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AFC Helsinki 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Warner (ranked 24550 p4p, 322 weight class) and Gregory Simmons (ranked 4824 p4p, 208 weight class). The key to victory for Jeff Warner has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Warner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gregory Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons throws a sloppy head kick and Warner moves out of range easily.
Simmons dives in and scores a takedown into Warner's guard.
Simmons is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Simmons stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Warner is trying to control the position but Simmons postures up.
Simmons tries to free his leg and advance position but Warner is retaining full guard.
Simmons is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Warner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Warner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons drops back looking for a leg! Warner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Warner manages to kick Simmons off! Simmons jumps back into Warner's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Simmons instigates a clinch.
Warner lands with a right to the head.
Simmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warner's elbow.
Simmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simmons gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Warner tries to get to full guard but Simmons has control of the leg.
Warner is looking to control Simmons's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Warner avoid being mounted?
Simmons is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Warner has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Warner tries to keep at a distance but Simmons has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Warner.
Simmons manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Simmons controlling Warner's posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Simmons utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Warner trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Simmons is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Simmons is pulling down on Warner's head. It's preventing any offense from Warner, at least for the moment.
Warner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Simmons trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Simmons pulls Warner in close to prevent any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Simmons is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Simmons dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Simmons tries to land a body kick
and Warner counters with a takedown into side control.
Simmons tries to buck Warner off but Warner is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Simmons can do anything to dispel that myth.
You can see the frustration on Simmons's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Warner tries to advance to mount but Simmons instead regains half guard.
Simmons trying to control but Warner postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons is trying is best to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner is thwarting Simmons's attempts to control the position.
Simmons keeping control of the position.
Simmons is looking to improve his position.
Simmons slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Simmons is pulling down on Warner's head. It's preventing any offense from Warner, at least for the moment.
Simmons is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Simmons tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Warner.
Warner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Simmons pulls his head out easily.
Simmons controlling the pace.
Warner trying to hold on to Simmons's head to control him but Simmons postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Warner to stand up.
Simmons drives through and clinches with Warner against the cage.
Simmons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simmons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warner shoots and misses
and Simmons holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Warner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Simmons walks away with a smile on his face. Warner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Simmons blocks a head kick by Warner.
Simmons will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Simmons takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Simmons darts in and clinches Warner up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner is looking to break free of the clinch but Simmons has double underhooks.
Simmons tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Warner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Simmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Warner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Warner shoots in but Simmons avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Warner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warner tries to clinch up.
Warner tries to clinch up.
Warner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simmons moves into the clinch successfully.
Warner is trying to break the clinch but Simmons has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Simmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Simmons manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Warner on his heels. He'll look to pass Warner's guard now, I'm sure.
Warner being controlled here, momentarily.
Warner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Warner has momentary wrist control but Simmons slips an elbow through the middle.
Simmons engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Simmons distracts Warner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons trying to stand up but can't free himself from Warner's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Simmons postures up.
Warner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simmons is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Warner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Warner is looking to stand back up but Simmons counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Warner.
Simmons seems to be working for a kimura but Warner defends the submission attempt.
Simmons performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Warner is looking for a sweep. Simmons is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warner wants to get back to full guard.
Simmons controlling the action here.
Simmons is continuing to stall.
Simmons wants to pass the guard but Warner is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simmons landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Warner tries to get to full guard but Simmons has control of the leg.
Warner wants to get back to his feet.
Simmons content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simmons closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory Simmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Simmons 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Simmons!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Young (ranked 4614 p4p, 441 weight class) and Fred Hermosa (ranked 2424 p4p, 270 weight class). Fred Hermosa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Trevor Young's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trevor Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Hermosa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Young checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hermosa gets caught napping as Young dives in and scores a takedown. Hermosa manages to retain guard.
Hermosa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Young. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Young passes into half guard.
Hermosa tries to get to full guard but Young has control of the leg.
Young landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Young looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hermosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermosa is trying to maintain the position but Young is very close to passing his half guard.
Young is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Young wants to pass the guard but Hermosa is defending well.
Young working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Young takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hermosa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Young is working away from the top position though.
Young prevents Hermosa from improving his position.
Young passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young controlling from the full mount.
Young with a couple of short strikes.
Young content just to control the position here.
Young postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hermosa looks a forlorn figure.
Hermosa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hermosa is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Young is staying active.
Hermosa is controlling an arm, preventing Young from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young controlling from the full mount.
Young lands a heavy elbow.
Young controlling the pace for now.
Young lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hermosa is looking to get to half guard.
Young takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young lands a heavy elbow.
Hermosa is looking to improve his position but Young isn't that keen on the idea.
Young with good strikes from the mount here!
Young content just to control the position here.
Young jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hermosa manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hermosa wants to control but Young postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hermosa keeps working.
Young controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Young dominated that round.
That's time! Young's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hermosa lands with a nice combination. Young backs away looking to recover.
Trevor Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Hermosa.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Hermosa.
Young shoots for a takedown but Hermosa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hermosa instigates a clinch.
Hermosa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Young goes for a takedown attempt but Hermosa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hermosa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hermosa wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Young lands in his opponent's guard.
Young looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hermosa controls Young momentarily but Young frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Young 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.
Young pushing down on Hermosa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Young is taking a breather. Hermosa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hermosa is staying active underneath Young, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hermosa is doing well to control the position and prevent Young from advancing to side control.
Trevor Young overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hermosa is trying to maintain the position but Young is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Young stands up and beckons Hermosa to join him on the feet.
Hermosa throws a series of punches but Young moves out of range.
Hermosa throws out a loose jab but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hermosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hermosa tries to clinch up but Young circles away and keeps his distance.
Young gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hermosa counters by clinching up.
Hermosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hermosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Young wants a takedown but no success here.
Hermosa misses with a body punch.
Young manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hermosa gets through Young's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Youngs head.
Young's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Young tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hermosa avoids it.
Hermosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Young looking for a takedown.
Hermosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Hermosa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Young.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hermosa.
Hermosa misses with a body punch.
Hermosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Young.
Hermosa lands a body shot.
Hermosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Young prevents a body shot from Hermosa.
Fred Hermosa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Hermosa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermosa lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A body shot lands from Hermosa.
Hermosa can't find room to land a body shot as Young controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Hermosa.
Hermosa tries a body shot but Young blocks it.
Hermosa lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hermosa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hermosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hermosa scores with a hook to the body.
Hermosa gets underhooks to prevent Young's takedown attempt.
Hermosa has Young pressed against the cage, preventing Young from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hermosa can't find room to land a body shot as Young controls the action.
Hermosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Young.
Young fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hermosa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Young is trying to push Hermosa away but Hermosa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hermosa pushes Young back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Hermosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hermosa throws a front kick that sends Young stumbling back into the cage.
Hermosa instigates a clinch.
Young wants to take the fight to the mat but Hermosa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hermosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hermosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Young gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hermosa is looking to improve his position.
Young is looking to take a break and control but Hermosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hermosa trying to control but Young postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermosa tries to get to full guard but Young has control of the leg.
Young wants to control but Hermosa is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermosa is looking for a sweep. Young is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Young thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hermosa won't allow Young to pass to mount.
Hermosa wants to improve his position but Young is controlling well.
Young is thwarting Hermosa's attempts to control the position.
Young takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Young fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hermosa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Young.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Young checks a leg kick.
Hermosa looks to land a combination but Young avoids it well.
Young tries to clinch up.
Hermosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Young manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Young on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hermosa. Hermosa obviously looking to wear him down.
Hermosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Young swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hermosa forces Young back against the cage and clinches.
Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Young moves into the clinch successfully.
Hermosa tries to throw a body punch but Young avoids it by throwing Hermosa back against the cage.
Hermosa prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hermosa scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hermosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hermosa lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Young blocking some punches.
Hermosa can't find room to land a body shot as Young controls the action.
Young jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hermosa walks away with a smile on his face. Young gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hermosa throws a one two combo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hermosa!
Hermosa tries to clinch up but Young circles away and keeps his distance.
Hermosa lands with a cross.
Young is rocked!
Hermosa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hermosa wants it to stay on the feet.
Oh Young is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fred Hermosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hermosa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fred Hermosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Hermosa.
Young drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hermosa sprawls and moves away.
Young tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hermosa defends well and Young ends up having to push Hermosa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hermosa lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hermosa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Young chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hermosa can pounce on him.
Hermosa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whack! Hermosa lands a heavy head kick that drops Young. The ref tackles Hermosa to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Young was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Fred Hermosa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Bonnano (ranked 3874 p4p, 177 weight class) and Jason Tolevski (ranked 22405 p4p, 313 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
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147 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralph Bonnano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Tolevski!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolevski misses with a head kick.
Tolevski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bonnano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bonnano wants it to stay on the feet.
Tolevski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bonnano but Bonnano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ralph Bonnano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Tolevski.
Bonnano swats away the attempt to clinch by Tolevski.
Bonnano changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tolevski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bonnano.
Tolevski feints a counter leg kick.
Bonnano shoots in and drives through. Tolevski sprawls well.
Bonnano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tolevski is fending him off so far but Bonnano persists. Nope, Tolevski circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolevski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bonnano wants to stand back up but Tolevski manages to pass into side control.
Tolevski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bonnano on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolevski decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tolevski stuffs the takedown attempt from Bonnano. Bonnano gets slowly back to his feet.
Tolevski slaps away a takedown attempt from Bonnano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Bonnano with that takedown attempt.
Tolevski misses with a double jab.
Bonnano throws out a powerful jab.
Tolevski gets a double leg takedown into Bonnano's guard.
Tolevski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bonnano being controlled here, momentarily.
Tolevski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonnano is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolevski is still trying to improve position.
Tolevski trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonnano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tolevski passes into half guard.
Tolevski slips a nice elbow through Bonnano's hands, connecting with Bonnano's forehead.
Bonnano wants to improve his position but Tolevski is controlling well.
Bonnano desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tolevski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolevski stands up out of the half guard.
Tolevski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bonnano half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tolevski with a poor takedown
and Bonnano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bonnano trying to control but Tolevski is working from the bottom.
Tolevski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tolevski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bonnano wants to control from the top but Tolevski keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonnano engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bonnano trying to control but Tolevski is working from the bottom.
Bonnano controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tolevski will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonnano tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tolevski defends well and Bonnano ends up having to push Tolevski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tolevski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bonnano tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tolevski is in Bonnano's guard.
Bonnano uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Bonnano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Tolevski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tolevski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bonnano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Jason Tolevski has been cut.
Bonnano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tolevski momentarily.
Tolevski is rocked!
Tolevski ducks into an uppercut from Bonnano and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ralph Bonnano!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Diaz (ranked 3312 p4p, 436 weight class) and Shaun Sargent (ranked 3231 p4p, 425 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
220 lbs
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Good kicks
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ramon Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shaun Sargent!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sargent scores with a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Sargent sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like Sargent might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Diaz is trying to keep Sargent in close.
Sargent trying to move into half guard but instead Diaz has managed to sweep!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sargent seems keen to control Diaz's posture.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sargent controlling Diaz's posture.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Sargent blocks nicely.
Sargent manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Sargent pulls guard successfully.
Diaz throws a strike but Sargent rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sargent is stalling in the full guard.
Sargent decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Diaz, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sargent keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Sargent closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the cage.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Sargent keeps him there for the moment.
Sargent fails to pull guard.
Sargent is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sargent is stalling here.
Sargent gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Diaz has one foot on Sargent's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sargent is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Sargent closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sargent lands in his opponent's guard.
Diaz has his feet on Sargent's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Diaz takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Sargent swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Sargent moves out of range easily.
Sargent steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sargent slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sargent throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Sargent shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sargent.
Sargent wants to counter with a clinch but Diaz pushes him away.
Sargent tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diaz defends well and Sargent ends up having to push Diaz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ramon Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun Sargent.
Sargent darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Sargent is controlling well.
Sargent is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ramon Diaz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sargent swinging wildly here.
Diaz dives in and grabs Sargent's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sargent pushes down on Diaz's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Sargent, which made it look bad.
Sargent is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Diaz's half guard.
Diaz manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sargent keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sargent is stalling here.
Diaz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sargent up against the cage.
Sargent tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sargent shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Sargent keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Diaz.
Sargent holding on.
Sargent wants to control but Diaz postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz decides to stand back up. Diaz steps back and let's Sargent get back to his feet.
Sargent misses with a takedown
and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diaz.
Ramon Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun Sargent.
Diaz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sargent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sargent closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Diaz quickly recovers to half guard.
Diaz scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Sargent manages to mount him!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Sargent isn't that keen on the idea.
Sargent working for a guillotine from mount but Diaz is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sargent avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sargent looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz bucks Sargent off and manages to get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sargent throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz dives in for a single leg takedown but Sargent sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sargent feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Sargent postures up.
Diaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sargent on the ground.
Sargent wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Sargent throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sargent is aware though and is defending well.
Sargent trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
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 Ramon Diaz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Sargent, which made it look bad.
Sargent misses with a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sargent.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diaz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Diaz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sargent is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sargent - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sargent pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sargent fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to drag Sargent to the mat but Sargent just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Sargent keeps him there for the moment.
Sargent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sargent moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz dives in for a single leg takedown but Sargent sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sargent tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diaz defends well and Sargent ends up having to push Diaz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Sargent.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz goes for a double leg but Sargent avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sargent continues to drive forward.
Sargent dives in for a single leg takedown but Diaz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sargent darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sargent slows the pace down in half guard.
Diaz trying to control but Sargent postures up.
Sargent lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Sargent is controlling well.
Sargent is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sargent moves nicely into side control.
Sargent working away.
Sargent takes a little break here. Diaz wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diaz keeping his opponent close.
Sargent has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Diaz!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sargent looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Sargent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diaz 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Diaz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yusef Habib (ranked 3600 p4p, 385 weight class) and Simon Epstien (ranked 4456 p4p, 454 weight class). Simon Epstien has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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27
192 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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Brawler
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yusef Habib!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simon Epstien!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epstien shoots in and drives through. Habib sprawls well.
Epstien tries to keep at a distance but Habib has taken the fight into the clinch.
Habib is trying to drag Epstien to the mat but Epstien just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Epstien being controlled against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epstien using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Habib takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Epstien wants to get back to striking at distance but Habib won't allow it.
I was talking to Habib's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Habib drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Habib striking off his back.
Epstien trying to control but Habib is working from the bottom.
Habib pulls Epstien in to control the position.
Epstien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Habib is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Habib is on top in guard.
Habib is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Habib keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Epstien's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epstien is trying to keep Habib in close.
Habib 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.
Epstien has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Habib can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Habib preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Habib stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Epstien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Habib is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habib gets to his feet. Epstien looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Epstien getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Habib shoots for a takedown but Epstien saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Epstien fails with the takedown.
Epstien cracks the inside of Habib's front leg.
Epstien throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Epstien rushes Habib and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Habib prevents Epstien from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epstien jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Habib walks away with a smile on his face. Epstien gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yusef Habib has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Epstien.
Habib misses with a jab, cross combination.
Epstien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Habib swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Habib swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Epstien moves to clinch but Habib breaks away
and Habib counters with a nice double leg into side control. Epstien won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Habib remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Habib working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Epstien tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yusef Habib dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Habib dives in for a single leg takedown but Epstien sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Habib moves into the clinch.
Habib prevents the takedown attempt.
Habib pulls Epstien into guard.
Habib wants to sweep here but Epstien controlling him for the moment.
Epstien trying to control but Habib is working from the bottom.
Habib looking for a sweep. Not yet Habib, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epstien trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yusef Habib overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Epstien stopping the sweep attempt from Habib.
Habib has his foot on Epstien's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Epstien works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epstien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Epstien stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Yusef Habib is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Epstien dives in and grabs Habib's left leg, looking for a takedown. Habib pushes down on Epstien's head and hops out.
Epstien misses with a two punch combination.
Habib goes for a double leg but Epstien avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Epstien continues to drive forward.
Habib scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Epstien is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Habib is trying to work for a kimura but Epstien is defending well.
Epstien is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habib content to control rather than advance.
Habib'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habib decides to return to a standing position.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Habib is defended easily by Epstien.
Epstien is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yusef Habib. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Epstien tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Habib defends well and Epstien ends up having to push Habib into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Epstien dives in and grabs Habib's left leg, looking for a takedown. Habib pushes down on Epstien's head and hops out.
Habib closes the distance and clinches.
Epstien is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Epstien is trying to force a seperation but Habib has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epstien can't break the clinch.
Habib pulls guard successfully.
Habib is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Epstien can do to turn this around?
Epstien wants to control from the top but Habib keeps moving.
Epstien would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Habib lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Habib working some strikes from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Habib stays in close to Epstien's body and controls the position.
Habib decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yusef Habib dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Habib tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Habib pivots, looking for a leg kick but Epstien is out of range and Habib settles back down.
Epstien throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Epstien shoots in but no luck this time.
Epstien fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Simon Epstien seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Habib stuffs the takedown.
Habib thinks about countering with a head kick.
Yusef Habib has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Epstien.
Epstien is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habib shoots in for a takedown but Epstien shows good takedown defense.
Epstien shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Habib as he jumps to the side.
Epstien shoots in looking for a takedown. Habib tries to sprawl out of it but Epstien keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Habib manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Habib shoots for a takedown but Epstien saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Habib clinches.
Epstien wants to stall.
Epstien jumps guard but Habib stands there with Epstien around his waist. Epstien gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Epstien on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Habib breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Habib gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Epstien wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epstien gets underhooks to prevent Habib's takedown attempt.
Epstien is pressed up against the cage. Habib has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Epstien down to the mat. Epstien avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Epstien lands a head kick!
Epstien wants to clinch.
Habib swats away the attempt to clinch by Epstien.
Habib decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Epstien is looking to improve his position.
Habib is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epstien moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Epstien is trying to control the position but Habib postures up.
Habib is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Epstien working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Habib has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Habib stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Yusef Habib showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Habib, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yusef Habib!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Sergeant (ranked 2583 p4p, 127 weight class) and Adriano Silva (ranked 1669 p4p, 77 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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139 lbs
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135 lbs
20 - 15 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Sergeant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adriano Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Sergeant, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sergeant darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sergeant trying to control the pace.
Silva pushes Sergeant off looking to stand but Sergeant dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Sergeant looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sergeant wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergeant slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sergeant is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sergeant sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Silva is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sergeant lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sergeant thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sergeant presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Sergeant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sergeant pulls Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergeant wants to sweep but no luck.
Sergeant manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sergeant tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Dan Sergeant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sergeant drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sergeant won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Sergeant from controlling successfully.
Sergeant not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sergeant trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sergeant postures up.
Sergeant stops Silva from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Sergeant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sergeant shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sergeant goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Sergeant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sergeant has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sergeant and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Sergeant dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sergeant dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Sergeant's head and hops out.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva looks to land a combination but Sergeant avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sergeant.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
Sergeant feints a jab promting Silva to slip. Sergeant then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sergeant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sergeant's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sergeant looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sergeant is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sergeant to get the leverage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Sergeant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergeant throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sergeant seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sergeant is controlling the pace.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Sergeant sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Sergeant is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva shoots in and bounces Sergeant off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Sergeant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Sergeant.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Silva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Silva won't allow Sergeant to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva advances position into side control!
Silva has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sergeant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Sergeant persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Sergeant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sergeant fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sergeant goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva continues to drive forward.
Nice defenses there by Sergeant.
Sloppy strikes from Sergeant. Those never looked like landing.
Silva cracks Sergeant with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Donk. Silva catches Sergeant right on the button with a cross.
Sergeant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sergeant shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva throws a series of punches but Sergeant moves out of range.
Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sergeant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sergeant won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Sergeant trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva controls Sergeant momentarily but Sergeant frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adriano Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sergeant.
Sergeant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sergeant.
Dan Sergeant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Sergeant changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sergeant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Sergeant shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Sergeant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva with the counter takedown but Sergeant avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva leaves Sergeant with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Sergeant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Sergeant does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sergeant missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Sergeant defending well.
Silva controlling the pace.
Silva throwing shots but Sergeant is blocking nicely.
Silva decides to stand and escape the position.
Silva cracks Sergeant with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sergeant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sergeant takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sergeant is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Sergeant with that takedown attempt.
Sergeant fails with the takedown.
Sergeant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Sergeant just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva throws a series of punches but Sergeant avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergeant darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns Sergeant into the cage.
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sergeant to the mat! Sergeant manages to get full guard.
Sergeant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva trying to control but Sergeant is working from the bottom.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sergeant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sergeant keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Sergeant is working an open guard so Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Silva throws a series of punches but Sergeant moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sergeant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sergeant shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva works the jab nicely.
Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sergeant's guard.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sergeant on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sergeant tries to get out of the position.
Silva stands up from Sergeant's guard - Silva perhaps looking for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva misses with a hook.
Silva tries to sprawl but Sergeant drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Silva wants to stand but Sergeant is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adriano Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adriano Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rex Ruger (ranked 1167 p4p, 49 weight class) and Jimmy Carruthers (ranked 1142 p4p, 46 weight class). Rex Ruger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex Ruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Carruthers!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carruthers throws a leg kick
and Ruger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Carruthers is trying to control but can't.
Ruger thows a huge punch but Carruthers dodges it nicely.
Carruthers is trying to control but can't.
Ruger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carruthers wants to improve his position but Ruger is controlling well.
Ruger lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ruger passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Carruthers!
Ruger landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carruthers wants to hold on but Ruger pushes him away.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Ruger! Carruthers is hurt baaadly! Ruger is firing away with more strikes - Carruthers is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rex Ruger!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Sanna (ranked 587 p4p, 98 weight class) and Todd Rumper (ranked 2269 p4p, 337 weight class). Todd Rumper told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Sanna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Todd Rumper!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rumper connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanna. Sanna circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanna.
Sanna lands with a kick to the temple. Rumper shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Todd Rumper has been cut.
Rumper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanna, right into the meat.
Rumper defending well as Sanna loads up on a big left hand.
Sanna lands a jab to the head.
Sanna takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanna is breathing heavily.
Rumper clobbers Sanna with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rumper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanna, right into the meat.
Rumper lands a big shot that drops Sanna! Can he finish him?
It looks like Michael Sanna has been cut.
Rumper passes Sanna's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sanna tries to kick Rumper off but Rumper keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rumper is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sanna has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rumper looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumper wants to free his trapped foot but Sanna is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rumper is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rumper drops back looking for a leg! Sanna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanna manages to kick Rumper off! Rumper jumps back into Sanna's guard.
Rumper is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rumper is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rumper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanna is keeping the position for now.
Sanna has control of Rumper's left arm, preventing Rumper from doing any damage.
Rumper trying to control but Sanna is working from the bottom.
Sanna keeping full guard, as Rumper tries to pass.
Sanna looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanna, not yet.
Sanna trying to control the position here.
Rumper wants to control from the top but Sanna keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumper misses with the combination.
Rumper avoids the head kick by Sanna.
Sanna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rumper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanna slips a jab from Rumper.
Sanna scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rumper throws a front kick aimed at Sanna's knee but Sanna avoids it well.
Sanna keeps Rumper at a distance using the push kick.
Sanna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanna lands with a slapping head kick.
Rumper misses with a two punch combination.
Sanna lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanna lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanna works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rumper fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanna checks it well.
Sanna slips a jab from Rumper.
Rumper misses with a hook. Sanna ducked under it nicely.
Good shot there by Sanna.
Rumper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanna.
No joy there for Sanna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanna blocks a jab.
Sanna scores with a head kick.
Sanna tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanna misses with a wild body shot.
Sanna looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rumper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanna.
Sanna is looking to counter punch.
Sanna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rumper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Rumper.
Rumper misses with a leg kick
and Sanna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michael Sanna will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Sanna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rumper throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab from Rumper.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rumper in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sanna dodges the punch combination from Rumper.
Rumper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rumper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanna manages to avoid it.
Sanna lands a glancing blow to the side of Rumper's head.
Sanna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rumper.
Sanna connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanna lands a jab to Rumper's midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumper throws a series of punches but Sanna avoids them all with ease.
Sanna scores with a hook to the body. Rumper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanna misses the shot to the body.
Rumper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Sanna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanna lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sanna.
Rumper fails to land with a series of punches.
Rumper is breathing heavily.
Rumper misses with a wild combination.
Sanna throws a head kick that half lands.
Rumper scores with the left hand. Sanna knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Sanna.
Rumper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rumper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanna momentarily.
Sanna is rocked!
Sanna gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Rumper points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Sanna wakes up just in time to hear Rumper thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Todd Rumper!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Cathaway (ranked 141 p4p, 21 weight class) and Daniel Jones (ranked 1826 p4p, 229 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Cathaway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Jones!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Cathaway counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Cathaway.
Cathaway cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cathaway scores with a leg kick.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cathaway quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cathaway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cathaway with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones throws a hook but Cathaway blocks it.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Cathaway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cathaway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Cathaway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cathaway throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jones tries for a takedown but Cathaway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cathaway scores with a nice head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Daniel Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Cathaway's belly button to the back.
Cathaway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Cathaway throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Cathaway counter with a right hand.
Cathaway moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Cathaway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cathaway lands a head shot.
Jones is rocked!
Jones with a poor takedown
and Cathaway counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Cathaway finish him?
Jimmy Cathaway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Jones.
Jones looks winded!
Jones ducks into an uppercut from Cathaway and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Cathaway!
Jimmy Cathaway retains his middleweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Ithamar (ranked 256 p4p, 32 weight class) and Neil Nucombe (ranked 1082 p4p, 127 weight class). Ithamar comes to the cage accompanied by Yamma Ensemble Psalms 104. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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145 lbs
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ezekiel Ithamar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Neil Nucombe!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ithamar goes for a double leg but Nucombe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nucombe continues to drive forward.
Nucombe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ithamar.
Ithamar shoots in but Nucombe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nucombe wants to counter the offense by Ithamar and move into the clinch position.
Ithamar has been working on his balance at Melhor Lutador MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Nucombe.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Ithamar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ithamar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nucombe wants to counter the offense by Ithamar and move into the clinch position.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nucombe.
Ithamar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nucombe circles away.
Ithamar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nucombe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucombe keeping full guard, as Ithamar tries to pass.
Ithamar won't allow Nucombe to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ithamar postures up.
Ithamar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nucombe keeping moving, preventing Ithamar from controlling successfully.
Ithamar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nucombe controls Ithamar momentarily but Ithamar frees himself.
Ithamar tries to free his leg and advance position but Nucombe is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ithamar wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nucombe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nucombe wants it to stay on the feet.
Ithamar takes the fight into the clinch.
Nucombe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nucombe working aggressively here.
Ithamar leaning against his opponent.
Ithamar has picked Nucombe up - he's going for a ride! Ithamar dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nucombe won't allow Ithamar to pass to mount.
Ithamar wants to control but Nucombe is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nucombe won't allow Ithamar to pass to mount.
Ithamar wants to take a breather but Nucombe is having none of it.
Ithamar moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar wants to control for a moment but Nucombe uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ithamar is trying for a kimura here. Nucombe looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ithamar wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ezekiel Ithamar!
Ezekiel Ithamar retains his lightweight title!
Post fight, Ezekiel Ithamar took to the microphone: 'But the children rebelled against me: They did not follow my decrees, they were not careful to keep my laws, of which I said, "Whoever obeys them will live by them," and they desecrated my Sabbaths. So I said I would pour out my wrath on them and spend my anger against them in the wilderness.'.
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hype
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pop
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