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Darrow v Kasparaitis PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Draughn Diego (ranked 21911 p4p, 165 weight class) and Samuel Samson (ranked 23857 p4p, 243 weight class). Samuel Samson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Draughn Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Samson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Samson tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Samson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diego's best efforts.
Diego takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diego knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Samson on the ground.
Samson landing a few short strikes.
Samson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Samson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Samson punching from the bottom.
Samson missing with punches from the bottom.
Samson is pressing down on Diego's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diego wants to control from the top but Samson keeps moving.
Diego sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diego stands and steps away. Samson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Diego shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Samson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Samson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Samson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Diego wants to control from the top but Samson keeps moving.
Diego stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Samson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diego trying to control the position from guard on top but Samson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Samson is on top in guard.
Diego is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Samson prevents Diego from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Samson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diego wants to stand and escape but Samson is having none of it.
Samson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diego is trying to control the position but Samson postures up.
Samson is looking to work some ground and pound but Diego has wrist control.
Samson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Samson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Samson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Samson stopping the sweep attempt from Diego.
Samson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Samson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diego utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Samson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Samson stopping the sweep attempt from Diego.
Samson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diego works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Samson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diego has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Samson has managed to get both his arms back between Diego's legs - danger averted.
Samson won't allow Diego to get back to his feet.
Samson won't allow Diego to sweep him here.
Samson is working Diego over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diego working a defensive guard here.
Diego has momentary wrist control but Samson slips an elbow through the middle.
Samson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samson looks winded!
Diego has his hands on Samson's head, controlling the position.
Diego avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego striking off his back but it's not causing Samson any problems.
Samson is working Diego over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Samson cracks Diego with a solid left hand.
Diego throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Diego wants to sweep here but Samson controlling him for the moment.
Diego is pulling down on Samson's head to control his posture.
Samson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Samson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diego is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diego is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Samuel Samson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diego looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Samson punching from the bottom.
Diego is trying to control. Samson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diego controlling the action here.
Diego escapes and gets back to his feet.
Samson moves in looking to clinch but Diego pushes him off.
Diego closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Samson's guard.
Samson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Diego trying to control the position from guard on top but Samson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diego working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Samson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Samson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Samson keeping moving, preventing Diego from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Samson throws a big elbow that misses.
Diego looking to hit a scissor sweep but Samson is one step ahead there.
Samson landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Samson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Samson preventing the sweep.
Samson postures up and lands a big shot to Diego's brow.
Draughn Diego overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Samson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Samson chips away with some ground and pound.
Samson is breathing heavily.
Samson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diego looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Samson is working Diego over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diego has his foot on Samson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Samson works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Samson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diego is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diego working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Samson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Samson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diego is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Samson postures up and lands a big shot to Diego's brow.
Samson stops Diego from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Samson landing some decent shots from guard.
Diego looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Samson won't allow Diego to sweep him here.
Diego looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Samson won't allow Diego to get back to his feet.
Diego is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Samson is aware though and is defending well.
Samson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Diego working a defensive guard here.
Samson scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samson won't allow Diego to sweep him here.
Diego trying to keep a closed guard but Samson is proving a slippery customer.
Samson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Diego tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Samson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diego looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Samson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diego throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Samson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diego scores with a takedown into Samson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Draughn Diego will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Diego gets a clinch.
Diego turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Diego controlling the position.
Diego tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Diego decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Diego gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diego manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Samson moves to clinch but Diego breaks away
and Diego counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson gets caught flat footed, as Diego shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Diego pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Samson is keeping the position for now.
Samson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Samson wants to sweep here but Diego controlling him for the moment.
Samson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Samson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Samson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Diego looking to pass the guard.
Diego trying to control the position from guard on top but Samson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Diego stands and steps away. Samson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Diego drives through with a takedown into Samson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Diego stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Samson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Samson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Diego with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Samson 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.
Samson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Samson keeping moving, preventing Diego from controlling successfully.
Diego sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diego pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Samson is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Samson is looking to sweep but instead, Diego has passed into half guard.
Diego is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Samson punching from the bottom.
Samson is looking for a sweep. Diego is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diego perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diego scores with a one two! Samson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Samuel Samson has been cut.
Diego instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Samson fails to land.
Diego decides to pull guard.
Diego wants to sweep but no luck.
Diego controlling Samson's posture.
Samson cracks Diego with a solid left hand.
Diego has his hands on Samson's head, controlling the position.
Samson working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diego looking to control.
Diego is looking to stand up but Samson isn't so interested in that idea.
Diego controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Draughn Diego showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diego 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Draughn Diego!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joey Tophat (ranked 8284 p4p, 503 weight class) and Kron Diego (ranked 7291 p4p, 465 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joey Tophat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kron Diego!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego connects with a looping right hand.
Tophat tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diego counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tophat lands with a nice body punch.
Diego digs a good hook to Tophat's body.
Tophat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tophat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tophat working aggressively here.
Diego pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Tophat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tophat tries to counter by clinching up but Diego breaks away and moves out of range.
Diego cracks Tophat with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tophat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tophat connects with a high kick.
Tophat throws a big shot that misses.
Tophat tries a low kick but Diego avoids it.
Tophat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tophat dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tophat scores with a shoulder strike.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Tophat's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tophat.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tophat lands a nice uppercut.
Tophat is trying to maintain a safe position but Diego gets an underhook and turns Tophat into the cage.
Diego lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tophat is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tophat throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Diego.
A short left from Diego.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Tophat controls his hands.
Tophat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diego.
Diego lands a left hand.
Diego lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diego digs a right hand underneath Tophat's ribcage. Tophat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tophat being controlled against the cage.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Diego.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego works on Tophat's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
Tophat is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diego.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tophat backwards.
Tophat trying to stall but Diego improves his position.
Diego lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tophat or not.
Tophat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right handed body shot lands from Diego.
Diego has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tophat seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diego can turn it around.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diego uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diego works Tophat's body with a nice hook.
Tophat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diego cracks Tophat with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tophat is rocked!
Diego instigates a clinch.
Oh Tophat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diego lands with a right to the head.
Diego lands a big right hand that drops Tophat! The killer instinct kicks in and Diego finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Diego!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kron Diego!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyrakos Adamou (ranked 7461 p4p, 619 weight class) and Wong Tong Chicken (ranked 8311 p4p, 647 weight class). Wong Tong Chicken has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyrakos Adamou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wong Tong Chicken!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chicken lands with a hook. Adamou tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Kyrakos Adamou has been cut.
Chicken jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chicken cracks Adamou with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chicken connects with a superb combination that knocks Adamou out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Chicken before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Adamou!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wong Tong Chicken!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kel Hunsaker (ranked 24259 p4p, 241 weight class) and Johan Theron (ranked 4804 p4p, 171 weight class). Kel Hunsaker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kel Hunsaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Theron!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theron tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunsaker swivels and escapes.
Hunsaker wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hunsaker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Theron sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hunsaker somewhat.
Hunsaker looks for a takedown but Theron sprawls well.
Theron shoots in looking for a takedown but Hunsaker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Theron's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hunsaker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Theron.
Hunsaker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Theron can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunsaker controls the pace.
Theron is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hunsaker is looking to stand up but Theron won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunsaker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Theron is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunsaker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Theron's guard.
Hunsaker trying to control the pace.
Hunsaker is working for a kimura but Theron is defending it quite comfortably.
Theron is trying is best to control the position here.
Hunsaker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Theron doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hunsaker.
Hunsaker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Theron defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Hunsaker 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.
Theron wants to get back to his feet.
Hunsaker stalling.
Hunsaker trying to mount his opponent but Theron defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunsaker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hunsaker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Theron is looking for a sweep. Hunsaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Theron tries to kick Hunsaker off but Hunsaker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've been informed that Theron has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hunsaker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Theron does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Hunsaker seems content to control.
Hunsaker'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.
Hunsaker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hunsaker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hunsaker working for a guillotine from mount but Theron is in no mood to give up.
Hunsaker tries to control but Theron wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kel Hunsaker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hunsaker clinches up against the cage.
Theron looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Theron is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Theron avoids a wild elbow strike from Hunsaker.
Theron has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Theron wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stalling in the clinch from Hunsaker.
Hunsaker has Theron pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Theron manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hunsaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Theron gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hunsaker looking to sit in guard and control but Theron gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Theron must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theron trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunsaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunsaker controlling the position.
Hunsaker is trying to control the position but Theron postures up.
Theron trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunsaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunsaker controls Theron momentarily but Theron frees himself.
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.
Theron avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hunsaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunsaker, not yet.
Hunsaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hunsaker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hunsaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Theron is retaining full guard.
Kel Hunsaker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theron is trying to control the position but Hunsaker postures up.
Theron being controlled here, momentarily.
Theron working a defensive guard here.
Hunsaker looking to pass the guard.
Hunsaker trying to control but Theron is working from the bottom.
Hunsaker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hunsaker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hunsaker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hunsaker decides to stand up.
Theron gets a double leg takedown into Hunsaker's guard.
Theron is breathing heavily.
Hunsaker pulls Theron in to control the position.
Theron avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hunsaker wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunsaker shoots in but Theron avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kel Hunsaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunsaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kel Hunsaker dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Hunsaker misses with a takedown attempt - Theron sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Theron shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hunsaker sprawls well. Hunsaker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Theron gets slowly back to his feet.
Theron lands a nice looking body shot.
Hunsaker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Theron.
Hunsaker gets a double leg takedown into Theron's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunsaker won't allow Theron to get back to his feet.
Hunsaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Theron can do to turn this around?
Theron is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunsaker controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theron takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunsaker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hunsaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunsaker stays in close to Theron's body and controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Theron slaps away a takedown attempt from Hunsaker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hunsaker or perhaps it was just good defense by Theron, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kel Hunsaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Theron scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Theron.
Hunsaker shoots in and drives through. Theron sprawls well.
Hunsaker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Theron fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hunsaker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunsaker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theron tries to improve position but can't.
Hunsaker is putting a hurting on Theron here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hunsaker has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Theron!
Hunsaker content just to control the position here.
Hunsaker trying to control but Theron is having none of it.
Hunsaker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theron is trying desperately to improve position.
Hunsaker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johan Theron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Theron keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hunsaker looking to secure an arm triangle but Theron defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunsaker looking to isolate an arm here. Theron doesn't see it coming and as Hunsaker extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Hunsaker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kel Hunsaker!
A victorious Kel Hunsaker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Santo Luvic (ranked 24495 p4p, 551 weight class) and Demichell Savilo (ranked 23929 p4p, 533 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Brawler
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santo Luvic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demichell Savilo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luvic just misses with a punch to the body.
Savilo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Luvic.
Savilo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Luvic's waist but Luvic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Savilo off to one side.
Luvic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Savilo drives through and clinches with Luvic against the cage.
Savilo breaks the clinch.
Savilo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Savilo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Luvic eats them both and turns towards Savilo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Savilo misses with a takedown attempt - Luvic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Luvic dives in and grabs Savilo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Savilo pushes down on Luvic's head and hops out.
Savilo rushes Luvic and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Luvic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Savilo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Luvic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Savilo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Savilo tries to pull guard but Luvic holds him up against the cage and eventually Savilo drops back down to his feet.
Santo Luvic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demichell Savilo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luvic gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Savilo trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Luvic manages to pass to mount!
Savilo wants to hold on but Luvic pushes him away.
Luvic raining down hammerfists from mount.
Luvic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Savilo can't escape the position.
Luvic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Luvic avoids the attempt from Savilo to control.
Luvic unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savilo tries to hold on but Luvic postures up.
Savilo blocking the ground and pound.
Luvic manages to capitalize on a mistake by Savilo to take his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luvic controlling from the back.
Luvic lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Savilo hold on?!
Luvic is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Luvic has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luvic misses with an elbow to the head.
Luvic loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Savilo hold on?
Luvic lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Luvic looking for the choke but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savilo showing good submission defense here.
Luvic is landing with strikes. Savilo can't take much more of this.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Savilo right now.
Savilo rolls, trying to escape but Luvic keeps control of the position.
Luvic controlling from the back.
Savilo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Luvic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Luvic has the hooks in. Savilo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Savilo prevents Luvic from getting a body triangle.
Luvic somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santo Luvic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Savilo checks a leg kick.
Savilo wants to clinch.
Savilo darts in looking for a takedown but Luvic gets double underhooks and turns Savilo into the cage.
Savilo tries to clinch but Luvic moves out of range.
Savilo dives in and grabs Luvic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Luvic pushes down on Savilo's head and hops out.
Savilo lands with a straight right. Luvic didn't see that one coming.
Luvic throws a lazy right hand but Savilo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savilo instigates a clinch.
Luvic is trying to pull guard but Savilo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Savilo blocks a body shot from Luvic.
Luvic jumps guard but Savilo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Savilo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Savilo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Luvic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luvic pushing down on Savilo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Luvic slows the pace down in half guard.
Luvic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Savilo is just riding it out for now. Luvic eventually gives up the hold.
Luvic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Santo Luvic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Savilo is looking for a sweep. Luvic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Luvic 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.
Luvic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Savilo wants to control but Luvic passes into side.
Savilo is trying to escape the position but Luvic is controlling the position.
Luvic wants to control but Savilo is keeping him busy.
Luvic lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Luvic seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Savilo is trying to get back to his feet.
Luvic wants to stand but Savilo is controlling his arm.
Luvic wants to control but Savilo is keeping him busy.
Luvic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savilo can do to turn this around?
Luvic passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Savilo!
Savilo is looking to get to half guard.
Luvic controlling his opponent.
Luvic scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luvic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Luvic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Luvic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Luvic'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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savilo is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santo Luvic dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Luvic fails with the takedown
and Savilo counters with a left and a right that stings Luvic.
Luvic gets the takedown into side control.
Savilo is trying to control Luvic's posture but Luvic avoids it.
Savilo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Luvic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Luvic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Savilo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savilo missing with punches from the bottom.
Luvic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savilo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Savilo is looking to escape.
Savilo wants to get back to full guard.
Savilo is not content to let Luvic control the position.
Luvic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Luvic trying to control from half guard but Savilo is working away.
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.
Luvic working Savilo over with strikes.
Luvic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Luvic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Luvic wants to pass the guard but Savilo is defending well.
Savilo is not content to let Luvic control the position.
Luvic moves nicely into side control.
Luvic tries to move to mount but Savilo blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savilo tries to improve position but can't.
Luvic works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Savilo dodges the ground and pound from Luvic.
Luvic creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Savilo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
An elbow from Luvic crashes against the mat.
Luvic has knee on belly momentarily but Savilo bucks him off and regains half guard.
Savilo wants to sweep but Luvic has passed to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luvic is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Savilo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Luvic stands up and beckons Savilo to his feet.
Luvic slips under a jab from Savilo.
Luvic half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Savilo doesn't manage to clinch there - Luvic circles away.
Luvic closes the distance and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Luvic effectively controlling the action here.
Luvic tries to pull guard but Savilo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santo Luvic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Luvic, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santo Luvic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marian Oskar (ranked 6323 p4p, 673 weight class) and Pete Vonshredder (ranked 3592 p4p, 83 weight class). Marian Oskar has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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202 lbs
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205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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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 Las Vegas, Marian Oskar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Vonshredder!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vonshredder closes the distance and clinches.
Vonshredder misses with a punch on the inside.
Vonshredder scores with a shoulder strike.
Vonshredder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oskar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vonshredder walks away with a smile on his face. Oskar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oskar takes a swing at Vonshredder's ribcage but misses.
Vonshredder moves into the clinch.
Vonshredder lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oskar.
Vonshredder lands a hook that snaps the head of Oskar backwards.
Vonshredder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oskar backwards.
Oskar jumps guard but Vonshredder stands there with Oskar around his waist. Oskar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vonshredder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vonshredder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oskar backwards.
Vonshredder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vonshredder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oskar is rocked!
Vonshredder throws a head punch that misses.
Oh Oskar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vonshredder swings wildly with an uppercut but Oskar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oskar seems to have got his legs back now.
Vonshredder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vonshredder dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vonshredder creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Oskar's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Oskar drops to his knees and Vonshredder pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Vonshredder!
In his post fight interview, Pete Vonshredder started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Vanderwiel (ranked 3904 p4p, 193 weight class) and Talon Cape (ranked 4543 p4p, 219 weight class). Robert Vanderwiel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Vanderwiel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Talon Cape!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cape with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Talon Cape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cape tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vanderwiel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vanderwiel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vanderwiel blocks a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cape, right into the meat.
Cape loads up on a big right hand but Vanderwiel slips the punch.
Vanderwiel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cape.
Cape rushes Vanderwiel and presses him up against the cage.
Vanderwiel avoids a wild elbow strike from Cape.
Cape trying to stall but Vanderwiel improves his position.
Vanderwiel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cape is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cape wants to stall.
Vanderwiel avoiding damage as Cape throws knees to the body.
Cape is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vanderwiel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Our sources have told us that Vanderwiel has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Cape is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderwiel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cape missing with knees to the body.
Vanderwiel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vanderwiel managing to block the knees to the body from Cape.
Cape lands an elbow just above Vanderwiel 's eye.
Vanderwiel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vanderwiel pushes off an throws an elbow but Cape leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cape has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vanderwiel seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cape can turn it around.
Vanderwiel has Cape pushed against the cage.
Vanderwiel being controlled against the cage.
Vanderwiel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cape's defenses.
Cape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cape looking to throw knees to the head but Vanderwiel is blocking nicely.
Vanderwiel slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderwiel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cape up against the cage.
Vanderwiel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vanderwiel taking a breather.
Cape landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cape blocks an elbow strike.
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!
Cape trying to stall but Vanderwiel improves his position.
Vanderwiel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cape lands a nice elbow.
Come on Vanderwiel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vanderwiel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cape misses with a knee to the head.
Cape is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vanderwiel is keeping busy.
Vanderwiel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vanderwiel tries to work over Cape's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cape with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderwiel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cape taking a breather.
Cape using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cape avoiding damage.
Cape dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cape with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cape has Vanderwiel pressed against the cage.
Cape tries to throw a body punch but Vanderwiel avoids it by throwing Cape back against the cage.
Cape crunches a lovely knee into Vanderwiel's ribcage.
Vanderwiel leaning against his opponent.
Vanderwiel avoiding damage as Cape throws knees to the body.
Cape lands a nice elbow.
Vanderwiel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vanderwiel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cape is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vanderwiel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cape is trying to stall.
Cape connects with a knee to the head.
Vanderwiel is working Cape over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cape trying to control the position but instead, Vanderwiel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cape into the cage.
Vanderwiel throws an elbow that misses.
Vanderwiel lands an elbow inside.
Cape gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cape throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vanderwiel being controlled against the cage.
Vanderwiel lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Talon Cape dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vanderwiel pushes Cape up against the cage in a clinch.
Vanderwiel has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vanderwiel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vanderwiel throws an elbow that misses.
Cape stalling in the clinch but Vanderwiel improves position.
Cape landing knees to the body.
Vanderwiel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vanderwiel taking a breather.
Cape avoids the elbow strike from Vanderwiel, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Cape.
Vanderwiel tries a body shot but Cape blocks it.
Vanderwiel blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cape looking to slow down the pace here.
Cape misses with a knee strike.
Cape lands an elbow inside that Vanderwiel shrugs off.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A hook to the body from Vanderwiel.
Cape blocks a body shot from Vanderwiel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vanderwiel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vanderwiel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vanderwiel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cape creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vanderwiel's defenses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vanderwiel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cape is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vanderwiel is defending well for now.
Cape looking to stall.
Vanderwiel avoiding damage as Cape throws knees to the body.
Cape has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vanderwiel avoiding damage as Cape throws knees to the body.
Cape missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cape wants to stall.
Cape has Vanderwiel pushed against the cage.
Vanderwiel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vanderwiel.
Cape taking a breather.
Vanderwiel pushes off an throws an elbow but Cape leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cape blocks an elbow strike.
Cape's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cape taking a breather.
Cape tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vanderwiel avoids it.
Cape dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cape tries to stall but Vanderwiel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Talon Cape.
Vanderwiel keeps the fight on the outside.
Cape moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Robert Vanderwiel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cape moves into the clinch successfully.
Talon Cape seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Vanderwiel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vanderwiel trying to stall but Cape improves his position.
Vanderwiel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cape blocks a body shot from Vanderwiel.
Vanderwiel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cape with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vanderwiel gets through Cape's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vanderwiel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vanderwiel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice body punch from Vanderwiel.
Vanderwiel lands an elbow inside that Cape shrugs off.
Vanderwiel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cape missing with knees to the body.
Vanderwiel stalling the fight.
Vanderwiel lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cape has Vanderwiel pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderwiel blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Vanderwiel - that landed with a thud.
Cape is breathing heavily.
Vanderwiel pushes off an throws an elbow but Cape leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cape tries to stall but Vanderwiel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cape is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Cape prevents a body shot from Vanderwiel.
Vanderwiel is stalling here.
Cape is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vanderwiel is defending well for now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vanderwiel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vanderwiel is stalling here.
Cape is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vanderwiel is keeping busy.
Vanderwiel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vanderwiel as Cape tries to tie him up.
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 Robert Vanderwiel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vanderwiel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Vanderwiel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vanderwiel tries to move into range but Cape moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vanderwiel slips under a jab from Cape.
Cape tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vanderwiel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cape lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cape connects with the punch.
Vanderwiel drives through and clinches with Cape against the cage.
Vanderwiel looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanderwiel misses with a punch to the body.
Cape being controlled against the cage.
Cape blocks an elbow strike from Vanderwiel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cape stalling.
Vanderwiel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cape lands a good knee to the midsection. Vanderwiel won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cape looking to slow down the pace here.
Cape taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vanderwiel throws an elbow but misses.
Cape is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vanderwiel is keeping busy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cape.
Vanderwiel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cape lands an elbow inside.
Vanderwiel taking a breather.
Cape trying to stall but Vanderwiel improves his position.
Cape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cape stalling in the clinch but Vanderwiel improves position.
Vanderwiel managing to block the knees to the body from Cape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cape taking a breather.
Cape trying to stall but Vanderwiel improves his position.
Cape takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Talon Cape.
Vanderwiel has closed the distance and engaged Cape in a clinch.
Cape displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vanderwiel up against the cage.
Vanderwiel blocks the elbow strike.
Cape blocks a body shot from Vanderwiel.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cape looking to stall.
Vanderwiel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vanderwiel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vanderwiel misses with a punch to the body.
Vanderwiel stalling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanderwiel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vanderwiel lands a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cape just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vanderwiel's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cape is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vanderwiel blocks it with crossed arms.
Vanderwiel avoiding damage.
Vanderwiel lands a nice shot to the body.
Cape trying to control the position but instead, Vanderwiel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cape into the cage.
Vanderwiel is leaning against Cape and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vanderwiel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Vanderwiel.
Vanderwiel stalling.
Vanderwiel lands an elbow just above Cape 's eye.
Vanderwiel struggles to land a body shot inside as Cape controls his hands.
Cape blocks an elbow strike.
Cape being controlled against the cage.
Vanderwiel misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderwiel misses with an elbow strike.
Cape throws an elbow but it misses.
Cape scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cape obliges.
Vanderwiel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vanderwiel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cape dodges an elbow strike from Vanderwiel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cape wants to stall.
Vanderwiel struggles to land a body shot inside as Cape controls his hands.
Cape tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vanderwiel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cape up against the cage.
Cape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vanderwiel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robert Vanderwiel.
I think Vanderwiel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Vanderwiel!
Robert Vanderwiel is the new bantamweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mister Gibbs (ranked 4714 p4p, 485 weight class) and John Lemon (ranked 2040 p4p, 251 weight class). Lemon has chosen The New Potatoes as his entrance music. 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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185 lbs
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180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mister Gibbs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Lemon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lemon has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gibbs is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gibbs blocks the body kick.
Gibbs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gibbs misses with a few strikes there.
Gibbs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lemon moves into range and clinches up with Gibbs.
Gibbs looking to slow down the pace here.
Gibbs is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lemon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lemon trying to land knees to the body.
Gibbs tries to pull guard but Lemon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lemon lands a nice knee to the body.
Gibbs tries to break free but Lemon pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gibbs gets control of Lemon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gibbs will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lemon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gibbs thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lemon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gibbs throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gibbs wants to sweep here but Lemon controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs is pulling down on Lemon's head to control his posture.
Gibbs 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lemon moves into the clinch.
Lemon lands with a right to the head.
Gibbs stalling in the clinch but Lemon improves position.
Gibbs being controlled against the cage.
Lemon stalling in the clinch.
Lemon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gibbs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lemon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gibbs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lemon lands a nice knee to the body.
Gibbs tries to pull guard but Lemon won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Gibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gibbs is trying to pull guard but Lemon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lemon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lemon slowing the pace effectively.
Gibbs just leaning against Lemon, taking a breather.
Lemon crunches a lovely knee into Gibbs's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lemon.
Lemon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gibbs backwards.
Gibbs tries to break the clinch but Lemon is controlling the position.
Lemon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gibbs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gibbs tries to keep at a distance but Lemon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lemon stalling.
Gibbs has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lemon uses from the top position.
Gibbs seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lemon content to stall in guard here.
Gibbs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gibbs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibbs trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gibbs is trying to keep Lemon in close.
Gibbs looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lemon passes into half guard.
Gibbs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lemon dominated that round.
That's time! Gibbs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lemon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lemon scores with a three punch combo!
Lemon tries to clinch but Gibbs is having none of it.
Gibbs lands an overhand right.
Lemon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gibbs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lemon doesn't seem bothered though.
Lemon moves into the clinch.
Gibbs is trying to pull guard but Lemon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Lemon.
Lemon lands a right hand.
Gibbs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibbs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemon lands with a left to the head.
Lemon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gibbs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lemon's elbow.
Lemon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gibbs pulls guard effortlessly.
Lemon content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gibbs is on top in guard.
Lemon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gibbs is trying to control the position but Lemon postures up.
Gibbs looking for subs off his back but Lemon has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gibbs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lemon pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gibbs tries to get to full guard but Lemon has control of the leg.
Lemon blocks the strikes from Gibbs.
Gibbs trying to control here.
Gibbs is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibbs is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gibbs is trying to get back to full guard.
Gibbs misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lemon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gibbs wants to control but Lemon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lemon scores with a punch to the head.
Donk. Gibbs catches Lemon right on the button with a cross.
Gibbs stalks Lemon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lemon's face. Lemon staggers backwards, shaken.
Lemon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lemon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gibbs, pushing him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gibbs is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lemon tries to land knees in the clinch but Gibbs avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lemon obliges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lemon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lemon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gibbs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lemon smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Gibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibbs throws a series of punches but Lemon moves out of range.
Lemon throws a counter combo.
Gibbs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lemon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lemon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lemon throws a nice outside leg kick.
A combination from Lemon does no damage.
Gibbs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lemon on the side of the head.
Lemon throws a body punch but Gibbs moves out of range.
Gibbs clobbers Lemon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lemon connects with the punch.
Lemon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lemon drives through and clinches with Gibbs against the cage.
Lemon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lemon stalling against the cage.
Gibbs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemon landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemon lands with a left to the head.
John Lemon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gibbs misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lemon is keeping busy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gibbs tries to pull guard but Lemon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lemon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gibbs tries to break free but Lemon pushes him back against the cage.
Gibbs is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gibbs takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gibbs fails to pull guard.
Gibbs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Gibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lemon.
Gibbs wants to stall.
Gibbs looking to slow down the pace here.
Lemon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gibbs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lemon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gibbs misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs is trying to stall.
Lemon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gibbs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lemon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knees to the body from Lemon.
Lemon working Gibbs over with knees to the body.
Lemon scores a nice knee to the body.
Lemon lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gibbs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lemon gets through Gibbs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Lemon on the inside.
Lemon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lemon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lemon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lemon scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lemon.
Gibbs takes a shot to the head.
Lemon working Gibbs over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemon is stalling here.
Lemon has Gibbs pressed against the cage.
Lemon lands a hook that snaps the head of Gibbs backwards.
Lemon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lemon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gibbs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lemon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gibbs's brow.
Lemon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lemon lands a nice uppercut.
Lemon lands a good knee to the midsection. Gibbs won't want to take too many of those.
Gibbs trying to stall but Lemon improves his position.
Lemon working Gibbs over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lemon obliges.
Lemon lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Lemon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemon stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Come on Lemon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lemon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lemon lands a knee to the head.
John Lemon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knees to the body from Lemon.
Gibbs tries to throw a body punch but Lemon avoids it by throwing Gibbs back against the cage.
Lemon landing knees to the head.
Lemon lands a good knee to the midsection. Gibbs won't want to take too many of those.
Lemon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Lemon on the inside.
A short left from Lemon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibbs tries to work over Lemon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lemon scores with a knee to the head.
Gibbs is rocked!
Lemon stalls.
Mister Gibbs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lemon stalling in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Lemon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lemon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Lemon! John Lemon retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, John Lemon 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Rekis (ranked 8202 p4p, 744 weight class) and Nikolai Luzhin (ranked 1672 p4p, 242 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rekis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Luzhin has chosen Lil Baby - Narcs as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rekis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 19 - 3, fighting out of New York, Nikolai Luzhin!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luzhin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Luzhin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luzhin stalling in the clinch.
Luzhin looking to throw knees to the head but Rekis is blocking nicely.
Rekis letting Luzhin take a breather here.
Rekis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Luzhin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rekis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Luzhin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rekis, pushing him back against the cage.
Luzhin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luzhin scores with a knee to the head.
Luzhin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luzhin landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rekis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Luzhin after a bit of a struggle.
Rekis is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Luzhin can't fight it off and eventually Rekis manages to take the fight to the floor. Luzhin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Luzhin is looking to stand up but Rekis isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rekis cracks Luzhin with a solid left hand.
Luzhin has his foot on Rekis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rekis works his way back into a safe position though.
Luzhin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rekis is one step ahead there.
Luzhin has control of Rekis's left arm, preventing Rekis from doing any damage.
Luzhin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rekis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Luzhin is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rekis looking to control.
Rekis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rekis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rekis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Luzhin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luzhin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Luzhin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Luzhin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luzhin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rekis's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Luzhin off and has taken his back!
Luzhin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Luzhin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rekis slips a nice elbow through Luzhin's hands, connecting with Luzhin's forehead.
Luzhin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rekis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luzhin gets full guard.
Rekis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rekis wants to control from the top but Luzhin keeps moving.
Luzhin is controlling Rekis's posture.
Rekis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rekis wants to control from the top but Luzhin keeps moving.
Rekis throwing strikes but missing.
Luzhin looking for subs off his back but Rekis has passed one foot through into half guard.
Luzhin is looking for a sweep. Rekis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rekis passes the guard and advances to mount!
Luzhin is bucking up trying to escape but Rekis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Luzhin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Luzhin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Luzhin gets a clinch.
Luzhin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luzhin misses with a knee strike.
Luzhin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luzhin's coach down at Touch Of Death Combat Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Luzhin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Luzhin has Rekis up against the cage in a clinch.
Luzhin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rekis blocks it with crossed arms.
Luzhin tries to land a knee to the head but Rekis blocks with his arms.
Luzhin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Luzhin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rekis's face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luzhin tries to land a knee to the head but Rekis blocks with his arms.
Luzhin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Luzhin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luzhin gets through Rekis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luzhin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luzhin tries to land a knee to the head but Rekis blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rekis can't get the takedown.
Rekis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Luzhin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Rekis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luzhin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Luzhin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Luzhin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luzhin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rekis momentarily.
Luzhin forces Rekis back against the cage and clinches.
Rekis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luzhin's elbow.
Rekis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Luzhin prevents it.
Rekis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Luzhin pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rekis dives in for a single leg takedown but Luzhin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Luzhin connects with a single shot there.
Luzhin clinches up against the cage.
Luzhin prevents the takedown attempt.
Luzhin misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luzhin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luzhin scores with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Luzhin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Luzhin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rekis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rekis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Luzhin lands a right hand.
Rekis jumps guard but Luzhin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luzhin is pressed up against the cage. Rekis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Luzhin down to the mat. Luzhin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nikolai Luzhin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luzhin tries to bum rush Rekis with a series of wild strikes but Rekis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rekis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Luzhin has managed to clinch.
Luzhin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luzhin thuds his right hand into Rekis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rekis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luzhin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rekis.
Luzhin throws out a counter right but Rekis avoids it with no problem.
Luzhin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rekis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luzhin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin with a jab.
Rekis is rocked!
Rekis dives in for a single leg takedown but Luzhin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Luzhin.
Oh Rekis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Luzhin drives through and clinches with Rekis against the cage.
Rekis being controlled against the cage.
Rekis seems to have got his legs back now.
Luzhin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luzhin jerks Rekis's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Rekis drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Luzhin goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Luzhin because Rekis was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Nikolai Luzhin!
After the fight, Nikolai Luzhin 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.
The defeated John Rekis had this to say: 'I'll be back!!!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blair Darrow (ranked 2961 p4p, 138 weight class) and Darius Kasparaitis (ranked 3049 p4p, 145 weight class). Kasparaitis has chosen Gotta Get Away as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Blair Darrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Kasparaitis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasparaitis closes the distance and clinches.
Kasparaitis has a couple of punches blocked by Darrow.
Kasparaitis working aggressively here.
Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kasparaitiss head.
Darrow lands a hook that snaps the head of Kasparaitis backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land.
Darrow takes a shot to the head.
Kasparaitis blocks an uppercut.
Kasparaitis swings wildly with an uppercut but Darrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasparaitis misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darrow blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasparaitis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis throws a head punch that misses.
Darrow working aggressively here.
Darrow lands a right hand.
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!
Kasparaitis throws a punch but it's blocked by Darrow.
Kasparaitis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darrow lands with a short shot to the head.
Darrow lands a left hand.
Darrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darrow misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kasparaitis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darrow blocking some punches.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darrow pushes off an throws an elbow but Kasparaitis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kasparaitis has a couple of punches blocked by Darrow.
Kasparaitis blocks an uppercut.
Kasparaitis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kasparaitis throws a head punch that misses.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darrow lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darrow.
Kasparaitis misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis swings wildly with an uppercut but Darrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darrow scores with a shot to the side of Kasparaitis's head.
Kasparaitis throws a punch but it's blocked by Darrow.
Darrow blocking some punches.
Darrow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Darrow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kasparaitis or not.
Kasparaitis looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darrow blocks an uppercut.
Darrow lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow lands a nice shot to the body.
Darrow lands a shoulder strike.
Kasparaitis takes a shot to the head.
Kasparaitis working aggressively here.
Darrow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kasparaitis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kasparaitis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darrow misses with some punches.
Kasparaitis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kasparaitis misses with some punches.
Kasparaitis lands with a short shot to the head.
Darrow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kasparaitis is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darrow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kasparaitis is rocked!
A short uppercut from Darrow.
Kasparaitis is still on wobbly legs! Can Darrow finish him?
Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kasparaitiss head.
Kasparaitis takes a shot to the head.
Kasparaitis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow missing with knees to the body.
Darrow lands a big right hand that drops Kasparaitis! The killer instinct kicks in and Darrow finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Darrow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blair Darrow!
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