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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bonzela Franco (ranked 3118 p4p, 307 weight class) and Yuri Boyka (ranked 3079 p4p, 305 weight class). Franco comes to the cage accompanied by Anti Heroi. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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239 lbs
5 - 17 - 0 |
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240 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bonzela Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yuri Boyka!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka missing with a left hand there. Franco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Franco is looking to counter with a body kick.
Franco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Franco moves into range and clinches up with Boyka.
Franco is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Franco lands a nice knee to the body.
Boyka looks winded!
Franco has picked Boyka up - he's going for a ride! Franco dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Franco is controlling the pace.
Franco winds up and cracks Boyka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boyka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Franco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Franco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Franco.
Franco content to control rather than advance.
Franco scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Franco is looking to take a break and control but Boyka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Franco throwing shots but Boyka is blocking nicely.
Franco 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.
Franco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boyka makes his way to full guard, as Franco worked for a kimura.
Franco trying to control but Boyka is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boyka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Franco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boyka being controlled here, momentarily.
Boyka told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Franco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Franco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Franco decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boyka. Franco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boyka throws a combination that misses
and Franco counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Boyka to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Franco!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bonzela Franco!
Bonzela Franco thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David McCarthy (ranked 2417 p4p, 270 weight class) and Borys Mankowski (ranked 3317 p4p, 338 weight class). McCarthy comes to the cage accompanied by Chamillionaire - Ridin' ft. Krayzie Bone. Mankowski has chosen Kękę -Wyjebane as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 lbs
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borys Mankowski!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mankowski did well to prevent McCarthy getting side control.
McCarthy is working for a submission of some sort.
Mankowski wants to get back to full guard.
Mankowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mankowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCarthy is working for a submission of some sort.
Mankowski actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy wants to stand up but Mankowski has a hold of him and won't allow it.
McCarthy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mankowski defends it well.
Mankowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankowski tries to get to full guard but McCarthy has control of the leg.
Mankowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCarthy.
Mankowski gets full guard.
Mankowski is working an open guard so McCarthy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McCarthy darts in trying to clinch
and Mankowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mankowski prevents McCarthy from standing back up.
Mankowski is working for a kimura but McCarthy is defending it quite comfortably.
McCarthy wants to improve his position but Mankowski is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is trying to stand up here but Mankowski is controlling him well.
McCarthy controlling the position well.
Mankowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCarthy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mankowski.
McCarthy is defending against the submission attempts here by Mankowski.
Mankowski wants to work for an arm triangle but McCarthy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McCarthy is trying to stand up here but Mankowski is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy actively working from the bottom here.
Mankowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCarthy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mankowski.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mankowski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mankowski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McCarthy wants to get back to his feet.
Mankowski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mankowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCarthy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mankowski.
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.
McCarthy kicks Mankowski off and gets back to his feet.
McCarthy tries to clinch up but Mankowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Mankowski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McCarthy.
Mankowski manages to work his way to half guard, despite McCarthy's best efforts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCarthy prevents Mankowski from improving his position.
McCarthy tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mankowski controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David McCarthy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McCarthy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mankowski looking for a guillotine here but McCarthy defends easily.
McCarthy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mankowski tries to sprawl but McCarthy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McCarthy wants to work for an arm triangle but Mankowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski trying to control here.
Mankowski kicks McCarthy off and gets back to his feet.
McCarthy tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mankowski tries to get to full guard but McCarthy has control of the leg.
Mankowski gets back to full guard.
McCarthy wants to stand but Mankowski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McCarthy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McCarthy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mankowski keeping full guard, as McCarthy tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McCarthy 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.
Mankowski has a closed guard, preventing McCarthy from standing up.
McCarthy takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
McCarthy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mankowski is proving hard to escape from.
McCarthy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mankowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCarthy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McCarthy wanted to stand there but Mankowski had control of the position.
McCarthy prevents Mankowski from getting back to his feet.
McCarthy wants to stand but Mankowski is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski is looking for a triangle but McCarthy pushes his legs off easily.
McCarthy with a flurry of punches that miss.
McCarthy stands and throws Mankowski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mankowski is trying to improve his position.
McCarthy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mankowski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McCarthy decides to stand back up. McCarthy steps back and let's Mankowski get back to his feet.
David McCarthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mankowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but McCarthy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mankowski somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy drives through and clinches with Mankowski against the cage.
McCarthy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCarthy gets a double leg takedown into Mankowski's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCarthy wants to stand but Mankowski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mankowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McCarthy wants to get up but he can't break Mankowski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David McCarthy dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mankowski fails with a takedown attempt.
It appears McCarthy was looking to counter with a kick there.
David McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy has Mankowski up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski fails to pull guard.
McCarthy breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mankowski is defended easily by McCarthy.
David McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borys Mankowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy throws a sloppy head kick and Mankowski moves out of range easily.
McCarthy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCarthy closes the distance and clinches.
McCarthy breaks from the clinch.
Mankowski dives in for a single leg takedown but McCarthy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mankowski gets tackled into the cage by McCarthy. McCarthy maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy breaks the clinch.
Mankowski avoids the body shot from McCarthy.
Mankowski wants to counter the offense by McCarthy and move into the clinch position.
McCarthy misses with a two punch combination.
Mankowski tries to sprawl but McCarthy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mankowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
McCarthy winds up and cracks Mankowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mankowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCarthy pulls his head out easily.
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!
Mankowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
David McCarthy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCarthy in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mankowski tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from McCarthy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David McCarthy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leto Camille (ranked 1816 p4p, 176 weight class) and Del Werthers (ranked 3065 p4p, 254 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leto Camille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Del Werthers!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camille comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Camille seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Camille looks to land a combination but Werthers avoids it well.
Camille turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Werthers misses.
Werthers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Camille counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Werthers missing with a left hand there. Camille was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Camille, right into the meat.
Nice jab there from Camille.
Camille dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Werthers. That did some damage!
Werthers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Werthers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Werthers lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Camille scores with a four punch combination!
Werthers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Camille.
Werthers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Camille chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Werthers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Werthers misses with a combination
and Camille counters with an outside leg kick.
Werthers dives in and grabs Camille's left leg, looking for a takedown. Camille pushes down on Werthers's head and hops out.
Leto Camille seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Werthers does no damage.
Camille connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camille takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
An inside leg kick lands from Camille.
Werthers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab, jab by Camille - just one landing.
Some wild striking there from Werthers.
Camille throws a big counter combination but Werthers scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Camille works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Werthers fails to land with a series of punches.
Camille lands a nice hook to Werthers's body. Werthers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Werthers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camille was well out of range. Poor timing from Werthers.
Camille avoids a punch combination nicely.
Camille connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Camille connects with a solid leg kick.
Camille is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camille scores with the left hand. Werthers knows he should have avoided that one.
Camille is looking to slow Werthers down with leg kicks.
Camille fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Werthers.
Good leg kick by Camille there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Werthers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Camille can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camille goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Camille cracks Werthers with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Werthers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camille throws a shot to the body.
Camille throws a good cross that connects.
Good shot there by Camille.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Camille thuds his right hand into Werthers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Camille misses with a two punch combination.
Werthers is looking for the big counter here.
Werthers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camille throws a combination. Werthers tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Camille fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Werthers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Werthers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Werthers tries for a takedown but Camille circles away easily
and Camille cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camille cracks a nice hook into Werthers's ribs.
Werthers thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Camille misses the target.
Camille thuds a left hand into Werthers's body.
Camille listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Camille tests Werthers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camille turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Werthers looks to land a combination but Camille avoids it well.
Leto Camille is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camille scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Werthers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Camille counters with a straight right hand.
Werthers throws a nice looking combination but Camille bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Camille fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Werthers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Werthers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Camille wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Werthers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Camille scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Camille.
Werthers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A jab from Werthers misses.
Camille scores with a three punch combo!
Werthers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camille was well out of range. Poor timing from Werthers.
No luck for Werthers with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Camille wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leto Camille has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Del Werthers.
Werthers looks winded!
Camille lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camille lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Camille lands a nice shot that snaps Werthers's head back.
Camille avoids a punch combination nicely.
Camille looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Werthers swinging wildly here.
Camille lands with a hook. Werthers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Camille lands a jab.
Werthers misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Camille was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Camille throws a good cross that connects.
Camille lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Camille throws a series of punches but Werthers moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Werthers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A lazy left from Camille finds it's target.
Werthers sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Donk. Camille catches Werthers right on the button with a cross.
Camille throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Werthers's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leto Camille dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Werthers takes one on the button.
Camille throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Werthers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Werthers misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Camille wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Camille connects with a crisp jab.
Camille scores with a nice strike.
Werthers is rocked!
Camille lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Werthers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Werthers is still on wobbly legs! Can Camille finish him?
Camille cracks Werthers with a hook to the temple - Werthers is on wobbly legs here! Camille swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Werthers falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Camille wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Leto Camille!
An out of breath Leto Camille thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Salieri (ranked 3858 p4p, 403 weight class) and Frank Smith (ranked 2045 p4p, 240 weight class). Salieri comes into the arena with DMX - Ain’t No Sunshine blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Salieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Salieri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
It looks like Frank Smith has been cut.
Salieri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salieri keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Salieri was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
We've been told by Salieri's head coaches at Mello MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salieri shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salieri in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Salieri takes a little break here. Smith wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Salieri misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Salieri in side control, just content to control the action for now.
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.
Salieri working the head with strikes.
Smith managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Salieri.
Salieri is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salieri tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Salieri in side control lands a decent elbow.
Salieri misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Salieri lands a few punches from side control.
Salieri tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salieri wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Salieri working the ground and pound but Smith is defending the strikes.
Salieri throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
Salieri takes a little break here. Smith wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salieri is trying to ground and pound but Smith uses the momentary lack of control by Salieri to regain half guard.
Salieri throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salieri tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Salieri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Smith's cut.
That's time! Salieri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Salieri closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Smith quickly recovers to half guard.
Salieri trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Salieri thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Salieri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Salieri seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Salieri 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.
Smith is staying active underneath Salieri, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Salieri is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Salieri throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is not content to let Salieri control the position.
Salieri stalling.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Salieri is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salieri misses the jab.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salieri.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith tries to clinch up but Salieri circles away and keeps his distance.
And Salieri counters with a quick kick to the body but Smith blocks it.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Salieri ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salieri throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smith was covering up waiting for the punch and Salieri finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Salieri's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Salieri postures up.
Salieri is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Salieri stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
Salieri works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salieri lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves into full guard.
Salieri is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Salieri wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salieri makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Salieri connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Salieri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Salieri counter with a right hand.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Salieri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Salieri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Salieri. That snapped Smith's head back.
Smith is rocked!
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Salieri finish him?
Salieri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salieri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salieri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Salieri measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Smith! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Antonio Salieri!
A relieved looking Antonio Salieri thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Severo Del Bosque (ranked 2667 p4p, 287 weight class) and Freddy White (ranked 1914 p4p, 224 weight class). Del Bosque's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mimosa - Drippin. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Severo Del Bosque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 23 - 4, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy White!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White checks the leg kick.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Del Bosque scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
White takes a kick to the side of the head.
Del Bosque misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
White wants to slow Del Bosque down by chopping away at his legs.
Del Bosque misses the jab.
White throws a head kick but Del Bosque moves out of range.
Del Bosque scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White throws a leg kick but Del Bosque checks it.
Del Bosque misses with a leg kick.
White lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Del Bosque.
White ducks right into an uppercut from Del Bosque.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Bosque swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
White moves away from the strike by Del Bosque.
Del Bosque stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from White.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Del Bosque slips a jab and a cross from White.
White throws a front kick aimed at Del Bosque's knee but Del Bosque avoids it well.
Del Bosque misses with a left hand
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Severo Del Bosque has been cut.
White has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Del Bosque lands with a shot to the body.
Del Bosque throws a front kick that sends White stumbling back into the cage.
Del Bosque looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
Del Bosque takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Del Bosque checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from White.
Del Bosque throws a leg kick but White sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Del Bosque.
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!
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Del Bosque circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Del Bosque wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick from White misses
and Del Bosque cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Del Bosque lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts.
White throws a push kick but Del Bosque slaps the foot to one side.
Del Bosque is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Del Bosque checks a leg kick.
Del Bosque jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
Del Bosque lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as White backs up against the cage.
White throws a head kick that misses.
Del Bosque is looking for a counter combo.
White throws a jab when Del Bosque was well out of range.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Del Bosque lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Del Bosque gets off balance looking for a body kick
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Del Bosque throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
Del Bosque fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but White is out of range.
Del Bosque backing away here, and White unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Del Bosque is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Del Bosque moves out of range of the body kick.
Del Bosque lands the left hand.
Del Bosque thuds his shin into the meat of White's side.
Del Bosque does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Del Bosque wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Del Bosque misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Del Bosque takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from White misses.
Del Bosque throws a half hearted mid kick.
White takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque lands a lovely overhand right.
Del Bosque moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
White takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Del Bosque shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Del Bosque.
Del Bosque lands a jab to White's midsection.
White jabs at Del Bosque's body.
Del Bosque misses with a wild body shot.
Del Bosque is looking to land body kicks.
White buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
White fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Del Bosque is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
White throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Del Bosque on the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by White.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Severo Del Bosque dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Severo Del Bosque's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
White throws a leg kick that is checked
and Del Bosque counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
Del Bosque tried to counter with a leg kick but White avoided it.
White walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Del Bosque throws a good cross that connects.
Severo Del Bosque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White misses with a looping right.
Del Bosque throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
A low kick from White is predictable there
and Del Bosque counters with a solid body kick.
Del Bosque catches White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Del Bosque is looking to score with low kicks.
Severo Del Bosque is winning the standup battle so far.
White buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
White checks a leg kick nicely.
Del Bosque lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Bosque misses with an uppercut
letting White counter with a right hand.
Del Bosque misses with the body kick
and White counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Del Bosque is predictable there
and White counters with a low kick, right behind Del Bosque 's knee.
Del Bosque 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.
Del Bosque misses with a looping left.
Del Bosque throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and White counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick from Del Bosque misses.
Del Bosque just misses with a punch to the body.
Del Bosque throws a head kick that misses
and Del Bosque takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Del Bosque is rocked!
Del Bosque misses with the body kick
and White rattles Del Bosque with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Del Bosque tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. White dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Del Bosque stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Freddy White!
After winning the bout, Freddy White thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Vale (ranked 2197 p4p, 237 weight class) and Sam Jetstrean (ranked 2562 p4p, 263 weight class). Vale comes to the cage accompanied by Motorhead-Iron Fist . 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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245 lbs
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34
245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Vale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Jetstrean!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vale closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vale.
Vale has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jetstrean clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Vale thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Vale misses with a punch to the head.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Jetstrean avoids the strikes from Vale.
Vale thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Vale looking to hold on to the position here but Jetstrean rolls and ends up regaining guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vale engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jetstrean keeping moving, preventing Vale from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jetstrean works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vale with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jetstrean avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vale is in close to Jetstrean's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jetstrean avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jetstrean keeping moving, preventing Vale from controlling successfully.
Vale content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vale throwing strikes from guard but Jetstrean blocks nicely.
Vale throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jetstrean being controlled here, momentarily.
Vale throws an elbow that misses. Jetstrean uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vale's guard. Nice move by Jetstrean!
Vale wants to stand but Jetstrean is controlling the position.
Jetstrean slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vale is looking to stand up but Jetstrean isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale keeping moving, preventing Jetstrean from controlling successfully.
Vale wants to sweep here but Jetstrean controlling him for the moment.
Jetstrean stops Vale from standing up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jetstrean misses with a hook.
Vale chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jetstrean can pounce on him.
Vale walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jetstrean checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jetstrean throws a head kick but Vale moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jetstrean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jetstrean misses with a head kick.
Sam Jetstrean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vale has Jetstrean up against the cage in a clinch.
Vale goes for a takedown attempt but Jetstrean pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vale closes the distance and clinches.
Vale prevents Jetstrean from breaking the clinch.
Vale has Jetstrean pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jetstrean manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vale looking for a takedown.
We've been informed that Jetstrean has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Vale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vale wants a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jetstrean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jetstrean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vale tightens his grip and picks Jetstrean up, before dumping him to the ground. Jetstrean manages to land in guard.
Vale trying to control the position from guard on top but Jetstrean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Vale dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A head kick misses from Jetstrean.
Vale wants to clinch.
Vale fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jetstrean is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vale missing with a left hand there. Jetstrean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vale lands a nice shot to the body.
Vale lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jetstrean tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jetstrean is trying to push Vale away but Vale has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vale scores with a shoulder strike.
Jetstrean manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jetstrean lands with a kick to the temple. Vale shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vale moves into the clinch.
Jetstrean tries to circle away but Vale has him pinned against the cage.
Jetstrean tries to circle away but Vale has him pinned against the cage.
Vale lands a shot to the body.
Jetstrean tries to break free but Vale pushes him back against the cage.
Vale lands with a short shot to the head.
Jetstrean can't break the clinch.
Simon Vale has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Vale.
It looks like Sam Jetstrean has been cut.
Vale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jetstrean's elbow.
Vale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vale lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Vale.
Vale wants a takedown but no success here.
Jetstrean tries to break free but Vale pushes him back against the cage.
Jetstrean is looking to control Vale's arms but Vale gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jetstrean has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Vale on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Vale.
Jetstrean is breathing heavily.
Jetstrean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vale lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vale goes for a takedown attempt but Jetstrean pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vale looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Vale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vale works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vale connects with a single shot there.
Vale scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vale is looking to clinch but Jetstrean is avoiding it.
Jetstrean tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vale manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vale scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sam Jetstrean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jetstrean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vale.
Vale sends Jetstrean crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Vale is motioning to the referee to let Jetstrean up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Jetstrean is rocked!
Jetstrean glances at the clock... BAM! Vale nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Jetstrean crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Jetstrean is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Simon Vale!
In his post fight interview, Simon Vale gave a big smile as he said 'This is my last fight. Time to retire, thanks to OFC your a great company to work for'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Cahill (ranked 1435 p4p, 160 weight class) and Roy Finnegan (ranked 1682 p4p, 186 weight class). Finnegan has chosen The Rogues - Gravel Walk as his entrance music. Roy Finnegan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tim Cahill's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Cahill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Finnegan!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cahill throws a hook to the side of Finnegan's head but Finnegan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finnegan misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Cahill misses its intended target.
Finnegan throws a shot to the body.
Cahill has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ramirez School Of Excellence in the buildup to the fight.
Finnegan misses with a wild body shot.
Cahill lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cahill.
Finnegan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cahill swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cahill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finnegan.
Cahill tries to bum rush Finnegan with a series of wild strikes but Finnegan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Finnegan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cahill.
Cahill doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Finnegan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finnegan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cahill bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Finnegan's head.
Finnegan misses with a wild combination.
Finnegan scores with a sloppy right hand. Cahill should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cahill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finnegan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Finnegan jabs Cahill right on the nose. Cahill blinks but takes it well.
Finnegan throws a right hand that Cahill ducks under and follows up with a left that Cahill also avoids with ease.
Cahill tries to clinch up.
Finnegan avoids the body shot from Cahill.
Finnegan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cahill throws a lazy uppercut
and Finnegan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cahill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finnegan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Finnegan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cahill throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cahill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finnegan slips a straight right by Cahill.
Finnegan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cahill with a body shot.
Cahill tries to clinch up.
Finnegan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cahill misses with a left hand
and Finnegan counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Cahill! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Finnegan!
Roy Finnegan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adolfo Fernando (ranked 1388 p4p, 211 weight class) and Coke Montana (ranked 1791 p4p, 270 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
219 lbs
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35
209 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adolfo Fernando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Coke Montana!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana misses with a two punch combination.
Fernando tried to counter with a leg kick but Montana avoided it.
Montana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fernando breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fernando circles away quickly and effectively.
Fernando doesn't manage to clinch there - Montana circles away.
Fernando forces Montana back against the cage and clinches.
Fernando wants to break free but Montana has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernando fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montana lands with a right to the head.
Montana pulls guard.
Montana wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana working a defensive guard here.
Fernando trying to stand up but can't free himself from Montana's guard.
Montana has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at whitey's gym . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Montana controlling Fernando's posture.
Montana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fernando defends it easily.
Montana is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Montana wants to sweep here but Fernando controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fernando misses with a body kick.
Fernando wants to clinch.
Montana shoots in looking for a takedown but Fernando manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Montana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fernando is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana fails with the takedown.
Montana shoots in for a takedown but Fernando shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Adolfo Fernando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coke Montana.
Montana clinches.
Montana struggles to land a body shot inside as Fernando controls his hands.
Montana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fernando.
Fernando lands with a left to the head.
Montana manages to break the clinch.
Montana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando moves into the clinch.
Montana blocking some punches.
Fernando has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fernando prevents the takedown attempt.
Montana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fernando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Fernando backs off Montana throws a huge counter combo but Fernando manages to avoid it all.
Fernando fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernando looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fernando really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fernando fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Montana, pushing him back against the cage.
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 Adolfo Fernando will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Montana looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fernando tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Montana counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fernando tries to clinch up but Montana circles away and keeps his distance.
Montana with the counter takedown but Fernando avoids it easily.
Fernando has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana breaks from the clinch.
Fernando wants to clinch up but Montana keeps it at a distance.
Montana is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fernando tries to clinch up
and Montana counters with a three punch combo that has Fernando backing up. Fernando nods at Montana to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando tries to clinch there but Montana circles away.
Adolfo Fernando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernando closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Montana fails to land.
Montana stalling the fight.
Fernando lands a right hand.
Montana blocking some punches.
Adolfo Fernando has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Montana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fernando ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Montana dives in for a single leg takedown but Fernando sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana blocks a head kick by Fernando.
No luck for Montana with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernando looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montana with the counter takedown but Fernando avoids it easily.
Fernando tries to clinch but Montana moves away
and Montana counters with a nice uppercut.
Fernando tries to clinch up but Montana circles away and keeps his distance.
Montana shoots in for a double leg but Fernando sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adolfo Fernando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coke Montana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Montana or perhaps it was just good defense by Fernando, which made it look bad.
Fernando is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montana misses with the combination.
Fernando seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fernando scores with a sloppy right hand. Montana should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fernando tries to avoid it but Montana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fernando to the ground. Fernando escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fernando doesn't manage to clinch there - Montana circles away.
Montana is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Montana is looking to control Fernando's arms but Fernando gets an underhook and turns him. Now Montana has his back to the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Fernando.
Fernando lands an uppercut.
Fernando pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montana misses with a double jab
and Fernando counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adolfo Fernando dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fernando is looking to clinch but Montana is avoiding it.
Montana with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Adolfo Fernando is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fernando closes the distance and pushes Montana back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montana.
Fernando swings wildly with an uppercut but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montana tries to pull guard but Fernando won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Montana breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fernando sprawls well. Fernando wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Montana gets slowly back to his feet.
Adolfo Fernando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coke Montana.
Fernando is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coke Montana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fernando wants to clinch
and Fernando takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fernando throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fernando closes the distance but Montana moves to the side
and Montana counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando wants to clinch.
Fernando sets himself, and Montana steps forward looking for the clinch! Fernando avoids it this time.
We've been told by Fernando's head coaches at LOD Gym of the Gods that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Montana wants to clinch up but Fernando keeps it at a distance.
Fernando fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montana unleashes a big counter combination but Fernando bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Montana connects with a body shot.
Fernando dodges the punch combination from Montana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando tries to clinch but Montana moves away
and Montana counters with a good low kick that Fernando was not able to check.
Fernando is looking to clinch.
Montana is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Montana shoots in for a double leg but Fernando sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fernando is looking for a counter combo.
Montana tries to bum rush Fernando with a series of wild strikes but Fernando uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fernando keeps the fight on the outside.
Fernando looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Adolfo Fernando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fernando sprawls well. Fernando wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Montana gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fernando lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fernando as Montana tries to tie him up.
Montana working aggressively here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montana manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fernando gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Montana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Coke Montana just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fernando has taken the fight to the clinch.
Montana blocks an uppercut.
Fernando lands with a light punch inside.
Fernando tries to break the clinch but Montana is controlling the position.
Fernando misses with a punch on the inside.
Fernando misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montana blocks an uppercut.
Fernando fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fernando swings wildly with an uppercut but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando misses with the head strike.
Montana is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fernando gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montana.
Montana looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fernando misses with a punch on the inside.
Fernando being controlled against the cage.
Montana prevents a body shot from Fernando.
Montana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montana.
Montana taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando lands a nice uppercut.
Montana wants to stall.
Montana successfully pulls guard.
Montana trying to control the position here.
Montana throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Montana trying to keep a closed guard but Fernando is proving a slippery customer.
Montana pulls Fernando in close to his closed guard and prevents Fernando from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana is trying to control the position but Fernando postures up.
Montana wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Montana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Montana keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick from Fernando is predictable there
letting Montana counter with a right hand.
Fernando lands a really nice looking cross but Montana seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando connects with the punch.
Fernando is looking to clinch but Montana is avoiding it.
Fernando closes the distance and clinches.
Montana jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fernando walks away with a smile on his face. Montana gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Montana circles away from the clinch attempt
and Montana counters with a one-two to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fernando as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adolfo Fernando had his way with Coke Montana in that round.
That's time! Fernando's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Montana.
Fernando tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Montana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Montana unleashes a big counter combination but Fernando bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fernando scores with a one two! Montana had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Montana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fernando sprawls well. Fernando wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Montana gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernando gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando scores with a shoulder strike.
Montana stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fernando prevents the takedown attempt.
Adolfo Fernando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coke Montana.
Montana is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fernando misses with some punches.
Montana displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fernando up against the cage.
Fernando is trying to break the clinch but Montana has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fernando working aggressively here.
Fernando doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montana is stalling here.
Montana jumps guard but Fernando stands there with Montana around his waist. Montana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fernando fails to land.
Fernando throws a head punch that misses.
Fernando is pressed up against the cage. Montana has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fernando down to the mat. Fernando avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Montana throws a leg kick which misses Fernando's front leg but catches the back leg as Fernando tries to avoid it.
Fernando tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando clinches up against the cage.
Coke Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fernando.
Montana slowing the pace effectively.
Fernando tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montana's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Fernando.
Montana takes a shot to the head.
Fernando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montana can do to turn this around?
Fernando misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montana is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fernando pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fernando blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fernando swings wildly with an uppercut but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montana tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Montana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fernando tries to clinch up.
Montana is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Montana looks for a takedown but Fernando sprawls well.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montana swats away the attempt to clinch by Fernando.
Montana tries to counter by closing the distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montana pushes Fernando away with a front kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adolfo Fernando showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fernando 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:46
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:47
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adolfo Fernando!
Adolfo Fernando was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tusing Pocc (ranked 1180 p4p, 116 weight class) and Carlos Beltran (ranked 2401 p4p, 219 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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36
150 lbs
17 - 18 - 1 |
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38
145 lbs
24 - 15 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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
17 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tusing Pocc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Beltran!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pocc shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beltran as he jumps to the side.
Oooooh!!! Beltran has knocked Pocc down with a huge combo! Beltran steps away and waves a wobbly Pocc back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Pocc is rocked!
It looks like Tusing Pocc has been cut.
Beltran shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pocc napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pocc throws Beltran to one side and escapes!
Oh Pocc is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beltran gets caught flat footed, as Pocc shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Beltran pushes Pocc off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Beltran dances in with a quick combination. Pocc is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Beltran snaps Pocc's head back. Pocc stumbles backwards against the cage. Beltran steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Pocc's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Pocc just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Carlos Beltran!
Carlos Beltran was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Matusov (ranked 963 p4p, 116 weight class) and Franky Stanky (ranked 985 p4p, 118 weight class). Boris Matusov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Matusov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franky Stanky!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matusov misses with a takedown attempt - Stanky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stanky has Matusov up against the cage in a clinch.
Stanky stops a takedown attempt from Matusov.
Matusov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Matusov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanky breaks the clinch.
Stanky tries to clinch up.
Matusov keeps the fight on the outside.
Matusov tries to keep at a distance but Stanky has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matusov goes for a takedown attempt but Stanky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matusov drives through with a takedown into Stanky's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matusov wants to control from the top but Stanky keeps moving.
Matusov is pushing down on Stanky's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stanky is fighting to maintain full guard but Matusov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stanky is defending against the submission attempts here by Matusov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanky is refusing to be controlled, as Matusov sits in half guard.
Matusov passes to side control.
Matusov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stanky stops Matusov from passing to mount.
Stanky is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Matusov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
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.
Matusov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Matusov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Matusov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stanky is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Matusov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stanky, who protects the arm well.
Matusov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stanky, who protects the arm well.
Matusov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stanky wants to get back to his feet.
Stanky felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
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.
Matusov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Matusov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stanky has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stanky wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Matusov works to advance to full mount. Stanky defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Matusov is looking to work his way around to Stanky's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Matusov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stanky is looking to escape.
Stanky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matusov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stanky squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanky is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Matusov has taken his back.
Stanky is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Matusov is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Stanky has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Matusov has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Stanky taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Matusov doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Boris Matusov!
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