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DARE NYE BLAST PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bogdan Yanovich (ranked 4904 p4p, 472 weight class) and Maciej Gorski (ranked 21424 p4p, 605 weight class). Gorski has chosen Harnaś as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bogdan Yanovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Maciej Gorski!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Yanovich as Gorski shoots in.
Yanovich with a hook.
We've been told by Yanovich's head coaches at 805 Beast's House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gorski tries for a takedown but Yanovich circles away easily
and Yanovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yanovich slaps away a takedown attempt from Gorski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bogdan Yanovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciej Gorski.
Yanovich lands a right hook to the body.
Yanovich jabs Gorski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yanovich stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yanovich wants it to stay on the feet.
Yanovich is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gorski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yanovich instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Yanovich.
Gorski can't get the takedown.
Gorski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yanovich fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gorski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yanovich dips to his left and cracks Gorski with an uppercut!
Yanovich gets a clinch.
Yanovich is pressed up against the cage. Gorski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yanovich down to the mat. Yanovich avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yanovich lands a glancing blow to the side of Gorski's head.
Good exchange - Yanovich coming out on top.
Gorski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yanovich but Yanovich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gorski shoots in and drives through. Yanovich sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Yanovich misses the target.
Yanovich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yanovich scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gorski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gorski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gorski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Yanovich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Yanovich.
Nice body punch from Yanovich - that landed with a thud.
Gorski looks winded!
Yanovich lands a shoulder strike.
Yanovich lands a right hand.
Yanovich pushes Gorski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yanovich lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Yanovich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yanovich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yanovich throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yanovich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Yanovich.
Yanovich scores with a shoulder strike.
Yanovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yanovich cracks Gorski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gorski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yanovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Yanovich drives through and clinches with Gorski against the cage.
Yanovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gorski backwards.
Yanovich lands a body punch.
Yanovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yanovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yanovich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yanovich lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yanovich.
Nice body punch from Yanovich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanovich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gorskis head.
Yanovich lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Yanovich.
Yanovich works on Gorski's body with a couple of short punches.
Yanovich lands a body punch.
Yanovich digs a right hand underneath Gorski's ribcage. Gorski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yanovich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yanovich breaks the clinch.
Yanovich lands with a right hand.
Gorski takes one to the chin there.
Yanovich lands a nice hook to Gorski's body. Gorski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yanovich connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yanovich gets a clinch.
Gorski wants a takedown.
Yanovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yanovich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gorski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gorski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yanovich lands the left hand.
Yanovich moves into the clinch.
Yanovich lands an uppercut.
Yanovich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yanovich breaks the clinch.
Yanovich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yanovich lands with a right hand.
Gorski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yanovich connects with a looping right hand.
Gorski is rocked!
Gorski has his takedown stuffed
letting Yanovich counter with a right hand.
Gorski is still on wobbly legs! Can Yanovich finish him?
Yanovich lands a jab.
Yanovich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gorski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gorski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yanovich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yanovich rushes Gorski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yanovich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yanovich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Yanovich as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bogdan Yanovich dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yanovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gorski seems to have recovered his senses.
Maciej Gorski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yanovich lands with an overhand left.
Donk. Yanovich catches Gorski right on the button with a cross.
Yanovich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gorski on the side of the head.
and Yanovich counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Gorski! He's just covering up as Yanovich starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bogdan Yanovich!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Winkle (ranked 2231 p4p, 79 weight class) and Billy Lakota (ranked 21774 p4p, 191 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Winkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Lakota!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lakota circles away from the clinch attempt.
Winkle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Jose Winkle has been cut.
Lakota swats away the attempt to clinch by Winkle.
Lakota throws a big shot that misses.
Winkle throws a counter high kick but Lakota was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lakota fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lakota 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.
Winkle doesn't manage to clinch there - Lakota circles away.
Lakota looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lakota just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Winkle was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Winkle fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Lakota releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lakota stalks Winkle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Winkle's face. Winkle staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lakota moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lakota connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lakota lands a right hook to the body.
Lakota is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winkle closes the distance and clinches up with Lakota, looking for a takedown. Winkle pushes Lakota against the cage but Lakota circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lakota just misses with a punch to the body.
Winkle is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkle blocks a low kick nicely.
Winkle darts in looking for a takedown but Lakota gets double underhooks and turns Winkle into the cage.
Winkle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lakota throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Winkle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jose Winkle's cut is getting worse.
Winkle moves in looking to clinch but Lakota pushes him off.
Lakota pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lakota throws a big shot that misses.
Lakota lands a glancing blow to the side of Winkle's head.
Winkle tries to clinch up but Lakota circles away and keeps his distance.
Lakota throws a lazy right hand but Winkle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lakota has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lakota fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Winkle on the side of the head.
Lakota takes a swing at Winkle's ribcage but misses.
Winkle throws a quick counter head kick but Lakota was just out of range.
Lakota lands with a cross.
Jose Winkle's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Winkle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Winkle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lakota swings for the body but Winkle moves out of range.
Winkle moves to clinch but Lakota breaks away
and Lakota counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Winkle thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lakota misses with a wild body shot.
Winkle throws a quick counter head kick but Lakota was just out of range.
Winkle is looking to clinch.
Lakota doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lakota takes a swing at Winkle's ribcage but misses.
Winkle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lakota.
Lakota connects with a good right hand that stumbles Winkle. Winkle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lakota digs a good body shot into Winkle's ribs.
Lakota misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lakota misses with a low kick.
Lakota is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Winkle had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lakota throws a lazy head kick
and Winkle counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lakota throws a one two combo.
Jeez, Jose Winkle's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakota throws a hook but Winkle blocks it.
Lakota throws a series of punches but Winkle avoids them all with ease.
Lakota looks to land a left hand but Winkle moved out of range nicely.
Lakota connects with a body shot that sends Winkle's belly button to the back.
Lakota throws a hook to the side of Winkle's head but Winkle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lakota misses with a hook. Winkle ducked under it nicely.
Winkle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lakota paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Winkle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lakota paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Winkle.
Lakota misses the shot to the body.
Lakota moves into range and connects with a jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jose Winkle's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Billy Lakota!
Billy Lakota decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Meeks (ranked 2244 p4p, 278 weight class) and Edwin Lucan (ranked 3174 p4p, 374 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Buzz Meeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edwin Lucan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucan misses with a takedown
and Meeks counters with a two punch combo.
Meeks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lucan momentarily.
Meeks has closed the distance and engaged Lucan in a clinch.
Meeks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Meeks.
Meeks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lucan throws a wild body kick that Meeks sees coming a mile off.
Meeks closes the distance and pushes Lucan back into the cage.
Lucan is trying to force a seperation but Meeks has the dominant position.
Lucan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lucan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meeks throws a body shot but no joy.
Meeks feints a jab and as Lucan dips his head, Meeks unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Lucan right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Lucan falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Meeks smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Buzz Meeks!
Buzz Meeks 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Greenland (ranked 1886 p4p, 73 weight class) and Chael Ronnen (ranked 4788 p4p, 82 weight class). Greenland comes into the arena with I Wanna Be Like You blaring out of the sound system. Paul Greenland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Greenland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chael Ronnen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenland misses with a hook. Ronnen ducked under it nicely.
Ronnen is looking for the big counter here.
Greenland sends Ronnen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Greenland is motioning to the referee to let Ronnen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Chael Ronnen has been cut.
Greenland fakes the body blow, causing Ronnen to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Ronnen goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Greenland!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Brown (ranked 2132 p4p, 198 weight class) and Arturo Berchales (ranked 3832 p4p, 300 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Michael Jackson- Don't stop til you get enough. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Brown !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arturo Berchales!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Berchales, which made it look bad.
Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Berchales counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown slips a straight right by Berchales.
Berchales jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Berchales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've been hearing reports that Brown has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Berchales lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brown throws a hook but Berchales blocks it.
Brown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Berchales's hands.
Berchales throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Berchales. That snapped Brown 's head back.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brown .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown working the head and body with strikes.
Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Berchales looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brown tries to move into full mount but can't pass Berchales's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Berchales has escaped the position, nice work there.
Berchales taking a bit of punishment here - Brown scoring with strikes.
Brown is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Berchales is trying to escape and Brown transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Berchales is forced to tap! Nice work there by Brown ! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Brown !
Antonio Brown really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Salvatore (ranked 1629 p4p, 159 weight class) and Jung Hoon Sung (ranked 4567 p4p, 337 weight class). Salvatore comes to the cage accompanied by Reich mir die Hand. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enzo Salvatore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jung Hoon Sung!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvatore defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sung.
Sung has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Salvatore is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Salvatore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sung.
Salvatore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sung clinches up against the cage.
Salvatore takes a shot to the head.
Sung with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sung tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sung breaks the clinch.
Sung has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Sung.
Sung struggles to land a body shot inside as Salvatore controls his hands.
Sung tries to work over Salvatore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sung fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Enzo Salvatore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jung Hoon Sung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore working hard to break the clinch.
Sung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sung tries to work over Salvatore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sung tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sung has a couple of punches blocked by Salvatore.
Salvatore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sung tries to clinch there but Salvatore circles away.
Salvatore tests Sung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sung tries to clinch but Salvatore moves away
and Salvatore counters with a straight right hand.
Sung shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Salvatore's guard.
Salvatore looking for a sweep. Not yet Salvatore, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvatore is looking for a triangle but Sung pushes his legs off easily.
Salvatore looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sung trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvatore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salvatore has his foot on Sung's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sung works his way back into a safe position though.
Salvatore trying to control the position here.
Salvatore is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sung defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvatore is trying to control the position but Sung postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sung trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvatore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sung controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Salvatore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sung is fighting to break Salvatore's control of his arms but Salvatore is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Salvatore wants to sweep here but Sung controlling him for the moment.
Salvatore is working hard here to advance position.
Salvatore seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Salvatore is on top in guard.
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.
Sung looking to control.
Sung keeping moving, preventing Salvatore from controlling successfully.
Sung pulls Salvatore in close to prevent any damage.
Sung wants to sweep here but Salvatore controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sung can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salvatore thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Salvatore pushes down on Sung's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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 Enzo Salvatore will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sung is looking to clinch.
Salvatore is looking to counter punch.
Salvatore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sung.
Sung tries to close the distance and clinch but Salvatore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salvatore misses with a straight left.
Sung gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sung with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sung has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Salvatore after a bit of a struggle.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sung misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sung wants a takedown but no success here.
Sung misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore blocking some punches.
Salvatore is trying to push Sung away but Sung has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sung's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Salvatore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sung tries to clinch there but Salvatore circles away.
Sung takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salvatore darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Salvatore looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sung is rocked!
Sung wants to improve his position but Salvatore is controlling well.
Sung won't allow Salvatore to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sung trying to control from the bottom.
Salvatore is looking to stall here but Sung recovers full guard.
Sung working a defensive guard here.
Salvatore passes into half guard.
Salvatore is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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!
Salvatore blocks the strikes from Sung.
Sung is refusing to be controlled, as Salvatore sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sung has given up his back. Will we see Salvatore going for some submissions?
Sung showing good submission defense here.
Sung fending off the submission attempt from Salvatore.
Sung is in bad spot here.
Sung trying to control the action but Salvatore just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Salvatore's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sung just trying to survive but Salvatore is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Salvatore is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sung is defending well though. Salvatore let's go of the attempt for now.
I really don't envy Sung right now.
Sung looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Salvatore is looking for the choke from the back position but Sung is controlling his hands well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sung defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Salvatore's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Salvatore dominated that second round.
That's time! Salvatore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sung tries to clinch up but Salvatore circles away and keeps his distance.
Salvatore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sung tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salvatore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sung somewhat.
Salvatore's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sung under the eye.
Sung wants to clinch.
Salvatore slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sung is still on wobbly legs! Can Salvatore finish him?
Salvatore is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Sung is in big trouble! Salvatore is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Sung. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Enzo Salvatore!
Enzo Salvatore decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeMarcus Cousins (ranked 1789 p4p, 66 weight class) and Dalip Singh (ranked 2364 p4p, 84 weight class). The key to victory for DeMarcus Cousins has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DeMarcus Cousins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dalip Singh!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cousins checks it well.
Cousins scoring well with a low kick there.
Singh has closed the distance and engaged Cousins in a clinch.
Cousins swings wildly with an uppercut but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Singh holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cousins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cousins misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cousins.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Singh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cousins letting Singh take a breather here.
Come on Singh - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cousins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Singh's elbow.
Singh stalls.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Singh.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dalip Singh.
Singh moves away from the strike by Cousins.
Cousins punishes Singh's body with a nice straight punch.
Singh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh slows down the pace here.
Cousins stalling.
Singh leaning his opponent against the cage.
Singh stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Singh's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cousins fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cousins manages to break the clinch.
Cousins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Singh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cousins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Singh tries for a takedown but Cousins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cousins thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cousins throws a leg kick
and Singh counters with a shoot takedown. Cousins fights it but they end up in guard.
Singh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Singh stays in close to Cousins's body and controls the position.
Singh's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dalip Singh will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cousins scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Dalip Singh has been cut.
Singh tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cousins counters with a straight right hand.
Singh tries to clinch but Cousins is having none of it.
Singh fails to land the takedown.
Singh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cousins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Cousins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Singh.
Cousins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cousins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cousins looks to score with a jab to the body but Singh is just out of range.
Cousins blocks a jab.
A low kick from Singh is predictable there
and Cousins counters with a crisp one two that drops Singh! Cousins thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Singh to his feet! Singh is in big trouble!
Singh misses with a takedown attempt - Cousins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Singh get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Singh stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Cousins runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DeMarcus Cousins!
Our winner, DeMarcus Cousins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Quân Lę (ranked 1402 p4p, 65 weight class) and Anton Strĺlman (ranked 1670 p4p, 74 weight class). Strĺlman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Three Kings. This should be fireworks!
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quân Lę!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Strĺlman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strĺlman defending well as Lę loads up on a big left hand.
Strĺlman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lę with a body shot.
Lę tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strĺlman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lę drives through and clinches with Strĺlman against the cage.
Lę fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lę misses with a punch on the inside.
Lę working aggressively here.
Strĺlman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lę scores with a shot to the side of Strĺlman's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Strĺlman.
Lę misses with the head strike.
Strĺlman digs a right hand underneath Lę's ribcage. Lę let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Lę fails to land.
Strĺlman lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Strĺlman.
Strĺlman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Strĺlman misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lę.
Strĺlman working aggressively here.
Lę blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lę.
Strĺlman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lę fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strĺlman takes a shot to the head.
Strĺlman blocks a body shot from Lę.
Lę lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strĺlman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lę tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strĺlman's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lę.
Strĺlman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strĺlman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Lę.
Lę scores with a shoulder strike.
Strĺlman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lę lands a left hand.
Lę misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strĺlman misses with a punch on the inside.
Lę blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strĺlman misses with a punch on the inside.
Strĺlman lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Lę.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strĺlman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Lę - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lę misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strĺlman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lę tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strĺlman's elbow.
Lę lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Strĺlman misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lę tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strĺlman's elbow.
Lę blocking some punches.
Lę misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strĺlman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strĺlman misses with a punch to the body.
Lę tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strĺlman's elbow.
Strĺlman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lę cracks Strĺlman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Strĺlman loads up on a big right hand but Lę slips the punch.
Lę throws a push kick but Strĺlman slaps the foot to one side.
Strĺlman takes a swing at Lę's ribcage but misses.
Strĺlman is looking to slow Lę down with leg kicks.
Strĺlman tests Lę's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lę fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Strĺlman misses the shot to the body.
Strĺlman misses with a head kick.
Lę looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lę throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Strĺlman counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Strĺlman.
Strĺlman misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lę turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lę misses with a body kick.
Lę misses with a wild combination.
Lę on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strĺlman. Strĺlman obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from Strĺlman tenderised Lę's leg. Lę is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Strĺlman misses
and Lę counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lę slips under a jab.
A left lands for Strĺlman.
Lę keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strĺlman moves out of range as Lę strikes.
Lę moves forwards but Strĺlman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lę throws the left hand but Strĺlman avoids the punch easily.
Strĺlman swings for the body but Lę moves out of range.
Strĺlman drops his hands momentarily and Lę takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lę misses with a right hand
and Strĺlman counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strĺlman throws a push kick but Lę slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Lę on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Strĺlman misses with a low kick as Lę jumps back.
Strĺlman misses with a body punch
and Lę connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strĺlman misses the shot to the body.
Strĺlman throws a leg kick but Lę checks it.
Lę misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strĺlman tries to score with a low kick but Lę moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Lę.
Strĺlman tries to work over Lę's front leg with a kick but Lę checks it.
Lę takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lę with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lę uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strĺlman.
Lę misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strĺlman.
Lę connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lę throws a low kick but it's checked well by Strĺlman.
Strĺlman just misses with a punch to the body.
Lę throws a body punch but Strĺlman moves out of range.
Strĺlman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lę cracks the inside of Strĺlman's front leg.
A jab from Strĺlman finds it's way through Lę's defenses.
Strĺlman misses the shot to the body.
Lę was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Strĺlman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anton Strĺlman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lę slips a jab from Strĺlman.
Quân Lę has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lę displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strĺlman throws out the jab.
Nice body punch from Lę.
Lę throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Strĺlman misses with a body kick.
Lę was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Strĺlman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anton Strĺlman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strĺlman avoids a kick to the body.
Lę misses the shot to the body.
Strĺlman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lę misses the jab.
Lę lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lę.
Strĺlman throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strĺlman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lę throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strĺlman lands an overhand right.
Strĺlman misses with a body shot.
Lę throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Strĺlman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lę keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strĺlman.
Lę on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lę throws out a powerful jab.
Lę swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strĺlman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strĺlman defending well as Lę loads up on a big left hand.
Lę throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strĺlman counters with an inside leg kick.
Lę throws a shot from downtown. Strĺlman moves away and avoids it.
Strĺlman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Strĺlman defending well as Lę loads up on a big left hand.
Lę throws a jab when Strĺlman was well out of range.
Lę throws a push kick but Strĺlman slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick from Strĺlman lands but Lę takes it in his stride.
Lę lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lę throws a jab but it's blocked by Strĺlman.
Strĺlman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lę.
Strĺlman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lę.
Lę misses with an uppercut. Strĺlman saw that one coming.
A big right from Lę misses.
Strĺlman just misses with a punch to the body.
Lę takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strĺlman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lę pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lę ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lę throws a right hand that misses
letting Strĺlman counter with a right hand.
Lę chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strĺlman can pounce on him.
Strĺlman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lę tried to counter with a leg kick but Strĺlman avoided it.
Strĺlman looks to score with a jab to the body but Lę is just out of range.
Strĺlman misses with a head kick.
Strĺlman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strĺlman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lę is out of range.
Strĺlman throws a shot from downtown. Lę moves away and avoids it.
Strĺlman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lę manages to avoid it.
Lę lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strĺlman misses with a hook to the body
enabling Lę to counter with a crisp jab.
Strĺlman scores with a sloppy right hand. Lę should have avoided that one.
Strĺlman scores with a head kick.
Lę defending well as Strĺlman loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Lę misses.
It seemed like Strĺlman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Strĺlman tries to score with a low kick but Lę moves his leg out of the way.
Lę swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strĺlman cracks Lę with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Strĺlman scoring well with a low kick there.
Strĺlman throws a wild body kick that Lę sees coming a mile off.
Lę seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Strĺlman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lę.
Lę throws a shot from downtown. Strĺlman moves away and avoids it.
Strĺlman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lę misses with a low kick as Strĺlman jumps back.
Lę fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lę uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strĺlman.
Strĺlman missing with a left hand there. Lę was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lę scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lę throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Strĺlman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lę throws a hook to the side of Strĺlman's head but Strĺlman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strĺlman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lę clinches up against the cage.
Lę throws a punch but it's blocked by Strĺlman.
Strĺlman lands a nice shot to the body.
Strĺlman lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strĺlman throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strĺlman misses with a punch on the inside.
Strĺlman manages to break the clinch.
Strĺlman moves out of range as Lę strikes.
Lę chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Strĺlman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strĺlman just misses with a punch to the body.
Strĺlman lands with a kick to the temple. Lę shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lę misses with an uppercut. Strĺlman saw that one coming.
Strĺlman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lę.
Strĺlman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Strĺlman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lę momentarily.
Lę takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Strĺlman throws a looping overhand right but Lę ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Lę finds it's way through Strĺlman's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strĺlman throws a lazy right hand but Lę sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lę was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Strĺlman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Strĺlman swings for the body but Lę moves out of range.
Strĺlman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Strĺlman connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anton Strĺlman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lę lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Strĺlman thumps Lę with a low kick.
Lę throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lę takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Strĺlman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lę tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strĺlman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strĺlman throws out a powerful jab.
Lę fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strĺlman is out of range.
Strĺlman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Strĺlman misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab lands there for Strĺlman.
Lę throws a hook but Strĺlman blocks it.
Strĺlman is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lę lands a nice shot to the body.
Strĺlman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Strĺlman keeps the fight on the outside.
Lę throws a hook but Strĺlman avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strĺlman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strĺlman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Strĺlman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Strĺlman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lę loads up on a big right hand but Strĺlman slips the punch.
Strĺlman thuds his right hand into Lę's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lę lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lę throws a jab when Strĺlman was well out of range.
Lę tries to clinch up.
Lę throws out a leg kick but Strĺlman moves out of range and Lę only half commits.
Strĺlman misses with a body shot
and Strĺlman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Strĺlman misses the target.
Strĺlman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lę appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lę punishes Strĺlman's body with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Lę catches Strĺlman right on the button with a cross.
Strĺlman throws a head kick that Lę semi-blocks.
Strĺlman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Strĺlman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Strĺlman throws a leg kick but Lę checks it.
Lę throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Strĺlman on the side of the head.
Strĺlman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lę.
Lę misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lę chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strĺlman can pounce on him.
Lę throws out a powerful jab.
Strĺlman is rocked!
Strĺlman walks into a left hand.
Strĺlman is still on wobbly legs! Can Lę finish him?
Lę throws a wild body kick that Strĺlman sees coming a mile off.
Lę avoids the head kick by Strĺlman.
Strĺlman misses with a low kick.
Lę tries to land a front kick but Strĺlman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lę takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Strĺlman seems to have recovered his senses.
Lę swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lę throws out a loose jab but Strĺlman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lę thuds a left hand into Strĺlman's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Strĺlman as he connects with a hook.
Lę fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strĺlman manages to avoid it.
Strĺlman thuds a left hand into Lę's body.
Lę takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lę looks for the body kick but Strĺlman saw that one coming.
Strĺlman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strĺlman blocks a jab.
Lę throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Strĺlman lands a really nice looking cross but Lę seems unphased.
Strĺlman throws an overhand right that lands on Lę's shoulder, as Lę tries to avoid the shot.
Lę half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lę connects with a leg kick. Strĺlman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anton Strĺlman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Strĺlman throws a leg kick which misses Lę's front leg but catches the back leg as Lę tries to avoid it.
Lę looks to land a left hand but Strĺlman moved out of range nicely.
Lę pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Strĺlman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lę misses with a wild body shot.
Lę misses with a wild body shot.
Lę throws a lazy uppercut
and Strĺlman counters with a slapping leg kick.
A solid body kick from Strĺlman.
Strĺlman slips a jab from Lę.
Strĺlman cracks Lę with a good jab.
Strĺlman lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strĺlman scoring well with a low kick there.
Strĺlman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lę throws a low kick but Strĺlman moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strĺlman lands a leg kick that knocks Lę off balance momentarily.
Strĺlman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lę moves away.
Strĺlman scores with a nice right hand.
Lę misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lę avoids the body shot from Strĺlman.
Lę is looking to counter with a body kick.
A lazy left from Strĺlman finds it's target.
Strĺlman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strĺlman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Strĺlman lands a head shot.
Lę tests Strĺlman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lę takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strĺlman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lę uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strĺlman.
A telegraphed right hand from Lę misses the target.
Lę throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strĺlman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strĺlman throws out a counter right but Lę avoids it with no problem.
Strĺlman lands a jab to Lę's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anton Strĺlman.
I've got Strĺlman 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Strĺlman!
After the fight, Anton Strĺlman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rap Tori (ranked 2077 p4p, 194 weight class) and Joan Vila (ranked 753 p4p, 82 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rap Tori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joan Vila!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vila cracks Tori with a good jab.
Tori misses with an uppercut.
Vila lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Rap Tori has been cut.
Tori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vila swings for the body but Tori moves out of range.
Vila 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.
Tori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vila.
Vila takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vila takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vila fakes the leg kick and cracks Tori in the body.
Vila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tori misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vila.
Tori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vila.
Tori takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vila on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tori.
Vila swinging wildly here.
Joan Vila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vila scores with a hook to the body. Tori takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vila takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vila walks into a left hand.
Vila throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tori.
Nice body punch from Tori.
Vila connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tori. Tori circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vila uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tori.
Vila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tori swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Vila misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vila. That's going to slow Tori down.
Vila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vila.
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!
Tori slips under a jab from Vila.
Vila swings for the body but Tori moves out of range.
Nice cross by Tori.
Tori swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Vila misses the target.
Tori has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.
Tori is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vila scores with a nice head shot.
Vila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vila was well out of range. Poor timing from Tori.
Vila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tori.
Vila throws a body punch but Tori moves out of range.
Vila fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tori throws a nice looking combination but Vila bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Vila on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tori misses with an uppercut.
Tori throws a right and a left that Vila avoids nicely.
Vila lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tori at a distance.
Tori gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tori moves away.
Tori throws a hook but Vila blocks it.
Tori fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vila to the ground. Tori is now in Vila's guard.
Vila working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tori doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tori manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vila working a defensive guard here.
Vila wants to improve his position but instead Tori has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tori is keen to just control but Vila is a slippery customer.
Vila moves into full guard.
Vila seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tori wants to control from the top but Vila keeps moving.
Tori distracts Vila with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vila is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tori postures up and lands a big shot to Vila's brow.
Tori keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vila's head.
Vila wants to sweep here but Tori controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joan Vila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rap Tori's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vila misses with a left hand
and Tori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab from Tori.
Tori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vila.
Vila keeps Tori at a distance using the push kick.
Tori throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vila stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tori on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vila throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vila connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tori blocks a leg kick.
Tori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vila throws the left hand but Tori avoids the punch easily.
Tori listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vila lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tori's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vila slips under a jab from Tori.
Rap Tori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vila throws a chopping leg kick but Tori manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Tori.
Vila swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Tori misses the target.
It seemed like Vila was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tori lands a jab to the nose.
Tori loads up on a big right hand but Vila slips the punch.
Vila takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Tori misses its intended target.
Vila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tori moves out of range as Vila strikes.
Tori loads up on a big right hand but Vila slips the punch.
Vila replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tori blocks it well.
Tori throws a looping overhand right but Vila ducks down to avoid it.
Tori misses with a straight left.
Vila now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vila slips a straight right by Tori.
Vila throws a leg kick but Tori sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vila is looking to chop away at Tori's legs.
Vila takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tori paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tori scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vila rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tori smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vila buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Vila.
Tori is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vila's half guard.
Tori thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vila's head.
Vila has hold of Tori's hands but Tori slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tori is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Vila is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tori landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tori lands a big elbow.
Vila gets back to half guard.
Vila on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tori passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Vila's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vila manages to get back to half guard.
Vila is not content to let Tori control the position.
Vila is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tori pulls his head out easily.
Vila is looking to improve his position.
Tori is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rap Tori dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rap Tori's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Vila gets caught napping as Tori dives in and scores a takedown. Vila manages to retain guard.
Vila lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tori manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vila manages to get himself to full guard.
Tori sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vila has his foot on Tori's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tori works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vila keeping moving, preventing Tori from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tori got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vila has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tori has managed to get both his arms back between Vila's legs - danger averted.
Tori working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tori is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tori manages to get himself to full guard.
Vila throws a strike but Tori rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tori scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tori won't allow Vila to sweep him here.
Tori postures up and lands a big shot to Vila's brow.
Vila keeping moving, preventing Tori from controlling successfully.
Vila working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tori doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tori manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tori trying to control the position from guard on top but Vila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tori is looking to advance position but Vila has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vila tries to control but Tori wriggling away.
Tori is trying to escape the mount.
Vila scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tori is trying to escape the mount.
Vila trying to control but Tori is having none of it.
Vila looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vila looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vila working for a submission but Tori is keeping him at bay.
Vila wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Tori holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Vila tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Vila trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tori gets back to half guard.
Vila prevents Tori from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joan Vila.
I think Vila 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joan Vila!
During a confident post fight interview, Joan Vila thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ciro Terranova (ranked 374 p4p, 45 weight class) and Aito Lager (ranked 692 p4p, 89 weight class). Lager has chosen Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ciro Terranova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aito Lager!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lager uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Terranova lands with a straight right. Lager didn't see that one coming.
Terranova wants to clinch up but Lager keeps it at a distance.
Lager fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Terranova throws a looping overhand right but Lager ducks down to avoid it.
Lager misses with an uppercut. Terranova saw that one coming.
Lager throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Terranova's waist but Terranova gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lager off to one side.
Terranova is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lager scores with a leg kick.
Donk. Lager catches Terranova right on the button with a cross.
Lager blocks a head kick by Terranova.
Good leg kick by Lager there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lager swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Terranova.
Lager takes a swing at Terranova's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lager connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Terranova's hands.
Terranova jabs at Lager's body.
Terranova throws out a loose jab but Lager uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terranova just misses with a punch to the body.
Terranova avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Terranova's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lager connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Terranova scrambles back to his feet.
Terranova looks to score with a jab to the body but Lager is just out of range.
Terranova defending well as Lager loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Lager. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lager.
Lager ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
Lager tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terranova was well out of range. Poor timing from Lager.
Terranova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lager.
Lager misses with a body shot.
Terranova wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've been informed that Lager has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lager moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Terranova dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Terranova 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Terranova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lager.
Lager misses with a straight right.
Ciro Terranova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Terranova slips under a jab from Lager.
Lager with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Terranova moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Terranova throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Terranova bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lager's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terranova lands a nice shot that snaps Lager's head back.
Lager ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terranova moves away.
Terranova needs to keep his hands up - Lager had a free shot at his head there.
Terranova moves in looking to clinch but Lager pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lager moves away from the strike by Terranova.
Lager swings for the body but Terranova moves out of range.
Terranova throws a leg kick but Lager sees it coming and moves out of range.
Terranova fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lager has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lager is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Terranova had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lager throws a series of punches but Terranova moves out of range.
No joy there for Terranova, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lager is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Terranova with a body shot.
Terranova looks to score with a jab to the body but Lager is just out of range.
Terranova moves into the clinch.
Lager blocks an elbow strike.
Terranova scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lager is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Terranova to keep the fight standing.
Lager tries to pull guard but Terranova holds him up against the cage and eventually Lager drops back down to his feet.
Ciro Terranova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aito Lager.
Lager's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lager looks to throw the jab but Terranova is out of range.
Lager misses the jab.
Terranova works the jab nicely.
Terranova takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lager avoids the body shot from Terranova.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova misses with a straight left.
Terranova throws a big shot that misses.
Lager misses with a wild body shot.
Lager jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lager throws a poor cross that misses
and Terranova counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lager with a jab.
Terranova fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lager.
Lager fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lager bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lager stuns Terranova with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lager misses with a hook. Terranova ducked under it nicely.
Terranova lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lager dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Terranova misses with a body shot.
Terranova throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lager on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters circling a little - Terranova finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lager jabs Terranova right on the nose. Terranova blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lager misses the shot to the body.
Terranova cracks Lager with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lager swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Terranova works the jab nicely.
Terranova has Lager up against the cage in a clinch.
Terranova lands a nice shot to the body.
Terranova lands a nice elbow.
Terranova lands a nice shot to the body.
Lager breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Terranova rushes Lager and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Terranova missing with knees to the body.
Terranova throws a punch but it's blocked by Lager.
Lager wants to take the fight to the mat but Terranova manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terranova lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Aito Lager has been cut.
Terranova lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lager or not.
Lager looks winded!
Terranova lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Terranova digs a right hand into Lager's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lager's gas tank.
Terranova lands a body shot in the clinch.
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 Ciro Terranova will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aito Lager's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Terranova throws a nice inside leg kick.
Terranova works over Lager's head and body with a nice combination.
Lager misses with a body punch
and Terranova counters with a straight right hand.
Lager misses with an uppercut. Terranova saw that one coming.
Terranova tries to bum rush Lager with a series of wild strikes but Lager uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aito Lager seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Terranova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lager.
Lager on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lager throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Terranova connects with a jab.
Lager misses with a shot to the body
and Terranova counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Terranova.
Terranova lands an elbow that stopped Lager in his tracks for a moment.
Lager is working for takedown but Terranova is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lager fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Terranova is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ciro Terranova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aito Lager.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Terranova.
Ciro Terranova has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lager looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Terranova is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lager can do to turn this around?
Terranova lands an elbow inside that Lager shrugs off.
A head punch on the inside from Terranova fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Terranova.
A frustrated look appears on Lager's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lager tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Terranova just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lager can't get the takedown.
Lager is breathing heavily.
Terranova lands a knee to the body.
Terranova struggles to land a body shot inside as Lager controls his hands.
Terranova lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Terranova on the inside.
Lager jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Terranova walks away with a smile on his face. Lager gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Terranova with a jab.
Lager misses with a shot to the body
enabling Terranova to counter with a crisp jab.
Terranova looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lager feints the counter takedown.
Terranova has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lager tries to pull guard but Terranova won't allow it.
Terranova pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lager wants to get back to striking at distance but Terranova won't allow it.
Terranova lands a nice shot to the body.
Terranova lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terranova scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Terranova.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Terranova landing knees to the body.
Terranova lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Terranova lands a damaging elbow.
Lager is rocked!
Terranova digs a right hand into Lager's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lager's gas tank.
Terranova lands an elbow inside that Lager shrugs off.
Lager is still on wobbly legs! Can Terranova finish him?
Terranova is leaning against Lager and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lager seems to have recovered his senses.
Terranova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Terranova.
Terranova lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Terranova on the inside.
Terranova missing with knees to the body.
Terranova lands a right hand.
Lager is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Terranova to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Terranova.
Lager blocks a body shot from Terranova.
Lager can't get the takedown.
Terranova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Terranova lands an elbow inside.
Terranova creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Lager! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Terranova.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ciro Terranova!
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