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Galaxy 4: Harmony PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Holey (ranked 21963 p4p, 3147 weight class) and Petr Kotrc (ranked 283 p4p, 175 weight class). Nick Holey had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Holey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Petr Kotrc!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holey closes the distance and clinches.
Holey could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kotrc managing to block the knees to the body from Holey.
Kotrc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kotrc looks for a takedown but Holey sprawls well.
Kotrc misses with a takedown
and Holey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Holey.
Kotrc is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Holey drops back looking for a leg! Kotrc is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kotrc manages to kick Holey off! Holey jumps back into Kotrc's guard.
Kotrc is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holey jumps guard.
Holey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Holey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kotrc wants to stand up but Holey is controlling him.
Kotrc is working an open guard so Holey takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kotrc misses with a takedown attempt - Holey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nick Holey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Kotrc.
Kotrc looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holey is stalling in the full guard.
Holey preventing the sweep.
Kotrc keeping moving, preventing Holey from controlling successfully.
Holey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kotrc is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Holey stands and steps away. Kotrc gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kotrc shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holey but Holey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotrc takes a swing at Holey's ribcage but misses.
Kotrc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kotrc shoots in for a takedown but Holey shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from Holey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kotrc shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holey pinned against the cage. Holey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kotrc misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holey forces Kotrc back against the cage and clinches.
Holey pulls Kotrc into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holey working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kotrc wants to stand but Holey is controlling the position.
Holey stands and steps away. Kotrc gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kotrc has his takedown stuffed
and Holey counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kotrc!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holey trying to control the action but Kotrc is working from the bottom.
Kotrc is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Holey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kotrc tries for a takedown but Holey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Holey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kotrc.
The strikes coming from Kotrc are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Holey manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kotrc's best efforts.
Holey is pressing down on Kotrc's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Holey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kotrc lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kotrc won't allow Holey to sweep him here.
Holey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kotrc can do to turn this around?
Kotrc tries to free his leg and advance position but Holey is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kotrc content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holey trying to control the position.
Holey wants to sweep but no luck.
Holey has Kotrc pulled in close to control his posture.
Kotrc trying to control the position from guard on top but Holey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kotrc stopping the sweep attempt from Holey.
Holey wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kotrc is now in half guard.
Holey gets full guard.
Kotrc makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Holey wants to stand up but Kotrc is controlling him.
Kotrc is in close to Holey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kotrc avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Holey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kotrc throws a big right hand that misses.
Kotrc gets to his feet - Holey follows without any prompting.
Kotrc is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Holey stuffs the takedown attempt from Kotrc. Kotrc gets slowly back to his feet.
Kotrc tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Holey defends well and Kotrc ends up having to push Holey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nick Holey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Kotrc.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotrc dives in for a single leg takedown but Holey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kotrc closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Holey's guard.
Kotrc is breathing heavily.
Kotrc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holey looking to control.
Holey is controlling Kotrc's posture.
Kotrc is sitting in close to Holey's body. Holey has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kotrc is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kotrc is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Holey.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nick Holey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Collins (ranked 3211 p4p, 3003 weight class) and Chen Zhen (ranked 178 p4p, 168 weight class). Zhen has chosen Sampans as his entrance music. 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chen Zhen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins misses with a few strikes there.
Zhen's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zhen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Zhen throws a head kick that misses.
Collins moves in looking to clinch but Zhen pushes him off.
Zhen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zhen lands a body shot.
Zhen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Collins's sensitive parts.
Collins throws a big shot that misses.
Collins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhen.
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Zhen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zhen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Collins counters with a two punch combo.
Zhen lands a nice hook to Collins's body. Collins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zhen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Collins.
We've been told by Collins's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheers as Zhen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Collins doesn't seem phased though.
Collins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhen clobbers Collins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zhen throws a hook but Collins avoids it easily.
Collins connects with a jab.
Zhen is looking to slow Collins down with leg kicks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Collins!
Collins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhen manages to avoid it.
Donk. Zhen catches Collins right on the button with a cross.
Zhen dodges the punch combination from Collins.
Collins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zhen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Collins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zhen.
Zhen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Collins avoids the body shot from Zhen.
Collins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zhen misses with an uppercut
and Collins counters with a one-two to the body.
 It looks like Chen Zhen has been cut.
Zhen throws a body shot but no joy.
Collins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zhen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Collins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zhen misses with a wild body shot.
As Zhen looks to move away, Collins throws a big counter combo but Zhen just gets out of the way.
Michael Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins lands a two punch combo.
Collins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins looks to land a right hand but Zhen moved out of range.
Zhen lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhen. Collins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhen walks into a jab.
A combination from Collins does no damage.
Zhen jabs at Collins's body.
Collins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice straight punches there by Collins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Collins.
Zhen tries a head kick but it misses.
Collins is looking to counter with head kicks.
Zhen swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
Zhen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhen misses the shot to the body.
Collins misses with the combination.
Zhen cracks Collins with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhen misses with a body kick.
Collins throws a head kick but Zhen moves out of range.
Collins moves out of range of the strikes.
Collins has Zhen up against the cage in a clinch.
Zhen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A clash of legs there as Collins blocks the low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zhen.
Zhen slips under a jab.
Collins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zhen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Zhen.
Collins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zhen takes a swing at Collins's ribcage but misses.
Collins is looking for a counter combo.
Collins is looking to clinch but Zhen is avoiding it.
Zhen blocks a head kick by Collins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhen looks to throw the jab but Collins is out of range.
Collins slips a jab from Zhen.
Zhen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Collins lands with a hook. Zhen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Collins tries to bum rush Zhen with a series of wild strikes but Zhen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Collins is looking to clinch but Zhen is avoiding it.
Zhen throws a big counter head kick but Collins avoids it with no problem.
Collins staying out of range there.
Collins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zhen scores with a hook to the body. Collins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Collins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A right-left combo lands from Collins.
Zhen with the inside leg kick.
Zhen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zhen misses with a right hand
and Collins counters with a series of strikes. Zhen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zhen slips under a jab from Collins.
Zhen lands with a kick to the ribs.
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 Michael Collins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chen Zhen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Collins drives through and clinches with Zhen against the cage.
Collins manages to break the clinch.
Collins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zhen eats them both and turns towards Collins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zhen's corner calls for a 1-2. Zhen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slow jab from Collins misses its intended target.
Zhen connects with a solid leg kick.
Zhen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Collins.
Zhen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Collins.
Collins moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhen moves out of range as Collins strikes.
A big right from Zhen misses.
Collins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zhen scores with a punch to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zhen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Collins.
Zhen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Collins feints a jab promting Zhen to slip. Collins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zhen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhen is looking to slow Collins down with leg kicks.
Collins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Collins cracks Zhen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zhen jabs Collins right on the nose. Collins blinks but takes it well.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Zhen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Zhen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zhen!
Collins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zhen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Zhen does it's job there.
Collins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zhen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Collins misses with a wild combination.
Michael Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhen scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhen.
A little jabbing left from Zhen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Collins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Collins moves in looking to clinch but Zhen pushes him off.
Zhen throws an overhand right that lands on Collins's shoulder, as Collins tries to avoid the shot.
Collins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhen.
Collins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zhen throws a jab but it's blocked by Collins.
Collins misses with a two punch combination.
Zhen thumps Collins with a low kick.
Zhen throws a hook but Collins avoids it easily.
Collins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zhen swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
Zhen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collins.
Collins doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhen circles away.
A swing and a miss from Collins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhen throws a hook but Collins blocks it.
Collins feints a jab promting Zhen to slip. Collins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zhen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Collins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zhen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zhen is looking to chop away at Collins's legs.
Collins slips a jab from Zhen.
Collins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zhens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zhen swinging wildly here.
Collins with a nice cross.
Zhen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zhen slips a straight right by Collins.
Collins connects with a body shot that sends Zhen's belly button to the back.
Zhen scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Collins looks to land a combination but Zhen avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zhen throws an overhand right that lands on Collins's shoulder, as Collins tries to avoid the shot.
Zhen lands with a nice body punch.
Zhen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Collins at a distance.
Zhen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Collins moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhen thuds a left hand into Collins's body.
Collins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Collins.
Zhen throws a series of punches but Collins avoids them all with ease.
Collins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Zhen throws a big shot that misses.
Collins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Collins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhen throws the left hand but Collins avoids the punch easily.
Collins is working the combinations to good effect here.
Collins tests Zhen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Collins misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice side step and Zhen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chen Zhen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chen Zhen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Zhen with a hook.
Zhen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
Zhen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Collins tries to clinch up
and Zhen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Collins's knee momentarily.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zhen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Collins doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhen circles away.
Zhen lands the left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhen misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins tries a head kick but it misses.
Collins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zhen misses with an uppercut.
Zhen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zhen misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins connects with the punch.
Collins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zhen counters with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Collins.
Collins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chen Zhen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zhen scores with a nice head shot.
Collins walks into a left hand.
Zhen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zhen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Collins in his tracks.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zhen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Collins throws a nice looking combination but Zhen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Collins tries to clinch up.
Collins looks to land a combination. Zhen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Collins takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Collins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Collins.
A slow jab from Collins misses its intended target.
Collins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab from Collins.
Zhen throws the left hand but Collins avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Collins. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zhen avoids the body shot from Collins.
Zhen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Collinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Collins crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zhen - the referee stops the clock and Collins gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zhen. Collins manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zhen sizes up Collins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zhen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zhen tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is looking to clinch.
Zhen throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Zhen misses.
Zhen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collins.
Zhen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zhen misses with a straight right.
Collins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zhen lands a nice shot that snaps Collins's head back.
Zhen misses with a jab to the body
and Collins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collins.
Collins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Collins throwing a counter right hand but Zhen manages to avoid it.
Collins throws an off balance right hand
and Zhen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Collins needs to keep his hands up - Zhen had a free shot at his head there.
Zhen with the inside leg kick.
Zhen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Collins. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhen thuds a left hand into Collins's body.
Zhen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zhen.
Zhen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Collins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zhen dips to his left and cracks Collins with an uppercut!
Zhen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Collins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Collins throws a nice looking combination but Zhen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good leg kick by Zhen.
Collins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zhen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chen Zhen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zhen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chen Zhen!
During a confident post fight interview, Chen Zhen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Pearson (ranked 1636 p4p, 1675 weight class) and Like Boss (ranked 188 p4p, 191 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 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Norman Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Like Boss!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Pearson does no damage.
Boss bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pearson manages to avoid it.
A head kick from Boss lands but Pearson takes it in his stride.
 It looks like Norman Pearson has been cut.
Boss keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pearson has closed the distance and engaged Boss in a clinch.
Boss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boss throws a head punch that misses.
Pearson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boss's efforts to push away.
Pearson pushes Boss back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Boss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boss misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pearson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boss connects with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boss, as that shot connected.
Boss has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Boss looks to land a left hand but Pearson moved out of range nicely.
Pearson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boss.
Boss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pearson tries to clinch but Boss is having none of it.
Pearson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boss throws an off balance right hand
and Pearson counters with a series of strikes. Boss will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pearson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boss blocks a low kick nicely.
Boss lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Boss as he connects with a hook.
Boss throws a body shot but no joy.
Boss is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pearson counters with a stiff right hand.
Pearson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boss finds it's way round the side to connect with Pearson's head.
Pearson throws a head kick that Boss semi-blocks.
Pearson ducks under a wild hook from Boss.
Pearson is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Boss hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Norman Pearson!
A victorious Norman Pearson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benedicte Swanson (ranked 1409 p4p, 474 weight class) and Starling Silva (ranked 205 p4p, 71 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benedicte Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Starling Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Swanson.
Swanson jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Swanson throws a right hand that misses
and Swanson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swanson tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Swanson misses with an uppercut.
Silva gets a clinch.
A short left from Silva.
Swanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swanson scores with a decent looking hook.
Swanson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Swanson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Swanson scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Swanson moves his leg out of the way.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Swanson is just out of range.
Nice body kick from Silva.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva scores with a body shot.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Swanson.
Swanson misses with a body kick.
A jab from Silva finds it's way through Swanson's defenses.
Swanson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swanson connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Swanson misses
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Swanson misses with an uppercut
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Swanson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Swanson throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Swanson moved away.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Swanson swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Swanson misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swanson thinking.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Swanson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Swanson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Swanson circles away.
Swanson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick lands for Silva.
Swanson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Swanson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Swanson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swanson throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Swanson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Swanson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swanson misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids the body shot from Swanson.
Swanson misses with the combination.
Silva tries to counter by closing the distance.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Swanson moves his leg out of the way.
Silva throws a hook but Swanson avoids it easily.
Swanson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
A lazy body kick from Swanson
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Swanson was not able to check.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Swanson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Swanson is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Starling Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Swanson tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Swanson slowing the pace effectively.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swanson.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swanson is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Swanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Swanson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Swanson checks a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson manages to break the clinch.
Swanson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Swanson's shoulder, as Swanson tries to avoid the shot.
Swanson scores with a push kick.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Swanson's head backwards.
Swanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedicte Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva lands with a right hand.
Silva throws a jab when Swanson was well out of range.
Swanson looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Swanson.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Swanson slips the punch.
Silva clobbers Swanson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Starling Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Swanson misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a head kick that drops Swanson to the mat! Swanson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
 Swanson is rocked!
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Swanson throws a front kick that sends Silva stumbling back into the cage.
Swanson is looking to land body kicks.
Silva misses with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Swanson.
Swanson scores with a hook.
Swanson moves out of range as Silva strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Swanson's belly button to the back.
Silva throws a leg kick but Swanson moved away.
Swanson scores with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Swanson!
Silva lands an overhand right.
Swanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Swanson pushes him off.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Swanson.
Swanson throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson scores with a head kick. Silva tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Swanson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Swanson throws a body shot but no joy.
Swanson blocks a head kick by Silva.
Swanson moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Swanson moved out of range.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Swanson throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Swanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swanson misses with a looping left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Starling Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Swanson lands a nice looking body kick.
Swanson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Swanson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silva! But no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Swanson counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.
Swanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swanson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Swanson. Silva shrugs it off though.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Swanson lands a body shot.
Swanson avoids the body shot from Silva.
An attempted straight right counter from Swanson misses the target.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swanson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Swanson.
Swanson punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Swanson misses with a leg kick
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Benedicte Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silva scores with a jab. Swanson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silva misses the jab.
Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Swanson connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swanson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Swanson throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Swanson.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Swanson is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Swanson manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swanson.
A jab from Swanson finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
Swanson catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Starling Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Swanson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Swanson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Swanson pushes him off.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Swanson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swanson lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson motions for Silva to come forward. Swanson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Swanson.
Silva has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Swanson.
Swanson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Swanson.
Swanson misses with a hook to the body
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swanson misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Swanson looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Benedicte Swanson.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Starling Silva!
A victorious Starling Silva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Griffith (ranked 1727 p4p, 711 weight class) and Francisco Babyara (ranked 197 p4p, 96 weight class). Anthony Griffith has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Griffith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Francisco Babyara!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babyara moves out of range as Griffith throws a body kick.
Babyara misses with a two punch combination.
Griffith clinches up with Babyara and pushes him back against the cage.
Babyara pushes Griffith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Griffith - that landed with a thud.
Babyara lands an elbow that stopped Griffith in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.
Babyara jumps guard but Griffith stands there with Babyara around his waist. Babyara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Griffith lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara tries to score a body lock takedown but Griffith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Griffith breaks the clinch.
Babyara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griffith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffith closes the distance and clinches.
Griffith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Babyara tries for a takedown but Griffith manages to get underhooks.
Anthony Griffith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Babyara.
Griffith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Babyara told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Griffith can't find room to land a body shot as Babyara controls the action.
Griffith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babyara jumps guard but Griffith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Babyara wants a takedown.
Babyara has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Griffith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Griffith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Babyara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffith tries to throw a body punch but Babyara avoids it by throwing Griffith back against the cage.
Griffith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffith wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Babyara misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Babyara misses the target.
Griffith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Babyara is trying to push Griffith away but Griffith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Babyara is trying to pull guard but Griffith has him pressed against the cage.
Babyara blocks a body shot from Griffith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffith can't find room to land a body shot as Babyara controls the action.
Griffith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Babyara breaks the clinch.
Griffith misses with a looping left.
Griffith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babyara moves away.
Babyara misses with a hook. Griffith ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Griffith.
Griffith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Babyara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Babyara swings widly with a right hand
and Griffith counters with a right hand to the body.
Griffith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Babyara.
Babyara misses the body punch
and Griffith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Babyara fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses.
Babyara tries to bum rush Griffith with a series of wild strikes but Griffith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Griffith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babyara tries to counter by closing the distance.
Babyara swings for the body but Griffith moves out of range.
Griffith thinks about countering with a body kick.
Babyara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Griffith lands a really nice looking cross but Babyara seems unphased.
It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babyara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Griffith misses with a body shot.
Babyara swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Griffith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Babyara lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Griffith dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Babyara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babyara swings for the body but Griffith moves out of range.
Babyara cracks a nice hook into Griffith's ribs.
Griffith blocks a jab.
Babyara throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Griffith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Griffith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Babyara in his tracks.
Babyara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffith.
It appears Griffith was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Griffith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Babyara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Babyara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Babyara cracks Griffith with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Babyara has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Griffith to stand back up!
Griffith is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babyara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oh Griffith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Babyara throws a right and a left that Griffith avoids nicely.
Griffith looks to land a body kick but Babyara moved away.
Griffith seems to have got his legs back now.
Griffith dodges the punch combination from Babyara.
Griffith thinks about countering with a head kick.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses.
Francisco Babyara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griffith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babyara was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffith.
Babyara lands a left and a right that send Griffith crashing to the mat, dazed. Babyara thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Anthony Griffith's cut is getting worse.
Francisco Babyara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babyara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Griffith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Griffith throws a body punch but Babyara moves out of range.
Babyara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babyara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griffith counters with a nice leg kick.
Babyara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Griffith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Griffith tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffith moves in looking to clinch but Babyara pushes him off.
Babyara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Babyara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Griffith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Babyara throws a right and a left that Griffith avoids nicely.
Griffith just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Babyara.
Babyara misses with a looping right.
Griffith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Babyara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Babyara swings widly with a right hand
enabling Griffith to counter with a crisp jab.
Babyara looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffith is just out of range.
Babyara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffith moves in looking to clinch but Babyara pushes him off.
Griffith has closed the distance and engaged Babyara in a clinch.
Babyara tries to throw a body punch but Griffith avoids it by throwing Babyara back against the cage.
Babyara avoids the elbow strike from Griffith, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babyara goes for a takedown attempt but Griffith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Babyara throws a right and a left that Griffith avoids nicely.
Griffith pushes Babyara away with a front kick.
Babyara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffith.
Babyara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Griffith moves into range and clinches up with Babyara.
Griffith pushes Babyara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Babyara is breathing heavily.
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!
Babyara breaks from the clinch.
Griffith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Griffith throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab lands there for Griffith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Babyara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffith. Babyara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babyara misses with a wild body shot.
Babyara checks the leg kick.
Babyara swings for the body but Griffith moves out of range.
Babyara moves out of range as Griffith strikes.
Griffith sets himself, and Babyara steps forward looking for the clinch! Griffith avoids it this time.
Griffith has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Griffith throws a sloppy head kick and Babyara moves out of range easily.
Babyara checks the leg kick.
Babyara unleashes a big counter combination but Griffith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Griffith throws a sloppy head kick and Babyara moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara looks to land a combination but Griffith avoids it well.
Griffith throws a counter high kick but Babyara was just alert enough to avoid it.
Griffith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffith is looking to chop away at Babyara's legs.
Babyara just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffith scores with a push kick.
Babyara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Griffith wants to clinch up but Babyara keeps it at a distance.
Babyara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffith fires out a quick counter leg kick but Babyara just manages to avoid it.
Babyara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffith.
Griffith has Babyara up against the cage in a clinch.
Babyara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babyara tries to circle away but Griffith has him pinned against the cage.
Babyara looking for a takedown.
Griffith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babyara jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Griffith walks away with a smile on his face. Babyara gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Anthony Griffith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Babyara.
Babyara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffith digs a good hook to Babyara's body.
Babyara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Babyara takes a swing at Griffith's ribcage but misses.
Griffith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Griffith lands a nice hook to Babyara's body. Babyara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses.
Babyara tries to counter by closing the distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babyara takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babyara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babyara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Griffith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Babyara walks into a left hand.
 Babyara is rocked!
Babyara throws a series of punches but Griffith moves out of range.
Griffith lands a leg kick that knocks Babyara off balance momentarily.
Babyara tries to bum rush Griffith with a series of wild strikes but Griffith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It appears Griffith was looking to counter with a kick there.
Babyara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffith.
Griffith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Griffith lands with a cross.
Griffith is looking to wear down Babyara with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Griffith lands a body shot.
Babyara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griffith throws a big counter combination but Babyara scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Griffith throws a series of punches but Babyara avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Babyara blocks a head kick by Griffith.
Griffith throws a sloppy head kick and Babyara moves out of range easily.
Babyara steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Griffith.
Babyara looks to land a combination. Griffith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Griffith moves to clinch but Babyara breaks away
and Babyara counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Griffith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Griffith 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Griffith!
During a confident post fight interview, Anthony Griffith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Mma (ranked 2497 p4p, 3952 weight class) and Dominick De Struicao (ranked 319 p4p, 469 weight class). De Struicao has chosen Walk With Me In Hell as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Mma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominick De Struicao!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mma swings for the body but De Struicao moves out of range.
De Struicao throws a lazy right hand but Mma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Struicao throws a leg kick but Mma sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Mma misses the target.
De Struicao defending well as Mma loads up on a big left hand.
De Struicao throws a right hand that Mma ducks under and follows up with a left that Mma also avoids with ease.
De Struicao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mma throws a hook to the side of De Struicao's head but De Struicao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mma scores with a punch to the head.
A good leg kick by De Struicao.
De Struicao throws a hook but Mma avoids it easily.
It looked like Mma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sloppy strikes from Mma. Those never looked like landing.
De Struicao only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mma sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
De Struicao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mma. De Struicao shrugs it off though.
Mma jabs at De Struicao's body.
Mma throws out a loose jab but De Struicao uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma throws a jab when De Struicao was well out of range.
De Struicao avoids the body shot from Mma.
Mma looks for the body kick but De Struicao saw that one coming.
De Struicao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mma.
Mma throws a hook to the side of De Struicao's head but De Struicao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mma misses with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mma.
A jab from De Struicao misses.
Mma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Struicao.
De Struicao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mma slips a straight right by De Struicao.
De Struicao misses with a hook.
A shot to the body from De Struicao misses
and Mma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from De Struicao misses.
Mma scores with a leg kick.
Mma looks to land a combination but De Struicao avoids it well.
Mma slips under a jab from De Struicao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mma.
A jab lands there for Mma.
Mma throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Struicao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Struicao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mma.
Mma lunges at De Struicao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Struicao's hand.
Mma checks the leg kick.
De Struicao moves out of range of the strikes.
De Struicao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Struicao's hands.
De Struicao swings for the body but Mma moves out of range.
Mma throws an overhand right that lands on De Struicao's shoulder, as De Struicao tries to avoid the shot.
Mma lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Struicao at a distance.
De Struicao misses with a straight left.
Mma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mma lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Struicao can pounce on him.
Mma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Struicao takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from De Struicao misses the target.
De Struicao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mma is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
De Struicao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
De Struicao is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mma scores with a push kick.
De Struicao is still on wobbly legs! Can Mma finish him?
De Struicao looks winded!
Mma pushes De Struicao away with a front kick.
Mma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Struicao at a distance.
De Struicao seems to have recovered his senses.
Mma thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Struicao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Struicao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mma scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mma.
De Struicao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mma walks forward and throws a big overhand right! De Struicao drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Mma swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from De Struicao's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Mma!
A less than humble Jeff Mma misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Reyvolt (ranked 4134 p4p, 829 weight class) and Butch Thighpunch (ranked 518 p4p, 125 weight class). Butch Thighpunch will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Reyvolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Butch Thighpunch!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyvolt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thighpunch.
A jab from Thighpunch does it's job there.
Reyvolt slips under a jab from Thighpunch.
Thighpunch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reyvolt.
Reyvolt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thighpunch looks to land a combination but Reyvolt avoids it well.
Thighpunch lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thighpunch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thighpunch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reyvolt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thighpunch has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thighpunch misses with the combination.
Reyvolt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thighpunch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thighpunch connects with a right that clearly hurt Reyvolt. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Thighpunch proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Reyvolt collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Butch Thighpunch!
Butch Thighpunch was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bong Ji Woo (ranked 1189 p4p, 1915 weight class) and Tiger Grandpa (ranked 135 p4p, 213 weight class). Ji Woo's entrance music is 나쁜 달 상승. A fine choice. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bong Ji Woo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiger Grandpa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grandpa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ji Woo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grandpas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grandpa misses with a head kick.
No luck for Grandpa with that takedown attempt.
Grandpa tries to clinch there but Ji Woo circles away.
Grandpa throws an off balance right hand
and Ji Woo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ji Woo lunges at Grandpa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grandpa's hand.
Ji Woo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grandpa cracks a nice hook into Ji Woo's ribs.
Ji Woo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grandpa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ji Woo swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grandpa! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ji Woo misses with a head kick.
Grandpa wants to counter the offense by Ji Woo and move into the clinch position.
Grandpa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ji Woo just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Grandpa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Grandpa has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ji Woo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grandpa's half guard.
Ji Woo is looking to take a break and control but Grandpa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandpa trying to hold on to Ji Woo's head to control him but Ji Woo postures up.
Ji Woo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grandpa sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ji Woo prevents Grandpa from standing back up.
Grandpa is trying to control but can't.
Ji Woo seems to be working for a kimura but Grandpa defends the submission attempt.
Grandpa is trying to stand.
Ji Woo is keen to just control but Grandpa is a slippery customer.
Grandpa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grandpa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grandpa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ji Woo is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grandpa wants to stand but Ji Woo is controlling the position.
Ji Woo stopping the sweep attempt from Grandpa.
Grandpa is trying to keep Ji Woo in close.
Grandpa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ji Woo manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ji Woo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ji Woo keeping moving, preventing Grandpa from controlling successfully.
Ji Woo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grandpa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grandpa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ji Woo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ji Woo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Grandpa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ji Woo.
Grandpa stands up.
Grandpa swings widly with a right hand
and Ji Woo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grandpa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Grandpa trying to control the position from guard on top but Ji Woo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ji Woo looking for a guillotine here but Grandpa defends easily.
Ji Woo wants to improve his position but instead Grandpa has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grandpa moves into full mount! Ji Woo won't be happy about that!
Grandpa looking to ground and pound but Ji Woo is blocking nicely.
Grandpa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grandpa is working for a guillotine from mount but Ji Woo frees his head quite easily.
Ji Woo is squirming around, avoiding Grandpa's attempts to control the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ji Woo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grandpa get's back to his feet.
Grandpa throws a hook but Ji Woo blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tiger Grandpa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick misses from Grandpa.
Ji Woo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Grandpa misses with a looping right.
Ji Woo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grandpa as he avoids it easily.
Ji Woo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Grandpa tries to roll over but Ji Woo keeps him under control.
Ji Woo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grandpa sees it coming and defends easily.
Ji Woo is looking for a kimura but Grandpa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ji Woo to get the leverage.
Grandpa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ji Woo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ji Woo's back!
Ji Woo is really stuck here.
Ji Woo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Grandpa.
Ji Woo is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandpa trying to control momentarily.
Grandpa looking for the choke but no joy.
Ji Woo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Grandpa gets his way!
Grandpa is trying to stick to Ji Woo's back but Ji Woo is turning into Grandpa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Grandpa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ji Woo.
Grandpa keeping moving, preventing Ji Woo from controlling successfully.
Ji Woo advances to half guard.
Grandpa wants to get back to full guard.
Grandpa is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tiger Grandpa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grandpa tries to kick Ji Woo off but Ji Woo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ji Woo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grandpa defends it well.
Ji Woo seems to be working for a kimura but Grandpa defends the submission attempt.
Ji Woo prevents Grandpa from standing back up.
Ji Woo is working for a kimura but Grandpa is defending it quite comfortably.
Ji Woo wants to take a breather but Grandpa is having none of it.
Grandpa is doing well to control the position and prevent Ji Woo from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo seems to be working for a kimura but Grandpa defends the submission attempt.
Ji Woo is thwarting Grandpa's attempts to control the position.
Grandpa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ji Woo pulls his head out easily.
Grandpa is looking to control Ji Woo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grandpa avoid being mounted?
Grandpa looking for submissions off his back.
Grandpa is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Ji Woo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grandpa tries to get to full guard but Ji Woo has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grandpa is looking to control Ji Woo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grandpa avoid being mounted?
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ji Woo blocks a head kick by Grandpa.
Ji Woo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Grandpa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ji Woo is in Grandpa's guard.
Grandpa is looking for a triangle but Ji Woo pushes his legs off easily.
Ji Woo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ji Woo is working hard here to advance position.
Ji Woo throws a big right hand that misses.
Ji Woo postures up in Grandpa's guard and throws a big left but Grandpa blocks it.
Ji Woo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ji Woo wants to control from the top but Grandpa keeps moving.
Grandpa controlling the position.
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 Bong Ji Woo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Grandpa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ji Woo tries to clinch but Grandpa moves away
and Grandpa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ji Woo thinking.
Ji Woo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grandpa lands a glancing blow to the side of Ji Woo's head.
Grandpa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ji Woo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grandpa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ji Woo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Grandpa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ji Woo's guard! Nice work there by Grandpa!
Grandpa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ji Woo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grandpa looking to pass the guard.
Grandpa wants to control from the top but Ji Woo keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandpa postures up.
Grandpa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ji Woo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grandpa has managed to get both his arms back between Ji Woo's legs - danger averted.
Ji Woo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grandpa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ji Woo is proving hard to escape from.
Ji Woo keeping moving, preventing Grandpa from controlling successfully.
Ji Woo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grandpa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grandpa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ji Woo has his feet on Grandpa's thighs here. He's pushed Grandpa off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Grandpa screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bong Ji Woo!
Our winner, Bong Ji Woo, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Maki (ranked 941 p4p, 628 weight class) and Daniel Orndorf (ranked 132 p4p, 86 weight class). Orndorf has chosen Wrecking Ball - Andrew Baena as his entrance music. Keijo Maki has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Maki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Daniel Orndorf!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Orndorf lands.
It looks like Keijo Maki has been cut.
A low kick from Maki misses
and Orndorf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab by Maki.
Orndorf throws an overhand right that lands on Maki's shoulder, as Maki tries to avoid the shot.
Maki scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Daniel Orndorf has been cut.
Maki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orndorf is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Orndorf looks to score with a jab to the body but Maki is just out of range.
Maki lands with a right hand.
A left and a right from Orndorf both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orndorf throws out a leg kick but Maki moves out of range and Orndorf only half commits.
Orndorf throws a lazy right hand but Maki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maki scores with a jab.
Orndorf misses with a straight right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maki.
Orndorf lands with an uppercut that bounces Maki off the cage and back into range.
Maki scores with a punch to the head.
Orndorf takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Daniel Orndorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Orndorf. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orndorf rushes Maki and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Maki is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Orndorf piles on the pressure and Maki crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Orndorf!
A very excited looking Daniel Orndorf rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Salvatore (ranked 252 p4p, 548 weight class) and Kendo Hirigushi (ranked 36 p4p, 74 weight class). Salvatore's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Reich mir die Hand. On his way into the cage it seems that Enzo Salvatore has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Enzo Salvatore seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enzo Salvatore!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Kendo Hirigushi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirigushi misses with a series of wild punches.
Salvatore takes one to the chin there.
Hirigushi tries to bum rush Salvatore with a series of wild strikes but Salvatore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salvatore throws a big shot that misses.
Hirigushi gets tackled into the cage by Salvatore. Salvatore maintains the clinch.
Salvatore drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hirigushi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hirigushi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hirigushi takes a swing at Salvatore's ribcage but misses.
Salvatore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hirigushi walks into a jab.
Salvatore lands a nice hook to Hirigushi's body. Hirigushi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hirigushi throws a hook but Salvatore blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hirigushi gets tackled into the cage by Salvatore. Salvatore maintains the clinch.
Hirigushi is looking to break free of the clinch but Salvatore has double underhooks.
Hirigushi misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hirigushi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Salvatore blocking some punches.
Salvatore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hirigushi's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hirigushi.
Salvatore lands a shoulder strike.
Hirigushi working aggressively here.
Salvatore lands with a right to the head.
Salvatore misses with the head strike.
Salvatore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hirigushi's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salvatore.
Hirigushi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hirigushi gets through Salvatore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hirigushi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hirigushi misses with an uppercut. Salvatore saw that one coming.
Hirigushi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Salvatore fails with the takedown
enabling Hirigushi to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hirigushi throws a shot to the body.
Salvatore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hirigushi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirigushi tries to sprawl but Salvatore drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Salvatore is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hirigushi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Salvatore.
Salvatore stalling.
Hirigushi won't allow Salvatore to pass to mount.
Hirigushi manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Salvatore keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Hirigushi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salvatore has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Hirigushi as the two fighters clinch.
Salvatore tries to work over Hirigushi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hirigushi tries a body shot but Salvatore blocks it.
I was talking to Salvatore's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Salvatore is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hirigushi to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enzo Salvatore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salvatore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hirigushi backwards.
Salvatore is trying to pull guard but Hirigushi has him pressed against the cage.
Hirigushi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hirigushi is trying to break the clinch but Salvatore has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hirigushi.
Hirigushi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hirigushi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hirigushi breaks from the clinch.
Salvatore has Hirigushi up against the cage in a clinch.
Hirigushi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salvatore gets a double leg takedown into Hirigushi's guard.
Salvatore won't allow Hirigushi to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirigushi is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Salvatore presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Salvatore tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hirigushi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salvatore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hirigushi throws out a counter right but Salvatore avoids it with no problem.
Salvatore avoids the body shot from Hirigushi.
Hirigushi takes one on the button.
Salvatore tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Salvatore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hirigushi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hirigushi lands a left and a right that send Salvatore crashing to the mat, dazed. Hirigushi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Salvatore is rocked!
Hirigushi is stalking Salvatore. Salvatore circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Hirigushi, and it's lights out! Salvatore really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kendo Hirigushi!
Kendo Hirigushi is the new featherweight champion!
Kendo Hirigushi tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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