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WPFC 26 - Tiramanti vs Arroyo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Soprano (ranked 3302 p4p, 389 weight class) and Earl Fonalleda (ranked 6520 p4p, 583 weight class). Earl Fonalleda acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marco Soprano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Earl Fonalleda!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soprano tries to close the distance and clinch but Fonalleda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soprano misses with a takedown attempt - Fonalleda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Soprano tries to close the distance and clinch but Fonalleda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soprano is looking to clinch.
Soprano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fonalleda 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.
Soprano is looking to clinch.
Fonalleda feints a counter leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fonalleda.
Soprano works over Fonalleda's head and body with a nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fonalleda dives in and scores a takedown into Soprano's guard.
Fonalleda scoring with some ground and pound.
Soprano keeping full guard, as Fonalleda tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fonalleda's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fonalleda lands a couple of elbows.
Fonalleda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fonalleda throwing strikes from guard but Soprano blocks nicely.
Soprano has momentary wrist control but Fonalleda slips an elbow through the middle.
Fonalleda working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Soprano's head.
Fonalleda stays in close to Soprano's body and controls the position.
Fonalleda trying to move into half guard but instead Soprano has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonalleda looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fonalleda is working an open guard so Soprano takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Soprano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fonalleda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fonalleda unleashes a big counter combination but Soprano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Soprano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Soprano tries to close the distance and clinch but Fonalleda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fonalleda was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Soprano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fonalleda misses with a wild combination.
Soprano changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Soprano doesn't manage to clinch there - Fonalleda circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Soprano backs off Fonalleda throws a huge counter combo but Soprano manages to avoid it all.
Soprano misses with the combination.
Soprano scores with a body shot.
Soprano throws a one two combo.
Soprano misses with a low kick.
Fonalleda throws out a counter right but Soprano avoids it with no problem.
Soprano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fonalleda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Soprano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fonalleda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fonalleda eats them both and turns towards Soprano to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soprano lands with a kick to the temple. Fonalleda shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fonalleda tries for a takedown but Soprano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marco Soprano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Earl Fonalleda.
Fonalleda shoots in and drives through. Soprano sprawls well.
Soprano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fonalleda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soprano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Soprano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fonalleda circles away.
Soprano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fonalleda circles away quickly and effectively.
Soprano fails with a takedown attempt.
Soprano is breathing heavily.
Fonalleda tries for a takedown but Soprano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Soprano dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Soprano.
Soprano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fonalleda throws a fast counter high kick but Soprano manages to duck under it in time.
Marco Soprano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fonalleda fails to land the takedown.
Soprano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fonalleda circles away quickly and effectively.
As Soprano backs off Fonalleda throws a huge counter combo but Soprano manages to avoid it all.
Soprano tries to clinch up but Fonalleda circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheers as Soprano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fonalleda doesn't seem phased though.
Fonalleda shoots in for a double leg but Soprano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Soprano drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fonalleda sprawls and moves away.
Soprano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soprano misses with a two punch combination.
Fonalleda tries to counter with a clinch but Soprano shakes him off and moves away.
Fonalleda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Soprano's waist but Soprano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fonalleda off to one side.
Marco Soprano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Earl Fonalleda.
No luck for Fonalleda with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fonalleda back to the cage. Soprano follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fonalleda swats away the attempt to clinch by Soprano.
Despite the aggression on Fonalleda's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Soprano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soprano tries to clinch there but Fonalleda circles away.
Fonalleda tries to counter with a clinch but Soprano shakes him off and moves away.
Soprano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fonalleda circles away quickly and effectively.
Fonalleda decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fonalleda perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fonalleda passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Soprano!
Fonalleda working Soprano over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fonalleda controlling from the full mount.
Earl Fonalleda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fonalleda raining down shots from the mount!
Fonalleda working the ground and pound effectively.
Fonalleda lands a heavy elbow.
Fonalleda scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Soprano?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonalleda scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Soprano is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice elbow there by Fonalleda.
Oh Soprano is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fonalleda cracks Soprano with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Earl Fonalleda!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kryzstof Zmuda (ranked 2642 p4p, 271 weight class) and Sting Fire (ranked 23465 p4p, 515 weight class). Sting Fire will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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272 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kryzstof Zmuda!
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, Sting Fire!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zmuda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fire wants to counter the offense by Zmuda and move into the clinch position.
Zmuda tries to land a leg kick but Fire saw it coming and moves away.
Zmuda tries to clinch
and Fire counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zmuda thinking.
Fire stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fire wants it to stay on the feet.
A nice side step and Fire releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zmuda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fire.
Fire throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zmuda wants to clinch
and Fire counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zmuda is breathing heavily.
Zmuda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fire.
Zmuda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fire counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire avoids the body shot from Zmuda.
Fire now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zmuda is looking to clinch.
Zmuda throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zmuda tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fire counters with a crisp right hand that drops Zmuda! Fire lets Zmuda back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Kryzstof Zmuda has been cut.
Fire avoids the head kick by Zmuda.
Zmuda fails with the takedown
and Fire counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Zmuda to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Fire!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sting Fire!
A victorious Sting Fire thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Will Craig (ranked 5487 p4p, 474 weight class) and Wolfgang Brandstatter (ranked 7113 p4p, 535 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Brandstatter's choice of entrance music: Requiem in D minor. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Craig!
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, Wolfgang Brandstatter!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Craig.
Craig throws a right and a left that Brandstatter avoids nicely.
Brandstatter swings for the body but Craig moves out of range.
Brandstatter throws a head kick that misses.
Brandstatter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Craig is out of range.
Craig lands a nice shot that snaps Brandstatter's head back.
Craig slips a jab and a cross from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Craig.
Brandstatter raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Craig swats away the attempt to clinch by Brandstatter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandstatter blocks a jab.
Craig throws a series of punches but Brandstatter avoids them all with ease.
Brandstatter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Craig lands a head shot.
No joy there for Craig, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brandstatter tries a head kick but it misses.
Craig looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandstatter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Craig sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Craig lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Brandstatter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brandstatter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Craig tries a head kick but it misses.
Brandstatter connects with a nice looking jab.
Craig tries to bum rush Brandstatter with a series of wild strikes but Brandstatter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brandstatter loads up on a big right hand but Craig slips the punch.
Craig scores with a nice head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Craig. Those never looked like landing.
Craig throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Craig throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brandstatter blocks a head kick by Craig.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brandstatter with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Craig tries to bum rush Brandstatter with a series of wild strikes but Brandstatter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Craig swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brandstatter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Craig's knee momentarily.
Craig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Craig misses with an uppercut. Brandstatter saw that one coming.
A combination from Craig does no damage.
Craig pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brandstatter back to the cage. Craig follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Brandstatter moves into the clinch.
Brandstatter scores with a shot to the side of Craig's head.
Craig takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brandstatter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Craig backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands a right hand.
Brandstatter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brandstatter lands a body shot.
Brandstatter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brandstatter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Brandstatter.
Craig is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Craig backwards.
A short right from Brandstatter on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandstatter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Craig is rocked!
Brandstatter is leaning against Craig and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oh Craig is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brandstatter is working Craig over against the cage.
Brandstatter lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter gets through Craig's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Brandstatter.
Craig seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice left hand lands by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter works on Craig's body with a couple of short punches.
Brandstatter lands with a short shot to the head.
Brandstatter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brandstatter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Craig or not.
Brandstatter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brandstatter lands a left hand.
Brandstatter lands a shoulder strike.
Brandstatter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brandstatter pushes Craig back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandstatter lands an uppercut.
Brandstatter drops Craig onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Craig is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Brandstatter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Brandstatter - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Brandstatter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brandstatter rushes Craig and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brandstatter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Craig's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brandstatter.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brandstatter pushes Craig back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brandstatter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brandstatter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Brandstatter in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Brandstatter lands a shoulder strike.
Brandstatter has Craig pressed against the cage, preventing Craig from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brandstatter lands a shoulder strike.
Brandstatter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Craig wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brandstatter has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandstatter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brandstatter lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brandstatter lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Craig to his knees! Brandstatter keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wolfgang Brandstatter!
Wolfgang Brandstatter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivar Lothbrok (ranked 3714 p4p, 424 weight class) and Artemis Entreri (ranked 3955 p4p, 444 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivar Lothbrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artemis Entreri!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Entreri tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lothbrok counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Entreri wants to control but Lothbrok is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lothbrok is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lothbrok works his way into side control.
Lothbrok thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lothbrok wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Entreri, who protects the arm well.
Entreri is trying to control Lothbrok's posture but Lothbrok avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lothbrok wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Entreri, who protects the arm well.
Lothbrok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Entreri keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrok tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lothbrok lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Entreri manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lothbrok prevents Entreri from improving his position.
Lothbrok takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lothbrok is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Entreri defends it well.
Entreri trying to control but Lothbrok postures up.
Lothbrok passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok working away.
Lothbrok tries for a kimura but Entreri is defending well.
Lothbrok trying to control the position but Entreri is working away.
Entreri is trying to get back to half guard.
Entreri is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lothbrok tries for a kimura but Entreri is defending well.
Lothbrok thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Entreri prevents Lothbrok from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entreri is trying to get back to half guard.
Lothbrok tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lothbrok has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lothbrok working away.
Lothbrok throws an elbow but Entreri slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lothbrok cracks Entreri with a big right hand but Entreri just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Entreri regains half guard.
Entreri is looking for a sweep. Lothbrok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Entreri has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lothbrok is working away from the top position though.
Entreri is trying to get back to full guard.
Lothbrok wants to take a breather but Entreri is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entreri is looking to control Lothbrok's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Entreri avoid being mounted?
Lothbrok trying to control the pace.
Entreri moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lothbrok trying to control but Entreri is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lothbrok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Entreri is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivar Lothbrok dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Entreri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Entreri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Entreri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lothbrok changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lothbrok misses with a looping right.
Entreri is trying to counter with his kicks.
Artemis Entreri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lothbrok throws an overhand right that lands on Entreri's shoulder, as Entreri tries to avoid the shot.
Entreri tries to close the distance and clinch but Lothbrok swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lothbrok feinted with a counter takedown.
Lothbrok moves out of range as Entreri throws a body kick.
Entreri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lothbrok scores with a one two! Entreri had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entreri tries to close the distance and clinch but Lothbrok swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lothbrok misses with a head kick.
Lothbrok plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Entreri gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lothbrok counters with a single leg into guard. Entreri didn't expect that.
Lothbrok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Entreri can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lothbrok 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.
Lothbrok won't allow Entreri to sweep him here.
Entreri is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lothbrok is looking to control Entreri's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lothbrok avoid being mounted?
Entreri seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lothbrok does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Entreri is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lothbrok is just riding it out for now. Entreri eventually gives up the hold.
Entreri is trying to work for a kimura but Lothbrok is defending well.
Lothbrok trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Entreri tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lothbrok knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lothbrok wants to improve his position but Entreri is controlling well.
Lothbrok regains full guard. Nicely done.
Entreri gets to his feet. Lothbrok looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lothbrok thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lothbrok misses with the combination.
Entreri misses with a kick to the body
and Lothbrok counters with a single leg into guard. Entreri didn't expect that.
Entreri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok works over Entreri with some ground and pound from guard.
Entreri looking for a sweep. Not yet Entreri, not yet.
Lothbrok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Entreri is keeping the position for now.
Lothbrok wants to control from the top but Entreri keeps moving.
Entreri keeping full guard, as Lothbrok tries to pass.
Entreri has his foot on Lothbrok's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lothbrok works his way back into a safe position though.
Entreri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Entreri wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok stands and throws Entreri's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lothbrok landing strikes.
Entreri is looking for a sweep.
Entreri stops Lothbrok from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Entreri's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lothbrok looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lothbrok trying to control the action but Entreri is working from the bottom.
Entreri is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivar Lothbrok dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Entreri looks to clinch
and Lothbrok counters with a takedown into side control.
Entreri can't do much from the bottom here.
Entreri is not content to let Lothbrok control the position.
Entreri tries to buck Lothbrok off but Lothbrok is having none of it.
Entreri 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.
Entreri struggling a bit here.
Entreri is being controlled here.
Lothbrok tries to advance to mount but Entreri denies him.
Ivar Lothbrok overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entreri struggling a bit here.
Entreri tries to improve position but can't.
Entreri gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrok looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lothbrok is stalling here. Entreri is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lothbrok seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Entreri has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Entreri advances nicely into full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lothbrok gets back to half guard.
Entreri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lothbrok doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Entreri.
Lothbrok trying to control here.
Lothbrok manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entreri works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lothbrok moves into full guard.
Lothbrok working for a triangle but Entreri defends it easily.
Entreri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Entreri pushing down on Lothbrok's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Entreri trying to pass the guard but Lothbrok defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok is looking for a sweep. Entreri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lothbrok looking for submissions off his back.
Lothbrok is trying to get back to full guard.
Entreri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Entreri moves into full mount! Lothbrok won't be happy about that!
Lothbrok wants to hold on but Entreri pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lothbrok won't allow Entreri to pass to mount.
Lothbrok wants to improve his position but Entreri is controlling well.
Entreri works his foot free and advances to mount.
Entreri trying to control but Lothbrok is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artemis Entreri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lothbrok 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivar Lothbrok!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salazar Di Fuentes (ranked 3218 p4p, 314 weight class) and Robert Doory (ranked 24797 p4p, 478 weight class). Salazar Di Fuentes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Salazar Di Fuentes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Doory!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doory swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doory shoots in for a takedown but Di Fuentes shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Di Fuentes as Doory shoots in.
Doory shoots for a takedown but Di Fuentes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Salazar Di Fuentes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Doory.
A nice leg kick lands there from Di Fuentes.
Di Fuentes clinches.
Di Fuentes with a knee to the head.
Doory has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Di Fuentes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Di Fuentes can't find room to land a body shot as Doory controls the action.
Doory trying to land knees to the body.
Doory manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees to the body from Di Fuentes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doory is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A frustrated look appears on Doory's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Di Fuentes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doory can't break the clinch.
Di Fuentes landing knees to the body.
Doory looks winded!
Di Fuentes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Doory blocks a body shot from Di Fuentes.
Di Fuentes landing knees to the body.
Di Fuentes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Doory tries for a takedown but Di Fuentes manages to get underhooks.
Di Fuentes scores with a knee to the head.
Di Fuentes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Di Fuentes.
Di Fuentes manages to break the clinch.
Di Fuentes closes the distance and pushes Doory back into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Di Fuentes obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Di Fuentes stalling in the clinch.
Di Fuentes scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Robert Doory has been cut.
Di Fuentes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Doory's face.
Doory is rocked!
Di Fuentes lands a good knee to the midsection. Doory won't want to take too many of those.
Di Fuentes lands an elbow that stopped Doory in his tracks for a moment.
Doory is still on wobbly legs! Can Di Fuentes finish him?
Di Fuentes lands a nice elbow.
Di Fuentes landing knees to the body.
Doory takes a knee right on the jaw!
Di Fuentes working Doory over with knees to the body.
Di Fuentes controlling the position using the Thai clinch, unloads with a massive knee! Boom! He's out cold and slumps to the floor against the cage! I can't wait to see the slow motion replay of that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Salazar Di Fuentes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Moxley (ranked 24716 p4p, 517 weight class) and Rex Taylor (ranked 7294 p4p, 476 weight class). Moxley's entrance music is Highway to Hell. A fine choice. Rex Taylor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dean Moxley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rex Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown. Moxley tries to sprawl out of it but Taylor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moxley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Moxley.
Taylor swings for the body but Moxley moves out of range.
Taylor just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMoxley.
Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Moxley is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
Taylor gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Moxley makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Taylor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Moxley clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moxley.
Moxley manages to break the clinch.
Moxley shoots in and gets a takedown into Taylor's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moxley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Taylor looking for a guillotine here but Moxley defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley wanted to stand there but Taylor had control of the position.
Moxley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Taylor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moxley is aware though and is defending well.
Taylor looks winded!
Moxley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taylor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moxley.
Moxley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Moxley throws a big right hand that misses.
Moxley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Taylor's guard.
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.
Moxley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Moxley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Moxley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Taylor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Moxley trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Moxley from controlling successfully.
Taylor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley landing with the ground and pound.
Moxley chips away with some ground and pound.
Moxley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Taylor working a defensive guard here.
Moxley trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moxley stands up from Taylor's guard - Moxley perhaps looking for a knockout.
Moxley gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxley with the ground and pound but Taylor regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Moxley postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Taylor to stand up.
Moxley fails with a takedown attempt.
Moxley closes the distance and clinches up with Taylor, looking for a takedown. Moxley pushes Taylor against the cage but Taylor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taylor is looking for the big counter here.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body. Moxley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moxley tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Moxley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taylor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Taylor.
Moxley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Taylor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Moxley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Taylor connects with a high kick.
Moxley avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Moxley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Moxley keeps it at a distance.
Moxley gets tackled into the cage by Taylor. Taylor maintains the clinch.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Moxley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is working for takedown but Moxley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Taylor has Moxley pressed against the cage, preventing Moxley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley tries to pull guard but Taylor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Moxley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Taylor is defending well.
Moxley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moxley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Taylor was covering up waiting for the punch and Moxley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Taylor pushes Moxley off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Moxley shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Moxley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Moxley avoids nicely.
Taylor dives in and grabs Moxley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moxley pushes down on Taylor's head and hops out.
Taylor dives in and scores a takedown into Moxley's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moxley wants to sweep but no luck.
Moxley doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control but Moxley is working from the bottom.
Moxley has his foot on Taylor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taylor works his way back into a safe position though.
Moxley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Taylor wants to get back to full guard.
Moxley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Taylor throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Taylor regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Moxley.
Moxley trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor 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.
Taylor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moxley works over Taylor with some ground and pound from guard.
Moxley wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Moxley won't allow Taylor to get back to his feet.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moxley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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.
Taylor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moxley stands and steps away. Taylor gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moxley is looking to counter with head kicks.
Moxley fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor shoots and misses
and Moxley counters with an outside leg kick.
Moxley tries for a takedown but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moxley fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor throws a big counter head kick but Moxley avoids it with no problem.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Moxley pushes him off.
Moxley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rex Taylor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Moxley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor tries to sprawl but Moxley drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Taylor pushes Moxley off and gets back to his feet.
Moxley moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
Moxley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Taylor's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moxley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Taylor sees it coming and defends easily.
Taylor trying to hold on to Moxley's head to control him but Moxley postures up.
Taylor is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moxley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Taylor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley 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.
Moxley wants to work for an arm triangle but Taylor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moxley throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Taylor to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taylor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Moxley haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Moxley stands up from Taylor's guard - Moxley perhaps looking for a knockout.
Moxley shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taylor closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Moxley's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley wants to stand but Taylor is controlling the position.
Taylor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Taylor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Moxley, up you get!
Taylor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taylor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Moxley up against the cage.
Moxley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor darts in and clinches Moxley up against the cage.
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Rex Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Taylor throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Moxley shoots in for a double leg but Taylor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taylor wants to counter the offense by Moxley and move into the clinch position.
Nice takedown defense from Taylor. No joy for Moxley on that attempt.
Taylor flicks out a counter leg kick but Moxley steps away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Moxley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moxley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Moxley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Moxley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Moxley wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor content to control rather than advance.
Moxley wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Moxley is defending well.
Taylor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taylor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Taylor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Camacho (ranked 3396 p4p, 352 weight class) and Koki Haranda (ranked 5761 p4p, 499 weight class). Jermaine Camacho has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jermaine Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Koki Haranda!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Haranda.
Camacho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haranda sprawls well. Haranda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Camacho gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Haranda on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Haranda. No joy for Camacho on that attempt.
Haranda dodges the punch combination from Camacho.
Haranda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haranda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Haranda slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Haranda scores with a sloppy right hand. Camacho should have avoided that one.
A jab from Haranda finds it's way through Camacho's defenses.
A jab lands there for Haranda.
We've been told by Camacho's head coaches at The Forge that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Camacho.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jermaine Camacho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haranda moves away.
Camacho misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camacho scores with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haranda thuds his shin into the meat of Camacho's side.
Camacho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haranda sprawls well. Haranda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Camacho gets slowly back to his feet.
Camacho looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Camacho throws a right hand that Haranda ducks under and follows up with a left that Haranda also avoids with ease.
A cross from Haranda lands.
Camacho slips under a jab from Haranda.
Camacho takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Haranda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camacho moves away.
Camacho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haranda circles away quickly and effectively.
Camacho misses with a double jab.
Haranda misses with a hook.
Haranda lands a really nice looking cross but Camacho seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camacho swings for the body but Haranda moves out of range.
Haranda misses with a body shot.
Haranda misses the shot to the body.
Camacho appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haranda stuffs the takedown attempt from Camacho. Camacho gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Haranda misses.
Camacho scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Haranda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Camacho's calf.
A swing and a miss from Haranda.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haranda.
Camacho misses with the combination.
Haranda has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Haranda lands the left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Camacho. That snapped Haranda's head back.
Haranda throws a sloppy head kick and Camacho moves out of range easily.
Camacho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Koki Haranda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho slips under a jab.
Haranda misses with a hook. Camacho ducked under it nicely.
Haranda catches Camacho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Camacho closes the distance and clinches up with Haranda, looking for a takedown. Camacho pushes Haranda against the cage but Haranda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Haranda misses.
Haranda lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Haranda slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Camacho on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Camacho throws a series of punches but Haranda moves out of range.
Haranda cracks the inside of Camacho's front leg.
Koki Haranda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camacho looks for the body kick but Haranda saw that one coming.
Haranda slaps away a takedown attempt from Camacho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Haranda is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Camacho had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Camacho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haranda sprawls well. Haranda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Camacho gets slowly back to his feet.
Haranda throws out a counter right but Camacho avoids it with no problem.
Camacho closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Camacho lands in his opponent's guard.
Haranda is trying to control the position but Camacho postures up.
That's four 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!
Haranda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Camacho controls the pace.
Haranda is trying to keep Camacho in close.
Camacho controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Haranda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Camacho seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haranda working a defensive guard but Camacho passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koki Haranda dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Camacho throws a chopping leg kick but Haranda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Haranda throws a sloppy head kick
and Camacho decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Haranda's guard.
Camacho advances position into side control!
Camacho remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Haranda is looking to reverse the position.
Camacho grinds an elbow into Haranda's temple.
Camacho is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Haranda is trying to escape and Camacho transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Haranda is forced to tap! Nice work there by Camacho! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jermaine Camacho!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Dairy (ranked 2755 p4p, 339 weight class) and Come @ Me Bro (ranked 2969 p4p, 360 weight class). Come @ Me Bro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Dairy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Come @ Me Bro!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dairy.
Dairy connects with a nice looking jab.
Dairy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bro.
Dairy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bro was well out of range. Poor timing from Dairy.
A big right from Bro misses.
Good shot there by Bro.
Bro throws a hook but Dairy blocks it.
Dairy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bro.
Bro swings for the body but Dairy moves out of range.
Dairy scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dairy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Bro does it's job there.
Bro slips a jab from Dairy.
Dairy throws a hook to the side of Bro's head but Bro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bro misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bro throws a shot from downtown. Dairy moves away and avoids it.
Bro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bro looks to throw the jab but Dairy is out of range.
Bro avoids the body shot from Dairy.
Dairy just misses with a punch to the body.
Dairy slips under a jab.
Dairy misses with a hook.
Bro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bro misses with a straight right.
Bro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dairy.
Dairy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dairy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bro looks to land a left hand but Dairy moved out of range nicely.
Dairy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bro throws out the jab.
Bro might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dairy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dairy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Bro.
Dairy just misses with a punch to the body.
Dairy connects with a body shot.
Dairy just misses with a punch to the body.
Bro scores with a nice strike.
Dairy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dairy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dairy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dairy is looking to wear down Bro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Dairy.
A telegraphed right hand from Dairy misses the target.
Dairy looks to land a left hand but Bro moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bro misses with a few strikes there.
Dairy throws a looping overhand right but Bro ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bro! But no joy.
Dairy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dairy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bro is just out of range.
Bro throws out a counter right but Dairy avoids it with no problem.
Dairy swings for the body but Bro moves out of range.
It seemed like Bro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dairy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dairy misses with a body shot.
Bro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Mike Dairy has been cut.
Dairy misses with a straight left.
A jab from Bro misses.
Bro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bro misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dairy lands with a nice body punch.
Bro lands a glancing blow to the side of Dairy's head.
Dairy is rocked!
Dairy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dairy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bro throws a lazy uppercut
and Dairy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dairy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dairy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bro.
Dairy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bro.
Dairy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bro counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Dairy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dairy throws a body punch but Bro moves out of range.
Bro swinging wildly here.
Dairy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dairy seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bro throws out a loose jab but Dairy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mike Dairy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bro lands with a big right hook that stumbles Dairy - he's out on his feet here! Bro follows up with another monster hook that separates Dairy from consciousness! Dairy falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Bro stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Come @ Me Bro!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willem Korsemann (ranked 3084 p4p, 358 weight class) and Andrew Hartley (ranked 2639 p4p, 321 weight class). Andrew Hartley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Willem Korsemann's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willem Korsemann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew Hartley!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korsemann pushes Hartley away with a front kick.
Willem Korsemann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartley swings for the body but Korsemann moves out of range.
Korsemann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hartley.
Korsemann moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Korsemann throws a head kick but Hartley moves out of range.
Korsemann fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hartley.
Korsemann throws a head kick that Hartley semi-blocks.
Jab by Korsemann.
A slow jab from Hartley misses its intended target.
Korsemann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hartley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hartley swings for the body but Korsemann moves out of range.
Korsemann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Korsemann drops his hands momentarily and Hartley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korsemann swings for the body but Hartley moves out of range.
Korsemann with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hartley misses with a body shot.
Hartley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Korsemann moves away.
Hartley misses with a straight left.
Korsemann throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hartley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hartley there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartley misses the shot to the body.
Korsemann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Korsemann connects with a solid leg kick.
Hartley throws a looping overhand right but Korsemann ducks down to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Korsemann. Hartley shrugs it off though.
Korsemann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korsemann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hartley manages to avoid it.
Korsemann on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hartley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Korsemann lands a high kick!
Hartley takes a swing at Korsemann's ribcage but misses.
Hartley misses with a wild body shot.
Hartley looks to score with a jab to the body but Korsemann is just out of range.
Korsemann throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hartley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Korsemann rather than just go for the knockout.
Korsemann lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Korsemann takes a swing at Hartley's ribcage but misses.
Hartley tries to bum rush Korsemann with a series of wild strikes but Korsemann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hartley tried to score with a low kick but Korsemann checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Korsemann moves away.
Hartley missing with a left hand there. Korsemann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Korsemann tried to counter with a leg kick but Hartley avoided it.
Hartley stuns Korsemann with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hartley misses the shot to the body.
Korsemann lands with a slapping head kick.
Korsemann is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hartley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Korsemann, pushing him back against the cage.
Hartley breaks from the clinch.
Hartley scores with a shot to the body.
Korsemann fakes the leg kick and cracks Hartley in the body.
Hartley just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Hartley misses.
Hartley misses with a body shot.
Hartley swings for the body but Korsemann moves out of range.
Korsemann appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hartley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Korsemann.
Korsemann cracks the inside of Hartley's front leg.
Hartley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hartley throws out a loose jab but Korsemann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hartley misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korsemann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Korsemann throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hartley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Korsemann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartley.
Korsemann lands a nice looking body shot.
Hartley blocks the body kick.
Korsemann takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hartley just misses with a punch to the body.
Hartley misses with a hook.
Korsemann connects with a nice looking jab.
Korsemann throws a leg kick which misses Hartley's front leg but catches the back leg as Hartley tries to avoid it.
Hartley moves into range and clinches up with Korsemann.
Korsemann crunches a lovely knee into Hartley's ribcage.
Hartley avoiding damage as Korsemann throws knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korsemann tries to land knees in the clinch but Hartley avoids the damage to the body.
Hartley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hartley has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Korsemann.
Korsemann with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Korsemann breaks the clinch.
Korsemann drops his hands momentarily and Hartley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartley clinches up against the cage.
Hartley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hartley lands a hook that snaps the head of Korsemann backwards.
Hartley tries to throw a body punch but Korsemann avoids it by throwing Hartley back against the cage.
Korsemann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hartley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korsemann.
Korsemann ducks under a wild hook from Hartley.
Hartley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hartley takes a swing at Korsemann's ribcage but misses.
Korsemann cracks Hartley with a good jab.
A head kick from Korsemann lands but Hartley takes it in his stride.
Hartley lands with a nice body punch.
Hartley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hartley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korsemann throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hartley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Korsemann was well out of range. Poor timing from Hartley.
Hartley throws a body shot but no joy.
Hartley scores with a hook to the body. Korsemann takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willem Korsemann dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Korsemann. Hartley shrugs it off though.
Hartley misses with an uppercut.
Korsemann throws a nice head kick!
Korsemann cracks the inside of Hartley's front leg.
Hartley steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Korsemann. That one must have hurt.
Korsemann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Korsemann throws a front kick that sends Hartley stumbling back into the cage.
Korsemann throws a leg kick but Hartley checks it.
Korsemann takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hartley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Korsemann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Korsemann delivers a nice body kick.
Hartley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hartley. Korsemann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Korsemann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Korsemann swings for the body but Hartley moves out of range.
Hartley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Korsemann in his tracks.
Hartley forces Korsemann back against the cage and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Korsemann obliges.
Hartley is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korsemann lands a left hand.
Korsemann working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Korsemann lands a left hand.
Korsemann manages to break the clinch.
Korsemann throws a half hearted mid kick.
Willem Korsemann is winning the standup battle so far.
Korsemann keeps the fight on the outside.
Korsemann throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fighters circling - Korsemann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Korsemann avoids the body shot from Hartley.
Korsemann thumps Hartley with a low kick.
Hartley cracks Korsemann with a good jab.
Korsemann lands a front kick.
Korsemann connects with an inside leg kick.
Korsemann throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartley fails to land with a series of punches.
Korsemann looks to score with a jab to the body but Hartley is just out of range.
Hartley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Korsemann at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korsemann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hartley.
Korsemann just misses with a punch to the body.
Hartley is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hartley swings for the body but Korsemann moves out of range.
That kick from Korsemann tenderised Hartley's leg. Hartley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Korsemann throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Korsemann moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice shot by Korsemann.
Korsemann lands a head kick. Hartley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Korsemann lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hartley swings for the body but Korsemann moves out of range.
Korsemann wants to clinch up but Hartley keeps it at a distance.
Korsemann tries to clinch up but Hartley circles away and keeps his distance.
Hartley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Korsemann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hartley throws out the jab.
Korsemann scores with a head kick.
Hartley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Korsemann misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Korsemann avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Korsemann. Hartley does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Hartley.
Hartley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Korsemann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hartley was well out of range. Poor timing from Korsemann.
Korsemann tries a head kick but it misses.
Korsemann avoids the body shot from Hartley.
Korsemann misses with a hook
and Hartley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Korsemann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hartley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Korsemann was well out of range. Poor timing from Hartley.
Korsemann appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hartley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Korsemann, pushing him back against the cage.
Hartley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hartley avoiding damage as Korsemann throws knees to the body.
Hartley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartley tries to break the clinch but Korsemann is controlling the position.
Hartley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Korsemann seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hartley can turn it around.
Hartley scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hartley scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Korsemann or not.
Hartley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hartley is leaning against Korsemann and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hartley is leaning against Korsemann and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hartley.
Hartley is leaning against Korsemann and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hartley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Korsemann slips a jab from Hartley.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hartley can't find room to land a body shot as Korsemann controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Korsemann or not.
Hartley lands a hook that snaps the head of Korsemann backwards.
Hartley breaks the clinch.
Hartley misses with a body shot.
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 Willem Korsemann will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Korsemann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hartley throws out the jab.
Korsemann is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Korsemann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Korsemann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Korsemann throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hartley on the side of the head.
Korsemann throws a half hearted mid kick.
Korsemann avoids the body shot from Hartley.
Hartley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Korsemann throws a front kick that sends Hartley stumbling back into the cage.
Hartley looks to score with a jab to the body but Korsemann is just out of range.
Hartley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hartley looks to land a left hand but Korsemann moved out of range nicely.
Korsemann is looking to counter punch.
Nice uppercut there from Hartley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartley misses with a body shot.
Hartley cracks Korsemann with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hartley takes the fight into the clinch.
Hartley lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartley manages to break the clinch.
Hartley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hartley pushes Korsemann up against the cage in a clinch.
Hartley pushes Korsemann back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hartley avoiding damage as Korsemann throws knees to the body.
Hartley is looking to control Korsemann's arms but Korsemann gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hartley has his back to the cage.
Hartley avoiding damage as Korsemann throws knees to the body.
Hartley scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Hartley.
Hartley blocks an elbow strike from Korsemann.
Hartley lands a body shot.
Korsemann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hartley throws a body punch but Korsemann moves out of range.
Korsemann closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Korsemann scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korsemann.
Hartley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korsemann lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hartley takes a step back to recover.
Hartley misses with a wild body shot.
Korsemann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hartley throws a right hand that Korsemann ducks under and follows up with a left that Korsemann also avoids with ease.
A jab from Hartley misses.
Hartley checks the leg kick nicely there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Korsemann.
Korsemann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hartley manages to avoid it.
Hartley misses with a body shot.
Korsemann throws a body punch but Hartley moves out of range.
Korsemann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hartley.
Korsemann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hartley misses with an uppercut.
Korsemann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Korsemann connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Korsemann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartley closes the distance and clinches.
Hartley lands a shot to the body.
Hartley leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hartley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Korsemann using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Korsemann wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A bit of stalling here from Hartley.
Hartley managing to block the knees to the body from Korsemann.
Hartley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hartley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hartley can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hartley.
Hartley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Korsemann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hartley avoids it.
Korsemann is trying to break the clinch but Hartley has him pressed against the cage.
Willem Korsemann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hartley managing to block the knees to the body from Korsemann.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Hartley.
Hartley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Korsemann is trying to break the clinch but Hartley is controlling him.
Hartley misses with a body punch.
Hartley tries to work over Korsemann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Korsemann throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hartley blocks it with crossed arms.
Hartley lands a shot to the body.
Hartley manages to break the clinch.
Hartley takes a swing at Korsemann's ribcage but misses.
Korsemann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Korsemann tries to keep at a distance but Hartley has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartley tries a body shot but Korsemann blocks it.
Andrew Hartley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hartley misses with a punch on the inside.
Hartley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Korsemann.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Hartley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Korsemann has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willem Korsemann!
Willem Korsemann 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesare Tiramanti (ranked 1421 p4p, 199 weight class) and Everett Arroyo (ranked 2174 p4p, 279 weight class). Cesare Tiramanti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cesare Tiramanti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Everett Arroyo!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arroyo clinches with his opponent.
Arroyo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tiramanti is keeping busy.
Arroyo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tiramanti blocks it with crossed arms.
Arroyo takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Everett Arroyo has been cut.
Arroyo taking a breather.
Tiramanti stalling against the cage.
Arroyo is trying to stall.
Arroyo looking to stall.
Arroyo seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo tries to land a knee to the head but Tiramanti blocks with his arms.
Tiramanti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arroyo tries to pull guard but Tiramanti forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tiramanti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Arroyo tries to pull guard but Tiramanti forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Arroyo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Arroyo misses with a knee strike.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Arroyo 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.
Tiramanti taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Good body shot from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti cracks Arroyo with a nice body shot.
Arroyo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tiramanti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arroyos head.
Arroyo trying to control the position but instead, Tiramanti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Arroyo into the cage.
Arroyo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tiramanti blocks it with crossed arms.
Tiramanti lands a shot to the body.
Tiramanti taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Arroyo avoiding damage.
Arroyo stalls.
Arroyo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiramanti prevents Arroyo from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tiramanti - that landed with a thud.
Arroyo tries to pull guard but Tiramanti won't allow it.
Cesare Tiramanti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Everett Arroyo.
Arroyo breaks the clinch.
Arroyo moves to clinch but Tiramanti breaks away
and Tiramanti counters with a nice right hand that sends Arroyo toppling to the canvas! Arroyo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tiramanti finish him?!
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!
Arroyo is aggressively charging in as Tiramanti backs up avoiding any damage. Tiramanti tosses out a jab and Arroyo runs right into it face first! Arroyo is out cold! Tiramanti dropped down on all fours and is barking in Arroyo's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cesare Tiramanti!
Cesare Tiramanti is the new light heavyweight champion!
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