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Some 19: Kaiba - Wooston PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fabian Herrera (ranked 7232 p4p, 524 weight class) and Ivan Ivanov (ranked 5224 p4p, 467 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabian Herrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herrera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ivanov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Herrera prevents it.
Ivanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ivanov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ivanov wants the takedown. Herrera is fighting it off but Ivanov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Herrera's guard against the cage.
Ivanov works over Herrera with some ground and pound from guard.
Ivanov prevents Herrera from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ivanov working some strikes from top position.
Ivanov trying to control but Herrera is working from the bottom.
Ivanov is in close to Herrera's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov won't allow Herrera to get back to his feet.
Herrera keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Herrera's head.
Herrera wants to stand and escape but Ivanov is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov landing some decent shots from guard.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Herrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Herrera is looking to stand up but Ivanov isn't so interested in that idea.
Ivanov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ivanov chips away with some ground and pound.
Ivanov looking to pass the guard.
Ivanov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ivanov gets to his feet - Herrera follows without any prompting.
Ivanov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Herrera is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Herrera shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ivanov eats them both and turns towards Herrera to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ivanov dives in and scores a takedown into Herrera's guard.
Ivanov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ivanov gets to his feet. Herrera looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ivanov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Herrera is trying to get back to his feet.
Herrera takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Herrera wants to get back to his feet but Ivanov drags him back down.
Ivanov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ivanov working the ground and pound.
Herrera is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ivanov is controlling him well.
Ivanov scores with punches from side control.
Ivanov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ivanov lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herrera is looking to get back to his feet here but Ivanov is keeping cool and he's managed to take Herrera's back.
Ivanov looking for the RNC.
A lull in the action here.
Herrera is taking damage to the body and head.
Herrera grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Herrera wants to get back to his feet.
Ivanov gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ivanov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ivanov lands with a hammerfist to the side of Herrera's head.
Herrera is rocked!
Ivanov gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Oh Herrera is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Herrera is trying to get back to his feet but Ivanov has full control of the position and if anything, Herrera has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Herrera seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herrera takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Ivanov punishes Herrera with strikes from the back mount.
Herrera trying to get back to his feet but Ivanov is in full control for now.
Ivanov trying to control momentarily.
What can Herrera do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Herrera is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ivanov connects with a big shot to the side of Herrera's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanov punishes Herrera with strikes from the back mount.
Herrera staying busy and making it hard for Ivanov to control.
Ivanov throwing damaging strikes from the back! Herrera could be in trouble here!
Ivanov connects with a big shot to the side of Herrera's head.
Herrera trying to get back to his feet but Ivanov is in full control for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov lands shots from the back.
Herrera trying to get back to his feet but Ivanov is in full control for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ivanov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Herrera is trapped and Ivanov is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Ivanov punches Herrera on the ear.
Herrera takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Herrera is trying to stand back up.
Ivanov has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Herrera.
Herrera is trying to stand back up.
Herrera is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ivanov.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Herrera fending off the submission attempt from Ivanov.
Herrera trying to get back to his feet but Ivanov is in full control for now.
Herrera covers up after that shot from Ivanov.
Ivanov is looking to control Herrera but Herrera is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Herrera is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Herrera!
Herrera is trying to stand back up.
Ivanov is working the ground and pound. Can Herrera escape?
Oooh a big shot gets through from Ivanov. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Herrera trying to get back to his feet but Ivanov is in full control for now.
Ivanov landing with strikes.
Ivanov lands shots from the back.
Ivanov is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Ivanov gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Ivanov gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Ivanov apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Herrera clinches up against the cage.
Herrera is looking to break free of the clinch but Ivanov has double underhooks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov wants a takedown.
Ivanov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Herrera is defending well.
Fabian Herrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Ivanov.
Ivanov tries for a takedown but Herrera manages to get underhooks.
Ivanov manages to pull guard.
Herrera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ivanov trying to control the position.
Ivanov has his hands on Herrera's head, controlling the position.
Ivanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Ivanov, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ivanov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ivanov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ivanov is looking to stand up but Herrera isn't so interested in that idea.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov pulls Herrera in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Herrera throws a head kick that misses
and Ivanov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Herrera's guard.
Herrera wants to stand but Ivanov is controlling the position.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Herrera keeps moving.
Ivanov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ivanov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Herrera's head.
Herrera keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
Ivanov prevents Herrera from getting back to his feet.
Ivanov lands a couple of elbows.
Ivanov postures up and lands a big shot to Herrera's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Ivanov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Herrera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ivanov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ivanov manages to end up in side control.
Herrera pushes Ivanov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ivanov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ivanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herrera keeps working.
Ivanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Herrera taking a bit of punishment here - Ivanov scoring with strikes.
Herrera wants to get back to his feet but Ivanov drags him back down.
Herrera is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Herrera on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ivanov scoring with punches from side control.
Ivanov working the ground and pound from side control.
Ivanov is putting a hurting on Herrera here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ivanov trying to control the position but Herrera is working away.
Herrera is trying to get back to his feet.
Ivanov working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ivanov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ivanov lands a nice forearm strike.
Ivanov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Herrera tries to escape but Ivanov is in control.
Ivanov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ivanov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Herrera's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ivanov is looking to take a break and control but Herrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ivan Ivanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ivanov is working Herrera over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herrera is not content to let Ivanov control the position.
Herrera prevents Ivanov from moving into mount.
Herrera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ivanov is chipping away with strikes.
Ivanov is chipping away with strikes.
Ivanov wants to control but Herrera is keeping him busy.
Ivanov is chipping away with strikes.
Herrera is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ivanov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ivanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herrera keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herrera pushes Ivanov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ivanov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ivanov cracks Herrera with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Herrera tries to escape but Ivanov is in control.
Ivanov trying to control the position but Herrera is working away.
Herrera is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ivanov tries for a kimura but Herrera is defending well.
Ivanov lands an elbow.
Ivanov scores with punches from side control.
Ivanov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Herrera is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ivanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Herrera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Ivanov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Herrera wants to get back to his feet but Ivanov drags him back down.
Ivanov working the head and body with strikes.
Herrera stops Ivanov from passing to mount.
Ivanov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ivanov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ivanov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Herrera forces Ivanov back against the cage and clinches.
Ivanov is working for takedown but Herrera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ivanov prevents Herrera from breaking the clinch.
Ivanov blocking some punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Herrera wants to get back to his feet.
Ivanov is trying to control the action in half guard but Herrera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Herrera taking some punishment here, with Ivanov in his half guard.
Herrera wants to get back to his feet.
Herrera has hold of Ivanov's hands but Ivanov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ivanov trying to control from half guard but Herrera is working away.
Herrera wants to get back to his feet.
Ivanov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Herrera looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is trying to control the action in half guard but Herrera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ivanov is nestled in close to Herrera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Herrera is trying to stand.
Ivanov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Herrera with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ivanov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ivanov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ivanov landing strikes from the mount.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Ivanov! Herrera is hurt baaadly! Ivanov is firing away with more strikes - Herrera is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Ivanov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay James (ranked 6582 p4p, 461 weight class) and Chuck Davies (ranked 4303 p4p, 368 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Davies!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a right hand that Davies ducks under and follows up with a left that Davies also avoids with ease.
James scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Davies doesn't seem bothered though.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Davies has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
James clinches.
James stalling in the clinch but Davies improves position.
We've been hearing reports that James has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A short right from James on the inside.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Davies controls his hands.
James gets underhooks to prevent Davies's takedown attempt.
James lands a right hand.
James lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Chuck Davies has been cut.
James has had enough of the clinch but Davies keeps him there for the moment.
Davies jumps guard but James stands there with Davies around his waist. Davies gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Davies is looking for a takedown.
Jay James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Davies.
Davies looks winded!
James breaks the clinch.
OH! Davies has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! James smells blood and charges in for the finish! James unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Davies sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jay James!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cezare Borgia (ranked 6040 p4p, 490 weight class) and Kwon Woo Lee (ranked 3105 p4p, 336 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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158 lbs
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cezare Borgia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kwon Woo Lee!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Borgia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Borgia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Borgia defends well.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Borgia tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia content to stall in guard here.
Borgia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lee's guard.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Borgia is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Borgia is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nice strikes from Borgia there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Borgia controlling the action here.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Borgia is taking a breather. Lee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Borgia controlling the action here.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Borgia has control of the leg.
Borgia wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee won't allow Borgia to pass to mount.
Borgia has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Borgia looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lee tries to hold on but Borgia pushes him away.
Borgia controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lee for as long as he can get away with.
Borgia's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lee tries to hold on but Borgia postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Borgia controlling the pace for now.
Borgia in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape.
Borgia swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lee is now in Borgia's guard. A big mistake from Borgia there, giving up the dominant position!
Borgia controlling Lee's posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Borgia wants to sweep but no luck.
Borgia has Lee pulled in close to control his posture.
Borgia wants to stand up but Lee is controlling him.
Borgia trying to control the position here.
Borgia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Borgia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Borgia looking to pass the guard.
Borgia stands up over Lee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Borgia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lee can't keep his opponent in guard - Borgia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Borgia is taking a breather. Lee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Further stalling from Borgia.
Borgia is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lee!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Borgia wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Borgia landing shots from mount.
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Borgia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lee is working to get back to half guard.
Borgia looking to control and managing it successfully.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Borgia is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Borgia lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Borgia controlling his opponent.
Borgia is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lee can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cezare Borgia dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lee gets caught napping as Borgia dives in and scores a takedown. Lee manages to retain guard.
Lee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lee won't allow Borgia to sweep him here.
Borgia looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Borgia is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Borgia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Borgia.
Borgia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Borgia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Borgia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Borgia is on top in guard.
Borgia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Borgia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borgia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Borgia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Borgia passes into half guard.
Borgia is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Borgia is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Borgia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Borgia tries to sprawl out of it but Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Borgia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Borgia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Borgia is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lee's half guard.
Borgia slows the pace down in half guard.
Borgia wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Borgia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nice strikes from Borgia there.
Borgia passes the guard and advances to mount!
Borgia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Borgia scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Borgia controlling from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Borgia has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lee's face.
Borgia scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lee tries to buck Borgia off but he can't manage it.
Borgia controlling from mount.
Borgia lands a couple of good shots and Lee has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Borgia has good solid back control here.
Cezare Borgia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Borgia scores with punches to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Lee right now.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Borgia.
Lee defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Borgia's arms.
Lee is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee showing good submission defense here.
Borgia is riding his opponent, not letting Lee buck him off.
Borgia working for a choke but Lee is defending well.
Borgia has good solid back control here.
Lee is really stuck here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Borgia looking for the RNC.
Lee is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Cezare Borgia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Borgia's arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cezare Borgia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Borgia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!
Cezare Borgia wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jardel Faria Preto (ranked 3610 p4p, 328 weight class) and Jack Westermann (ranked 3606 p4p, 327 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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19
247 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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25
248 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jardel Faria Preto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Westermann!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faria Preto avoids the head kick by Westermann.
Westermann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Faria Preto counters with a takedown into side control.
Faria Preto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Westermann is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Westermann regains half guard.
Westermann is trying to maintain the position but Faria Preto is very close to passing his half guard.
Faria Preto seems to be looking for submissions.
Westermann is refusing to be controlled, as Faria Preto sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faria Preto passes to full mount!
Faria Preto swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Westermann is now in Faria Preto's guard. A big mistake from Faria Preto there, giving up the dominant position!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria Preto is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Westermann rolls with it to try and escape but Faria Preto cranks on the arm and Westermann is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jardel Faria Preto!
Jardel Faria Preto 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Dentler (ranked 3976 p4p, 350 weight class) and David Dukes (ranked 3888 p4p, 347 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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270 lbs
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Dentler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Dukes!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukes is looking to clinch but Dentler is avoiding it.
Dukes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dentler's half guard.
Dukes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dentler!
Dukes has control of Dentler's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dentler regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dentler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dentler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dukes avoids the attempt from Dentler to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dentler is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Dentler trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dentler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dentler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dukes looking to control but Dentler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dentler is working to get back to half guard.
Dukes has control of Dentler's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dentler regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dentler slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dentler trying to hold on to Dukes's head to control him but Dukes postures up.
Dukes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dentler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dukes.
Dentler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dentler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dentler wants to get back to his feet.
Dentler trying to control from the bottom.
Dentler is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dukes tries to clinch there but Dentler circles away.
Dentler is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dukes.
Dukes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dentler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dentler has Dukes up against the cage in a clinch.
Dukes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dentler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dentler lands a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dukes is on top in guard.
Dentler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dukes is one step ahead there.
Dentler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dukes slips nicely into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dukes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dentler tries to roll over but Dukes keeps him under control.
Dentler is trying is best to control the position here.
Dukes is thwarting Dentler's attempts to control the position.
Dukes prevents Dentler from standing back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dentler kicks off Dukes and gets to his feet.
Dukes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dukes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dentler avoids it really well and circles away.
Dukes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dentler counters with a crisp one two that drops Dukes! Dentler thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dukes to his feet! Dukes is in big trouble!
Dentler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dentler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dukes throws a body kick that misses.
As Dukes looks to move away, Dentler throws a big counter combo but Dukes just gets out of the way.
David Dukes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dukes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dentler is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dukes is defending well.
Dukes working hard to break the clinch.
Dentler breaks from the clinch.
Dukes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dentler looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dentler drops Dukes with a beautiful combination! Dukes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dentler is looking for the KO!
Dukes is rocked!
Dukes clinches up against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dukes looking to throw knees to the head but Dentler is blocking nicely.
Dukes misses with a knee strike.
Dentler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dukes lands with a left to the head.
Dentler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dukes tries to break free but Dentler pushes him back against the cage.
Dukes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dukes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dukes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dentler jumps guard but Dukes stands there with Dentler around his waist. Dentler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Dentler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dentler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dukes misses with a knee strike.
Dentler leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dentler tries a body shot but Dukes blocks it.
Dentler tries to throw a body punch but Dukes avoids it by throwing Dentler back against the cage.
Dukes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dukes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dukes breaks from the clinch.
Jake Dentler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dukes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dentler can pounce on him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dukes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dentler throwing a counter right hand but Dukes manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Dentler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Dukes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dukes scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Jake Dentler has been cut.
Dentler lands a big uppercut and Dukes crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dukes looks OK. Dentler waves Dukes back to his feet!
Dukes is still on wobbly legs! Can Dentler finish him?
Dentler motions for Dukes to come forward. Dentler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dukes seems to have recovered his senses.
Dukes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dentler throws a quick counter head kick but Dukes was just out of range.
Dentler throws a powerful right kick. Dukes tried to block low but the kick was high! Dukes was taken right off of his feet! Dentler jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jake Dentler!
A pretty intense looking Jake Dentler took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carmine Lumino (ranked 2712 p4p, 332 weight class) and Jon Johnson (ranked 4284 p4p, 464 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
195 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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25
196 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carmine Lumino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Johnson !
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lumino jabs at Johnson 's body.
Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lumino to the ground. Johnson is now in Lumino's guard.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Johnson gets to his feet. Lumino looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lumino tries to improve position but can't.
Lumino manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson 's best efforts.
Lumino is staying active underneath Johnson , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lumino sees it coming and defends easily.
Lumino looking for submissions off his back.
Lumino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson controlling the action here.
Lumino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Lumino defending well.
Lumino is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Lumino defending well.
Lumino actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Lumino is defending well.
Lumino looking for submissions off his back.
Lumino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lumino works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Lumino has locked up a guillotine! Lumino's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Johnson is holding on here and Lumino must be using up a lot of energy. Johnson has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Lumino gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Carmine Lumino!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Bellatoo (ranked 1994 p4p, 229 weight class) and Dave Duplant (ranked 2451 p4p, 261 weight class). Bellatoo comes to the cage accompanied by MAHAKAL THE TERROR Party Weed. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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26
240 lbs
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cassius Bellatoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Duplant!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellatoo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bellatoo seems to be working for a kimura but Duplant defends the submission attempt.
Duplant trying to control here.
Bellatoo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bellatoo seems to be working for a kimura but Duplant defends the submission attempt.
Bellatoo seems to be working for a kimura but Duplant defends the submission attempt.
Duplant moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellatoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bellatoo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bellatoo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bellatoo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellatoo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Duplant dives on top into guard.
Duplant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bellatoo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Duplant tries to free his leg and advance position but Bellatoo is retaining full guard.
Duplant trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellatoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bellatoo working a defensive guard here.
Bellatoo wants to sweep here but Duplant controlling him for the moment.
Duplant trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellatoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bellatoo working a defensive guard here.
Duplant trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellatoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellatoo trying to control the position.
Duplant preventing the sweep.
Duplant looking to pass the guard.
Duplant passes into half guard.
Duplant trying to control from half guard but Bellatoo is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Duplant wants to work for an arm triangle but Bellatoo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've been hearing good reports from Bellatoo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bellatoo trying to control but Duplant postures up.
Bellatoo wants to get back to full guard.
Bellatoo is staying active underneath Duplant, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellatoo wants to control but Duplant is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Duplant tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bellatoo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bellatoo wants to control but Duplant is keeping busy.
Duplant prevents Bellatoo from improving his position.
Duplant is thwarting Bellatoo's attempts to control the position.
Duplant is pressing down on Bellatoo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bellatoo is holding on for now.
Bellatoo is pressing down on Duplant's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Duplant wants to control from the top but Bellatoo keeps moving.
Duplant not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bellatoo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Duplant content to stall in guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bellatoo keeping moving, preventing Duplant from controlling successfully.
Duplant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bellatoo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bellatoo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duplant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bellatoo somewhat.
Bellatoo fails with a takedown attempt.
And Duplant tries to counter it with a takedown but Bellatoo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassius Bellatoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bellatoo shoots and misses
and Duplant counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Duplant.
Duplant is trying to trip Bellatoo. He has hold of a leg but Bellatoo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Duplant persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Duplant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bellatoo is keeping the position for now.
Bellatoo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bellatoo is working hard here to advance position.
Bellatoo pulls Duplant in to control the position.
Bellatoo controls Duplant momentarily but Duplant frees himself.
Duplant looking to pass the guard.
Bellatoo keeping moving, preventing Duplant from controlling successfully.
Duplant works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bellatoo is looking to improve his position.
Duplant trying to mount his opponent but Bellatoo defends it.
Duplant is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bellatoo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Duplant is controlling the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bellatoo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bellatoo is trying is best to control the position here.
Bellatoo is trying to maintain the position but Duplant is very close to passing his half guard.
Duplant wants to pass to mount but Bellatoo is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Duplant seems content to control.
We've been informed that Duplant has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bellatoo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Duplant is working away from the top position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Duplant controlling the action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bellatoo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duplant wants to control from the top but Bellatoo keeps moving.
Duplant wants to pass the guard but Bellatoo is keeping the position.
Duplant postures up.
Duplant looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Duplant trying to control but Bellatoo is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Duplant shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bellatoo pinned against the cage. Bellatoo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bellatoo.
Bellatoo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Duplant rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bellatoo's guard! Nice work there by Duplant!
Duplant wants to pass the guard but Bellatoo is keeping the position.
Duplant trying to control but Bellatoo is working from the bottom.
Bellatoo keeping full guard, as Duplant tries to pass.
Bellatoo keeping moving, preventing Duplant from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Duplant tries to free his leg and advance position but Bellatoo is retaining full guard.
Bellatoo looking to control.
Bellatoo wants to sweep here but Duplant controlling him for the moment.
Bellatoo working a defensive guard here.
Duplant slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Duplant is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Bellatoo looks calm but he's in trouble here. Duplant gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Bellatoo is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Duplant lets go of the hold and Bellatoo can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dave Duplant!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michelangelo Di Lodovico (ranked 1340 p4p, 180 weight class) and Michael Tyler (ranked 1728 p4p, 227 weight class). Michelangelo Di Lodovico could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Tyler's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michelangelo Di Lodovico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Tyler.
Di Lodovico shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tyler manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Di Lodovico looking to pass the guard.
Tyler 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.
Di Lodovico is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Di Lodovico stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler is controlling Di Lodovico's posture.
Di Lodovico not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Di Lodovico has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick from Tyler lands but Di Lodovico takes it in his stride.
Tyler throws a body kick that misses
and Di Lodovico counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Di Lodovico is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tyler!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Lodovico avoids the attempt from Tyler to control.
Di Lodovico trying to control but Tyler is having none of it.
Tyler tries to hold on but Di Lodovico pushes him away.
Di Lodovico content just to control the position here.
Tyler is desperately trying to improve his position but Di Lodovico has a good base and remains in mount.
Tyler defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Di Lodovico.
Di Lodovico controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Di Lodovico looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyler can't escape the position.
Di Lodovico goes for an armbar but Tyler turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tyler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Di Lodovico is trying to control the position from the bottom.
My spies in Kaptajnernes Træningscenter inform me that Tyler has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Di Lodovico utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Di Lodovico working for a triangle but Tyler defends it easily.
Tyler preventing the sweep.
Di Lodovico is trying to control the position but Tyler postures up.
Tyler throws a big elbow that misses.
Di Lodovico trying to keep a closed guard but Tyler is proving a slippery customer.
Di Lodovico looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Di Lodovico not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tyler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tyler throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Di Lodovico looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Di Lodovico looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Di Lodovico!
Di Lodovico is looking to take a break and control but Tyler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Di Lodovico politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Di Lodovico prefers to stall for the moment though.
Di Lodovico tries for a kimura but Tyler is defending well.
Tyler wants to control but Di Lodovico postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Di Lodovico wants to control but Tyler is keeping him busy.
Di Lodovico is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tyler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Di Lodovico is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tyler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Di Lodovico controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Di Lodovico's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Di Lodovico works to advance to full mount. Tyler defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Di Lodovico looking to control but Tyler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Di Lodovico takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Di Lodovico wants to take Tyler's back but he can't do it this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Di Lodovico trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Di Lodovico has control of Tyler's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tyler regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tyler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Di Lodovico goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tyler is on top in guard.
Di Lodovico looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Di Lodovico is looking for a triangle but Tyler pushes his legs off easily.
Di Lodovico is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Tyler frees his head nicely. Oh but Di Lodovico has switched to an armbar! Tyler is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Michelangelo Di Lodovico!
After winning the bout, Michelangelo Di Lodovico thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Cabran (ranked 1909 p4p, 215 weight class) and Dale Harengody (ranked 2358 p4p, 254 weight class). Cabran comes to the cage accompanied by Kill The DJ. Dale Harengody will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cedric Cabran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dale Harengody!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harengody walks into a stiff left hand from Cabran.
Cabran fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harengody.
Cabran fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harengody looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Some wild striking there from Harengody.
Cabran swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cabran, as that shot connected.
Harengody rushes Cabran and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cabran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cabran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabran.
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!
A short right from Cabran.
Cabran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cabran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harengody has a couple of punches blocked by Cabran.
Cabran digs a right hand underneath Harengody's ribcage. Harengody let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harengody looks winded!
Cabran lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cabran gets through Harengody's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Cabran.
Cabran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harengody is rocked!
Cabran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harengody is still on wobbly legs! Can Cabran finish him?
Cabran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harengody backwards.
Cabran lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Harengody to his knees! Cabran keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cedric Cabran!
Cedric Cabran made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Putangina mo bobo'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seto Kaiba (ranked 1081 p4p, 131 weight class) and Manny Wooston (ranked 1492 p4p, 180 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seto Kaiba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Manny Wooston!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wooston has his takedown stuffed
and Kaiba counters with a shoot takedown. Wooston fights it but they end up in guard.
Kaiba is in close to Wooston's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kaiba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kaiba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kaiba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kaiba working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wooston's head.
Kaiba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kaiba postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaiba working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaiba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kaiba working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kaiba cracks Wooston with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooston is looking to sweep but instead, Kaiba has passed into half guard.
Ground and pound from Kaiba.
Kaiba scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kaiba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kaiba working Wooston over with strikes.
Kaiba landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kaiba definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooston trying to control but Kaiba postures up.
Kaiba wants to work for an arm triangle but Wooston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kaiba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooston trying to control here.
Kaiba is looking for a kimura but Wooston is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kaiba to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaiba passes to side control.
Wooston taking a bit of punishment here - Kaiba scoring with strikes.
Wooston tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kaiba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wooston is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kaiba off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaiba tries to roll but Wooston sticks to his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaiba looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kaiba wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooston not allowing Kaiba to control his hands.
Wooston trying to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Wooston controlling the positon.
Wooston throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Wooston is trying to stick to Kaiba's back but Kaiba is turning into Wooston. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wooston's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kaiba.
Kaiba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kaiba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaiba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kaiba slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooston is looking for a triangle but Kaiba pushes his legs off easily.
Kaiba looking to pass the guard.
Kaiba preventing the sweep.
Kaiba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kaiba chips away with some ground and pound.
Kaiba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wooston can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kaiba controls the pace.
Wooston looking to control but Kaiba passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kaiba working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kaiba wants to free his trapped foot but Wooston is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kaiba drops an elbow to the side of Wooston's head.
Kaiba is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wooston has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wooston is looking to control Kaiba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wooston avoid being mounted?
Wooston taking some punishment here, with Kaiba in his half guard.
Wooston is looking for a sweep. Kaiba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kaiba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaiba wants to work for an arm triangle but Wooston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wooston is looking for a sweep. Kaiba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kaiba is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wooston is trying to maintain the position but Kaiba is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Kaiba.
Kaiba not doing much here.
Wooston is defending against the submission attempts here by Kaiba.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kaiba drops an elbow to the side of Wooston's head.
Kaiba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kaiba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wooston tries to get to full guard but Kaiba has control of the leg.
Wooston has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kaiba is on him like a limpet, forcing Wooston back against the cage.
Kaiba pulls guard effortlessly.
Kaiba working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wooston has passed into half guard!
Kaiba is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kaiba manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kaiba is on top in guard.
Kaiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Wooston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaiba distracts Wooston with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wooston looking for a sweep. Not yet Wooston, not yet.
Kaiba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wooston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kaiba has gone for a leg lock! Wooston slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kaiba's guard.
Kaiba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wooston defends it easily.
Kaiba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wooston defends it easily.
Kaiba is looking for a triangle but Wooston pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaiba wants to control but Wooston passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seto Kaiba dominated that round.
That's time! Kaiba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kaiba connects with the punch.
Wooston doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kaiba counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooston throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaiba.
Kaiba manages to break the clinch.
Kaiba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wooston or perhaps it was just good defense by Kaiba, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Kaiba as Wooston shoots in.
Kaiba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seto Kaiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Wooston.
Wooston shoots and misses
and Kaiba counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wooston!
Wooston throws Kaiba to one side and escapes!
Wooston is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Kaiba to counter with a crisp jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wooston or perhaps it was just good defense by Kaiba, which made it look bad.
Kaiba is looking to counter punch.
A cross from Kaiba lands.
Wooston is rocked!
Wooston doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaiba circles away.
Kaiba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooston is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaiba finish him?
Wooston doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaiba circles away.
Kaiba fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Wooston square on the jaw! Damn, Wooston is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seto Kaiba!
Seto Kaiba retains his lightweight title!
Seto Kaiba looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'This guy was a serious competitor... can't wait for the 3rd fight baby!'.
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