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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kane Riggs (ranked 3870 p4p, 189 weight class) and Bill Como (ranked 8046 p4p, 303 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kane Riggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Como!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Como lands with a hook. Riggs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Riggs is looking to clinch but Como is avoiding it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Como, right into the meat.
Riggs wants to clinch up but Como keeps it at a distance.
Riggs checks a leg kick nicely.
Como swats away the attempt to clinch by Riggs.
Riggs has a takedown stuffed.
Riggs takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Riggs is rocked!
It looks like Kane Riggs has been cut.
Como changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Como explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Como scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Como throws a series of strikes that have Riggs backpedaling.
Oh Riggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Como drops Riggs with a straight right hand, right on the button! Como follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Como!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Silva (ranked 3871 p4p, 418 weight class) and Donald Markham (ranked 6881 p4p, 601 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donald Markham!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markham gets a double leg takedown into Silva's guard.
Markham wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is trying to keep Markham in close.
Silva throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Markham from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markham preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markham trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Markham is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Markham looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
Silva regains half guard.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Markham has control of the leg.
Markham winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Markham not doing much here.
Markham is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is doing well to control the position and prevent Markham from advancing to side control.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is looking to control Markham's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
My spies in Melhor Lutador MMA inform me that Markham has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nice strikes from Markham there.
Silva wants to control but Markham is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Markham with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silva trying to control here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Markham closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Markham getting side control.
Silva tries to roll over but Markham keeps him under control.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Markham sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markham not doing much here.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Markham.
Markham lands with a punch from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Markham takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silva is looking to control Markham's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Markham dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Markham clinches.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Markham leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva pulls guard effortlessly.
Markham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Markham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Markham slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Markham from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markham preventing the sweep.
Markham wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Markham throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Markham shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva has his feet on Markham's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Markham counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markham is looking for a kimura here.
Markham thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Markham postures up.
Silva has his feet on Markham's thighs here. He's pushed Markham off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Markham screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronaldo Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Sargent (ranked 4013 p4p, 525 weight class) and Manuel Vasquez (ranked 24063 p4p, 818 weight class). Manuel Vasquez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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223 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shaun Sargent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manuel Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vasquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vasquez wants to stand and escape but Sargent is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasquez trying to keep a closed guard but Sargent is proving a slippery customer.
Vasquez wants to control the position but Sargent says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sargent controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez missing with punches from the bottom.
Sargent decides to stand and escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez looks for a takedown but Sargent sprawls well.
Vasquez shoots for a double leg takedown but Sargent sprawls well. He's pushed Vasquez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vasquez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sargent holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sargent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sargent closes the distance and clinches.
Sargent pulls guard effortlessly.
Vasquez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sargent pushes Vasquez off and gets back to his feet.
Sargent looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sargent is looking for a kimura but Vasquez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sargent to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sargent takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vasquez wants to get back to his feet.
Sargent seems to be looking for submissions.
Sargent tries to pass to full mount but Vasquez defends it.
Vasquez wants to get back to his feet.
Vasquez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sargent passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vasquez!
Vasquez is looking to get to half guard.
Sargent looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vasquez is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sargent controlling the pace for now.
Vasquez is looking to improve his position but Sargent isn't that keen on the idea.
Sargent looking to secure an arm triangle but Vasquez defends it well.
Sargent unloads with some shots from mount but Vasquez bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sargent thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Sargent 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.
Vasquez throws a push kick but Sargent slaps the foot to one side.
Vasquez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vasquez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
so Sargent counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vasquez kicks Sargent off and gets to his feet.
Sargent is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasquez can do to turn this around?
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vasquez enables Sargent to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vasquez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasquez is striking from the bottom but Sargent uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Vasquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Shaun Sargent overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sargent throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sargent seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vasquez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vasquez wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sargent slows the pace down in half guard.
Sargent's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sargent is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sargent controlling the pace.
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.
Vasquez trying to control here.
Sargent looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vasquez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vasquez wants to sweep but Sargent has passed to side control!
Vasquez tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sargent wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vasquez, who protects the arm well.
Vasquez is looking to reverse the position.
Sargent in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sargent tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vasquez tries to bench press Sargent off him but Sargent keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
An elbow from Sargent crashes against the mat.
Vasquez is trying to improve his position.
Sargent fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sargent looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vasquez is avoiding damage well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sargent stands up.
Sargent rushes Vasquez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Sargent dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vasquez tries to keep at a distance but Sargent has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sargent tries for a takedown but Vasquez manages to get underhooks.
Sargent keeps control of Vasquez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vasquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sargent ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sargent no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sargent is pulling down on Vasquez's head. It's preventing any offense from Vasquez, at least for the moment.
Sargent keeping moving, preventing Vasquez from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sargent is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez is fighting to break Sargent's control of his arms but Sargent is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sargent is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vasquez is looking to stand up but Sargent won't let him.
Vasquez won't allow Sargent to sweep him here.
Sargent is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sargent shoots and misses
and Vasquez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vasquez.
Vasquez tries to throw a body punch but Sargent avoids it by throwing Vasquez back against the cage.
Sargent stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sargent displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vasquez up against the cage.
Sargent manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vasquez advances position into side control!
Sargent gets back to half guard.
Sargent gets full guard.
Sargent is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sargent seems keen to control Vasquez's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sargent has his feet on Vasquez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Vasquez shoots in but no luck this time.
Vasquez dives in and grabs Sargent's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sargent pushes down on Vasquez's head and hops out.
Vasquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sargent circles away.
Shaun Sargent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Vasquez.
Sargent gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sargent goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vasquez prevents it.
Vasquez jumps guard but Sargent turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sargent is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vasquez tries to pull guard but Sargent holds him up against the cage and eventually Vasquez drops back down to his feet.
Vasquez wants to break free but Sargent has control.
Sargent keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vasquez's efforts to push away.
Vasquez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sargent tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vasquez is looking for a takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sargent's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Manuel Vasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaun Sargent is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vasquez moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Sargent showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sargent has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Sargent!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carmine Turturro (ranked 4906 p4p, 234 weight class) and Richard Gurd (ranked 5451 p4p, 253 weight class). Richard Gurd will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carmine Turturro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Gurd!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro shoots in for a double leg but Gurd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gurd wants to counter with a clinch but Turturro pushes him away.
Turturro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gurd sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gurd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gurd connects with a body shot that sends Turturro's belly button to the back.
Gurd tries to clinch up.
Turturro closes the distance and clinches up with Gurd, looking for a takedown. Turturro pushes Gurd against the cage but Gurd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carmine Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gurd tries to clinch there but Turturro circles away.
Turturro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gurd is fending him off so far but Turturro persists. Nope, Gurd circles away and we're back to standing.
Gurd darts in and clinches Turturro up against the cage.
Turturro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gurd fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gurd connects with a body shot.
Gurd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turturro tries to keep at a distance but Gurd has taken the fight into the clinch.
Turturro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gurd is defending well.
Turturro 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.
Gurd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gurd lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gurd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turturro's elbow.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but Gurd has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurd tries to work over Turturro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gurd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turturro's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gurd.
Gurd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gurd digs a right hand underneath Turturro's ribcage. Turturro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Turturro drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gurd rolls with it to try and escape but Turturro cranks on the arm and Gurd is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carmine Turturro!
After the fight, Carmine Turturro was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Carruthers (ranked 2793 p4p, 128 weight class) and Dan Sergeant (ranked 3637 p4p, 180 weight class). Dan Sergeant has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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139 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Carruthers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Sergeant!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sergeant checks a leg kick.
Sergeant throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Carruthers tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sergeant is in Carruthers's guard.
Sergeant makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sergeant throws a big right hand that misses.
Carruthers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sergeant with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sergeant's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sergeant tries to free his leg and advance position but Carruthers is retaining full guard.
Carruthers will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sergeant lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sergeant engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Carruthers is looking to stand up but Sergeant isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergeant is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like Sergeant might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Carruthers working a defensive guard but Sergeant manages to pass into side control anyway.
Carruthers takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sergeant remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sergeant lands a nice forearm strike.
Carruthers trying to remain calm as Sergeant controls from the top position.
Sergeant tries for a kimura but Carruthers is defending well.
Carruthers wants to control but Sergeant postures up.
Sergeant tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sergeant is working Carruthers over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sergeant is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carruthers has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carruthers gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sergeant raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sergeant controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sergeant has control of Carruthers's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Carruthers regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Carruthers can't escape the position.
Sergeant controlling the pace for now.
Sergeant has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A nice elbow there by Sergeant.
Sergeant scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sergeant controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sergeant scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Carruthers?
Sergeant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Sergeant dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sergeant closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Carruthers's guard.
Sergeant is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sergeant is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sergeant's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sergeant content to stall in guard here.
Carruthers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sergeant content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dan Sergeant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carruthers trying to keep a closed guard but Sergeant is proving a slippery customer.
Carruthers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sergeant on the ground.
Sergeant's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergeant is continuing to stall.
Carruthers has his hands on Sergeant's head, controlling the position.
Carruthers wants to stand up but Sergeant is controlling him.
Sergeant scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sergeant working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carruthers's head.
Sergeant sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sergeant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carruthers is keeping the position for now.
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.
Sergeant landing with the ground and pound.
Sergeant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sergeant slips nicely into half guard.
Sergeant landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sergeant looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carruthers with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Carruthers is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sergeant connects with a nice short shot to Carruthers's temple.
Oh Carruthers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sergeant keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sergeant moves into full mount! Carruthers won't be happy about that!
Sergeant looking to control and managing it successfully.
Carruthers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sergeant scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sergeant cracks Carruthers with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sergeant postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Carruthers looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergeant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sergeant connects with a bit shot that sees Carruthers covering up! More strikes from Sergeant and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sergeant is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Sergeant!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bison (ranked 1095 p4p, 135 weight class) and Alonzo Green (ranked 2604 p4p, 303 weight class). Alonzo Green has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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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
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Bison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alonzo Green!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Green both land. Nice combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bison.
Bison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bison.
Green throws a series of punches but Bison avoids them all with ease.
Green tries to move into range but Bison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Green at a distance.
Bison bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Green looks winded!
An inside leg kick lands from Bison.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bison getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bison has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Melhor Lutador MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Bison with a jab.
It looks like Alonzo Green has been cut.
Green takes one to the chin there.
Bison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bison drops Green with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Green looks back up at him and smiles so Bison waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Green is rocked!
Green throws an off balance right hand
and Bison counters with a good, hard body kick but Green shrugs it off.
Green is still on wobbly legs! Can Bison finish him?
Green doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Green takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bison.
Bison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Green seems to have recovered his senses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bison, right into the meat.
Green takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bison throws a monster overhand right that drops Green! Bison follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Bison!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Huffy Sanna (ranked 2011 p4p, 248 weight class) and Daniel Jones (ranked 2613 p4p, 304 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Huffy Sanna!
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, Daniel Jones!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanna tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sanna is trying to control but can't.
Jones stops Sanna from getting back to his feet.
Sanna wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanna trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Sanna is concentrating on defense, preventing Jones from advancing position.
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanna looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sanna has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jones is on him like a limpet, forcing Sanna back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanna tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Sanna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanna throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sanna looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones gets a double leg takedown into Sanna's guard.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Sanna.
Sanna is working hard here to advance position.
Sanna has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sanna wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sanna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanna keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jones slips a jab from Sanna.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones's coach down at Melhor Lutador MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jones's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sanna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanna thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
Sanna with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanna.
Sanna throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanna scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanna sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Sanna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Huffy Sanna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanna misses the shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Sanna appears to be looking for a big counter.
Huffy Sanna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Jones.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanna as he jumps to the side.
Sanna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Sanna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanna comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones slips a straight right by Sanna.
The fighters circling - Sanna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sanna defends it well.
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sanna bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Nice sprawl there from Sanna as Jones shoots in.
It looked like Sanna wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sanna misses with a body shot.
Sanna fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sanna quickly recovers to half guard.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanna has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jones is on him like a limpet, forcing Sanna back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Sanna scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huffy Sanna dominated that round.
That's time! Sanna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Sanna.
Huffy Sanna is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanna throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Huffy Sanna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Sanna tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones checks a low kick from Sanna.
Sanna swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Sanna manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Sanna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanna.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Sanna scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Sanna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sanna!
Sanna is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanna, who protects the arm well.
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sanna manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
Jones prevents Sanna from standing back up.
Jones prevents Sanna from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sanna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
Sanna has the hooks in. Jones is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jones wants to control his opponent's hands but Sanna gets his hands free.
Sanna slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Jones looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Huffy Sanna overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanna is not going to allow Jones to sit and survive in this position.
Good control from Sanna.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is keeping busy.
Jones trying to control the action but Sanna just sinks the hooks in.
Jones breaks Sanna's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sanna keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Sanna looking to control.
Sanna utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanna looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanna, not yet.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanna is trying to keep Jones in close.
Sanna wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanna pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sanna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanna wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big right from Sanna misses.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Sanna pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sanna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huffy Sanna dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A low kick from Sanna is predictable there
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Huffy Sanna has been cut.
Jones pushes Sanna up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sanna has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanna pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones pulls Sanna into guard.
Sanna trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones pulls Sanna in close to prevent any damage.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanna trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Sanna advances to half guard.
Jones is trying is best to control the position here.
Let's hope that Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Sanna wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanna slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanna connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Huffy Sanna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Sanna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanna dodges the ground and pound from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanna, who protects the arm well.
I wouldn't like to be where Sanna is right now.
Jones tries for a kimura but Sanna is defending well.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanna keeps working.
Jones working away.
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.
Sanna looks to move to half guard but instead Jones has passed into mount! Damn!
Sanna tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Sanna sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is thwarting Sanna's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanna has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huffy Sanna!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Ithamar (ranked 333 p4p, 43 weight class) and Kim Rhee Daebyeol (ranked 1582 p4p, 197 weight class). Ithamar comes to the cage accompanied by Yamma Ensemble Psalms 104. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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145 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ezekiel Ithamar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Rhee Daebyeol!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ithamar clinches up against the cage.
Ithamar is looking to take this one to the mat.
Daebyeol goes for a takedown attempt but Ithamar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Daebyeol shoots in for a takedown but Ithamar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ithamar has closed the distance and engaged Daebyeol in a clinch.
Ithamar gets through Daebyeol's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Daebyeol is trying to drag Ithamar to the mat but Ithamar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ezekiel Ithamar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Rhee Daebyeol.
Daebyeol lands a body shot.
Ithamar goes for a takedown attempt but Daebyeol pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Daebyeol misses with a hook. Ithamar ducked under it nicely.
Daebyeol shoots for a double leg takedown but Ithamar sprawls well. He's pushed Daebyeol's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Daebyeol as Ithamar shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daebyeol gets caught flat footed, as Ithamar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ithamar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daebyeol is looking to stand up but Ithamar isn't so interested in that idea.
Ithamar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ithamar advances to half guard.
Ithamar is thwarting Daebyeol's attempts to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Daebyeol can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ithamar trying to control the pace.
Daebyeol wants to improve his position but Ithamar is controlling well.
Ithamar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ithamar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Daebyeol!
Ithamar throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Daebyeol has his hands clasped together but Ithamar breaks the hold and Daebyeol is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Ithamar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ezekiel Ithamar!
Ezekiel Ithamar retains his lightweight title!
Post fight, Ezekiel Ithamar stared into the camera and said 'But the children rebelled against me: They did not follow my decrees, they were not careful to keep my laws, of which I said, "Whoever obeys them will live by them," and they desecrated my Sabbaths. So I said I would pour out my wrath on them and spend my anger against them in the wilderness.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Cathaway (ranked 176 p4p, 27 weight class) and Michael Sanna (ranked 744 p4p, 118 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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218 lbs
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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
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Cathaway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Sanna!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cathaway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanna's calf.
Sanna clobbers Cathaway with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cathaway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sanna. Cathaway shrugs it off though.
Cathaway scores with the left hand. Sanna knows he should have avoided that one.
Sanna lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cathaway will feel that in the morning.
Cathaway checks the leg kick.
Sanna misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cathaway throws a shot to the body.
Sanna misses with a right hand
letting Cathaway counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanna throws a sloppy head kick and Cathaway moves out of range easily.
Sanna has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sanna has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cathaway finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanna's head.
Cathaway fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanna checks it well.
Sanna ducks into an uppercut from Cathaway and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Cathaway!
Jimmy Cathaway retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Turturro (ranked 262 p4p, 30 weight class) and Besy Jyre (ranked 1613 p4p, 205 weight class). Besy Jyre is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Turturro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Besy Jyre!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro shoots in looking for a takedown but Jyre manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Turturro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Turturro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turturro fails with a takedown attempt.
Turturro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jyre.
Jyre throws a leg kick
and Turturro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Turturro forces his way into half guard.
Turturro 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.
Turturro is working for a submission of some sort.
Turturro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Jyre is defending well.
Jyre is looking to control Turturro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jyre avoid being mounted?
Turturro is looking for a kimura but Jyre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Turturro to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jyre has his hands clasped together around Turturro's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jyre wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Turturro trying to control from half guard but Jyre is working away.
Jyre wants to improve his position but Turturro is controlling well.
Turturro is keen to just control but Jyre is a slippery customer.
Turturro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jyre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turturro.
Turturro seems to be working for a kimura but Jyre defends the submission attempt.
Jyre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turturro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jyre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Turturro is working for a submission of some sort.
Jyre looking for submissions off his back.
Jyre moves into full guard.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Jyre keeps moving.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Jyre keeps moving.
Turturro passes Jyre's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Turturro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to work for an arm triangle but Jyre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Turturro is working for a submission of some sort.
Jyre is trying to stand back up but Turturro is controlling him
Turturro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jyre sees it coming and defends easily.
Turturro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Turturro is trying to work for a kimura but Jyre is defending well.
Turturro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jyre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turturro.
That's four 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.
Jyre is pressing down on Turturro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jyre keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass.
Jyre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Jyre keeps moving.
Jyre lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Turturro is looking to advance position but Jyre has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Turturro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jyre scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jyre landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Turturro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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 Frank Turturro will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jyre lands a lovely overhand right.
Turturro dodges the punch combination from Jyre.
Nice cross by Jyre.
Jyre throws out a powerful jab.
Turturro blocks the body kick.
Besy Jyre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jyre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jyre throws a head kick that misses.
Jyre scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jyre gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Turturro to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jyre wants to stand up but Turturro is controlling him.
Turturro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Turturro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jyre keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro is trying to get an arm triangle but Jyre is defending well.
Turturro takes a little break here. Jyre wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Turturro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jyre keeps working.
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.
Jyre is looking for a sweep.
Turturro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Turturro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jyre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Turturro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jyre wants to control but Turturro postures up.
Turturro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Turturro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jyre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jyre can't do much from the bottom here.
Frank Turturro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jyre is trying to get back to his feet.
Jyre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turturro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Turturro prevents Jyre from escaping the position.
Jyre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turturro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jyre wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turturro tries for a kimura but Jyre is defending well.
Turturro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jyre has escaped the position, nice work there.
Turturro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jyre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Turturro prevents Jyre from escaping the position.
Turturro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jyre, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jyre is not content to let Turturro control the position.
Jyre is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Turturro dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jyre throws a one two combo.
A nice combination there by Jyre.
Sloppy strikes from Jyre. Those never looked like landing.
Jyre stuffs the takedown attempt from Turturro. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet.
Jyre unleashes a big counter combination but Turturro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jyre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turturro circles away quickly and effectively.
Jyre cracks Turturro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jyre feints a jab promting Turturro to slip. Jyre then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Turturro slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jyre fails to land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Jyre scores with a four punch combination!
Jyre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turturro.
Turturro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jyre is not content to let Turturro control the position.
Turturro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Jyre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Turturro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jyre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jyre can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Turturro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jyre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turturro swings around for an armbar but Jyre sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Turturro's guard.
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jyre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jyre wants to stand but Turturro is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jyre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Jyre is defending well. Turturro quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Jyre has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Turturro celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Turturro!
Frank Turturro decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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