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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksi Ollila (ranked 5526 p4p, 559 weight class) and Morty Miner (ranked 5435 p4p, 556 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Solid 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksi Ollila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morty Miner!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miner lands a jab.
Ollila walks into a straight right hand from Miner.
Miner throws the left hand but Ollila avoids the punch easily.
Miner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ollila uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miner.
Ollila misses with a series of wild punches.
Miner's corner calls for a 1-2. Miner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ollila moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ollila throws a hook but Miner blocks it.
Ollila misses with an uppercut.
Miner blocks a jab.
Ollila throws a body shot but no joy.
Miner slips a straight right by Ollila.
Miner throws out a counter right but Ollila avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ollila is fending him off so far but Miner persists. Nope, Ollila circles away and we're back to standing.
Aleksi Ollila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ollila.
Miner throws a shot from downtown. Ollila moves away and avoids it.
Miner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ollila throws out the jab.
Ollila throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Miner counters with a nice uppercut.
Ollila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ollila.
Miner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ollila defends well and Miner ends up having to push Ollila into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ollila lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Morty Miner has been cut.
Miner slips a jab from Ollila.
A telegraphed right hand from Ollila misses the target.
Miner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice sprawl there from Ollila as Miner shoots in.
Aleksi Ollila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morty Miner.
Miner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ollila.
Ollila lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ollila. Miner does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miner! But no joy.
Ollila misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Ollila lands with a straight right. Miner didn't see that one coming.
Miner throws a hook but Ollila blocks it.
A big left from Miner misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ollila on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ollila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ollila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Miner misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Miner.
Miner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miner with a hook.
Miner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Miner.
Ollila is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miner trying to control the position but Ollila is working away.
Miner content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Miner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Miner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ollila is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Miner content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Miner trying to control the position but Ollila is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ollila is looking to regain half guard here but Miner keeps moving and retains side control.
Miner working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Miner working away.
Ollila is trying to improve his position.
Miner landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Morty Miner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Morty Miner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Miner.
Ollila moves out of range as Miner strikes.
Ollila lands with a cross.
Miner 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.
Miner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ollila was well out of range. Poor timing from Miner.
Miner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ollila sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab lands there for Miner.
Ollila listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ollila rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Ollila backs off Miner throws a huge counter combo but Ollila manages to avoid it all.
Miner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Miner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Miner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ollila is not content to let Miner control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
You can see the frustration on Ollila's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ollila tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Miner taking a breather here.
Ollila is not content to let Miner control the position.
Miner landing a few strikes.
Miner is staying tight to Ollila's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Miner is looking to take a break and control but Ollila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Miner connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ollila some visible discomfort.
Miner takes a little break here. Ollila wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Miner lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ollila down.
Miner lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ollila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miner landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ollila can't do much from the bottom here.
Miner scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ollila to see if he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Ollila's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Miner wants to control but Ollila is keeping him busy.
Miner looks up at the clock and then as Ollila takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Miner smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Miner moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Miner working away.
Ollila wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Miner has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Ollila's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Ollila is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Miner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Morty Miner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Salvador Dali (ranked 5821 p4p, 482 weight class) and Rock Lee (ranked 3575 p4p, 370 weight class). Dali comes to the ring accompanied by Tupac . Rock Lee will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salvador Dali!
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, Rock Lee !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dali paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dali bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee 's head.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dali to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Rock Lee has been cut.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rock Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dali misses with an uppercut
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dali is looking for a counter combo.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dali throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee wants to clinch up but Dali keeps it at a distance.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee is looking for the big counter here.
Dali lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dali misses with a series of wild punches.
Dali lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dali moves away.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee tries to clinch up.
A right-left combo lands from Lee .
Dali avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dali connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dali moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dali scores with a hook.
Lee is rocked!
Dali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Dali.
As Dali backs off Lee throws a huge counter combo but Dali manages to avoid it all.
Lee tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Dali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee wants to clinch up but Dali keeps it at a distance.
Dali forces Lee back against the ropes and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee breaks the clinch.
Dali swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee .
Dali throws an overhand right that lands on Lee 's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lee wants to clinch up but Dali keeps it at a distance.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dali paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dali scores with a punch to the head.
Lee is looking to clinch but Dali is avoiding it.
Dali fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dali closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Lee keeps control of Dali as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dali wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the ropes.
Dali looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee keeps control of Dali as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee has Dali pressed against the ropes, preventing Dali from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dali looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dali looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee prevents Dali from breaking the clinch.
Lee misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Dali's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dali is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dali misses with a looping right.
Dali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee .
Dali avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dali throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dali is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dali swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee .
Danga de danga de dang - Dali scores with a four punch combination!
That has opened up Rock Lee 's cut even more.
Dali throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Dali circles away.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dali misses with a left hand
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Dali misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dali connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dali misses with a hook
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dali connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee . Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dali.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Dali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee is looking for the big counter here.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dali lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dali throws an overhand right that lands on Lee 's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Dali clobbers Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The cut above Rock Lee 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dali rushes Lee and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Dali breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvador Dali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rock Lee '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.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Dali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dali lands a jab to the head.
Lee misses with a double jab
and Dali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Dali finish him?
Dali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee cracks Dali with an open hand slap.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
Dali throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Dali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salvador Dali is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dali has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dali.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dali's efforts to push away.
Lee is trying to maintain a safe position but Dali gets an underhook and turns Lee into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dali wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dali tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee taking a breather.
Dali looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dali wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Dali avoids it by throwing Lee back against the ropes.
Dali wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dali tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the ropes.
Dali tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dali wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the ropes.
Dali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dali is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the ropes.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee .
Dali breaks from the clinch.
Rock Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lee .
Lee slips a jab from Dali.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee is looking to clinch.
It looked like Dali was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Dali.
Lee is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee tries to clinch but Dali is having none of it.
Dali darts in and clinches Lee up against the ropes.
Dali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dali swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee .
Dali looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Dali scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Dali was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lee moves out of range as Dali strikes.
The crowd cheers as Dali lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Dali.
and Dali counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Lee ! He's just covering up as Dali starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salvador Dali!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Hauler (ranked 25827 p4p, 765 weight class) and Prick Diaz (ranked 25773 p4p, 732 weight class). Diaz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by FACE THE PAIN. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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170 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Hauler!
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, Prick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Hauler.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hauler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hauler controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Diaz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Hauler keeps moving.
Hauler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diaz is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hauler trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
Hauler wants to control the position but Diaz says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to stand but Hauler has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hauler is looking to escape.
Hauler is staying active underneath Diaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hauler is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hauler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hauler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hauler.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hauler distracts Diaz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Diaz trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hauler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hauler works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Diaz tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Diaz looking to control.
Hauler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hauler has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Diaz to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hauler is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Diaz pulls down on the head and he's put Hauler to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Prick Diaz!
Prick Diaz looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Stocktown whut! '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgy Brah (ranked 4514 p4p, 165 weight class) and Hold Ya Down (ranked 4889 p4p, 178 weight class). Hold Ya Down has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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270 lbs
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270 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edgy Brah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hold Ya Down!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ya Down pushes Brah up against the ropes in a clinch.
Brah has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ya Down is trying to keep an underhook but Brah manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Brah throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ya Down works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ya Down escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brah gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ya Down looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've been hearing that Brah has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brah trying to control but Ya Down is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ya Down looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ya Down wants to sweep here but Brah controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ya Down can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ya Down looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ya Down swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ya Down utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ya Down keeping full guard, as Brah tries to pass.
Ya Down looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brah slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brah looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brah tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brah has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ya Down is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ya Down really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brah. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brah postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ya Down can't do much from the bottom here.
Brah will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ya Down tries to bench press Brah off him but Brah keeps the position.
Brah lands a few punches from side control.
Brah is trying to get an arm triangle but Ya Down is defending well.
Brah swings around for an armbar but Ya Down sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brah's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ya Down passes into half guard.
Brah blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ya Down.
Brah is looking for a sweep. Ya Down is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ya Down passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ya Down trying to control but Brah is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ya Down swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brah is now in Ya Down's guard. A big mistake from Ya Down there, giving up the dominant position!
Brah wants to pass the guard but Ya Down is keeping the position.
Brah got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ya Down has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brah has managed to get both his arms back between Ya Down's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ya Down has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brah has passed into side control.
Brah thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgy Brah dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ya Down closes the distance and clinches.
Brah has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ya Down avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brah is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ya Down is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brah to the mat. Brah regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ya Down trying to control but Brah is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brah working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ya Down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ya Down trying to control but Brah is working from the bottom.
Brah pushes a forearm under Ya Down's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ya Down is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edgy Brah!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demi Dawn (ranked 25819 p4p, 693 weight class) and Nash Meckley (ranked 25688 p4p, 672 weight class). Meckley has chosen Weili Zhang walkout as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nash Meckley is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Demi Dawn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nash Meckley!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawn swinging wildly here.
Meckley has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Dawn. Those never looked like landing.
Dawn throws a series of punches but Meckley moves out of range.
Meckley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Meckley can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Dawn fails to land.
Meckley lands a takedown into guard.
Meckley trying to control but Dawn is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dawn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Meckley is one step ahead there.
Meckley throws a big elbow that misses.
Meckley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dawn wants to get back to his feet but Meckley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meckley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Meckley pushes down on Dawn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Meckley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Meckley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Meckley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dawn tries to get to full guard but Meckley has control of the leg.
Meckley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Meckley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dawn gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meckley prevents Dawn from getting back to his feet.
Dawn keeping moving, preventing Meckley from controlling successfully.
Meckley throws a strike but Dawn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dawn stopping the sweep attempt from Meckley.
Dawn wants to stand but Meckley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Meckley has Dawn pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawn is looking to stand up but Meckley won't let him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Meckley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dawn.
Meckley scores with a nice right hand.
Dawn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meckley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Meckley moves into the clinch.
Meckley can't break the clinch.
Meckley tries to score a body lock takedown but Dawn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Meckley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dawn can't find room to land a body shot as Meckley controls the action.
Meckley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Meckley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meckley goes for a takedown attempt but Dawn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Demi Dawn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nash Meckley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Nash Meckley has been cut.
Dawn misses with a double jab
and Meckley counters by moving into the clinch.
Meckley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Still in the clinch, Dawn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meckley wants a takedown but no success here.
Meckley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dawn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dawn lands an elbow inside that Meckley shrugs off.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Dawn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dawn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dawn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Meckley.
Meckley looks winded!
Dawn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dawn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dawn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dawn misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demi Dawn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nash Meckley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Meckley dodges the punch combination from Dawn.
Meckley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Meckley or perhaps it was just good defense by Dawn, which made it look bad.
Meckley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dawn is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meckley cracks Dawn with a big elbow.
Meckley slows the pace down.
You can see the frustration on Dawn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dawn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meckley can do to turn this around?
Dawn wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dawn is looking to reverse the position.
Dawn is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dawn is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Meckley scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dawn to see if he's OK.
Meckley 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.
Dawn tries to buck Meckley off but Meckley is having none of it.
Dawn can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dawn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Meckley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dawn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawn misses with a wild body shot.
Meckley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dawn.
Demi Dawn is winning the standup battle so far.
Dawn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meckley circles away quickly and effectively.
Dawn misses with a wild body shot.
Meckley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dawn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Meckley moves into range and clinches up with Dawn.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dawn.
Dawn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dawn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meckleys head.
Dawn misses with an elbow over the top.
Dawn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meckley blocks an elbow strike.
Meckley prevents a body shot from Dawn.
Dawn tries to throw a body punch but Meckley avoids it by throwing Dawn back against the ropes.
Meckley tries to score a body lock takedown but Dawn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Meckley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Demi Dawn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nash Meckley.
Dawn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Meckley.
Dawn is pressed up against the ropes. Meckley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dawn down to the mat. Dawn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dawn gets caught napping as Meckley dives in and scores a takedown. Dawn manages to retain guard.
Meckley is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawn is looking to stand up but Meckley isn't so interested in that idea.
Meckley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Meckley trying to control but Dawn is working from the bottom.
Dawn wants to stand and escape but Meckley is having none of it.
Meckley wants to control from the top but Dawn keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demi Dawn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nash Meckley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Meckley shoots in looking for a takedown. Dawn tries to sprawl out of it but Meckley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Dawn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Demi Dawn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meckley closes the distance and clinches up with Dawn, looking for a takedown. Meckley pushes Dawn against the ropes but Dawn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Meckley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dawn as he jumps to the side.
Demi Dawn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nash Meckley.
Meckley thuds a left hand into Dawn's body.
Meckley slips a jab and a cross from Dawn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Meckley finds it's way round the side to connect with Dawn's head.
Sloppy strikes from Dawn. Those never looked like landing.
Meckley shoots in but Dawn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Meckley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meckley with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meckley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dawn.
Dawn looks to land a combination but Meckley avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Dawn. No joy for Meckley on that attempt.
Dawn misses with a few strikes there.
Meckley dives in for a single leg takedown but Dawn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
A combination from Dawn does no damage.
Meckley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meckley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Meckley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dawn is looking to control Meckley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dawn avoid being mounted?
Nash Meckley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawn wants to sweep but Meckley has passed to side control!
Dawn is looking for a sweep.
Meckley trying to control the position but Dawn is working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meckley throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dawn is not content to let Meckley control the position.
Dawn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Meckley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meckley fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Meckley misses with the ground and pound.
Dawn tries to bench press Meckley off him but Meckley keeps the position.
Meckley in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Meckley postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Meckley is putting a hurting on Dawn here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dawn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Meckley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Meckley throws a strike aimed at the side of Dawn's head but Dawn avoids it well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dawn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawn tries to clinch but Meckley moves away
and Meckley counters with a shoot takedown. Dawn fights it but they end up in guard.
Dawn keeping full guard, as Meckley tries to pass.
Meckley gets to his feet - Dawn follows without any prompting.
Dawn wants to clinch.
Meckley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meckley connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nash Meckley.
I think Dawn 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demi Dawn!
Our winner, Demi Dawn, 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.
In defeat, Nash Meckley stepped up to the mic, saying 'Gonna come back stronger!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maleko Mahoe (ranked 6015 p4p, 191 weight class) and Kid Old Young (ranked 7976 p4p, 217 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maleko Mahoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Old Young!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Old Young takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mahoe dips to his left and cracks Old Young with an uppercut!
Mahoe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mahoe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab from Mahoe misses.
Mahoe lands an overhand right.
A combination from Old Young does no damage.
Old Young takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Old Young looks to land a combination but Mahoe avoids it well.
Old Young takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mahoe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Old Young holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Old Young tightens his grip and picks Mahoe up, before dumping him to the ground. Mahoe manages to land in guard.
Mahoe is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Old Young is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Mahoe can't fight it off and eventually Old Young manages to take the fight to the floor. Mahoe looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Old Young wants to control from the top but Mahoe keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Old Young wants to pass the guard but Mahoe is keeping the position.
Old Young postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mahoe holds on and takes a little breather.
Old Young must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Old Young missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Old Young working his ground and pound in the gym.
Old Young stays in close to Mahoe's body and controls the position.
Old Young connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Old Young preventing the sweep.
Mahoe keeping moving, preventing Old Young from controlling successfully.
Old Young is looking to stand up but Mahoe won't let him.
Mahoe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Old Young wants to pass the guard but Mahoe is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mahoe misses with a looping left.
Old Young closes the distance and clinches.
Old Young lands an elbow inside that Mahoe shrugs off.
It looks like Maleko Mahoe has been cut.
Old Young has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mahoe uses from the top position.
Mahoe stops Old Young from standing up.
Old Young controls Mahoe momentarily but Mahoe frees himself.
Mahoe has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Old Young has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mahoe has managed to get both his arms back between Old Young's legs - danger averted.
Mahoe stopping the sweep attempt from Old Young.
Mahoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Old Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mahoe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Old Young is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mahoe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Old Young tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Old Young throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mahoe could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mahoe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Old Young backs up against the ropes.
Mahoe connects with a jab.
Old Young drives through and clinches with Mahoe against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Old Young drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mahoe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Old Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mahoe connects with a looping right hand.
Old Young throws a head kick but Mahoe moves out of range.
Mahoe lands a jab-cross combination.
Old Young pushes Mahoe up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Old Young as Mahoe tries to tie him up.
Old Young turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mahoe wants to control but Old Young postures up.
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 Maleko Mahoe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maleko Mahoe'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.
Old Young fails to land the takedown.
Mahoe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Old Young gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Old Young - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from Old Young.
Old Young is looking for a takedown.
Old Young breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Mahoe as he checks the leg kick.
Mahoe with a hook.
Old Young misses with a takedown
and Mahoe counters with a right hand to the body.
Maleko Mahoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kid Old Young.
Old Young fails with the takedown
and Old Young takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Old Young is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoe scores with a nice head shot.
Old Young throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mahoe's waist but Mahoe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Old Young off to one side.
A cross from Mahoe lands.
Nice body punch from Mahoe.
Mahoe connects with a crisp jab.
Maleko Mahoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mahoe scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Mahoe. That snapped Old Young's head back.
Mahoe lands a body shot.
Mahoe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Old Young.
Maleko Mahoe is winning the standup battle so far.
Mahoe cracks Old Young with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mahoe scores with a nice right hand.
Maleko Mahoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahoe connects with a nice looking jab.
Mahoe fails to land with a series of punches.
Old Young fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mahoe to the ground. Old Young is now in Mahoe's guard.
Old Young wants to control from the top but Mahoe keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoe wants to sweep here but Old Young controlling him for the moment.
Old Young trying to control but Mahoe is working from the bottom.
Old Young trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mahoe wants to get back to his feet but Old Young is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mahoe has a closed guard, preventing Old Young from standing up.
Old Young throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mahoe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Old Young with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Old Young shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mahoe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mahoe trying to keep a closed guard but Old Young is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Old Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Old Young scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoe keeping full guard, as Old Young tries to pass.
Mahoe trying to control the position.
Old Young working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Old Young has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mahoe is proving hard to escape from.
Old Young slips nicely into half guard.
Mahoe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Old Young can do to turn this around?
Old Young tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mahoe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maleko Mahoe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maleko Mahoe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mahoe works over Old Young's head and body with a nice combination.
Old Young takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab lands there for Mahoe.
Mahoe lands with a straight right. Old Young didn't see that one coming.
Mahoe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Old Young. Old Young circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Old Young fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mahoe avoids the head kick by Old Young.
Old Young misses with a left hand
and Mahoe counters with a straight right hand.
Old Young looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Old Young throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mahoe lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Old Young closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Old Young lands a nice uppercut.
Old Young fails to pull guard.
Old Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Old Young is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mahoe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maleko Mahoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kid Old Young.
Old Young has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mahoe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Old Young tries for a takedown but Mahoe manages to get underhooks.
Mahoe trying to stall but Old Young improves his position.
Mahoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahoe trying to stall but Old Young improves his position.
Mahoe is looking to control Old Young's arms but Old Young gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mahoe has his back to the ropes.
The referee calls for Old Young to work.
Mahoe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Old Young.
Old Young is trying to pull guard but Mahoe turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mahoe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Old Young is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Old Young breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Old Young wants to clinch up but Mahoe keeps it at a distance.
Mahoe's corner calls for a 1-2. Mahoe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mahoe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mahoe duly obliges.
Mahoe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mahoe wants it to stay on the feet.
Old Young takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mahoe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mahoe lands with a hook. Old Young tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mahoe scores with a punch to the head.
Mahoe lands a slapping body shot.
Mahoe connects with a right hand. Old Young shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoe scores with a hook to the body. Old Young takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mahoe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mahoe cracks Old Young with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Old Young clinches up against the ropes.
Mahoe is trying to force a seperation but Old Young has the dominant position.
Old Young wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch on the inside from Mahoe fails to land.
Old Young is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mahoe is defending well for now.
Mahoe is looking to control Old Young's arms but Old Young gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mahoe has his back to the ropes.
Kid Old Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Old Young as Mahoe tries to tie him up.
Old Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Old Young has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Old Young scores with a four punch combination!
Mahoe lands a lovely overhand right.
Old Young takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Old Young with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mahoe to score with a decent uppercut.
Old Young takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Old Young takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maleko Mahoe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mahoe cracks Old Young with a good jab.
Mahoe dips to his left and cracks Old Young with an uppercut!
A jab from Mahoe does it's job there.
Old Young has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Old Young there as he acknowledges the shot.
Old Young throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mahoe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Old Young walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Old Young throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mahoe's waist but Mahoe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Old Young off to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maleko Mahoe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mahoe, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maleko Mahoe!
A relieved looking Maleko Mahoe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Roughan (ranked 4279 p4p, 414 weight class) and Oswaldo Leao (ranked 5734 p4p, 477 weight class). Oswaldo Leao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Roughan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oswaldo Leao!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leao fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Roughan sprawls well initially but Leao persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Roughan kicks off Leao and gets to his feet.
Leao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roughan.
Roughan lands with a shot to the body.
Roughan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leao is trying to keep Roughan in close.
Leao looking for a guillotine here but Roughan defends easily.
Leao looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roughan passes into half guard.
Roughan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Leao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roughan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leao sees it coming and defends easily.
Roughan is looking for a kimura but Leao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roughan to get the leverage.
Leao looking for submissions off his back.
Roughan is trying to work for a kimura but Leao is defending well.
Roughan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Leao has managed to free his arm - good work.
Leao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leao looking for submissions off his back.
Leao is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Roughan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Roughan's back!
Roughan's coaches at Cozad MMA London have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Roughan tries to roll but Leao sticks to his back.
Roughan fending off the submission attempt from Leao.
Leao working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Roughan is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Leao has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Roughan taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Oswaldo Leao!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Aviles (ranked 3531 p4p, 344 weight class) and The Mass (ranked 4362 p4p, 401 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oscar Aviles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, The Mass!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mass decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Aviles is looking to control Mass's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aviles avoid being mounted?
Aviles is defending against the submission attempts here by Mass.
It looks like Mass is going to stand back up.
Aviles manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aviles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mass is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mass with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mass is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Aviles keeping moving, preventing Mass from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Aviles misses.
We've been hearing reports that Aviles has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mass fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aviles sprawls well initially but Mass persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mass thows a huge punch but Aviles dodges it nicely.
Mass missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aviles is trying to get back to full guard.
Mass looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Aviles is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mass's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mass's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aviles working for the choke.
Aviles biding his time, controlling Mass.
Aviles has his arm under Mass's chin here. Game over son! Aviles squeezes tightly and Mass is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Oscar Aviles!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quellon Blacksea (ranked 3053 p4p, 316 weight class) and Mattox Jimbern (ranked 5418 p4p, 459 weight class). Quellon Blacksea has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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235 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Quellon Blacksea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mattox Jimbern!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimbern shoots in for a takedown but Blacksea shows good takedown defense.
Jimbern misses with a takedown attempt
and Blacksea cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blacksea lands a big uppercut and Jimbern crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jimbern looks OK. Blacksea waves Jimbern back to his feet!
Jimbern is rocked!
It looks like Mattox Jimbern has been cut.
Jimbern misses with a takedown
and Blacksea counters with a right hand from hell and Jimbern is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Quellon Blacksea!
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