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BFC Syndicate 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fu Gazi (ranked 4644 p4p, 7033 weight class) and Tim Bieke (ranked 453 p4p, 568 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fu Gazi!
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, Tim Bieke!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gazi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gazi thumps Bieke with a low kick.
Gazi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bieke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gazi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gazi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bieke manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bieke is adopting a defensive guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bieke can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gazi postures up in Bieke's guard and throws a big left but Bieke blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gazi throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bieke is on top in guard.
Bieke seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gazi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bieke's guard.
Gazi throws a big elbow that misses.
Gazi landing with the ground and pound.
Gazi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gazi stopping the sweep attempt from Bieke.
Bieke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bieke prevents Gazi from improving his position.
Bieke slows the pace down in half guard.
Bieke trying to pass the guard but Gazi defending well.
Bieke takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bieke works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bieke content just to control the position here.
Gazi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bieke controlling from mount.
That's four 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.
Bieke's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bieke is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tim Bieke will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gazi connects with a right hand. Bieke shakes it off.
 It looks like Tim Bieke has been cut.
Gazi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bieke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bieke misses with a hook
and Gazi counters with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Bieke.
A counter left hand to the body from Gazi misses its target.
Bieke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fu Gazi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gazi.
Gazi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gazi tries to clinch but Bieke moves out of range.
Gazi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bieke misses with a wild body shot.
Gazi slips under a jab.
Gazi pushes Bieke up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Gazi to work.
Gazi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gazi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bieke uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bieke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gazi.
Bieke breaks the clinch.
Gazi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gazi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gazi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gazi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bieke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No joy there for Gazi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bieke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
 It looks like Fu Gazi has been cut.
Bieke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gazi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gazi.
Bieke scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gazi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bieke slips under a jab from Gazi.
Bieke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gazi closes the distance and clinches up with Bieke, looking for a takedown. Gazi pushes Bieke against the cage but Bieke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gazi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bieke takes one on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gazi.
Gazi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bieke can do to turn this around?
Bieke scores with a jab.
Gazi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gazi here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gazi slips under a jab from Bieke.
Gazi throws a low kick but Bieke moves out of range easily.
Gazi takes one on the button.
Bieke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gazi works Bieke's body with a nice hook.
Gazi throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Bieke misses.
Bieke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bieke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bieke has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gazi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bieke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gazi misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazi doesn't manage to clinch there - Bieke circles away.
Bieke looks to score with a jab to the body but Gazi is just out of range.
Bieke looks to throw the jab but Gazi is out of range.
Gazi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bieke kicks off Gazi and gets to his feet.
Gazi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bieke.
Bieke takes one on the button.
Gazi throws a front kick aimed at Bieke's knee but Bieke avoids it well.
A nice leg kick from Gazi, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gazi lands with a slapping head kick.
Gazi shoots in looking for a takedown. Bieke tries to sprawl out of it but Gazi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bieke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gazi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gazi throws a leg kick which misses Bieke's front leg but catches the back leg as Bieke tries to avoid it.
Gazi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fu Gazi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gazi is defended easily by Bieke.
Bieke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gazi has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bieke takes a swing at Gazi's ribcage but misses.
Gazi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gazi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bieke uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fu Gazi dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Gazi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bieke missing with a left hand there. Gazi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gazi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Gazi misses its target.
Bieke scores with a jab to the body.
Gazi takes a swing at Bieke's ribcage but misses.
Gazi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bieke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bieke works Gazi's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Bieke misses.
Gazi moves out of range of the strikes.
Bieke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gazi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gazi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gazi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bieke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bieke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gazi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bieke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gazi doesn't manage to clinch there - Bieke circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazi swinging wildly here.
Gazi throws a head kick but Bieke moves out of range.
Gazi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bieke lands the left hand.
Gazi throws a series of punches but Bieke moves out of range.
Gazi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gazi feints and then cracks Bieke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bieke down.
Gazi doesn't manage to clinch there - Bieke circles away.
Tim Bieke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bieke looks to throw the jab but Gazi is out of range.
Gazi has Bieke up against the cage in a clinch.
Gazi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bieke.
Bieke can't find room to land a body shot as Gazi controls the action.
Bieke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazi misses with a body punch.
Gazi blocks a body shot from Bieke.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bieke.
Gazi has a couple of punches blocked by Bieke.
Gazi throws a head punch that misses.
Bieke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bieke blocks a body shot from Gazi.
Gazi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bieke throws a punch but it's blocked by Gazi.
Bieke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bieke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bieke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gazi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bieke throws a punch but it's blocked by Gazi.
Gazi stalls.
Gazi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bieke is trying to push Gazi away but Gazi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bieke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bieke breaks from the clinch.
Bieke lands an overhand right.
Bieke looks to throw the jab but Gazi is out of range.
Bieke looks to throw the jab but Gazi is out of range.
Bieke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gazi can pounce on him.
Gazi throws a head kick that misses.
Fu Gazi is winning the standup battle so far.
Bieke checks a low kick from Gazi.
Bieke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gazi finds it's way round the side to connect with Bieke's head.
Gazi lands with a shot to the body.
Gazi walks into a stiff left hand from Bieke.
A left lands for Bieke.
Gazi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bieke dodges the punch combination from Gazi.
Fu Gazi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gazi looks to land a combination but Bieke avoids it well.
Bieke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gazi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bieke misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazi tries a head kick but it misses.
Bieke feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gazi sprawling to the canvas! Gazi rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bieke finish him?!
 Gazi is rocked!
Fu Gazi's cut is getting worse.
Bieke flashes Gazi a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Gazi's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Gazi crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Bieke punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tim Bieke!
An out of breath Tim Bieke 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bo Garrett (ranked 5186 p4p, 5455 weight class) and Jacque The Man (ranked 559 p4p, 578 weight class). Jacque The Man will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bo Garrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacque The Man!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrett misses with a hook. The Man ducked under it nicely.
The Man unleashes a big counter combination but Garrett bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sloppy strikes from The Man. Those never looked like landing.
The Man thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Garrett misses the target.
Garrett takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jacque The Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Man throws a sloppy head kick and Garrett moves out of range easily.
Garrett manages to get an easy takedown there - catching The Man on his heels. He'll look to pass The Man's guard now, I'm sure.
The Man avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garrett throwing strikes from guard but The Man blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garrett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garrett scoring with some ground and pound.
Garrett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Garrett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Man is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Garrett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Man works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garrett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garrett has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Garrett chips away with some ground and pound.
The Man looks winded!
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!
Garrett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Man works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett looking to pass the guard.
Garrett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Man is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garrett with a nice head shot there.
Garrett throws a big elbow that misses.
Garrett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garrett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Man's head.
Garrett chips away with some ground and pound.
It looks like Jacque The Man has been cut.
Garrett slips nicely into half guard.
Nice strikes from Garrett there.
The Man taking some punishment here, with Garrett in his half guard.
 The Man is rocked!
Garrett landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The Man is still in real trouble! Can Garrett finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett lands a big elbow - The Man is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Garrett!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Garrett!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergi Hardenov (ranked 4196 p4p, 4339 weight class) and Jason Swift (ranked 422 p4p, 433 weight class). Sergi Hardenov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sergi Hardenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Swift!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardenov scores with a decent looking hook.
Swift doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Hardenov counter with a right hand.
Swift tries to clinch up.
Swift shoots in and bounces Hardenov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Swift trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardenov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swift is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swift forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Swift with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Swift is keen to just control but Hardenov is a slippery customer.
Swift throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hardenov is looking to control Swift's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hardenov avoid being mounted?
Swift controlling the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hardenov's coaches at Bad Education 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.
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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hardenov scores with a jab. Swift acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hardenov lands a nice hook to Swift's body. Swift takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hardenov scores with a decent looking hook.
Sergi Hardenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swift gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hardenov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardenov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab by Hardenov.
Hardenov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Hardenov.
Swift tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardenov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swift tries to clinch there but Hardenov circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hardenov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Swift gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hardenov counters with a nice body shot.
Sergi Hardenov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Swift.
Hardenov lands a right hook to the body.
Hardenov connects with a jab.
Hardenov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hardenov jabs at Swift's body.
A jab from Hardenov finds it's way through Swift's defenses.
Hardenov lands a right hook to the body.
Hardenov lands a nice shot to the body.
Swift looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swift shoots in for a takedown but Hardenov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hardenov is looking to counter punch.
Swift with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hardenov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swift thinking.
Hardenov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hardenov connects with a jab.
Hardenov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swift at a distance.
Swift tries to move into range but Hardenov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hardenov catches Swift with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Jason Swift has been cut.
Hardenov drops Swift with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Swift! Hardenov dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergi Hardenov!
Sergi Hardenov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albert Lawrence (ranked 3625 p4p, 3912 weight class) and Andrew Nichols (ranked 393 p4p, 416 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Solid chin |
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Nichols!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nichols blocks a head kick by Lawrence.
Lawrence tries to clinch up.
Lawrence pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lawrence walks into a straight right hand from Nichols.
Nichols moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nichols's coach down at The Million Dollar Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nichols's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Good leg kick by Nichols.
Lawrence misses with a takedown attempt
and Nichols counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nichols cracks Lawrence with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lawrence works Nichols's body with a nice hook.
Lawrence throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nichols sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lawrence misses with a double jab
and Nichols counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lawrence takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nichols blocks a jab.
Lawrence walks into a straight right hand from Nichols.
Nichols tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lawrence looks to score with a jab to the body but Nichols is just out of range.
Nichols swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lawrence appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols lands with a cross.
Lawrence throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lawrence throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nichols's waist but Nichols gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lawrence off to one side.
Lawrence has Nichols up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Lawrence's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Still in the clinch, Nichols scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nichols displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lawrence up against the cage.
Lawrence tries for a takedown but Nichols manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Lawrence. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nichols scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lawrence wants to get back to striking at distance but Nichols won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Nichols.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lawrence blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence breaks from the clinch.
Andrew Nichols is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawrence takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lawrence has his takedown stuffed
and Nichols counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Nichols. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nichols.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawrence tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nichols looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lawrence walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nichols.
Nichols lands a nice looking body shot.
Lawrence moves in looking to clinch but Nichols pushes him off.
Lawrence tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nichols manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lawrence tries to clinch up
and Nichols counters with a stiff right hand.
Lawrence dives in for a single leg takedown but Nichols sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A countering left hand to the body from Nichols misses.
Nichols lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lawrence at a distance.
Nichols ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nichols.
Nichols waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lawrence.
Nichols is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lawrence had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nichols misses with a right hand
and Lawrence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nichols lands with a cross.
Nichols throws a hook but Lawrence avoids it easily.
A jab from Nichols finds it's way through Lawrence's defenses.
Nichols cracks Lawrence with a good jab.
Nichols scores with a nice strike.
Nichols looks to land a right hand but Lawrence moved out of range.
Lawrence takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nichols lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Nichols.
Nichols fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nichols misses with a wild combination.
Lawrence has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nichols.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nichols fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lawrence looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lawrence tries a head kick but it misses.
Nichols lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lawrence at a distance.
Lawrence wants to clinch up but Nichols keeps it at a distance.
Andrew Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nichols scores with a hook to the body. Lawrence takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nichols digs a good hook to Lawrence's body.
Lawrence slips a straight right by Nichols.
Lawrence is looking for a counter combo.
Nichols misses with a hook.
Nichols connects with a right hand. Lawrence shakes it off.
Nichols buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lawrence goes for a double leg but Nichols avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nichols continues to drive forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawrence has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nichols finds it's way round the side to connect with Lawrence's head.
Lawrence gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nichols throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Nichols dominated that round.
That's time! Lawrence's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lawrence fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nichols connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nichols throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nichols cracks a nice hook into Lawrence's ribs.
Lawrence walks into a straight right hand from Nichols.
Nichols misses with an uppercut. Lawrence saw that one coming.
Lawrence takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nichols throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lawrence wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nichols lands with a right hand.
Albert Lawrence is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawrence fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lawrence walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nichols lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nichols wants to clinch.
Nichols with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols scores with a punch to the head.
Lawrence wants to clinch
and Nichols counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lawrence thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lawrence with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lawrence trying to control but Nichols is working from the bottom.
Nichols keeping full guard, as Lawrence tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lawrence is working hard here to advance position.
Lawrence sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lawrence is looking to work some ground and pound but Nichols has wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Andrew Nichols seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nichols dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lawrence. That did some damage!
Nichols cracks Lawrence with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lawrence slips a jab from Nichols.
Nichols scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nichols swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lawrence counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichols misses with a wild body shot.
Lawrence tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nichols swivels and escapes.
Nichols looks to clinch
and Lawrence counters with a series of strikes. Nichols will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nichols throws a nice looking combination but Lawrence bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lawrence takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nichols moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lawrence dodges the punch combination from Nichols.
Nichols checks a leg kick nicely.
Nichols throws out a counter right but Lawrence avoids it with no problem.
Lawrence takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lawrence fails in his attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Nichols misses.
Nichols's corner calls for a 1-2. Nichols obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nichols lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nichols scores with a nice strike.
Nichols connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nichols.
Lawrence takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nichols lands with a nice combination. Lawrence backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Albert Lawrence has been cut.
Nichols thuds his right hand into Lawrence's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lawrence is rocked!
Nichols tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lawrence manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Nichols tenderised Lawrence's leg. Lawrence is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lawrence stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nichols.
Nichols misses with a straight left.
Nichols moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nichols has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Lawrence.
Nichols takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nichols is looking to clinch.
Lawrence fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Nichols showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Albert Lawrence's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nichols throws a push kick but Lawrence slaps the foot to one side.
Lawrence looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lawrence drives through and clinches with Nichols against the cage.
Nichols is working Lawrence over against the cage.
Nichols gets underhooks to prevent Lawrence's takedown attempt.
Nichols is trying to stall.
Nichols misses with a punch on the inside.
Lawrence wants to break free but Nichols has control.
Lawrence throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nichols goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lawrence tries to score a body lock takedown but Nichols shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nichols gets underhooks to prevent Lawrence's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Lawrence. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nichols stalling in the clinch.
Nichols softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nichols softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nichols pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lawrence is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lawrence goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nichols prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nichols lands with a left to the head.
Nichols looking to stall.
Nichols prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lawrence wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nichols tries to stall but Lawrence uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lawrence jumps guard but Nichols stands there with Lawrence around his waist. Lawrence gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nichols misses with some punches.
Lawrence is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nichols to keep the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Andrew Nichols is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence working hard to break the clinch.
Lawrence is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Nichols.
Nichols prevents the takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nichols prevents the takedown attempt.
Nichols scores with a shoulder strike.
Lawrence drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nichols gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lawrence jumps guard but Nichols turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nichols creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nichols misses with a punch on the inside.
Nichols lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lawrence lands a damaging elbow.
Nichols scores with a shoulder strike.
Lawrence breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lawrence uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nichols.
Nice straight punches there by Nichols. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nichols.
Nichols bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lawrence tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nichols manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lawrence swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nichols lands a right hook to the body.
Nichols lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nichols tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lawrence paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nichols with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nichols lands a leg kick that knocks Lawrence off balance momentarily.
Nichols scores with a punch to the head.
Nichols lunges at Lawrence with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lawrence's hand.
Nichols instigates a clinch.
Lawrence pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nichols dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lawrence throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nichols stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lawrence scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nichols throws out a powerful jab.
A big right from Nichols misses.
Nichols darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Albert Lawrence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lawrence throws a leg kick
and Nichols cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nichols throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Nichols comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nichols 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Nichols!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Andrew Nichols made sure he mentioned Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 150$ , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Animal Baldwin (ranked 3204 p4p, 2752 weight class) and Elo Veena (ranked 383 p4p, 349 weight class). Animal Baldwin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Animal Baldwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elo Veena!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veena bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baldwin's head.
Baldwin moves forwards but Veena connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baldwin has his takedown stuffed
and Veena counters with a stiff right hand.
Veena throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Veena lands a jab to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Baldwin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Veena gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baldwin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Veena working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Veena breaks the clinch.
Jab by Veena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veena scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Animal Baldwin has been cut.
Veena drives through and clinches with Baldwin against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Veena as the two fighters clinch.
Veena works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Baldwin is breathing heavily.
Baldwin jumps guard but Veena turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Veena.
Still in the clinch, Veena scores with a nice short uppercut.
Veena lands a body shot.
Veena lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baldwin backwards.
Veena lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baldwin backwards.
Veena throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Veena lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Veena.
Still in the clinch, Veena scores with a nice short uppercut.
Veena lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veena breaks the clinch.
Veena rushes Baldwin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baldwin pulls guard.
Veena trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veena controls from within his opponent's guard.
Baldwin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Veena gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baldwin controls Veena momentarily but Veena frees himself.
Veena is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Baldwin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baldwin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Veena passes into half guard.
Veena prevents Baldwin from improving his position.
Baldwin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baldwin wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin is trying to maintain the position but Veena is very close to passing his half guard.
Baldwin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Veena pulls his head out easily.
Baldwin wants to get back to full guard.
Baldwin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Veena's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Veena's back!
Veena covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Veena won't enjoy being in this position. Baldwin looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Veena is tapping - it's over boys! Baldwin picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Animal Baldwin!
An intense looking Animal Baldwin took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'You all keep doubting me'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keon Douglas (ranked 3185 p4p, 5860 weight class) and Matt Barnes (ranked 345 p4p, 514 weight class). Douglas comes to the cage accompanied by Gangsters Paradise. Keon Douglas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matt Barnes's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keon Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Douglas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes connects with a right hand. Douglas shakes it off.
Douglas lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Matt Barnes has been cut.
Jab by Douglas.
Barnes scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Keon Douglas has been cut.
Barnes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Douglas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Douglas feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Barnes sprawling to the canvas! Barnes rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Douglas finish him?!
Barnes is rocked!
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!
Douglas fakes the body blow, causing Barnes to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Barnes goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keon Douglas!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tanaka Matsuda (ranked 2004 p4p, 2632 weight class) and Christopher Graves (ranked 257 p4p, 341 weight class). Christopher Graves 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tanaka Matsuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Graves !
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuda moves away from the strike by Graves .
Graves leaves Matsuda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Graves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graves lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Matsuda.
No luck for Matsuda with that takedown attempt.
Graves misses with a left hand
and Matsuda decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Graves 's guard.
Matsuda preventing the sweep.
Our spies down at at LA Vale Tudo inform us that Graves has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Matsuda tries to free his leg and advance position but Graves is retaining full guard.
Matsuda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Graves 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.
Matsuda trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsuda wants to pass the guard but Graves is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuda advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves tries to get to full guard but Matsuda has control of the leg.
Matsuda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsuda has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Matsuda has hold of Graves 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Graves manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Graves tries to reverse the position but Matsuda maintains control.
Matsuda is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Graves can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda looking to control and managing it successfully.
Matsuda working for a guillotine from mount but Graves is in no mood to give up.
Graves wants to hold on but Matsuda pushes him away.
Matsuda controlling his opponent.
Matsuda tries to control but Graves wriggling away.
Graves has left one of his arms exposed and Matsuda doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Graves screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tanaka Matsuda!
Tanaka Matsuda managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Threads of HARDCORE, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jebediah Springfield (ranked 3052 p4p, 2913 weight class) and Chael Bisping (ranked 165 p4p, 161 weight class). Bisping is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kasabian - Underdog. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jebediah Springfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chael Bisping!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisping looks to land a combination but Springfield avoids it well.
Springfield moves out of range of the leg kick from Bisping.
Springfield works Bisping's body with a nice hook.
Springfield cracks a nice hook into Bisping's ribs.
Springfield scores with a nice head shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bisping has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Springfield just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Springfield misses.
Bisping drops his hands momentarily and Springfield takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bisping throws a series of punches but Springfield moves out of range.
Springfield lands a nice looking body shot.
Bisping throws a right and a left that Springfield avoids nicely.
Bisping bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bisping keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Springfield.
Springfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bisping uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Springfield.
Bisping blocks a jab.
Springfield looks to land a right hand but Bisping moved out of range.
Springfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bisping was well out of range. Poor timing from Springfield.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bisping swinging wildly here.
Springfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jebediah Springfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Springfield misses with a straight left.
Springfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bisping keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Springfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Bisping is just out of range.
A punch combination from Bisping misses.
Bisping throws a nice looking combination but Springfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Springfield was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bisping drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Springfield bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bisping with a hook.
Bisping lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Springfield.
Bisping throws a nice looking combination but Springfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping misses with a double jab.
Bisping misses with an uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Springfield has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bisping throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bisping scores with a one two! Springfield had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bisping slips a straight right by Springfield.
Bisping throws a series of punches but Springfield avoids them all with ease.
Springfield went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bisping avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Springfield lands with a nice body punch.
Bisping lands a body shot.
Springfield misses with a looping left.
Springfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Springfield punishes Bisping's body with a nice straight punch.
Springfield scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Springfield misses the target.
A big left from Springfield misses.
Sloppy strikes from Bisping. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping tries a head kick but it misses.
Springfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Springfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Springfield throws a right hand that Bisping ducks under and follows up with a left that Bisping also avoids with ease.
Springfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Bisping is just out of range.
Bisping swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Springfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Bisping does no damage.
Springfield throws out a loose jab but Bisping uses good head movement to avoid it.
Springfield scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Springfield lands with an uppercut that bounces Bisping off the cage and back into range.
Bisping shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Springfield's guard.
Springfield is working an open guard so Bisping takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bisping manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Springfield on his heels. He'll look to pass Springfield's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bisping stands and steps away. Springfield gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springfield misses with a straight right.
Bisping will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Springfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bisping lands a nice shot to the body.
Bisping misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Springfield wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bisping staying out of range there.
Springfield has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Springfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bisping misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Springfield misses with a body shot.
Bisping moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Springfield as Bisping shoots in.
Springfield was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Springfield catches Bisping with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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 Jebediah Springfield will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bisping misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Springfield on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Springfield connects with a jab.
Springfield misses with a looping right.
Bisping looks for the body kick but Springfield saw that one coming.
Bisping decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bisping escapes and gets back to his feet.
Springfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Springfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bisping circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Springfield connects with a single shot there.
Bisping slips a jab from Springfield.
Springfield misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Springfield does it's job there.
Springfield scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping dives in for a single leg takedown but Springfield sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Springfield wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Springfield throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Bisping counter with a right hand.
Bisping misses with a series of wild punches.
Springfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bisping walks into a left hand.
Bisping slips under a jab from Springfield.
Springfield takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bisping throws a head kick that misses
and Springfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bisping displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Springfield throws out the jab.
Chael Bisping is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bisping feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Springfields jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Springfield is rocked!
Springfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Bisping counters with a huge right that knocks Springfield out cold! Bisping is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chael Bisping!
Chael Bisping was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Willie Weeks (ranked 2210 p4p, 3200 weight class) and Jackie Vergys (ranked 136 p4p, 171 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willie Weeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackie Vergys!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Weeks does it's job there.
Weeks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Weeks misses with a hook
and Vergys counters with a takedown into side control.
Vergys tries for a kimura but Weeks is defending well.
Weeks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vergys on the ground.
Vergys thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weeks is looking to reverse the position.
Vergys is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Weeks is trying to escape and Vergys transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Weeks is forced to tap! Nice work there by Vergys! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jackie Vergys!
Jackie Vergys managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Threads of HARDCORE, into his post fight interview.
Willie Weeks was interviewed post fight and said 'Aye...back to the gym.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darken Rahl (ranked 1549 p4p, 1065 weight class) and Teshima Shigochiyo (ranked 174 p4p, 126 weight class). Shigochiyo has chosen Yoshida Brothers - Rising as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darken Rahl!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Teshima Shigochiyo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Rahl with that takedown attempt.
Shigochiyo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shigochiyo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rahl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rahl wants to control from the top but Shigochiyo keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shigochiyo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rahl defends it easily.
Rahl throws a strike but Shigochiyo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rahl keeping moving, preventing Shigochiyo from controlling successfully.
Shigochiyo drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Shigochiyo as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Rahl screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Shigochiyo! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Teshima Shigochiyo!
Teshima Shigochiyo is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Teshima Shigochiyo 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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