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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Guido Van Dorestad (ranked 3465 p4p, 6522 weight class) and Artur Barushki (ranked 342 p4p, 488 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guido Van Dorestad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Artur Barushki !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Dorestad looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barushki is fending him off so far but Van Dorestad persists. Nope, Barushki circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barushki .
Van Dorestad closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barushki circles away.
Van Dorestad darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Van Dorestad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barushki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barushki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Van Dorestad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barushki has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Dorestad is looking for a kimura here.
Barushki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dorestad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barushki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Dorestad with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Van Dorestad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barushki is keeping the position for now.
Van Dorestad wants to control from the top but Barushki keeps moving.
Van Dorestad is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barushki is controlling Van Dorestad's posture.
Barushki keeping moving, preventing Van Dorestad from controlling successfully.
Barushki is trying to control the position but Van Dorestad postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Van Dorestad postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Barushki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Van Dorestad, into his guard.
Van Dorestad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Van Dorestad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Van Dorestad is looking for a triangle but Barushki pushes his legs off easily.
Barushki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Van Dorestad working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Dorestad is looking for a triangle but Barushki pushes his legs off easily.
Van Dorestad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Van Dorestad is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Barushki frees his head nicely. Oh but Van Dorestad has switched to an armbar! Barushki is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Guido Van Dorestad!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Davies (ranked 6996 p4p, 7545 weight class) and Hugo Black (ranked 583 p4p, 607 weight class). Black has chosen Blinding lights as his entrance music. Hugo Black 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugo Black !
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies tries a low kick but Black avoids it.
Black takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Black shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davies defends it nicely.
Davies appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Davies tries a low kick but Black avoids it.
Davies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davies swinging wildly here.
And Black tries to counter it with a takedown but Davies pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Davies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davies appears to be looking for a big counter.
Black fails with the takedown.
Aaron Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Black circles away quickly and effectively.
Davies leaves Black with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Davies was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Aaron Davies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Black .
Black throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davies's waist but Davies gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Black off to one side.
Davies throws a big counter combination but Black scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Black throws a sloppy head kick and Davies moves out of range easily.
Black avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies lands with a straight right. Black didn't see that one coming.
Davies throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aaron Davies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Davies misses the target.
Black moves out of range of the body kick from Davies.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davies as he avoids it easily.
Davies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black .
Black is looking to clinch but Davies is avoiding it.
Davies went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Black throws a series of punches but Davies moves out of range.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Davies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davies is looking to score with low kicks.
Black drops his hands momentarily and Davies takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Davies lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Black circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Davies misses.
Davies throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black dives in for a single leg takedown but Davies sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Black tries to clinch but Davies moves out of range.
Davies went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sloppy strikes from Davies. Those never looked like landing.
Davies throws a right hand that Black ducks under and follows up with a left that Black also avoids with ease.
Black darts in and clinches Davies up against the cage.
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Black scores with a head kick. Davies tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Black gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davies counters with a series of strikes. Black will be more careful next time no doubt.
Black looks winded!
Davies throws a nice looking combination but Black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Black unleashes a big counter combination but Davies bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Black wants to clinch.
Davies stalks Black and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Black 's face. Black staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies throws a series of punches but Black moves out of range.
Black is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Black fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Black tries to clinch there but Davies circles away.
Davies throwing a counter right hand but Black manages to avoid it.
Davies looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Black gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Black tries to pull guard but Davies won't allow it.
Black 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davies lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Davies.
Black gets a clinch.
Black 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davies throws a right hand that Black ducks under and follows up with a left that Black also avoids with ease.
Davies throws a series of punches but Black moves out of range.
We've been informed that Black has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a sloppy head kick and Davies moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Black .
Davies scores with a sloppy right hand. Black should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davies misses with a two punch combination.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Davies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davies lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davies moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Black blocks the leg kick.
Davies fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davies keeps the fight on the outside.
Black tries to clinch but Davies is having none of it.
Davies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davies misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Davies dominated that round.
That's time! Davies's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Davies misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Davies does no damage.
Black slips a jab and a cross from Davies.
Black has closed the distance and engaged Davies in a clinch.
Black fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Davies blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davies can't break the clinch.
Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black .
Black fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Davies is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Black can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Davies.
Davies works over Black 's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice sprawl there from Davies as Black shoots in.
Aaron Davies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Black .
Black is looking to clinch.
Davies misses with a wild combination.
Black tries to clinch up.
Davies jabs at Black 's body.
Black shoots in looking for a takedown. Davies tries to sprawl out of it but Black keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davies manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Black is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davies sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Davies misses with the combination.
Davies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davies is fending him off so far but Black persists. Nope, Davies circles away and we're back to standing.
Black is looking to clinch.
Davies misses with a wild combination.
Black looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davies is fending him off so far but Black persists. Nope, Davies circles away and we're back to standing.
Black fails with the takedown
and Davies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davies ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Davies throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davies avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davies throwing a counter right hand but Black manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davies looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davies as he avoids it easily.
Davies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Black doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black slips a jab and a cross from Davies.
Black throws a sloppy head kick and Davies moves out of range easily.
Black is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Davies as Black shoots in.
Davies misses with a two punch combination.
Black is looking to clinch but Davies is avoiding it.
Davies pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Black back to the cage. Davies follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Black lands with a slapping head kick.
Black fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Black dodges the punch combination from Davies.
Davies tries to bum rush Black with a series of wild strikes but Black uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Black is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Davies looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
Davies lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Black circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davies leaves Black with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black misses with a takedown attempt - Davies sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Davies looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
Black listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Davies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Black dodges the punch combination from Davies.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davies swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Black clinches up against the cage.
Davies is trying to drag Black to the mat but Black just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Davies dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Black tries to clinch but Davies moves out of range.
Black lands with a kick to the temple. Davies shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Davies misses with a few strikes there.
Black is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Davies keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davies misses with a two punch combination.
Davies throws a right and a left that Black avoids nicely.
Black takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Black clinches up against the cage.
Black tries to pull guard but Davies won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Black breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black breaks the clinch.
Davies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davies looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
Black moves into the clinch.
Black is looking to control Davies's arms but Davies gets an underhook and turns him. Now Black has his back to the cage.
Davies is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Aaron Davies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Black .
Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Davies as Black tries to tie him up.
Davies tries to break free but Black pushes him back against the cage.
Black pulls Davies into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Davies with a nice head shot there.
Davies in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davies scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davies lands a couple of digs.
Davies trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Davies is looking to work some ground and pound but Black has wrist control.
Davies might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Black trying to keep a closed guard but Davies is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black pushes Davies off and gets back to his feet.
Black tries to clinch
and Davies counters with a three punch combo that has Black backing up. Black nods at Davies to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Black looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Black gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davies counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A punch combination from Davies misses.
Aaron Davies is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Davies circles away.
Davies stuffs the takedown.
Davies will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Davies scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Black tries to clinch up
and Davies counters with a left and a right that stings Black .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davies stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davies wants it to stay on the feet.
Black slips a jab and a cross from Davies.
Davies scores with a decent looking hook.
Davies scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Black looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Black throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Aaron Davies is winning the standup battle so far.
Davies cracks Black with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Black lands a front kick.
Hugo Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davies throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Davies showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Davies, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Davies!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jairzinho Teixeira (ranked 3327 p4p, 7549 weight class) and Christian Wilder (ranked 346 p4p, 559 weight class). The key to victory for Jairzinho Teixeira has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Jairzinho Teixeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira lands with a good body shot.
Teixeira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wilder avoids the head kick by Teixeira.
Teixeira throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Teixeira - just one landing.
Wilder scores with a takedown into Teixeira's guard.
Teixeira is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilder drags the fight down to the ground.
Wilder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Teixeira has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wilder is proving hard to escape from.
Teixeira gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wilder should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Teixeira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've been told by Teixeira's head coaches at Brazilian Top Team + Ricardo Arona that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wilder blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Teixeira has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wilder off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jairzinho Teixeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teixeira gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wilder to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Teixeira is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Teixeira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilder won't allow Teixeira to get back to his feet.
Teixeira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilder keeping moving, preventing Teixeira from controlling successfully.
Teixeira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Teixeira looking to sit in guard and control but Wilder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Teixeira pulls Wilder in to control the position.
Teixeira pushes Wilder off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wilder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Teixeira circles away quickly and effectively.
Teixeira tries to counter by clinching up but Wilder breaks away and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilder gets tackled into the cage by Teixeira. Teixeira maintains the clinch.
Teixeira gets underhooks to prevent Wilder's takedown attempt.
Teixeira throws an elbow but it misses.
Wilder keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Teixeira's efforts to push away.
Wilder is trying to push Teixeira away but Teixeira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Teixeira on the inside.
Wilder avoids the elbow strike from Teixeira, against the cage.
Teixeira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Teixeira presses Wilder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wilder looks winded!
Wilder avoids a wild elbow strike from Teixeira.
Wilder trying to land knees to the body.
Teixeira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira breaks the clinch.
Teixeira takes the fight into the clinch.
Wilder letting Teixeira take a breather here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilder taking a breather.
Teixeira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilder pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Teixeira displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wilder up against the cage.
Teixeira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wilder keeps control of Teixeira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Teixeira lands a damaging elbow.
Wilder jumps guard but Teixeira turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Teixeira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teixeira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jairzinho Teixeira dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Teixeira cracks Wilder with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wilder works over Teixeira's head and body with a nice combination.
Teixeira lands with a big right hook that stumbles Wilder - he's out on his feet here! Teixeira follows up with another monster hook that separates Wilder from consciousness! Wilder falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Teixeira stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jairzinho Teixeira!
A victorious Jairzinho Teixeira thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Hooper (ranked 5406 p4p, 7196 weight class) and Joshua Pacio (ranked 601 p4p, 697 weight class). Danilo Hooper could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joshua Pacio's chin.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danilo Hooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joshua Pacio!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacio misses with a wild combination.
Pacio throws a right hand that Hooper ducks under and follows up with a left that Hooper also avoids with ease.
Hooper rushes Pacio and presses him up against the cage.
Hooper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pacio has him pressed against the cage.
Hooper is trying to pull guard but Pacio has him pressed against the cage.
Hooper avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Pacio.
Our sources have told us that Hooper has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Pacio lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Hooper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hooper jumps guard but Pacio turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pacio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper is trying to pull guard but Pacio has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danilo Hooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacio breaks from the clinch.
Pacio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hooper shoots in but no luck this time.
Pacio leaves Hooper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hooper clinches up with Pacio and pushes him back against the cage.
Hooper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pacio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pacio walks into a stiff left hand from Hooper.
Hooper throws a body shot but no joy.
Pacio throws a solid leg kick but Hooper takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pacio.
Pacio misses with the combination.
Pacio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hooper dips to his left and cracks Pacio with an uppercut!
Hooper fails with a takedown attempt.
Hooper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pacio sprawls well. Pacio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hooper gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper tries to keep at a distance but Pacio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hooper jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pacio walks away with a smile on his face. Hooper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hooper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Pacio.
Hooper throws the left hand but Pacio avoids the punch easily.
Pacio throws a head kick but Hooper moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Hooper. Those never looked like landing.
Hooper swings for the body but Pacio moves out of range.
Pacio misses with a low kick.
Hooper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Despite the aggression on Pacio's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hooper misses with a takedown
and Pacio moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacio breaks from the clinch.
Hooper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hooper throws a right hand that Pacio ducks under and follows up with a left that Pacio also avoids with ease.
Pacio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hooper.
Hooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pacio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pacio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Pacio as Hooper shoots in.
Hooper misses with the combination.
Pacio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hooper circles away.
Hooper goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hooper avoids a kick to the body.
Hooper's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pacio under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
 Pacio is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacio misses with a double jab.
Pacio is still on wobbly legs! Can Hooper finish him?
Pacio throws a leg kick
and Hooper counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pacio seems to have recovered his senses.
Pacio misses with a double jab
and Hooper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pacio looks winded!
Hooper tries to clinch up but Pacio circles away and keeps his distance.
Hooper works the jab nicely.
Pacio throws a leg kick but Hooper sees it coming and moves out of range.
OH! Pacio has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Hooper smells blood and charges in for the finish! Hooper unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Pacio sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Danilo Hooper!
Danilo Hooper decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Bergstrem (ranked 3023 p4p, 2236 weight class) and Stefan De Jong (ranked 389 p4p, 293 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bergstrem might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Cranberries - Zombie. De Jong has chosen Nipsey Hussle - I Don't Stress as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Bergstrem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan De Jong!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Jong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bergstrem tries to avoid it but De Jong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bergstrem to the ground. Bergstrem escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
De Jong blocks a head kick by Bergstrem.
Bergstrem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bergstrem thuds a left hand into De Jong's body.
Bergstrem scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bergstrem looks to land a combination but De Jong avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Bergstrem.
Bergstrem catches De Jong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bergstrem looks to land a combination but De Jong avoids it well.
Bergstrem cracks a nice hook into De Jong's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergstrem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bergstrem slaps away a takedown attempt from De Jong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
De Jong drops his hands momentarily and Bergstrem takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergstrem throws a nice looking combination but De Jong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from De Jong.
A little feinted left hand from Bergstrem on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice body punch from Bergstrem.
De Jong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bergstrem throws a perfectly timed hook that sends De Jong crashing down! De Jong tries to stagger back to his feet but Bergstrem just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused De Jong asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Bergstrem!
Daniel Bergstrem decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Stefan De Jong had this to say: 'Man, look. When I get home from this shit, I'mma light me a fat ass blunt. Tomorrow, I'm hitting the gym, working on my skills and taking notes of my mistakes afterwards. Go through the tape of this fight. I will be back stronger from this one. Give me a minute. I'll be back better and wiser.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Woodley (ranked 1791 p4p, 5375 weight class) and Bert Hardman (ranked 219 p4p, 508 weight class). Woodley's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Scorpions - Winds Of Change. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Woodley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bert Hardman!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Woodley does it's job there.
Woodley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Woodley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Woodley punishes Hardman's body with a nice straight punch.
Woodley's corner calls for a 1-2. Woodley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hardman swings for the body but Woodley moves out of range.
Woodley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Woodley misses with a wild body shot.
Hardman fails to land the takedown.
Hardman misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardman defending well as Woodley loads up on a big left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Woodley. No joy for Hardman on that attempt.
Woodley throws a solid leg kick but Hardman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Woodley.
Hardman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Woodley misses with a looping left.
Woodley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Woodley to the ground. Hardman is now in Woodley's guard.
Woodley wants to stand and escape but Hardman is having none of it.
Hardman chips away with some ground and pound.
Woodley is looking to stand up but Hardman isn't so interested in that idea.
Woodley managing to control the position.
Hardman is pushing down on Woodley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Woodley is fighting to maintain full guard but Hardman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Woodley wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodley wants to improve his position but Hardman is controlling well.
Hardman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hardman wants to take a breather but Woodley is having none of it.
Woodley wants to get back to his feet.
Hardman trying to control from half guard but Woodley is working away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hardman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Woodley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Darren Woodley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardman slips a straight right by Woodley.
Woodley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Woodley does no damage.
Hardman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Woodley throws an overhand right that lands on Hardman's shoulder, as Hardman tries to avoid the shot.
Hardman ducks under a wild hook from Woodley.
Woodley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Woodley's guard.
Woodley has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hardman has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Woodley is trying to push Hardman away but Hardman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hardman is working for takedown but Woodley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Darren Woodley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bert Hardman.
Hardman gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woodley wants to control but Hardman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Woodley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hardman.
Hardman has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at AdvancedX. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hardman is looking to advance position but Woodley won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodley is pressing down on Hardman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Woodley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Woodley tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Woodley pulls Hardman in close to his closed guard and prevents Hardman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hardman wants to control from the top but Woodley keeps moving.
Hardman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hardman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hardman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hardman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Woodley scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Woodley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Woodley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hardman fails to land the takedown.
Woodley misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Woodley.
Woodley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardman.
Hardman shoots in for a double leg but Woodley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hardman misses with a two punch combination.
Hardman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Darren Woodley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bert Hardman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardman dives in and scores a takedown into Woodley's guard.
Bert Hardman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Woodley is controlling Hardman's posture.
Woodley wants to get back to his feet but Hardman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Woodley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Woodley has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hardman has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Woodley gets underhooks to prevent Hardman's takedown attempt.
Woodley is trying to break the clinch but Hardman is controlling him.
Woodley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardman has him pressed against the cage.
Hardman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Woodley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darren Woodley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Woodley misses with a leg kick
and Hardman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Woodley pushes Hardman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hardman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Woodley's waist but Woodley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hardman off to one side.
It looked like Woodley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hardman.
Woodley throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Woodley defends it well.
Woodley throws a solid leg kick but Hardman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Woodley.
A cross from Woodley lands.
Woodley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hardman tries to clinch there but Woodley circles away.
Woodley throws an overhand right that lands on Hardman's shoulder, as Hardman tries to avoid the shot.
Hardman with the counter takedown but Woodley avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardman circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Woodley can pounce on him.
Woodley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woodley manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Woodley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardman walks into a stiff left hand from Woodley.
Hardman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Woodley as he avoids it easily.
Woodley lands with a nice body punch.
Woodley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hardman.
Woodley misses with a wild body shot.
Hardman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hardman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woodley.
Woodley missing with a left hand there. Hardman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Woodley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Woodley wants it to stay on the feet.
Hardman walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woodley thows a leg kick but Hardman checks it
and Hardman counters with a takedown into side control.
Woodley is pushing Hardman's head away, looking to escape. Hardman manages to hold on to the position though.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Woodley avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hardman.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woodley is holding Hardman down, trying to stall.
Hardman taking a break here but Woodley is having none of it and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Woodley dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hardman tries for a takedown but Woodley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Woodley is looking to chop away at Hardman's legs.
And Hardman tries to counter it with a takedown but Woodley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hardman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Woodley defends well and Hardman ends up having to push Woodley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Woodley misses the target.
Hardman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Woodley has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hardman is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Woodley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick lands for Woodley.
Hardman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woodley connects with a looping right hand.
Woodley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hardman's head backwards.
Hardman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Woodley as he avoids it easily.
Darren Woodley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bert Hardman.
Hardman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bert Hardman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Woodley is fending him off so far but Hardman persists. Nope, Woodley circles away and we're back to standing.
Woodley throws a body punch but Hardman moves out of range.
Hardman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Woodley swivels and escapes.
Hardman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Woodley defends it nicely.
Hardman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Woodley lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from Woodley misses
and Hardman counters with a shoot takedown. Woodley fights it but they end up in guard.
Woodley manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Darren Woodley is winning the standup battle so far.
Woodley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bert Hardman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodley misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardman checks a low kick from Woodley.
Woodley fakes the leg kick and cracks Hardman in the body.
Woodley throws a front kick aimed at Hardman's knee but Hardman avoids it well.
Woodley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardman.
Woodley with the inside leg kick.
Woodley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hardman wants to clinch up but Woodley keeps it at a distance.
Hardman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardman fails with the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Woodley. Those never looked like landing.
Woodley throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardman thows a huge punch but Woodley dodges it nicely.
Hardman lands strikes from half guard.
Hardman prevents Woodley from improving his position.
Hardman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hardman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Woodley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Woodley wants to get back to full guard.
Woodley regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Woodley is trying to keep Hardman in close.
Hardman distracts Woodley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hardman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Woodley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hardman is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hardman lands an overhand right.
Woodley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardman scores with a hook to the body. Woodley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Woodley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Woodley, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Woodley!
Darren Woodley tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emil Marek (ranked 2839 p4p, 2994 weight class) and Loki Mills (ranked 369 p4p, 386 weight class). Marek comes to the cage accompanied by Would? (Unplugged) by Alice in Chains. Emil Marek has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emil Marek!
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, Loki Mills!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marek scores with a takedown into Mills's guard.
Marek has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Marek pushes down on Mills's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marek is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marek working over Mills with some ground and pound. Mills looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marek lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marek is looking for a kimura but Mills is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marek to get the leverage.
Marek prevents Mills from improving his position.
Marek 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.
Mills gets full guard.
Mills keeping full guard, as Marek tries to pass.
Mills is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mills's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marek tries to free his leg and advance position but Mills is retaining full guard.
Mills has his foot on Marek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marek works his way back into a safe position though.
Marek controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mills has momentary wrist control but Marek slips an elbow through the middle.
Mills is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marek is controlling him.
Marek wants to control from the top but Mills keeps moving.
Marek is in close to Mills's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mills is looking for a triangle here but Marek uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mills told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Marek advances to full mount.
Marek prevents Mills from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills tries to control Marek's body but Marek pushes him off. Mills squirms to his side and now Marek has his back!
Marek scores with punches from the back.
Mills is covering up but some of the strikes from Marek are getting through and doing damage.
Marek doesn't have the hooks in and Mills manages to turn into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mills won't allow Marek to sweep him here.
Marek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mills doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mills manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mills works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mills is looking to advance position but Marek won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marek keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mills trying to control from Marek's half guard. Marek has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mills must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marek looking to control.
Marek keeping full guard, as Mills tries to pass.
Mills avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marek throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mills looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marek is pulling down on Mills's head. It's preventing any offense from Mills, at least for the moment.
Mills wants to control from the top but Marek keeps moving.
Mills pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marek is keeping the position for now.
Mills keeps trying to improve his position.
Mills is looking to advance position but Marek has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Marek tries to control but Mills wriggling away.
Mills really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marek is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Marek extends the arm and Mills is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Emil Marek!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Cote (ranked 4108 p4p, 4678 weight class) and Dan Averescu (ranked 514 p4p, 564 weight class). Gabriel Cote has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Cote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Averescu!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Averescu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Averescu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cote appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Cote has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cote throws a sloppy head kick and Averescu moves out of range easily.
Cote gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Averescu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cote drives through and clinches with Averescu against the cage.
Cote effectively controlling the action here.
Cote keeps control of Averescu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cote holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cote tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Averescu just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averescu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Averescu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cote.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Cote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Averescu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Averescu is pushing Cote up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cote has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Averescu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cote jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Averescu walks away with a smile on his face. Cote gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cote displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Averescu throws out the jab.
Cote wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cote misses with a takedown attempt - Averescu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cote sets himself, and Averescu steps forward looking for the clinch! Cote avoids it this time.
Cote throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Averescu moves into the clinch.
Averescu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Averescu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cote jumps guard but Averescu stands there with Cote around his waist. Cote gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Cote.
The referee is keeping an eye on Averescu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averescu lands a right hand.
Averescu stalling against the cage.
Cote tries for a takedown but Averescu manages to get underhooks.
Averescu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Averescu stops a takedown attempt from Cote.
Averescu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cote tries for a takedown but Averescu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cote misses with a takedown attempt
and Averescu counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Gabriel Cote has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Averescu as he connects with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Averescu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cote closes the distance and clinches up with Averescu, looking for a takedown. Cote pushes Averescu against the cage but Averescu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cote tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Averescu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cote tries for a takedown but Averescu circles away easily
and Averescu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cote misses with a shot to the body
enabling Averescu to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cote doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Averescu counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Averescu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Cote's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A solid body kick from Cote.
Gabriel Cote is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Averescu slaps away a takedown attempt from Cote, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Averescu tries to counter with a clinch but Cote shakes him off and moves away.
Cote has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cote there as he acknowledges the shot.
Averescu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cote manages to avoid it.
Averescu throws a lazy right hand but Cote sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cote went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Averescu 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cote darts in looking for a takedown but Averescu gets double underhooks and turns Cote into the cage.
It seemed like Averescu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cote moves into the clinch.
Cote has had enough of the clinch but Averescu keeps him there for the moment.
Cote escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote slips a straight right by Averescu.
Averescu works the jab nicely.
Cote just misses with a punch to the body.
Cote darts in trying to clinch
and Averescu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Averescu scores with a jab. Cote acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gabriel Cote's cut is getting worse.
Cote fails with the takedown
and Averescu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Cote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Averescu gets underhooks to prevent Cote's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote tries to pull guard but Averescu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cote is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Averescu is keeping busy.
Cote is trying to force a seperation but Averescu has the dominant position.
Cote is trying to pull guard but Averescu has him pressed against the cage.
Averescu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cote backwards.
Averescu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cote up against the cage.
Averescu wants to break free but Cote has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Averescu.
Averescu breaks the clinch.
Cote misses with a takedown
letting Averescu counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averescu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slow jab from Averescu misses its intended target.
Cote swinging wildly here.
Cote with a poor takedown
and Averescu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cote tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Averescu to counter with a crisp jab.
Cote closes the distance but Averescu moves to the side
and Averescu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gabriel Cote's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dan Averescu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Averescu connects with a jab.
Averescu throws a jab but it's blocked by Cote.
Averescu throws an overhand right that lands on Cote's shoulder, as Cote tries to avoid the shot.
Averescu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cote lands with a slapping head kick.
Averescu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cote shoots in but Averescu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cote wants to clinch but Averescu slips to the side
and Averescu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Averescu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Cote's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cote tries to clinch there but Averescu circles away.
Averescu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Averescu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cote closes the distance looking to clinch
and Averescu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cote moves out of range of the strikes.
Cote has his takedown stuffed
and Averescu counters with a nice right hand that sends Cote toppling to the canvas! Cote scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Averescu finish him?!
 Cote is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cote misses with a takedown
and Averescu counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Averescu!
In his post fight interview, Dan Averescu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Myles Brady (ranked 1147 p4p, 3272 weight class) and Boy Bawang (ranked 67 p4p, 179 weight class). Brady kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Aaron Lewis - Country Boy. 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 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Myles Brady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boy Bawang!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brady throws a series of punches but Bawang moves out of range.
Bawang misses with a two punch combination.
Brady swats away the attempt to clinch by Bawang.
Bawang with a nice cross.
Bawang swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from Brady misses the target.
Bawang throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Brady finds it's way through Bawang's defenses.
Brady misses with a body shot.
Brady looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brady is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bawang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bawang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brady shoots in for a double leg but Bawang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myles Brady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bawang clinches up against the cage.
Bawang tries to work over Brady's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bawang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bawang throws a head punch that misses.
Bawang gets underhooks to prevent Brady's takedown attempt.
I was talking to Brady's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short body shot lands from Bawang as the two fighters clinch.
Bawang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bawang gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brady.
Bawang misses with a punch to the body.
Bawang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bawang.
Bawang can't find room to land a body shot as Brady controls the action.
Bawang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bawang struggles to land a body shot inside as Brady controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bawang.
Bawang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brady is trying to trip Bawang. He has hold of a leg but Bawang is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Brady persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bawang is looking to stand up but Brady isn't so interested in that idea.
Brady avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brady works over Bawang with some ground and pound from guard.
Brady stopping the sweep attempt from Bawang.
Brady lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bawang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brady controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brady has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brady's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bawang wants to sweep here but Brady controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A combination from Bawang does no damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brady fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bawang, pushing him back against the cage.
Bawang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bawang working aggressively here.
Bawang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bawang tries a body shot but Brady blocks it.
Bawang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bawang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bawang stops a takedown attempt from Brady.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boy Bawang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice sprawl there from Bawang as Brady shoots in.
No joy there for Brady, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bawang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bawang has closed the distance and engaged Brady in a clinch.
Bawang gets through Brady's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bawang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brady's elbow.
Bawang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bawang.
Bawang throws a punch but it's blocked by Brady.
Bawang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Brady.
Brady has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bawang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Bawang.
Bawang lands with a left to the head.
Brady blocks a body shot from Bawang.
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!
Bawang throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bawang lands a right hand.
Brady is trying to drag Bawang to the mat but Bawang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myles Brady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brady wants to take the fight to the mat but Bawang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bawang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bawang has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brady seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bawang can turn it around.
Bawang can't find room to land a body shot as Brady controls the action.
Bawang throws a head punch that misses.
Brady breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brady swings widly with a right hand
and Bawang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brady throws a right hand that Bawang ducks under and follows up with a left that Bawang also avoids with ease.
Brady misses with the combination.
Bawang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bawang backs up against the cage.
 It looks like Boy Bawang has been cut.
Brady closes the distance and clinches up with Bawang, looking for a takedown. Brady pushes Bawang against the cage but Bawang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bawang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brady is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bawang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brady circles away quickly and effectively.
Oh Brady is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brady rushes Bawang and presses him up against the cage.
Bawang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brady or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bawang lands a hook that snaps the head of Brady backwards.
A short right from Bawang on the inside.
Bawang struggles to land a body shot inside as Brady controls his hands.
Bawang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bawang throws a big uppercut that drops Brady! More strikes from Bawang and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Brady lies dazed against the cage as Bawang celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boy Bawang!
Boy Bawang thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mario Diaz (ranked 1216 p4p, 1657 weight class) and Felipe Silva (ranked 152 p4p, 203 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Troublesome '96 - 2pac. Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ratamahatta - Sepultura kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mario Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Silva!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva scores with a body shot.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Diaz scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz slips a straight right by Silva.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva thumps Diaz with a low kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diaz blocks the elbow strike.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva stuns Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz slips under a jab from Silva.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Diaz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silva!
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Diaz avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diaz as Silva tries to tie him up.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva cracks Diaz with an open hand slap.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva scores with a spinning back kick!
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
As Silva looks to move away, Diaz throws a big counter combo but Silva just gets out of the way.
Diaz tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Diaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva 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.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Silva instigates a clinch.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Diaz won't want to take too many of those.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz walks into a left hand.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Silva as he connects with a hook.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz counters with a nice body shot.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Diaz backs off Silva throws a huge counter combo but Diaz manages to avoid it all.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Diaz avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Diaz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Diaz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diaz throws a big counter combination but Silva scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz half committed to a counter leg kick.
Felipe Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva misses with a hook to the body
and Diaz counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Mario Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Diaz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Diaz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Silva.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Diaz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz slips under a jab from Silva.
Diaz throws a big counter combination but Silva scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Silva misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Diaz's head back.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz throws a big counter combination but Silva scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab by Diaz.
Silva wants to clinch.
Diaz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silva avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diazs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Silva walks into a left hand.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Diaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Silva.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva lands a head shot.
Silva throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Diaz.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz with a jab.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Diaz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diaz checks a leg kick.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Diaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Felipe Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
A cross from Diaz lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
A lazy body kick from Silva
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Diaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
Diaz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz walks into a left hand.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Silva misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diaz scores with a three punch combo!
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diaz tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Diaz 's knee.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva connects with a single shot there.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
That kick from Silva tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diaz throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Diaz blocks the elbow strike.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
Diaz avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Silva keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva throws a front kick that sends Diaz stumbling back into the cage.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Diaz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Come on Diaz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz blocks the elbow strike.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.
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!
Nice elbow from Silva.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva connects with a looping right hand.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Silva really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice combination there by Diaz.
Diaz checks the leg kick.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diaz throws a good cross that connects.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Silva throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Mario Diaz has been cut.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva connects with a leg kick.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Silva misses.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
Diaz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silva wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diaz in his tracks.
Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
It looked like Diaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diaz to score with a decent uppercut.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva misses with a double jab.
It looked like Diaz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva throws a leg kick but Diaz moved away.
Silva throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Felipe Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mario Diaz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Silva was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diaz lands with a good body shot.
A big right from Silva misses.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
A cross from Diaz lands.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva connects with a right hand. Diaz shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva counters with a body kick.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diaz tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz backing away here, and Silva unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Diaz jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
As Silva looks to move away, Diaz throws a big counter combo but Silva just gets out of the way.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diaz in his tracks.
A clash of legs there as Diaz blocks the low kick.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to clinch but Diaz slips to the side
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz lands the left hand.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Silva throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diaz is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
BOOM! Silva lands a beautiful left hook that drops Diaz. Diaz tries to recover but Silva is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Diaz lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felipe Silva!
Felipe Silva decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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