take too many of those.
Da Rocha tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Rocha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Da Rocha throws a head punch that misses.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Da Rocha.
Da Rocha jumps guard but Graves turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Da Rocha swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves working Da Rocha over with knees to the body.
Da Rocha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Graves.
Da Rocha scores with a shoulder strike.
Da Rocha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Graves displaying some good clinch control by pressing Da Rocha up against the cage.
Da Rocha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Da Rocha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right from Graves.
Graves landing knees to the body.
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!
Graves content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Graves unloads a knee to the mid-section. Da Rocha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Da Rocha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Da Rocha backwards.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Da Rochas head.
Graves unloads a knee to the mid-section. Da Rocha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Graves lands a big knee to the head and Da Rocha goes down! Graves pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Graves!
Nick Graves retains his middleweight title!
After the big win, Nick Graves made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Aspire Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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