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HFC KO 7 - Rodrigues vs Dylan PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaska Lahti (ranked 3714 p4p, 4336 weight class) and Raimo Peltonen (ranked 445 p4p, 501 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaska Lahti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raimo Peltonen!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Lahti misses.
Lahti misses with a right hand
and Peltonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Jaska Lahti has been cut.
Lahti ducks under a wild hook from Peltonen.
Peltonen swinging wildly here.
Peltonen scores with a punch to the head.
A big left from Peltonen misses.
Lahti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lahti misses with a hook. Peltonen ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Peltonen.
Peltonen lands an overhand right.
Peltonen checks a low kick from Lahti.
Peltonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lahti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Peltonen tests Lahti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lahti ducks under a wild hook from Peltonen.
Peltonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lahti.
Peltonen cracks Lahti with an open hand slap.
 Lahti is rocked!
Lahti drops his hands momentarily. Peltonen doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Lahti staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Lahti doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raimo Peltonen!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Forky Fork (ranked 4501 p4p, 2325 weight class) and Adim Bulb (ranked 216 p4p, 137 weight class). Bulb has chosen Breaking Benjamin - Lights Out as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Forky Fork!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adim Bulb!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fork scores with a body shot.
Bulb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fork.
Bulb ducks under a wild hook from Fork.
Fork thuds a left hand into Bulb's body.
Bulb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bulb throws a body shot but no joy.
Bulb moves into range and clinches up with Fork.
Bulb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bulb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fork blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fork lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bulb fails to land.
Bulb lands a nice uppercut.
Bulb misses with the head strike.
Bulb blocks a body shot from Fork.
Bulb tries a body shot but Fork blocks it.
Bulb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fork breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fork lands an overhand right.
Bulb takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Bulb misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Bulb misses the target.
Fork throws a poor cross that misses
and Bulb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fork misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb connects with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Bulb.
Fork keeps the fight on the outside.
Bulb blocks a jab.
Fork looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fork swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bulb looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fork scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fork will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bulb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fork moves away.
Fork ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bulb moves away.
Bulb takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fork throws a hook to the side of Bulb's head but Bulb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fork scores with a jab. Bulb acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bulb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bulb moves in looking to clinch but Fork pushes him off.
Forky Fork seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fork misses with a body shot.
Bulb throws a hook to the side of Fork's head but Fork sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fork digs a good body shot into Bulb's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bulb scores with the left hand. Fork knows he should have avoided that one.
Fork defending well as Bulb loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulb takes a swing at Fork's ribcage but misses.
Fork thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bulb is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Bulb.
Bulb connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fork's hands.
Bulb tries to clinch there but Fork circles away.
Fork circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bulb slips a straight right by Fork.
Fork thuds his right hand into Bulb's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fork avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Fork. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot by Bulb.
Bulb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bulb drops his hands momentarily and Fork takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big right from Fork misses.
Bulb throws a lazy right hand but Fork sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Fork finds it's target.
Bulb dodges the punch combination from Fork.
Bulb moves out of range as Fork strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fork.
Fork cracks Bulb with a good jab.
Fork misses with a looping left.
Bulb avoids the body shot from Fork.
Bulb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fork takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fork throwing a counter right hand but Bulb manages to avoid it.
Bulb slips a jab and a cross from Fork.
The fighters circling - Fork throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fork throws a right hand that Bulb ducks under and follows up with a left that Bulb also avoids with ease.
Bulb wants to counter the offense by Fork and move into the clinch position.
Fork misses the jab.
Bulb staying out of range there.
Fork cracks Bulb with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bulb misses with a hook. Fork ducked under it nicely.
Bulb scores with a shot to the body.
Bulb tries to clinch there but Fork circles away.
The crowd cheers as Bulb lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fork doesn't seem phased though.
Bulb misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fork. Bulb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulb misses with a hook.
Fork throws a shot from downtown. Bulb moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Bulb on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bulb just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fork misses with a lunging right hand
and Bulb counters with a stiff right hand.
Fork looks to throw the jab but Bulb is out of range.
Fork throws out a loose jab but Bulb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fork was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bulb throws a body shot but no joy.
Fork lands a nice shot to the body.
Fork feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bulbs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bulb tests Fork's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bulb takes a swing at Fork's ribcage but misses.
Fork swinging wildly here.
Bulb misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Fork. Beautiful body shot.
Fork misses with a hook to the body
and Bulb counters with a series of strikes. Fork will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fork manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bulb on his heels. He'll look to pass Bulb's guard now, I'm sure.
Bulb pushes Fork off and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fork throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Forky Fork will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fork jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bulb dips to his left and cracks Fork with an uppercut!
Fork scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fork throws a series of punches but Bulb avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Fork finds it's way through Bulb's defenses.
Fork tests Bulb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fork.
Fork throws a body punch but Bulb moves out of range.
Bulb doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bulb takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bulb lands a head shot.
Bulb has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bulb throws a leg kick but Fork sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fork punishes Bulb's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fork misses the shot to the body.
Bulb throws out a counter right but Fork avoids it with no problem.
Bulb moves away from the strike by Fork.
It seemed like Bulb was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bulb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fork throws out the jab.
Fork dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fork misses with a straight left.
Bulb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bulb throws a jab when Fork was well out of range.
A big left from Bulb misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb tests Fork's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fork pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fork connects with a looping right hand.
Fork lands with a nice body punch.
Fork walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fork misses with a hook.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bulb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fork manages to avoid it.
Bulb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bulb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bulb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fork.
Fork bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Forky Fork is winning the standup battle so far.
Bulb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bulb is looking to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Fork. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fork.
Fork takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fork ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bulb moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fork lands a really nice looking cross but Bulb seems unphased.
Fork throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Fork misses.
Bulb throws out a counter right but Fork avoids it with no problem.
Fork fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fork.
Bulb throws a right and a left that Fork avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Fork on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bulb misses with a body shot.
Bulb throws a hook but Fork blocks it.
Fork takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bulb throws an overhand right that lands on Fork's shoulder, as Fork tries to avoid the shot.
Fork throws a body punch but Bulb moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bulb! But no joy.
Bulb scores with a punch to the head.
Fork drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fork thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fork misses with an uppercut.
Fork throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fork lands the left hand.
Bulb slips a straight right by Fork.
Bulb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fork connects with a jab.
Fork takes a swing at Bulb's ribcage but misses.
Fork misses with a left hand
and Bulb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fork looks to land a left hand but Bulb moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fork missing with a left hand there. Bulb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bulb takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice jab there from Fork.
Bulb needs to keep his hands up - Fork had a free shot at his head there.
Bulb has Fork up against the cage in a clinch.
Fork lands a right hand.
A short right from Bulb on the inside.
Bulb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bulb looking to stall.
Fork lands a left hand.
Fork takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Bulb scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Bulb cracks Fork with a nice body shot.
Bulb working aggressively here.
Bulb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fork backwards.
Bulb tries a body shot but Fork blocks it.
Fork breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fork avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fork throws a nice looking combination but Bulb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bulb throws a hook but Fork avoids it easily.
Fork throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bulb counters with a nice body shot.
Bulb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fork misses with a right hand
and Bulb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bulb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fork throws a hook to the side of Bulb's head but Bulb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bulb misses with a straight left.
Bulb just misses with a punch to the body.
Bulb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fork manages to avoid it.
Fork blocks a head kick by Bulb.
Bulb slips a straight right by Fork.
Bulb scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Decent striking displayed by Fork there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bulb misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Fork misses the target.
Bulb misses with a series of wild punches.
Fork throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bulb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Forky Fork will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bulb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fork throws out the jab.
Bulb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fork manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fork misses with a two punch combination.
Fork misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bulb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fork.
Fork looks to throw the jab but Bulb is out of range.
Bulb now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fork scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bulb doesn't seem bothered though.
Bulb scores with a sloppy right hand. Fork should have avoided that one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fork makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bulb misses with the head strike.
Bulb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bulb lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fork.
Bulb slowing the pace effectively.
Fork tries to throw a body punch but Bulb avoids it by throwing Fork back against the cage.
Bulb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fork works on Bulb's body with a couple of short punches.
Bulb scores with a shot to the side of Fork's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulb prevents a body shot from Fork.
Fork tries a body shot but Bulb blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fork tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fork creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adim Bulb seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bulb lands an uppercut.
Fork misses with a body punch.
Bulb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bulb tries to clinch there but Fork circles away.
Fork is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bulb.
Fork misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Fork misses.
Bulb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Bulb was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bulb has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fork throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Bulb releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fork circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab lands there for Bulb.
Bulb has closed the distance and engaged Fork in a clinch.
Bulb is pushing Fork up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bulb digs a right hand underneath Fork's ribcage. Fork let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fork doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adim Bulb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bulb tries to throw a body punch but Fork avoids it by throwing Bulb back against the cage.
Bulb lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fork pushes Bulb back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bulb misses with a punch to the body.
Fork lands a nice uppercut.
Fork tries a body shot but Bulb blocks it.
Bulb blocks a body shot from Fork.
Bulb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bulb lands an uppercut.
Fork struggles to land a body shot inside as Bulb controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bulb.
Bulb prevents a body shot from Fork.
A short left from Bulb.
Bulb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fork tries to throw a body punch but Bulb avoids it by throwing Fork back against the cage.
Bulb prevents a body shot from Fork.
Fork tries to work over Bulb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fork blocking some punches.
Bulb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bulb lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulb lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Bulb.
A head punch on the inside from Fork fails to land.
Fork misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Bulb.
Fork breaks from the clinch.
Bulb misses with an uppercut.
Fork keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fork throws a lazy uppercut
and Bulb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fork misses with a hook. Bulb ducked under it nicely.
Bulb connects with the punch.
Fork tests Bulb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bulb looks to land a right hand but Fork moved out of range.
Fork is looking to counter punch.
Bulb staying out of range there.
Bulb scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fork waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bulb.
Bulb is looking to clinch.
Bulb doesn't manage to clinch there - Fork circles away.
Bulb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fork.
Fork fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bulb looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fork.
Fork blocks a jab.
Bulb moves out of range of the strikes.
Fork waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bulb.
Bulb throws a lazy right hand but Fork sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fork.
Bulb has closed the distance and engaged Fork in a clinch.
A short left from Fork.
A short right from Bulb.
Fork tries to work over Bulb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fork creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fork fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fork blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Bulb on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fork misses with a body punch.
Bulb presses Fork against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Bulb.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bulb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fork backwards.
Forky Fork is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bulb.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adim Bulb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fork has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forky Fork!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Mendoza (ranked 1290 p4p, 2267 weight class) and Lord Sebastian Mountbatten Dillinger (ranked 59 p4p, 105 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lord Sebastian Mountbatten Dillinger!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mountbatten Dillinger avoids the body shot from Mendoza.
Mountbatten Dillinger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mendoza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mountbatten Dillinger. Mountbatten Dillinger obviously looking to wear him down.
Mendoza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mountbatten Dillinger tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendoza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendoza is looking to land body kicks.
Mountbatten Dillinger throws a leg kick
enabling Mendoza to counter with a crisp jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mendoza!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountbatten Dillinger tries to keep at a distance but Mendoza has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mountbatten Dillinger pushes Mendoza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mendoza is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mountbatten Dillinger looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mountbatten Dillinger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mountbatten Dillinger.
Mendoza gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
 It looks like Lord Sebastian Mountbatten Dillinger has been cut.
Mendoza landing knees to the body.
Mendoza lands a nice knee to the body.
Mendoza connects with a knee to the head.
Mendoza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mendoza lands a nice uppercut.
Mendoza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Our sources have told us that Mendoza has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Mendoza lands a right hand.
Mendoza lands a shot to the body.
Mendoza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mountbatten Dillinger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mendoza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza is leaning against Mountbatten Dillinger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mendoza lands a nice elbow.
Mendoza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mendoza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mountbatten Dillinger backwards.
Mendoza drops Mountbatten Dillinger with a big knee straight up the middle! Mountbatten Dillinger is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
 Mountbatten Dillinger is rocked!
Mendoza plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Mountbatten Dillinger to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Mountbatten Dillinger just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jason Mendoza!
An out of breath Jason Mendoza thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bjj Catch Wrestler (ranked 1793 p4p, 2306 weight class) and Petchuanglek Sitsongrit (ranked 103 p4p, 136 weight class). 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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjj Catch Wrestler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catch Wrestler dives in and scores a takedown into Sitsongrit's guard.
Sitsongrit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sitsongrit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Catch Wrestler is controlling him.
Catch Wrestler 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.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Catch Wrestler from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Catch Wrestler is one step ahead there.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit wants to stand but Catch Wrestler is controlling the position.
Catch Wrestler with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Sitsongrit manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Catch Wrestler tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit holds him up against the cage and eventually Catch Wrestler drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Catch Wrestler or not.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Catch Wrestler wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjj Catch Wrestler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Catch Wrestler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit is pressed up against the cage. Catch Wrestler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sitsongrit down to the mat. Sitsongrit avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Catch Wrestler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Catch Wrestler misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Catch Wrestler shoots for a double leg takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls well. He's pushed Catch Wrestler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Catch Wrestler shoots for a double leg takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls well. He's pushed Catch Wrestler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Catch Wrestler tries to clinch
and Sitsongrit counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Catch Wrestler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Catch Wrestler's shoulder, as Catch Wrestler tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler fails with the takedown
and Sitsongrit counters with a solid body kick.
Catch Wrestler shoots in and bounces Sitsongrit off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sitsongrit uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Catch Wrestler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sitsongrit defends well and Catch Wrestler ends up having to push Sitsongrit into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Catch Wrestler is wise to it.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Catch Wrestler ducked under it nicely.
Catch Wrestler attempts a counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it well and moves away.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Catch Wrestler's belly button to the back.
Catch Wrestler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Catch Wrestler is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Catch Wrestler shoots in and drives through. Sitsongrit sprawls well.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Catch Wrestler moves out of range.
Catch Wrestler attempts a counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it well and moves away.
Catch Wrestler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Catch Wrestler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Catch Wrestler throws a head kick that misses
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Catch Wrestler slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Catch Wrestler tries to counter with a takedown but Sitsongrit is quick to defend against it.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Catch Wrestler is just out of range.
Catch Wrestler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Catch Wrestler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sitsongrit. Catch Wrestler shrugs it off though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Catch Wrestler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Catch Wrestler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Catch Wrestler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Catch Wrestler shoots for a double leg takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls well. He's pushed Catch Wrestler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Catch Wrestler shoots in looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit tries to sprawl out of it but Catch Wrestler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sitsongrit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab lands there for Catch Wrestler.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Catch Wrestler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sitsongrit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sitsongrit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sitsongrit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Catch Wrestler under the eye.
Catch Wrestler fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Catch Wrestler.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Catch Wrestler avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Catch Wrestler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sitsongrit defends well and Catch Wrestler ends up having to push Sitsongrit into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjj Catch Wrestler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Catch Wrestler. That did some damage!
Catch Wrestler darts in trying to clinch
and Sitsongrit counters with a body kick that stops Catch Wrestler in his tracks momentarily.
Catch Wrestler moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Catch Wrestler defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Catch Wrestler.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Catch Wrestler was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit works Catch Wrestler's body with a nice hook.
Catch Wrestler misses with a takedown attempt - Sitsongrit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Catch Wrestler is out of range.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Catch Wrestler shoots in but Sitsongrit avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right.
Catch Wrestler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sitsongrit as he jumps to the side.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Catch Wrestler throws a poor cross that misses
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Catch Wrestler darts in looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit gets double underhooks and turns Catch Wrestler into the cage.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Catch Wrestler's head but Catch Wrestler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sitsongrit moves into range and clinches up with Catch Wrestler.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Catch Wrestler's ribcage. Catch Wrestler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler is trying to drag Sitsongrit to the mat but Sitsongrit just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Catch Wrestler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Catch Wrestler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters circling a little - Sitsongrit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Catch Wrestler moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sitsongrit stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler fails with the takedown.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Catch Wrestler shoots in and gets a takedown into Sitsongrit's guard.
Sitsongrit pulls Catch Wrestler in close to prevent any damage.
Catch Wrestler won't allow Sitsongrit to get back to his feet.
Catch Wrestler throwing strikes from guard but Sitsongrit blocks nicely.
Sitsongrit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Catch Wrestler manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Catch Wrestler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Catch Wrestler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Catch Wrestler manages to avoid it.
Catch Wrestler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sitsongrit is fending him off so far but Catch Wrestler persists. Nope, Sitsongrit circles away and we're back to standing.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Catch Wrestler shoots in but no luck this time.
Catch Wrestler moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Catch Wrestler throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sitsongrit defends well and Catch Wrestler ends up having to push Sitsongrit into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjj Catch Wrestler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Catch Wrestler walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Catch Wrestler's body.
Catch Wrestler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sitsongrit pinned against the cage. Sitsongrit gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Catch Wrestler needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Catch Wrestler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sitsongrit tries to avoid it but Catch Wrestler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sitsongrit to the ground. Sitsongrit escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Catch Wrestler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sitsongrit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Catch Wrestler misses with a hook
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Catch Wrestler shoots and misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit cracks Catch Wrestler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Catch Wrestler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Catch Wrestler tries for a takedown but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Catch Wrestler will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Catch Wrestler momentarily.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Catch Wrestler misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Catch Wrestler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good shot there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Catch Wrestler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Catch Wrestler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit circles away.
Catch Wrestler tries for a takedown but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Catch Wrestler fails to land the takedown.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Catch Wrestler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Catch Wrestler down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Catch Wrestler's body. Catch Wrestler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Catch Wrestler down.
Catch Wrestler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Catch Wrestler off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Bjj Catch Wrestler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Catch Wrestler moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Catch Wrestler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit jabs Catch Wrestler right on the nose. Catch Wrestler blinks but takes it well.
Catch Wrestler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sitsongrit swivels and escapes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Catch Wrestler shoots in and drives through. Sitsongrit sprawls well.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Catch Wrestler is wise to it.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Catch Wrestler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit circles away.
Catch Wrestler takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Catch Wrestler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Catch Wrestler down.
Catch Wrestler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Catch Wrestler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Catch Wrestler down.
Catch Wrestler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Catch Wrestler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Catch Wrestler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Catch Wrestler's leg. Catch Wrestler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Catch Wrestler shakes it off.
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sitsongrit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henri Kirchen (ranked 1236 p4p, 3058 weight class) and Tuomas Jukola (ranked 146 p4p, 330 weight class). 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Henri Kirchen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tuomas Jukola!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirchen avoids the body shot from Jukola.
Kirchen takes one to the side of the head.
Jukola misses the jab.
Jukola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirchen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jukola.
We've been hearing reports that Kirchen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kirchen defending well as Jukola loads up on a big left hand.
Jukola swings for the body but Kirchen moves out of range.
Jukola scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kirchen in his tracks.
Jukola misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirchen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jukola can pounce on him.
Kirchen shoots in but no luck this time.
Kirchen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jukola counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kirchen's knee momentarily.
A shot to the body from Jukola misses
and Kirchen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kirchen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kirchen is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jukola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jukola wants to sweep here but Kirchen controlling him for the moment.
Jukola is still trying to improve position.
Jukola keeping full guard, as Kirchen tries to pass.
Kirchen preventing the sweep.
Kirchen tries to free his leg and advance position but Jukola is retaining full guard.
Kirchen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kirchen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kirchen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kirchen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jukola controls Kirchen momentarily but Kirchen frees himself.
Kirchen tries to free his leg and advance position but Jukola is retaining full guard.
Kirchen slips nicely into half guard.
Jukola is looking for a sweep. Kirchen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jukola is looking to control Kirchen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jukola avoid being mounted?
Kirchen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jukola defending well though.
Kirchen prevents Jukola from improving his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jukola can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kirchen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kirchen seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirchen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jukola knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kirchen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jukola won't allow Kirchen to pass to mount.
Kirchen is thwarting Jukola's attempts to control the position.
Jukola wants to get back to full guard.
Kirchen wants to pass the guard but Jukola is defending well.
Kirchen is trying to work for a kimura but Jukola is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jukola has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kirchen is working away from the top position though.
Jukola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kirchen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jukola keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kirchen controlling the pace.
Kirchen is pressing down on Jukola's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jukola is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirchen trying to control from half guard but Jukola is working away.
Kirchen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jukola is just riding it out for now. Kirchen eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Henri Kirchen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jukola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirchen.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jukola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jukola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kirchen can't get the takedown.
Kirchen blocks a body shot from Jukola.
Jukola lands a nice shot to the body.
Jukola lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola pushes Kirchen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Jukola.
Jukola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jukola lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kirchen or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jukola lands a body punch.
Jukola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jukola avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jukola doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jukola dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kirchen. That did some damage!
Tuomas Jukola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jukola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jukola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jukola lunges at Kirchen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kirchen's hand.
Jukola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kirchen doesn't seem bothered though.
Kirchen walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Jukola! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tuomas Jukola!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dillon Van Barle (ranked 1388 p4p, 3529 weight class) and Aiwan Tsaegaellae (ranked 192 p4p, 426 weight class). The key to victory for Dillon Van Barle has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dillon Van Barle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aiwan Tsaegaellae!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Barle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tsaegaellae looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tsaegaellae fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tsaegaellae throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Barle seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tsaegaellae comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tsaegaellae ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tsaegaellae misses with a straight left.
Tsaegaellae misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Barle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsaegaellae.
Van Barle lands with a nice body punch.
Tsaegaellae slips under a jab.
Tsaegaellae wants to counter the offense by Van Barle and move into the clinch position.
Tsaegaellae throws a body punch but Van Barle moves out of range.
Van Barle throws a big shot that misses.
Van Barle throws a jab when Tsaegaellae was well out of range.
A low kick lands for Van Barle.
Van Barle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Van Barle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Barle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tsaegaellae cracks Van Barle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A shot to the body from Tsaegaellae misses
and Van Barle counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Barle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Van Barle delivers a nice body kick.
Van Barle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Van Barle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tsaegaellae pushes Van Barle up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Barle with a knee to the head.
It looks like Aiwan Tsaegaellae has been cut.
Tsaegaellae lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Barle backwards.
Tsaegaellae lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Barle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees to the body from Van Barle.
Van Barle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tsaegaellae is defending well for now.
Tsaegaellae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Barle's elbow.
Tsaegaellae misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Van Barle is looking to control Tsaegaellae's arms but Tsaegaellae gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Barle has his back to the cage.
Van Barle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsaegaellae moves out of range of the body kick from Van Barle.
Tsaegaellae misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tsaegaellae fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Barle on the side of the head.
Van Barle lands a body shot.
Van Barle looks for the body kick but Tsaegaellae saw that one coming.
Tsaegaellae scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tsaegaellae closes the distance and clinches.
Tsaegaellae throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Barle.
Tsaegaellae lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Barle backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Tsaegaellae.
Van Barle taking a breather.
Tsaegaellae missing with knees to the body.
Tsaegaellae misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tsaegaellae takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Barle lands with a light punch inside.
Tsaegaellae tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Barle tries a body shot but Tsaegaellae blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsaegaellae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van Barle as Tsaegaellae tries to tie him up.
Van Barle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tsaegaellae's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tsaegaellae displaying some good clinch control by pressing Van Barle up against the cage.
Tsaegaellae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Barle blocks an elbow strike.
Tsaegaellae pushes off an throws an elbow but Van Barle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tsaegaellae struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Barle controls his hands.
Van Barle takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tsaegaellae is looking to control Van Barle's arms but Van Barle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tsaegaellae has his back to the cage.
Van Barle working aggressively here.
Tsaegaellae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Tsaegaellae fails to land.
Tsaegaellae blocking some punches.
Van Barle working Tsaegaellae over with knees to the body.
Van Barle tries to throw a body punch but Tsaegaellae avoids it by throwing Van Barle back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Barle lands an elbow inside.
Still in the clinch, Van Barle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tsaegaellae takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Barle.
Tsaegaellae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsaegaellae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Barle blocks it with crossed arms.
Tsaegaellae misses with the head strike.
Van Barle is trying to stall.
Tsaegaellae throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Van Barle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsaegaellae's elbow.
Van Barle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Barle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Barle misses with a hook. Tsaegaellae ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Van Barle finds it's way through Tsaegaellae's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Van Barle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Van Barle misses the shot to the body.
Van Barle avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dillon Van Barle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aiwan Tsaegaellae's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Van Barle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsaegaellae.
Van Barle connects with a nice looking jab.
Van Barle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsaegaellae.
Van Barle appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Van Barle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Barle lands a right hook to the body.
Van Barle ducks under a wild hook from Tsaegaellae.
Tsaegaellae tests Van Barle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tsaegaellae lands with a straight right. Van Barle didn't see that one coming.
Van Barle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tsaegaellae rushes Van Barle and presses him up against the cage.
Tsaegaellae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tsaegaellae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Barle's elbow.
Van Barle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tsaegaellae lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsaegaellae blocks an uppercut.
Tsaegaellae throws a head punch that misses.
Tsaegaellae looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Barle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Barle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tsaegaellae letting Van Barle take a breather here.
Tsaegaellae misses with the head strike.
Van Barle lands a hook that snaps the head of Tsaegaellae backwards.
Tsaegaellae tries to work over Van Barle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Barle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Van Barle on the inside.
Van Barle tries to land knees in the clinch but Tsaegaellae avoids the damage to the body.
Van Barle letting Tsaegaellae take a breather here.
Van Barle working Tsaegaellae over with knees to the body.
Van Barle lands an elbow that stopped Tsaegaellae in his tracks for a moment.
Tsaegaellae pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Barle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsaegaellae controlling the action here for a moment.
Tsaegaellae misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Barle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tsaegaellae misses with a punch to the body.
Tsaegaellae's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dillon Van Barle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Barle blocks an elbow strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Van Barle.
Tsaegaellae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsaegaellae lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Barle manages to break the clinch.
Van Barle scores with a head kick.
Van Barle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Barle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That has opened up Aiwan Tsaegaellae's cut even more.
Van Barle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Van Barle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tsaegaellae clinches up with Van Barle and pushes him back against the cage.
Tsaegaellae misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsaegaellae lands an elbow inside that Van Barle shrugs off.
Van Barle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tsaegaellae is breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Barle.
Van Barle lands a good knee to the midsection. Tsaegaellae won't want to take too many of those.
A bit of stalling here from Van Barle.
Van Barle lands a nice knee to the body.
Van Barle lands a hook that snaps the head of Tsaegaellae backwards.
Van Barle crunches a lovely knee into Tsaegaellae's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Van Barle.
Van Barle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tsaegaellae's defenses.
Van Barle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Van Barle.
Van Barle avoiding damage as Tsaegaellae throws knees to the body.
Van Barle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Van Barle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Barle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van Barle landing knees to the body.
Van Barle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Barle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tsaegaellae blocks a head kick by Van Barle.
Van Barle throws a sloppy head kick and Tsaegaellae moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsaegaellae misses the shot to the body.
Van Barle stuns Tsaegaellae with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van Barle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tsaegaellae momentarily.
Van Barle clobbers Tsaegaellae with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tsaegaellae gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Barle.
Van Barle throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Barle scores with a punch to the head.
Tsaegaellae is rocked!
Tsaegaellae has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Van Barle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tsaegaellae.
Tsaegaellae is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Barle finish him?
Van Barle circles away from the clinch attempt
and Van Barle counters with a straight right hand.
Tsaegaellae closes the distance looking to clinch
and Van Barle counters with a crisp right that sends Tsaegaellae to the canvas! Van Barle follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dillon Van Barle!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ko Van Den Born (ranked 1993 p4p, 748 weight class) and Ralph McGuire (ranked 261 p4p, 97 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McGuire's choice of entrance music: Confederate Railroad - Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind. Ralph McGuire has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ko Van Den Born!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Den Born paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Den Born appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A low kick from McGuire misses
letting Van Den Born counter with a right hand.
Van Den Born throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Den Born keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
Van Den Born ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Den Born does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big left from McGuire misses.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
Van Den Born slips under a jab from McGuire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire lands a right hook to the body.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Den Born looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Van Den Born takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McGuire drives through and clinches with Van Den Born against the cage.
A body shot lands from Van Den Born.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Van Den Born.
Van Den Born lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Van Den Born misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Den Born prevents a body shot from McGuire.
A right hand to the body from Van Den Born.
McGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Den Born backwards.
Van Den Born doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Den Born controls his hands.
McGuire tries to work over Van Den Born's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Den Born scores with a hook to the body.
McGuire looks winded!
Van Den Born can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Den Born uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Den Born doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Den Born makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Born tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Van Den Born's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Van Den Born works on McGuire's body with a couple of short punches.
Van Den Born lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Van Den Born.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Den Born.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Den Born doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Van Den Born avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Van Den Born.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Den Born uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Van Den Born misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire pressing his opponent against the cage.
McGuire misses with some punches.
McGuire tries a body shot but Van Den Born blocks it.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
McGuire moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGuire wants to slow Van Den Born down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Den Born was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGuire avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGuire is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Den Born. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire misses with a shot to the body
and Van Den Born counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Den Born misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Born lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McGuire misses with a jab to the body
and Van Den Born counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGuire thinking.
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!
McGuire takes one to the side of the head.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Den Born. That did some damage!
Van Den Born scores with a decent looking hook.
McGuire is rocked!
McGuire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Den Born throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGuire walks straight into a right hand from Van Den Born - that's dropped him! Van Den Born jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save McGuire from any more punishment! McGuire complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ko Van Den Born!
Our winner, Ko Van Den Born, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ademaro Dos Anjos (ranked 714 p4p, 1187 weight class) and Simeoni Jukola (ranked 106 p4p, 158 weight class). Ademaro Dos Anjos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Simeoni Jukola's chin.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ademaro Dos Anjos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Simeoni Jukola!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Anjos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dos Anjos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jukola ducks under a wild hook from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos moves into the clinch successfully.
Our sources have told us that Dos Anjos has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jukola just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dos Anjos's brow.
Jukola lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Ademaro Dos Anjos has been cut.
Dos Anjos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dos Anjos scores with a hook to the body.
Dos Anjos pulls guard successfully.
Jukola is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jukola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dos Anjos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dos Anjos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dos Anjos trying to control but Jukola is working from the bottom.
Jukola trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dos Anjos forces his way into half guard.
Jukola is trying to maintain the position but Dos Anjos is very close to passing his half guard.
Dos Anjos trying to control the action but Jukola is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jukola is holding on to half guard well.
Jukola wants to improve his position but Dos Anjos is controlling well.
Dos Anjos wants to pass the guard but Jukola is defending well.
Dos Anjos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jukola wants to get back to full guard.
Dos Anjos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jukola is positioning himself well to prevent Dos Anjos advancing to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jukola can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos is trying to control. Jukola wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jukola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dos Anjos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dos Anjos jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jab from Dos Anjos.
It looks like Simeoni Jukola has been cut.
Dos Anjos lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jukola takes a step back to recover.
Dos Anjos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jukola throws a right hand that misses
and Dos Anjos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dos Anjos tries to clinch up.
Jukola swings widly with a right hand
and Dos Anjos counters with a good, hard body kick but Jukola shrugs it off.
Dos Anjos staying out of range there.
Jukola throws a body punch but Dos Anjos moves out of range.
Jukola misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Dos Anjos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dos Anjos lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Anjos is looking to clinch but Jukola is avoiding it.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukola misses.
Dos Anjos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jukola doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jukola defending well as Dos Anjos loads up on a big left hand.
Dos Anjos throws a nice head kick!
Jukola ducks under a wild hook from Dos Anjos.
Jukola throws out a counter right but Dos Anjos avoids it with no problem.
Dos Anjos scores with a nice body kick.
Ademaro Dos Anjos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Anjos looks to score with a jab to the body but Jukola is just out of range.
Dos Anjos misses with a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukola misses.
Jukola avoids the head kick by Dos Anjos.
Jukola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dos Anjos throws a head kick but Jukola moves out of range.
Dos Anjos tries to land a leg kick but Jukola saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ademaro Dos Anjos dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dos Anjos lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jukola will feel that in the morning.
Dos Anjos throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Anjos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jukola is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dos Anjos with a body shot.
Jukola avoids the body shot from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos misses the body punch
and Jukola counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dos Anjos thinking.
Jukola misses with a body shot.
Jukola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jukola moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dos Anjos here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dos Anjos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola throws a body punch but Dos Anjos moves out of range.
Jukola is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dos Anjos rather than just go for the knockout.
Dos Anjos throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jukola catches Dos Anjos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A solid leg kick lands there for Dos Anjos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos connects with an inside leg kick.
Dos Anjos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jukola can do to turn this around?
Jukola looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Anjos is just out of range.
Dos Anjos rushes Jukola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dos Anjos lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jukola.
Dos Anjos dodges an elbow strike from Jukola.
A short uppercut from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos tries to land knees in the clinch but Jukola avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Dos Anjos fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jukola.
Dos Anjos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jukola throws an elbow but misses.
Dos Anjos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dos Anjos blocks the elbow strike.
Jukola tries to work over Dos Anjos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Jukola.
Dos Anjos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jukola.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Anjos tries to throw a body punch but Jukola avoids it by throwing Dos Anjos back against the cage.
Dos Anjos swings wildly with an uppercut but Jukola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jukola pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dos Anjos lands a nice knee to the body.
Dos Anjos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dos Anjos has a couple of punches blocked by Jukola.
Jukola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jukola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dos Anjos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jukola's elbow.
Jukola tries to throw a body punch but Dos Anjos avoids it by throwing Jukola back against the cage.
Jukola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dos Anjos backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dos Anjos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos misses with a punch on the inside.
Jukola digs a right hand into Dos Anjos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dos Anjos's gas tank.
Jukola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dos Anjos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jukola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dos Anjos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jukola digs a right hand into Dos Anjos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dos Anjos's gas tank.
Jukola has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dos Anjos.
Jukola lands an uppercut.
Dos Anjos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jukola tries to throw a body punch but Dos Anjos avoids it by throwing Jukola back against the cage.
Jukola tries a body shot but Dos Anjos blocks it.
Ademaro Dos Anjos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dos Anjos jumps guard but Jukola stands there with Dos Anjos around his waist. Dos Anjos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jukola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jukola misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jukola is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jukola throws an elbow but misses.
Dos Anjos digs a right hand into Jukola's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jukola's gas tank.
Dos Anjos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dos Anjos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jukola backwards.
Dos Anjos trying to land knees to the body.
Dos Anjos throws a punch but it's blocked by Jukola.
Jukola misses with the head strike.
Dos Anjos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dos Anjos tries to throw a body punch but Jukola avoids it by throwing Dos Anjos back against the cage.
Dos Anjos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Anjos throws a punch but it's blocked by Jukola.
Dos Anjos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dos Anjos lands a nice uppercut.
Jukola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ademaro Dos Anjos dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Anjos moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Dos Anjos misses the target.
Dos Anjos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jukola if he has to take too many more of those.
The fighters circling - Jukola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos throws an overhand right that drops Jukola like a sack of potatoes! Dos Anjos dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ademaro Dos Anjos!
Ademaro Dos Anjos thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rodriguez (ranked 493 p4p, 1344 weight class) and Gorgon Patriot (ranked 61 p4p, 162 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gorgon Patriot!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patriot swings widly with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Gorgon Patriot has been cut.
Rodriguez misses with a shot to the body
and Patriot counters with a two punch combo.
Rodriguez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Patriot tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Patriot moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Patriot throws a low kick but Rodriguez avoids it.
Rodriguez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Patriot.
Patriot has Rodriguez up against the cage in a clinch.
Patriot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Patriot.
Patriot lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patriot presses Rodriguez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Patriot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodriguezs head.
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rodriguez is rocked!
Patriot throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Patriot.
Rodriguez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Patriot misses with a low kick.
It looked like Rodriguez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Patriot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodriguez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Patriot just manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez seems to have got his legs back now.
Rodriguez misses with a right hand
and Patriot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rodriguez moves away from the strike by Patriot.
Rodriguez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gorgon Patriot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patriot throws a good cross that connects.
Patriot has closed the distance and engaged Rodriguez in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Patriot is controlling him.
Patriot throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rodriguez misses with a punch to the body.
Patriot has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Patriot clinches up with Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage.
Rodriguez is trying to break free.
Patriot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patriot gets a clinch.
Rodriguez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Patriot is controlling him.
Rodriguez tries to circle away but Patriot has him pinned against the cage.
Patriot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Patriot lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Patriot.
Patriot lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patriot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patriot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodriguez's efforts to push away.
Rodriguez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Patriot lands a nice uppercut.
Patriot scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Patriot.
Rodriguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rodriguez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Patriot has him pressed against the cage.
Patriot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodriguez's efforts to push away.
Patriot throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Patriot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Patriot is looking to clinch.
Patriot lands with a good body shot.
Patriot moves into range and clinches up with Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Patriot keeps control of Rodriguez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Patriot can't find room to land a body shot as Rodriguez controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patriot prevents Rodriguez from breaking the clinch.
Patriot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patriot throws a head punch that misses.
Patriot cracks Rodriguez with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patriot swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patriot throws a head punch that misses.
Patriot misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Patriot.
Patriot tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
A short left from Patriot.
Patriot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Patriot.
Patriot tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
A short uppercut from Patriot.
Patriot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Patriot.
Patriot lands with a left to the head.
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rodriguez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patriot tries to throw a body punch but Rodriguez avoids it by throwing Patriot back against the cage.
Patriot lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gorgon Patriot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gorgon Patriot's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A good leg kick by Patriot.
Rodriguez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Patriot takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Rodriguez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rodriguez misses with a leg kick
and Patriot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Patriot instigates a clinch.
Patriot tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez gets through Patriot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Patriot blocks a body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch but Patriot keeps him there for the moment.
Patriot tries to throw a body punch but Rodriguez avoids it by throwing Patriot back against the cage.
Patriot misses with the head strike.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the head.
Patriot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patriot lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the head.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
Patriot lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch but Patriot keeps him there for the moment.
A hook to the body from Patriot.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Patriot is controlling him.
Patriot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Patriot throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gorgon Patriot seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Patriot fails to land.
Patriot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodriguez.
Rodriguez wants to break free but Patriot has control.
Rodriguez working hard to break the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to break free but Patriot pushes him back against the cage.
Patriot prevents Rodriguez from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Patriot fails to land.
Rodriguez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Patriot.
Patriot has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez takes one to the side of the head.
Patriot moves into the clinch successfully.
Patriot misses with a punch on the inside.
Patriot lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Patriot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Patriot lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Patriot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Patriot as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Patriot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patriot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Patriot creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Rodriguez's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Rodriguez drops to his knees and Patriot pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gorgon Patriot!
Gorgon Patriot bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Rodrigues (ranked 330 p4p, 2182 weight class) and Nathan Dylan (ranked 49 p4p, 293 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nathan Dylan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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170
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Dylan!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues clinches with his opponent.
Rodrigues jumps guard and drags Dylan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rodrigues is looking for a triangle but Dylan pushes his legs off easily.
Dylan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rodrigues drives through and clinches with Dylan against the cage.
Rodrigues tries to pull guard but Dylan won't allow it.
Dylan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dylan tries to break free but Rodrigues pushes him back against the cage.
Rodrigues tries to pull guard but Dylan holds him up against the cage and eventually Rodrigues drops back down to his feet.
Rodrigues tries to pull guard but Dylan holds him up against the cage and eventually Rodrigues drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Rodrigues. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dylan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodrigues decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues is working an open guard so Dylan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rodrigues has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rodrigues jumps guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dylan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rodrigues has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dylan has managed to get both his arms back between Rodrigues's legs - danger averted.
Dylan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dylan stands up and waves to Rodrigues to follow him.
Rodrigues closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dylan breaks from the clinch.
Dylan tries to keep at a distance but Rodrigues has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dylan breaks from the clinch.
Rodrigues tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dylan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigues closes the distance but Dylan moves to the side
and Dylan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Samuel Rodrigues has been cut.
Rodrigues closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dylan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dylan is trying to break the clinch but Rodrigues has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dylan walks away with a smile on his face. Rodrigues gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rodrigues rushes Dylan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodrigues drags the fight down to the ground.
Rodrigues is looking for a triangle but Dylan pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodrigues had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dylan defends it easily.
Rodrigues is looking to cinch up a triangle. Dylan throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Rodrigues's body to avoid the submission. Rodrigues has instead reached around Dylan's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Rodrigues arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Samuel Rodrigues!
Samuel Rodrigues 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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