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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between JT Rolli (ranked 23464 p4p, 228 weight class) and Amadeo Camara (ranked 6178 p4p, 183 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, JT Rolli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amadeo Camara!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara dives in for a single leg takedown but Rolli sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rolli misses with a looping right.
Camara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rolli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rolli scores with a decent looking hook.
Camara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rolli gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Camara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Camara with a flurry of punches that miss.
Camara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Camara has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Camara is working Rolli over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Camara scoring with some ground and pound.
Camara lands a couple of elbows.
Camara is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Camara postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rolli is rocked!
Rolli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rolli is breathing heavily.
Camara postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Rolli covers up, he's hurt! Camara keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Camara and the ref steps in to end the fight! Camara can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amadeo Camara!
In his post fight interview, Amadeo Camara started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba SparXXX (ranked 24589 p4p, 223 weight class) and Roar Dinosuar Jr (ranked 4941 p4p, 152 weight class). Roar Dinosuar Jr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bubba SparXXX's chin.
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bubba SparXXX!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roar Dinosuar Jr!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SparXXX's corner calls for a 1-2. SparXXX obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dinosuar Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
SparXXX on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if SparXXX tries to get out of the position.
Dinosuar Jr is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. SparXXX looks calm but he's in trouble here. Dinosuar Jr gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. SparXXX is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Dinosuar Jr lets go of the hold and SparXXX can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roar Dinosuar Jr!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alf Konrad (ranked 23135 p4p, 219 weight class) and Abdufatto Zamanov (ranked 7065 p4p, 203 weight class). Alf Konrad could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Abdufatto Zamanov's chin.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alf Konrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abdufatto Zamanov!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zamanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Konrad moves away.
Zamanov lands with an uppercut that bounces Konrad off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Alf Konrad has been cut.
Konrad slips a jab and a cross from Zamanov.
Konrad is looking to counter the offense by Zamanov and move into the clinch.
Zamanov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Konrad cracks Zamanov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Abdufatto Zamanov has been cut.
Zamanov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Konrads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice straight punches there by Zamanov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zamanov.
Konrad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zamanov at a distance.
Konrad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Konrad misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Konrad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Konrad tries to clinch up but Zamanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Zamanov throws out a counter right but Konrad avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zamanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abdufatto Zamanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konrad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zamanov.
Konrad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zamanov at a distance.
A lazy left from Zamanov finds it's target.
Konrad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Konrad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zamanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Konrad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zamanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konrad has managed to clinch.
Konrad misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zamanov.
Konrad pushes Zamanov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zamanov looks winded!
Konrad digs a right hand underneath Zamanov's ribcage. Zamanov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Konrad.
A short right from Konrad on the inside.
Konrad is leaning against Zamanov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Konrad on the inside.
Zamanov prevents a body shot from Konrad.
Still in the clinch, Konrad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Konrad tries a body shot but Zamanov blocks it.
Konrad stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Konrad is working Zamanov over against the cage.
Konrad lands a nice shot to the body.
Konrad lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Konrad is working Zamanov over against the cage.
Konrad pushes Zamanov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Konrad stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Konrad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konrad tries to work over Zamanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zamanov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Konrad has him pressed against the cage.
Konrad lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Konrad.
Konrad lands a body punch in the clinch.
Konrad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Konrad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Konrad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Konrad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zamanovs head.
Konrad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zamanov takes a shot to the head.
Konrad misses with a body punch.
Konrad lands with a short shot to the head.
Konrad struggles to land a body shot inside as Zamanov controls his hands.
Konrad misses with some punches.
Konrad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Konrad.
Konrad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zamanov or not.
Konrad lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Konrad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konrad is leaning against Zamanov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zamanov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Konrad digs a right hand underneath Zamanov's ribcage. Zamanov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Konrad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Konrad digs a right hand underneath Zamanov's ribcage. Zamanov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Konrad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Konrad lands an uppercut.
Konrad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Konrad works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Konrad lands a shot to the body.
Konrad tries to throw a body punch but Zamanov avoids it by throwing Konrad back against the cage.
A short left from Konrad.
Konrad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zamanov backwards.
Konrad lands a nice shot to the body.
Konrad struggles to land a body shot inside as Zamanov controls his hands.
Konrad lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Konrad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Konrad.
Konrad lands with a light punch inside.
Zamanov is rocked!
Konrad drops Zamanov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Zamanov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Zamanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Konrad finish him?
Konrad pushes Zamanov against the cage and as Zamanov bounces back, Konrad cracks him with a massive overhand right that sends him crashing to the mat! Konrad follows up with more strikes but Zamanov was out from that first, devastating punch! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alf Konrad!
Alf Konrad seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bishop Heahmund (ranked 5886 p4p, 173 weight class) and Legend Broly (ranked 23085 p4p, 220 weight class). Broly is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Unbreakable. This should be fireworks!
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300 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bishop Heahmund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Legend Broly!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Heahmund drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Broly gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Broly landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Heahmund is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Broly.
It looks like Bishop Heahmund has been cut.
A knee to the head by Broly.
We've been hearing reports that Heahmund has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Heahmund takes a knee to the side of the body.
Heahmund takes an elbow to the forehead.
Broly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Broly lands a damaging elbow.
Broly has Heahmund pushed against the cage.
Broly lands an elbow inside that Heahmund shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for dominant position up against the cage here. Broly manages to get control of his opponent's head and throws a big knee - Heahmund drops to the canvas! He's done! Broly goes wild and celebrates with his corner - this is a big victory for him and to get the win in such devastating fashion will certainly boost his reputation amongst the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Legend Broly!
Our winner, Legend Broly, 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prince Thick (ranked 24929 p4p, 227 weight class) and Heitor Machado (ranked 7055 p4p, 202 weight class). The key to victory for Prince Thick 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Prince Thick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heitor Machado!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Machado in his tracks.
Prince Thick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Thick.
It looks like Heitor Machado has been cut.
Machado staying out of range there.
Thick misses with a jab to the body
and Machado counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Machado is standing up over Thick. Thick looks to escape but Machado dives into side control.
Machado has hold of Thick's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Thick tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Machado cranks the arm and Thick screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Thick, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Heitor Machado!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus St Stone (ranked 24120 p4p, 221 weight class) and Johannes Boe (ranked 5800 p4p, 170 weight class). Boe has chosen Agnes - Release Me as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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275 lbs
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus St Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johannes Boe!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Stone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Marcus St Stone has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - St Stone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St Stone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Boe counters with a nice uppercut.
Boe lands a front kick.
St Stone tries to clinch there but Boe circles away.
St Stone moves to clinch but Boe breaks away
and Boe counters with a nice right hand that sends St Stone toppling to the canvas! St Stone scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Boe finish him?!
St Stone is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Stone glances at the clock... BAM! Boe nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends St Stone crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, St Stone is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johannes Boe!
After winning the bout, Johannes Boe 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Bradshaw (ranked 3489 p4p, 119 weight class) and Alan Odrobny (ranked 6619 p4p, 196 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Bradshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alan Odrobny!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odrobny jabs Bradshaw right on the nose. Bradshaw blinks but takes it well.
Odrobny rushes Bradshaw and presses him up against the cage.
Bradshaw blocks a body shot from Odrobny.
Odrobny tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Odrobny lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Odrobny.
Bradshaw misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Odrobny.
Bradshaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Odrobny looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bradshaw working aggressively here.
Odrobny lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bradshaw is breathing heavily.
Odrobny presses Bradshaw against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Odrobny lands with a short shot to the head.
Odrobny lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bradshaw backwards.
It looks like Daniel Bradshaw has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Odrobny scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bradshaw really is a fat lump.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Odrobny lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Odrobny.
Odrobny lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Odrobny.
Bradshaw is rocked!
Bradshaw blocks a body shot from Odrobny.
Bradshaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Bradshaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odrobny lands with a short shot to the head.
Odrobny creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bradshaw with a big uppercut! Bradshaw tries to clinch up but Odrobny pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Bradshaw to the mat! Bradshaw covers up and Odrobny unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alan Odrobny!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tree Fortay (ranked 3156 p4p, 277 weight class) and Leroy Perez (ranked 3839 p4p, 314 weight class). Tree Fortay has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tree Fortay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leroy Perez!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez swings for the body but Fortay moves out of range.
Fortay looks to score with a jab to the body but Perez is just out of range.
Nice shot by Fortay.
Fortay has managed to clinch.
Perez tries to pull guard but Fortay forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fortay gets control of Perez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fortay will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Perez advances to half guard.
Fortay gets back to full guard.
Perez looking to pass the guard.
Fortay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Perez defends it easily.
Fortay controls Perez momentarily but Perez frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortay keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
Fortay is trying to control the position but Perez postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez looking to pass the guard.
Perez trying to control but Fortay is working from the bottom.
Fortay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fortay will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Perez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Perez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fortay is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Perez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fortay defends it well.
Perez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fortay is defending against the submission attempts here by Perez.
Fortay looking for submissions off his back.
Perez is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fortay tries to roll over but Perez keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortay is defending against the submission attempts here by Perez.
Perez tries to pass to full mount but Fortay defends it.
Perez trying to control the action but Fortay is working from the bottom.
Fortay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fortay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Perez prevents Fortay from improving his position.
Perez works his way into side control.
Fortay manages to get back to half guard.
Fortay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fortay trying to control but Perez postures up.
Fortay actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fortay controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Perez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leroy Perez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fortay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fortay throws a hook but Perez blocks it.
Perez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perez scores with a jab to the body.
Fortay misses with a looping right.
Perez tries to keep at a distance but Fortay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fortay putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Perez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fortay.
Fortay unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Fortay.
Fortay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fortay with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fortay obliges.
Fortay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Perez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good body shot from Fortay.
Fortay putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Perez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Perez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fortay landing knees to the head.
Fortay lands a nice knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Fortay.
Perez fails to pull guard.
Perez is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez jumps guard but Fortay turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tree Fortay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Perez.
Fortay presses Perez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fortay with a knee to the head.
Fortay with a knee to the head.
Fortay working Perez over with knees to the body.
Fortay works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Fortay.
Fortay jumps guard.
Perez trying to control but Fortay is working from the bottom.
Fortay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Perez defends well.
Perez wants to pass the guard but Fortay is keeping the position.
Perez trying to control but Fortay is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fortay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fortay is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Perez, into his guard.
Fortay trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
Perez being controlled here, momentarily.
Perez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fortay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortay won't allow Perez to sweep him here.
Fortay looking to pass the guard.
Perez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fortay looking to pass the guard.
Perez controls Fortay momentarily but Fortay frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fortay trying to control the position from guard on top but Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fortay drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Perez dives on top into guard.
Perez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fortay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fortay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Perez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Perez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fortay looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fortay looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fortay!
Perez 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.
Perez regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tree Fortay dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Fortay misses the jab.
Fortay bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Perez connects with a looping right hand.
Fortay throws a body shot but no joy.
Fortay has taken the fight to the clinch.
Perez tries to pull guard but Fortay forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fortay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fortay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perez can do to turn this around?
Perez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fortay smiles and moves away.
Perez tries to keep at a distance but Fortay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fortay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perez's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fortay.
Tree Fortay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fortay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perezs head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fortay.
Fortay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fortay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perez's face.
Fortay working Perez over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortay lands a shot to the body.
Perez jumps guard but Fortay stands there with Perez around his waist. Perez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tree Fortay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Perez.
Fortay pushes Perez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fortay taking a breather.
Perez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fortay walks away with a smile on his face. Perez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fortay jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fortay slips a straight right by Perez.
Perez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortay instigates a clinch.
Fortay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perez's face.
Fortay landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Perez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fortay putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Perez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fortay connects with a knee to the head.
Perez is trying to pull guard but Fortay turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fortay scores with a hook to the body.
Fortay lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fortay with a knee to the head.
Perez is rocked!
Fortay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Perez is still on wobbly legs! Can Fortay finish him?
Fortay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fortay crunches a lovely knee into Perez's ribcage.
Fortay landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Perez tries to pull guard but Fortay forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fortay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perez's face.
Fortay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fortay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fortay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fortay scores a nice knee to the body.
Perez seems to have recovered his senses.
Perez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fortay lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Fortay.
Perez jumps guard but Fortay turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fortay scores a nice knee to the body.
Perez is trying to pull guard but Fortay turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fortay landing knees to the head.
Fortay working Perez over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fortay walks away with a smile on his face. Perez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Perez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortay was well out of range. Poor timing from Perez.
Perez misses with a straight left.
Fortay ducks under a wild hook from Perez.
The fighters circling - Perez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perez tries to keep at a distance but Fortay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fortay is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Fortay.
Fortay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Perez tries to pull guard but Fortay forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Perez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Perez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fortay connects with a knee to the head.
Perez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fortay lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortay scores with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fortay.
Fortay using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Perez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fortay lands a shoulder strike.
Perez jumps guard but Fortay stands there with Perez around his waist. Perez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fortay connects with a knee to the head.
Fortay landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fortay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fortay landing knees to the head.
Fortay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fortay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Perez jumps guard but Fortay stands there with Perez around his waist. Perez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perez jumps guard but Fortay stands there with Perez around his waist. Perez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Fortay.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tree Fortay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fortay has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tree Fortay!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Smith (ranked 2714 p4p, 308 weight class) and Peter Zonta (ranked 2427 p4p, 276 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Zonta!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zonta gets a clinch.
Zonta lands a shoulder strike.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Still in the clinch, Zonta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zonta lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith prevents a body shot from Zonta.
Zonta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Zonta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Zonta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zonta avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Zonta throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zonta throws an elbow but misses.
Zonta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zonta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zonta moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zonta scores with a shoulder strike.
Zonta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Zonta controls the action.
Zonta blocks the elbow strike.
Smith blocks a body shot from Zonta.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Zonta controls the action.
Zonta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short left from Zonta.
Zonta lands a shoulder strike.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zonta stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith tries to work over Zonta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zonta misses with some punches.
Smith tries a body shot but Zonta blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith tries to work over Zonta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zonta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zonta misses with an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith tries to work over Zonta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zonta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zonta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zonta throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Zonta lands a right hook to the body.
Smith throws a body punch but Zonta moves out of range.
Zonta clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Zonta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zonta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zonta throws a head punch that misses.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zonta's elbow.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Zonta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zonta's elbow.
Zonta blocking some punches.
Zonta throws a head punch that misses.
Zonta prevents a body shot from Smith.
Zonta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zonta's face.
Zonta wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Zonta.
Zonta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zonta has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zonta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Zonta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zonta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zonta misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Zonta.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Zonta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Zonta tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Zonta back against the cage.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith prevents a body shot from Zonta.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Zonta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Zonta dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zonta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zonta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith scores with the left hand. Zonta knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Zonta pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Zonta.
Zonta blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Zonta working aggressively here.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zonta missing with knees to the body.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zonta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Zonta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
A hook to the body from Smith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zonta misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Zonta as the two fighters clinch.
Zonta lands a shot to the body.
Zonta tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Zonta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zonta throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Zonta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
It looks like Chad Smith has been cut.
Zonta lands a shot to the body.
Zonta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zonta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zonta is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zonta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zonta throws an elbow but misses.
Zonta stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zonta throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Zonta swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zonta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws a hook but Zonta avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zonta throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zonta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zonta moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Zonta is working Smith over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zonta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith lands a right hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zonta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zonta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Zonta fails to land.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Zonta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zonta lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zonta backwards.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zonta's efforts to push away.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zonta lands an uppercut.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zonta's elbow.
Zonta misses with some punches.
Smith blocks a body shot from Zonta.
Zonta misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zonta's elbow.
Zonta pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zonta.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zonta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Zonta has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chad Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chad Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Zonta has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zonta fails to land.
A hook to the body from Zonta.
Zonta looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Zonta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zonta prevents a body shot from Smith.
Zonta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith avoiding damage as Zonta throws knees to the body.
Zonta misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zonta.
Zonta taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zonta.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Zonta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Zonta's head but Zonta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zonta needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Zonta with an uppercut!
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zonta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Zonta.
Zonta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zonta tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
A short right from Zonta.
A short right from Zonta on the inside.
Zonta working aggressively here.
Zonta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Zonta avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zonta throws a head punch that misses.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zonta.
Peter Zonta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zonta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Still in the clinch, Zonta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zonta prevents a body shot from Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zonta.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zonta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zonta has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith is trying to stall.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zonta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith avoiding damage as Zonta throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Zonta on the inside.
Zonta tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Zonta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Zonta controls the action.
Nice body punch from Zonta.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Zonta.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Zonta fails to land.
Zonta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Zonta.
A head punch on the inside from Zonta fails to land.
A short right from Zonta on the inside.
Zonta pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zonta.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith blocking some punches.
Zonta dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Zonta.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zonta has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zonta backwards.
Zonta can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zonta has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Zonta throws a head punch that misses.
Smith working aggressively here.
Zonta tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Zonta back against the cage.
Zonta trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Zonta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zonta 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Zonta!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Cruz (ranked 2376 p4p, 79 weight class) and Amanda Nunes (ranked 2448 p4p, 80 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kyle Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Amanda Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nunes was covering up waiting for the punch and Cruz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cruz throws a strike but Nunes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nunes trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nunes manages to get himself to full guard.
Cruz landing with the ground and pound.
Cruz throws a strike but Nunes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Nunes pushes his legs off easily.
Nunes preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes controlling from the top position.
Cruz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Nunes pushes his legs off easily.
Cruz striking off his back but it's not causing Nunes any problems.
Nunes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nunes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nunes wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Nunes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nunes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cruz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nunes escapes and throws Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cruz is looking to regain half guard here but Nunes keeps moving and retains side control.
Nunes wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Cruz wants to control but Nunes postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Cruz is trying to improve his position.
Nunes is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cruz will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cruz shoots and misses
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nunes cracks Cruz with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nunes has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cruz to stand back up!
Cruz is rocked!
Cruz shoots and misses
and Nunes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nunes knocks out Cruz with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Nunes before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Nunes picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Amanda Nunes!
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