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RRFC Fight Night 16 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Budinha (ranked 6215 p4p, 255 weight class) and Rin Rinzler (ranked 6884 p4p, 264 weight class). Rinzler has chosen Pray 4 Em as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Budinha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rin Rinzler!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rinzler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Budinha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Budinha definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rinzler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rinzler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Budinha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rinzler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Budinha clinches.
Budinha lands a damaging elbow.
Rinzler takes an elbow to the temple.
Rinzler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rinzler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Budinha.
Budinha lands an elbow inside that Rinzler shrugs off.
Rinzler wants to stall.
Budinha keeps control of Rinzler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rinzler takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budinha just leaning against Rinzler, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinzler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rinzler looks winded!
Rinzler wants to break free but Budinha has control.
Budinha pressing his opponent against the cage.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Budinha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Budinha has Rinzler pressed against the cage.
Budinha lands an elbow inside that Rinzler shrugs off.
Budinha lands an elbow just above Rinzler 's eye.
Budinha manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Budinha leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Budinha.
Budinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rinzler's defenses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Budinha.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rinzler is trying to break free.
Rinzler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rinzler is trying to break the clinch but Budinha has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Budinha to work.
Budinha is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Marcos Budinha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rin Rinzler.
Rinzler is trying to force a seperation but Budinha has the dominant position.
Budinha landing knees to the body.
Budinha lands a knee to the body.
Rinzler being controlled against the cage.
Budinha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Rin Rinzler has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinzler being controlled against the cage.
Nice elbow from Budinha.
Budinha lands a knee to the body.
Budinha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Budinha will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rinzler up against the cage.
Budinha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Budinha lands an elbow just above Rinzler 's eye.
Budinha lands a damaging elbow.
Rinzler is rocked!
Budinha crunches a lovely knee into Rinzler's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Rinzler won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budinha stalling the fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Budinha obliges.
Budinha lands a nice knee to the body.
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Rinzler won't want to take too many of those.
Budinha pressing his opponent against the cage.
Budinha stalling in the clinch.
Budinha working Rinzler over with knees to the body.
Come on Budinha - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marcos Budinha.
Budinha delivers a nice body kick.
Rinzler takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rinzler is still on wobbly legs! Can Budinha finish him?
Rinzler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Budinha. Budinha obviously looking to wear him down.
Rinzler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Budinha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rin Rinzler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rinzler tries to keep at a distance but Budinha has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rinzler seems to have recovered his senses.
Budinha controlling the action here for a moment.
Rinzler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Budinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rinzler's defenses.
Budinha stalling.
Rinzler looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Budinha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Budinha taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Budinha lands a nice elbow.
Rinzler is pressed against the cage. Budinha pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Rinzler! Two more big strikes from Budinha and Rinzler crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Marcos Budinha!
A very excited looking Marcos Budinha made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Rin Rinzler spoke after the fight, saying 'Every loss is an opportunity to better myself'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriele Altini (ranked 5435 p4p, 492 weight class) and Arthur Witt (ranked 5000 p4p, 472 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriele Altini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthur Witt!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Witt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Altini prevents the takedown attempt.
Witt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Altini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Altini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Witt avoids it.
Altini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Witt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Altini just stands there and leans against the cage.
Witt goes for a takedown attempt but Altini pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gabriele Altini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Witt.
Altini misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Witt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Altini, pushing him back against the cage.
Altini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Witt has Altini pressed against the cage.
Witt is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Witt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Witt misses with a knee to the head.
Witt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Witt misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Altini misses its target.
Altini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Witt slips a jab and a cross from Altini.
Altini throws a right and a left that Witt avoids nicely.
Witt moves into the clinch.
Altini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Witt drags the fight down to the ground.
Altini controls from within his opponent's guard.
Witt working a defensive guard but Altini passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altini controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Altini lands strikes from half guard.
Witt wants to control but Altini is keeping busy.
Altini keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Witt is trying to maintain the position but Altini is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Altini seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altini working over Witt with some ground and pound. Witt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Altini moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Witt.
Altini stands up.
Altini avoids the body shot from Witt.
Altini throws a wild body kick that Witt sees coming a mile off.
Altini lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Arthur Witt has been cut.
Witt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Altini defends well and Witt ends up having to push Altini into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Witt instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Altini.
Altini displaying some good clinch control by pressing Witt up against the cage.
Altini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Witt blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Altini gets tackled into the cage by Witt. Witt maintains the clinch.
Altini gets underhooks to prevent Witt's takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Witt jumps guard but Altini stands there with Witt around his waist. Witt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Witt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Altini prevents a takedown attempt there.
Witt trying to stall but Altini improves his position.
A short right from Altini.
Witt is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriele Altini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Witt's cut.
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.
Altini feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Witt's calf.
Altini has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A combination from Altini does no damage.
Altini forces Witt back against the cage and clinches.
Witt jumps guard but Altini stands there with Witt around his waist. Witt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Altini scores with a nice short uppercut.
Altini stalling in the clinch.
Witt breaks the clinch.
Altini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Witt misses with a takedown attempt
and Altini counters with a two punch combo.
Altini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Altini looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gabriele Altini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Witt dives in and grabs Altini's left leg, looking for a takedown. Altini pushes down on Witt's head and hops out.
Gabriele Altini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Witt.
Witt has closed the distance and engaged Altini in a clinch.
Altini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Witt can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Altini is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Altini scores with a nice short uppercut.
Altini lands a shoulder strike.
Witt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Witt shoots for a takedown but Altini saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Witt looks to move away, Altini throws a big counter combo but Witt just gets out of the way.
Witt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Witt shoots in and bounces Altini off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Witt looking to sit in guard and control but Altini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Witt can't keep his opponent in guard - Altini advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altini is taking a breather. Witt 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.
Witt is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Altini is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Altini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altini decides to stand up.
Altini gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Witt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Altini to keep the fight standing.
Witt avoiding damage as Altini throws knees to the body.
Witt is looking for a takedown.
Witt is pushing Altini up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Altini lands a body punch in the clinch.
Witt stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Witt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Altini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Witt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Altini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Altini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Witt misses with a knee to the head.
Witt just leaning against Altini, taking a breather.
Witt looking to slow down the pace here.
Witt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Altini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriele Altini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Witt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Altini moves into the clinch.
A short left from Altini.
Altini tries to land knees in the clinch but Witt avoids the damage to the body.
Witt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Altini walks away with a smile on his face. Witt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Altini misses with a kick to the body.
Witt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Altini defends it nicely.
Altini misses with a double jab.
Witt looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Witt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Altini counters with a series of strikes. Witt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Witt is rocked!
Altini avoids the head kick by Witt.
Witt is still on wobbly legs! Can Altini finish him?
Altini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Witt seems to have recovered his senses.
Witt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Altini drives through and clinches with Witt against the cage.
Witt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Witt breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altini rushes Witt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Altini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Witt avoids it.
Altini lands a nice uppercut.
Altini slows down the pace here.
Witt avoiding damage as Altini throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Witt is trying to pull guard but Altini turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gabriele Altini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Witt.
Witt tries to score a body lock takedown but Altini shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Witt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Altini pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altini holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Altini slows down the pace here.
Altini looking to throw knees to the head but Witt is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Altini.
Witt tries to score a body lock takedown but Altini shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Altini obliges.
Witt is trying to drag Altini to the mat but Altini just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Witt avoiding damage as Altini throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altini is stalling here.
A short uppercut from Altini.
Altini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Witt avoids it.
Altini pushes Witt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Altini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Witt backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A shot in the inside from Altini.
Witt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Altini after a bit of a struggle.
Altini lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Altini drops Witt with a beautiful combination! Witt stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Altini is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Altini gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Witt is trying to pull guard but Altini turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Come on Altini - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hook to the body lands for Altini.
Altini blocking some punches.
Witt breaks from the clinch.
Altini looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Altini throws an overhand right that has Witt reeling! Altini follows up with more punches and Witt is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gabriele Altini!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Fierce (ranked 3875 p4p, 335 weight class) and Luss Rittle (ranked 7336 p4p, 471 weight class). Luss Rittle will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Fierce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luss Rittle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Fierce. Those never looked like landing.
Rittle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fierce scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fierce takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fierce not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fierce controlling the action here.
Fierce seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fierce missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rittle has hold of Fierce's hands but Fierce slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rittle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fierce. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fierce is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rittle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fierce is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fierce controlling the action here.
Fierce thows a huge punch but Rittle dodges it nicely.
Fierce is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fierce stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fierce'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.
Fierce sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rittle defending well though.
Rittle wants to get back to full guard.
Rittle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fierce.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fierce seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fierce throwing shots but Rittle is blocking nicely.
Fierce is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fierce shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rittle napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rittle being controlled for a moment.
Fierce scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rittle to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fierce tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Fierce just content to control the position.
Fierce thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fierce is trying to ground and pound but Rittle uses the momentary lack of control by Fierce to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Fierce dominated that round.
That's time! Fierce's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fierce looks to land a body kick but Rittle moved away.
Rittle ducks under a wild hook from Fierce.
Fierce misses the shot to the body.
Rittle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fierce as he avoids it easily.
Johnny Fierce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fierce looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Johnny Fierce overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fierce is working Rittle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fierce slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fierce is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rittle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rittle is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Fierce is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fierce controlling from the full mount.
Fierce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rittle can do to turn this around?
Fierce working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fierce breaks from Rittle's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fierce working for a submission but Rittle is keeping him at bay.
Fierce working the ground and pound effectively.
Fierce controlling his opponent.
Rittle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fierce lands with some strikes.
Rittle is rocked!
A big strike lands for Fierce! That's really hurt Rittle and he's turned his back - Fierce keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Fierce jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Fierce!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Koichi Uematsu (ranked 24636 p4p, 544 weight class) and Georgi Konds (ranked 6653 p4p, 516 weight class). Uematsu comes to the cage accompanied by Maximum the Hormone - What's Up People?. Koichi Uematsu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Koichi Uematsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Georgi Konds!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uematsu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Konds.
As Konds tries to get set, Uematsu tries to push him back and clinch up but Konds manages to avoid the attempt.
Uematsu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Konds but Konds pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Uematsu looks for a takedown but Konds sprawls well.
Konds lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uematsu circles away quickly and effectively.
Uematsu slips a jab and a cross from Konds.
Uematsu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Konds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab by Konds.
Sloppy strikes from Konds. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konds throws a one two combo.
Konds misses with the combination.
Uematsu throwing a counter right hand but Konds manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uematsu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Konds, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Konds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Uematsu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Uematsu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Konds pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koichi Uematsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Uematsu.
Konds fails to land with a series of punches.
Uematsu dives in for a single leg takedown but Konds sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Despite the aggression on Konds's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Konds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uematsu appears to be looking for a big counter.
Konds throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Uematsu crashing down! Uematsu tries to stagger back to his feet but Konds just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Uematsu asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Georgi Konds!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Bucky Barnes (ranked 5473 p4p, 519 weight class) and Marcus Kempton (ranked 6381 p4p, 537 weight class). 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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200 lbs
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205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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 New York, James Bucky Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Kempton!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kempton circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes goes for a double leg but Kempton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kempton continues to drive forward.
Barnes gets the takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Barnes stalls from top position.
Kempton stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Barnes is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kempton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kempton is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Kempton struggling a bit here.
Kempton is trying to get back to half guard.
Kempton can't do much from the bottom here.
Barnes slows the pace down.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kempton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barnes controlling the position from side mount.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kempton looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kempton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kempton.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kempton's coach down at Cozad MMA Montreal was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kempton's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Barnes looking to score a takedown here. Kempton is defending well but Barnes drives through and ends up in Kempton's guard.
Barnes forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kempton has a hand on Barnes's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Barnes takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Barnes tries to control but Kempton wriggling away.
Barnes avoids the attempt from Kempton to control.
Barnes trying to control but Kempton is having none of it.
Kempton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kempton keeps working.
Kempton wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kempton is staying active underneath Barnes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bucky Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kempton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice sprawl there from Kempton as Barnes shoots in.
Barnes shoots in for a double leg but Kempton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kempton is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kempton stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Bucky Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes misses with a double jab
and Kempton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kempton.
A frustrated look appears on Barnes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kempton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kempton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barnes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kempton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kempton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kempton unleashes a big counter combination but Barnes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kempton darts in and clinches Barnes up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kempton breaks the clinch.
Kempton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kempton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barnes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kempton, right into the meat.
Kempton dives in and grabs Barnes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes down on Kempton's head and hops out.
Barnes stuffs the takedown.
Barnes shoots in but Kempton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kempton shoots for a double leg takedown but Barnes sprawls well. He's pushed Kempton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Kempton looks to move away, Barnes throws a big counter combo but Kempton just gets out of the way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kempton.
Barnes attempts a counter takedown but Kempton avoids it well and moves away.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kempton is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kempton gets tackled into the cage by Barnes. Barnes maintains the clinch.
Barnes fails to pull guard.
Kempton tries to pull guard but Barnes won't allow it.
Kempton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barnes tries to score a body lock takedown but Kempton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kempton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left and a right from Barnes both land. Nice combination.
A left and a right from Barnes both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kempton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barnes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kempton somewhat.
Barnes tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Kempton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Kempton circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Barnes.
Kempton tries to clinch up.
Barnes has a takedown stuffed.
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt.
Kempton misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kempton pinned against the cage. Kempton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kempton thinks about the counter body kick.
James Bucky Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kempton has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kempton manages to break the clinch.
Kempton dives in for a single leg takedown but Barnes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barnes misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kempton can do to turn this around?
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kempton circles away quickly and effectively.
Kempton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Kempton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Kempton checks it.
Kempton misses with a wild combination.
Kempton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James Bucky Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kempton.
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 James Bucky Barnes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Barnes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kempton's half guard.
Barnes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kempton is looking to escape.
Barnes slows the pace down in half guard.
Kempton tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Barnes has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kempton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes wants to take Kempton's back but he can't do it this time.
Barnes tries to control but Kempton wriggling away.
Barnes controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kempton is looking to get to half guard.
Kempton is trying to reverse the position but instead Barnes has taken his back - oops!
Barnes controls the position.
Kempton tries to escape the position.
Kempton is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes controls the position.
Kempton looking very determined here, making life difficult for Barnes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barnes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kempton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kempton is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kempton tries to break free.
Kempton trying to control the action but Barnes just sinks the hooks in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kempton looking very determined here, making life difficult for Barnes.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Bucky Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barnes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Bucky Barnes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sava Savov (ranked 2397 p4p, 138 weight class) and Kris Jakua (ranked 2693 p4p, 153 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sava Savov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kris Jakua!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Savov instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Jakua.
Savov can't find room to land a body shot as Jakua controls the action.
Jakua stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A frustrated look appears on Jakua's face as he tries to break the clinch.
I was talking to Savov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jakua struggles to land a body shot inside as Savov controls his hands.
Jakua works on Savov's body with a couple of short punches.
Savov tries to pull guard but Jakua won't allow it.
Jakua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Savov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jakua avoids it really well and circles away.
Jakua misses with a wild combination.
Savov is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakua lands a jab to Savov's midsection.
Jakua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savov circles away quickly and effectively.
Jakua just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSavov.
Savov shoots and misses
and Jakua counters with a left and a right that stings Savov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sava Savov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jakua counters with a left to the body.
Savov slips a jab and a cross from Jakua.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jakua. Savov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jakua. Savov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savov tries to close the distance and clinch but Jakua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Savov tries to clinch up.
Savov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jakua.
Jakua throws a series of punches but Savov moves out of range.
Savov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Savov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Savov misses with a takedown
and Jakua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jakua keeps the fight on the outside.
Jakua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jakua is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Savov backs off Jakua throws a huge counter combo but Savov manages to avoid it all.
Jakua misses with a double jab.
It looked like Savov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Savov throws a leg kick but Jakua sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jakua throws a body punch but Savov moves out of range.
Jakua's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jakua duly obliges.
Jakua looks to land a combination. Savov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jakua tries to bum rush Savov with a series of wild strikes but Savov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Savov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jakua avoids it really well and circles away.
Kris Jakua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakua lands a nice shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Savov.
A countering left hand to the body from Jakua misses.
A punch combination from Jakua misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jakua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jakua lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jakua lands a body shot.
Savov dives in for a single leg takedown but Jakua sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jakua is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Savov tries to clinch up but Jakua circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Jakua dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jakua lands with a hook. Savov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Savov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jakua looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jakua lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Savov backs up against the cage.
Jakua digs a good hook to Savov's body.
Jakua connects with a body shot that sends Savov's belly button to the back.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jakua 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.
Savov throws a leg kick which misses Jakua's front leg but catches the back leg as Jakua tries to avoid it.
Jakua throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jakua swats away the attempt to clinch by Savov.
Savov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jakua is out of range.
Sava Savov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jakua lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jakua, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jakua.
Jakua gets underhooks to prevent Savov's takedown attempt.
Savov misses with a knee strike.
Jakua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Savov fails to pull guard.
Jakua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savov goes for a double leg but Jakua avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jakua continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sava Savov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jakua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savov walks into a jab.
Savov avoids the body shot from Jakua.
Savov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jakua swats away the attempt to clinch by Savov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savov has closed the distance and engaged Jakua in a clinch.
Jakua wants to break free but Savov has control.
Jakua has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Savov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jakua can turn it around.
Jakua is trying to break free.
Savov jumps guard but Jakua stands there with Savov around his waist. Savov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jakua managing to block the knees to the body from Savov.
Jakua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Savov lands an elbow that stopped Jakua in his tracks for a moment.
Savov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jakua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jakua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Savov counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jakua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savov is looking to clinch but Jakua is avoiding it.
Jakua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Savov tries to counter by clinching up but Jakua breaks away and moves out of range.
Savov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jakua's waist but Jakua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Savov off to one side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jakua.
Savov is looking to clinch but Jakua is avoiding it.
Jakua let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jakua lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jakua throws a right hand that Savov ducks under and follows up with a left that Savov also avoids with ease.
Savov wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savov darts in trying to clinch
and Jakua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jakua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savov.
And Savov counters with a quick kick to the body but Jakua blocks it.
Jakua dips to his left and cracks Savov with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jakua is trying to break the clinch but Savov is controlling him.
Savov scores with a knee to the head.
Savov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jakua blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Jakua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Savov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jakua is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jakua swinging wildly here.
Savov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Savov darts in trying to clinch
letting Jakua counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jakua works the jab nicely.
Kris Jakua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakua tries to improve position but can't.
Savov throws an elbow but Jakua slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jakua tries to escape but Savov is in control.
Savov decides to stand back up.
Savov shoots in but Jakua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jakua let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jakua misses with a double jab.
Jakua steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Savov. That one must have hurt.
Jakua lands a jab-cross combination.
Savov shoots in but Jakua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sava Savov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savov tries to clinch there but Jakua circles away.
Jakua let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jakua misses with a series of wild punches.
Jakua swats away the attempt to clinch by Savov.
Sava Savov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jakua gets caught flat footed, as Savov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Jakua manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savov misses with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Savov.
Savov trying to land knees to the body.
Jakua lands an uppercut.
Jakua presses Savov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jakua lands a body shot in the clinch.
Savov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jakua to keep the fight standing.
Jakua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savov fails with a takedown attempt.
Jakua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Savov at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jakua tries to avoid it but Savov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jakua to the ground. Jakua escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jakua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Savov.
Jakua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jakua makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savov tries to clinch but Jakua moves out of range.
Jakua circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Jakua to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Jakua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jakua winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Jakua!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wulfgang Bleak (ranked 2301 p4p, 262 weight class) and Avgua Siav Leo Nani (ranked 3716 p4p, 386 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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17
160 lbs
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158 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wulfgang Bleak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Avgua Siav Leo Nani!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leo Nani with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bleak decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Leo Nani's guard.
Bleak is in close to Leo Nani's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bleak content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Leo Nani has momentary wrist control but Bleak slips an elbow through the middle.
Bleak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bleak throws a big elbow that misses.
Leo Nani preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bleak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Leo Nani wants to sweep but no luck.
Bleak working some strikes from top position.
Bleak makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Leo Nani is rocked!
Bleak loads up on a big left hand. Leo Nani felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Bleak looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Leo Nani can't hide his disappointment, as Bleak celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wulfgang Bleak!
After winning the bout, Wulfgang Bleak thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darin Smith (ranked 3734 p4p, 320 weight class) and Thommy Maxwell (ranked 4310 p4p, 355 weight class). 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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25
156 lbs
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24
149 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darin Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thommy Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Maxwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maxwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maxwell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith wants to clinch.
Maxwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Thommy Maxwell has been cut.
Maxwell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Maxwell throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Maxwell only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to clinch up but Maxwell keeps it at a distance.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Maxwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maxwell misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith is looking to clinch but Maxwell is avoiding it.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Maxwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith lands a head shot.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith tries to clinch but Maxwell moves out of range.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith throws a right and a left that Maxwell avoids nicely.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Maxwell.
Maxwell misses with a two punch combination.
Darin Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Maxwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Maxwell is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith wants to clinch up but Maxwell keeps it at a distance.
Maxwell is looking for the big counter here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maxwell. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Maxwell is quick to defend against it.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Maxwell circles away.
A punch combination from Maxwell misses.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith avoids the head kick by Maxwell.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maxwell scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Maxwell has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tests Maxwell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maxwell throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maxwell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Maxwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maxwell throws a body shot but no joy.
Maxwell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but Maxwell is having none of it.
Maxwell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maxwell is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maxwell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maxwell misses with a wild combination.
Maxwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maxwell throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Maxwell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Maxwell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith rushes Maxwell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Darin Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thommy Maxwell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maxwell is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maxwell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maxwell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Darin Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Maxwell throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maxwell is rocked!
Smith moves out of range as Maxwell strikes.
Smith changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Maxwell is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Darin Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Maxwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith moves out of range as Maxwell throws a body kick.
Maxwell misses with the combination.
Smith half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smith tries to clinch but Maxwell moves out of range.
Maxwell seems to have recovered his senses.
Maxwell fails to land the takedown.
Smith throws a head kick but Maxwell moves out of range.
Maxwell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Maxwell.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Maxwell is breathing heavily.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maxwell throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith tries to clinch but Maxwell is having none of it.
Maxwell tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
That has opened up Thommy Maxwell's cut even more.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Maxwell throws a body kick that misses.
Maxwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maxwell dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Maxwell avoids the head kick by Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch there but Maxwell circles away.
Maxwell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maxwell is trying to break free.
Maxwell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Maxwell tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Maxwell is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maxwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to clinch but Maxwell is having none of it.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maxwell.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maxwell is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Maxwell pushes him off.
Smith lands a jab.
Maxwell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maxwell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith lands with a straight right. Maxwell didn't see that one coming.
Maxwell misses with a double jab.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Maxwell is quick to defend against it.
Maxwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Smith.
Smith tries to clinch up but Maxwell circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith tries to clinch but Maxwell is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Darin Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thommy Maxwell.
Smith misses with a hook. Maxwell ducked under it nicely.
Maxwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith attempts a counter takedown but Maxwell avoids it well and moves away.
Maxwell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith scores with a push kick.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Maxwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maxwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Maxwell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maxwell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darin Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thommy Maxwell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Maxwell pushes him off.
Maxwell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maxwell throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Maxwell's head back.
Maxwell lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maxwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Maxwell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a series of punches but Maxwell moves out of range.
Maxwell misses with a double jab.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maxwell swinging wildly here.
Maxwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith tries to counter by clinching up but Maxwell breaks away and moves out of range.
Smith swinging wildly here.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Maxwell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Maxwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maxwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maxwell.
Smith wants to clinch up but Maxwell keeps it at a distance.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Despite the aggression on Maxwell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maxwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Maxwell misses with the combination.
Smith tries to clinch but Maxwell is having none of it.
Maxwell throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith is looking to counter the offense by Maxwell and move into the clinch.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maxwell circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Maxwell's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith wants to clinch.
Maxwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maxwell is looking for the big counter here.
Smith moves out of range as Maxwell strikes.
Smith attempts a counter takedown but Maxwell avoids it well and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Maxwell throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maxwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Maxwell pushes him off.
Smith tries to clinch there but Maxwell circles away.
Maxwell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Maxwell circles away.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maxwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Maxwell pushes him off.
Maxwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Maxwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maxwell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maxwell tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Maxwell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith cracks Maxwell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maxwell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Maxwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith wants to clinch.
Maxwell misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maxwell looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Smith changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Smith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maxwell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thommy Maxwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darin Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Maxwell slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thommy Maxwell.
I think Smith 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Darin Smith!
Our winner, Darin Smith, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shane Mitchell (ranked 1573 p4p, 173 weight class) and Hairuddin Abdul Rahim (ranked 4314 p4p, 357 weight class). Mitchell comes to the cage accompanied by Michael Jackson - Beat it. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Hairuddin Abdul Rahim enters the cage!
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155 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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157 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hairuddin Abdul Rahim!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdul Rahim shoots in for a takedown but Mitchell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mitchell seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Abdul Rahim has a takedown stuffed.
Mitchell gets a double leg takedown into Abdul Rahim's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Abdul Rahim is striking off his back. Mitchell thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Abdul Rahim flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mitchell controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdul Rahim is refusing to be controlled, as Mitchell sits in half guard.
Mitchell not doing much here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Abdul Rahim can do anything to dispel that myth.
Abdul Rahim throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Abdul Rahim tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Abdul Rahim is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Mitchell controlling from the full mount.
Mitchell has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Abdul Rahim is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shane Mitchell!
Our winner, Shane Mitchell, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Bergstrem (ranked 1860 p4p, 237 weight class) and Haley Herzog Hearn (ranked 2686 p4p, 312 weight class). Bergstrem's entrance music is The Cranberries - Zombie. A fine choice. Haley Herzog Hearn has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Daniel Bergstrem's chin.
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23
198 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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25
192 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Bergstrem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haley Herzog Hearn!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Herzog Hearn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bergstrem's brow.
Bergstrem has Herzog Hearn pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bergstrem pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Herzog Hearn tumbling to the mat - Bergstrem dives into Herzog Hearn's guard.
Bergstrem content to stall in guard here.
Bergstrem wants to control from the top but Herzog Hearn keeps moving.
Herzog Hearn 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Herzog Hearn can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergstrem advances position into side control!
Bergstrem advances to full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog Hearn is squirming around, avoiding Bergstrem's attempts to control the action.
Herzog Hearn is desperately trying to improve his position but Bergstrem has a good base and remains in mount.
Bergstrem trying to control but Herzog Hearn is having none of it.
Bergstrem looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrem looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bergstrem wants to finish this one by submission but Herzog Hearn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bergstrem.
Bergstrem looking to secure an arm triangle but Herzog Hearn defends it well.
Bergstrem goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Herzog Hearn turns into him and now he's in Bergstrem's guard.
Herzog Hearn tries to free his leg and advance position but Bergstrem is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrem is looking for a triangle but Herzog Hearn pushes his legs off easily.
Bergstrem is controlling Herzog Hearn's posture.
Herzog Hearn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bergstrem. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bergstrem had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Herzog Hearn defends it easily.
Herzog Hearn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bergstrem dives on top into guard.
Herzog Hearn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Herzog Hearn keeping moving, preventing Bergstrem from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrem tries to free his leg and advance position but Herzog Hearn is retaining full guard.
Herzog Hearn working for a triangle but Bergstrem defends it easily.
Bergstrem pushes down on Herzog Hearn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bergstrem prevents Herzog Hearn from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bergstrem in particular looking to stall.
Bergstrem is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Herzog Hearn defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Bergstrem dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Herzog Hearn rushes Bergstrem and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Herzog Hearn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Herzog Hearn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bergstrem's brow.
Bergstrem lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Haley Herzog Hearn has been cut.
Bergstrem crunches a lovely knee into Herzog Hearn's ribcage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Herzog Hearn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bergstrem's brow.
Herzog Hearn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Herzog Hearn breaks from the clinch.
Daniel Bergstrem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Herzog Hearn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bergstrem.
Bergstrem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Herzog Hearn.
Bergstrem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Herzog Hearn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bergstrem throws a series of punches but Herzog Hearn moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herzog Hearn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Herzog Hearn unleashes a big counter combination but Bergstrem bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Herzog Hearn rushes Bergstrem and presses him up against the cage.
Bergstrem has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Herzog Hearn uses from the top position.
Bergstrem looking for a sweep. Not yet Bergstrem, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergstrem working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Herzog Hearn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Herzog Hearn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bergstrem keeping moving, preventing Herzog Hearn from controlling successfully.
Bergstrem utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bergstrem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bergstrem escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Herzog Hearn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bergstrem working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Herzog Hearn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Herzog Hearn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Herzog Hearn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrem is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Herzog Hearn pushes Bergstrem off looking to stand but Bergstrem dives back in and keeps control.
Bergstrem is working for a kimura but Herzog Hearn is defending it quite comfortably.
Bergstrem is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Herzog Hearn has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrem is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Herzog Hearn sees it coming and defends easily.
Bergstrem is trying for a kimura here. Herzog Hearn looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bergstrem wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Bergstrem!
An out of breath Daniel Bergstrem thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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