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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Gracie (ranked 25047 p4p, 25030 weight class) and Yama Oka (ranked 667 p4p, 624 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with High (ft. Danny Brown) - Freddie Gibbs & Madlib blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Napoleon Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yama Oka!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, 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!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Oka tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in Oka's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Oka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Oka controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is working Oka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oka can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Oka is looking to improve his position.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Oka wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Oka wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie working for a guillotine from mount but Oka is in no mood to give up.
Oka tries to improve his position but Gracie has taken his back! Gracie has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Oka tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gracie pushes Oka away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Napoleon Gracie!
An out of breath Napoleon Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahmad Gulyas (ranked 24837 p4p, 5619 weight class) and Anthony Lavicci (ranked 204 p4p, 184 weight class). Anthony Lavicci has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ahmad Gulyas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavicci shoots in for a takedown but Gulyas shows good takedown defense.
Lavicci shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gulyas's guard.
Lavicci content to stall in guard here.
Gulyas wants to sweep here but Lavicci controlling him for the moment.
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Gulyas is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci prevents Gulyas from getting back to his feet.
Gulyas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lavicci controls the pace.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gulyas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci slips nicely into half guard.
Lavicci is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gulyas!
Gulyas is trying to escape the mount but Lavicci keeps good control and instead manages to take Gulyas's back.
Gulyas is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gulyas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lavicci on the ground.
It looks like Lavicci might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gulyas tries to break free.
Lavicci is cranking Gulyas's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Gulyas! He's tightened the choke and Gulyas is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anthony Lavicci!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Winchester (ranked 4583 p4p, 5698 weight class) and Kobe Bryant (ranked 529 p4p, 581 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Winchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kobe Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winchester manages to avoid it.
Winchester lands with an overhand left.
 It looks like Kobe Bryant has been cut.
Bryant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winchester.
Winchester fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bryant misses with a double jab
and Winchester counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Winchester.
Winchester throws a head punch that misses.
Bryant breaks from the clinch.
Bryant moves into the clinch successfully.
Winchester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bryant's elbow.
Bryant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bryant keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
 It looks like Dean Winchester has been cut.
Winchester tries to clinch up but Bryant circles away and keeps his distance.
Bryant keeps the fight on the outside.
Winchester seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bryant moves out of range of the strikes.
Bryant appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bryant closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bryant takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester has a couple of punches blocked by Bryant.
Winchester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Winchester lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bryant.
Bryant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winchester throws a punch but it's blocked by Bryant.
Bryant lands an uppercut.
Winchester scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bryant blocks a body shot from Winchester.
Winchester lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Winchester misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Winchester lands with a light punch inside.
Winchester scores with a shoulder strike.
Winchester tries a body shot but Bryant blocks it.
Winchester misses with a punch on the inside.
Winchester swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winchester misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Winchester blocks a body shot from Bryant.
Winchester makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Winchester lands.
Winchester doesn't manage to clinch there - Bryant circles away.
Bryant unleashes a big counter combination but Winchester bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Winchester gets tackled into the cage by Bryant. Bryant maintains the clinch.
Bryant blocks an uppercut.
Winchester lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bryant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Winchester.
Winchester keeps control of Bryant as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bryant prevents a body shot from Winchester.
Winchester taking a breather.
Bryant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Winchester works on Bryant's body with a couple of short punches.
Winchester lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Bryant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winchester backwards.
Winchester tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Bryant.
Winchester tries a body shot but Bryant blocks it.
A short right from Bryant.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant tries to land knees in the clinch but Winchester avoids the damage to the body.
Winchester tries a body shot but Bryant blocks it.
Winchester prevents Bryant from breaking the clinch.
Bryant blocking some punches.
Winchester has a couple of punches blocked by Bryant.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Winchester creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Winchester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Winchester throws a head punch that misses.
Bryant blocks an uppercut.
Winchester throws a punch but it's blocked by Bryant.
Bryant lands with a left to the head.
Bryant wants to break free but Winchester has control.
Bryant scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bryant wants to get back to striking at distance but Winchester won't allow it.
A short right from Bryant on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bryant.
Bryant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant pushes Winchester back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bryant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bryant keeps the fight on the outside.
Winchester misses with a straight left.
Bryant now looks to counter with a shot at 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!
Winchester lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Winchester tries to keep at a distance but Bryant has taken the fight into the clinch.
Winchester tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winchester throws a punch but it's blocked by Bryant.
Winchester doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winchester.
Bryant lands an uppercut.
Winchester tries to work over Bryant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bryant prevents a body shot from Winchester.
Bryant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Winchester fails to land.
Bryant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bryant.
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 Dean Winchester will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Winchester's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bryant circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bryant counters with a stiff right hand.
Bryant moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
 Winchester is rocked!
Dean Winchester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winchester throws an off balance right hand
and Bryant counters with a huge left! Winchester is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bryant isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Winchester from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bryant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kobe Bryant!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between TJ Kool (ranked 5913 p4p, 4323 weight class) and Issac Vernon (ranked 555 p4p, 475 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, TJ Kool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Issac Vernon!
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!
Vernon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kool gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vernon tries to stall but Kool uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The referee calls for Vernon to work.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kool misses with the head strike.
Kool has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vernon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kool wants a takedown but no success here.
Kool lands a hook that snaps the head of Vernon backwards.
Kool's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vernon lands a hook that snaps the head of Kool backwards.
Vernon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Kool. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vernon breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon throws a hook to the side of Kool's head but Kool sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vernon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kool finds it's way round the side to connect with Vernon's head.
TJ Kool seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kool moves out of range as Vernon strikes.
Kool takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kool keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kool looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kool throws the left hand but Vernon avoids the punch easily.
Kool looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Vernon!
Kool has hold of Vernon's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Vernon seems comfortable defending it but Kool has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Vernon is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Vernon is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kool couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). TJ Kool!
A very excited looking TJ Kool 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 Yasha Big Mouth (ranked 5392 p4p, 4208 weight class) and The Mass (ranked 462 p4p, 415 weight class). The Mass is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yasha Big Mouth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, The Mass!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, 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!
Big Mouth avoids the body shot from Mass.
No luck for Mass with that takedown attempt.
Big Mouth moves into the clinch successfully.
Mass's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mass jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Big Mouth walks away with a smile on his face. Mass gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Big Mouth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Big Mouth sizes up Mass with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Big Mouth has Mass up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Mouth has a couple of punches blocked by Mass.
Big Mouth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Big Mouth cracks Mass with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Big Mouth.
Mass has had enough of the clinch but Big Mouth keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mass is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Big Mouth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mass's efforts to push away.
Mass is trying to drag Big Mouth to the mat but Big Mouth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yasha Big Mouth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Mass.
Mass manages to break the clinch.
Big Mouth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mass has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mass fails to pull guard.
Big Mouth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Big Mouth misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Big Mouth.
Big Mouth misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Big Mouth scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Big Mouth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Big Mouth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mass tries to circle away but Big Mouth has him pinned against the cage.
Mass blocks a body shot from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth tries to throw a body punch but Mass avoids it by throwing Big Mouth back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Big Mouth fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Big Mouth.
Mass throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mass tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Big Mouth misses with some punches.
Big Mouth lands with a left to the head.
Big Mouth scores with a shot to the side of Mass's head.
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!
Big Mouth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mass prevents a body shot from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Big Mouth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mass wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Big Mouth throws a punch but it's blocked by Mass.
Big Mouth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mass is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Big Mouth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Mass's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Big Mouth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mass has a takedown stuffed.
We've been told by Big Mouth's head coaches at Undisputed that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mass misses with a takedown
and Big Mouth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Mass has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A right-left combo lands from Big Mouth.
It looks like The Mass has been cut.
Mass on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yasha Big Mouth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Big Mouth moves into range and clinches up with Mass.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Big Mouth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mass is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Big Mouth to keep the fight standing.
Mass is trying to force a seperation but Big Mouth has the dominant position.
Mass looking to slow down the pace here.
Big Mouth lands with a right to the head.
Big Mouth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mass.
Mass tries to circle away but Big Mouth has him pinned against the cage.
Big Mouth lands a hook that snaps the head of Mass backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mass.
Big Mouth lands a nice uppercut.
Big Mouth is leaning against Mass and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Big Mouth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Big Mouth.
Mass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mass takes a shot to the head.
Big Mouth lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yasha Big Mouth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Mass's cut.
That's time! Big Mouth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Big Mouth connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mass takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mass takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Big Mouth tries to clinch up but Mass circles away and keeps his distance.
Big Mouth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mass paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mass shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Big Mouth sprawls well. Big Mouth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mass gets slowly back to his feet.
Big Mouth is looking to counter punch.
Mass throws a nice looking combination but Big Mouth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Big Mouth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mass can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Mouth smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mass will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mass is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Big Mouth.
Mass gets tackled into the cage by Big Mouth. Big Mouth maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Mouth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Big Mouth struggles to land a body shot inside as Mass controls his hands.
Big Mouth tries a body shot but Mass blocks it.
Mass tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yasha Big Mouth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Mass.
Big Mouth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mass.
A nice left hand lands by Big Mouth.
Big Mouth working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Mass's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mass drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Big Mouth gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Big Mouth.
Mass misses with a body punch.
Big Mouth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Big Mouth is stalling here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Big Mouth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Big Mouth presses Mass against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Big Mouth.
A head punch on the inside from Big Mouth fails to land.
Mass prevents a body shot from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth misses with the head strike.
Mass tries to break free but Big Mouth pushes him back against the cage.
Mass tries for a takedown. No joy.
Big Mouth misses with a punch on the inside.
Big Mouth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mass blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Big Mouth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Big Mouth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Big Mouth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mass's elbow.
Big Mouth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Big Mouth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masss head.
Big Mouth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Big Mouth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Big Mouth lands with a light punch inside.
Big Mouth lands a hook that snaps the head of Mass backwards.
Big Mouth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mass.
Mass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mass wants to take the fight to the mat but Big Mouth manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mass's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Big Mouth as the two fighters clinch.
Mass is breathing heavily.
Big Mouth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mass tries to pull guard but Big Mouth forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Big Mouth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masss head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Big Mouth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mass backwards.
Big Mouth lands with a light punch inside.
Mass trying to stall but Big Mouth improves his position.
Big Mouth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Big Mouth lands a left hand.
Big Mouth lands a left hand.
Big Mouth struggles to land a body shot inside as Mass controls his hands.
Mass looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yasha Big Mouth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Big Mouth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mass tries to circle away but Big Mouth has him pinned against the cage.
Big Mouth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Big Mouth lands a right hand.
A short right from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Big Mouth lands an uppercut.
Big Mouth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mass takes a shot to the head.
Big Mouth keeps control of Mass as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Big Mouth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mass or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Big Mouth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yasha Big Mouth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on The Mass's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Big Mouth has managed to clinch.
Big Mouth cracks Mass with a nice body shot.
Big Mouth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mass backwards.
Big Mouth avoiding damage as Mass throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mass's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Big Mouth fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth gets through Mass's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Big Mouth pushes Mass back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Big Mouth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Big Mouth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Big Mouth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Big Mouth.
Mass tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Big Mouth avoids it.
Mass is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Big Mouth to keep the fight standing.
Mass blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Mouth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mass backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mass.
Big Mouth misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Big Mouth.
Mass wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Big Mouth.
Big Mouth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mass's efforts to push away.
Mass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mass tries to pull guard but Big Mouth holds him up against the cage and eventually Mass drops back down to his feet.
Big Mouth jumps guard and drags Mass to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Big Mouth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mass is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Big Mouth is looking for a triangle but Mass pushes his legs off easily.
Mass is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Big Mouth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mass looking to pass the guard.
Mass postures up and lands a big shot to Big Mouth's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mass is aware though and is defending well.
Big Mouth is looking for a triangle here but Mass uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mass tries to score with some ground and pound. Big Mouth controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Big Mouth is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mass is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Yasha Big Mouth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Big Mouth wants to control but Mass is having none of it.
Big Mouth is wriggling around trying to escape.
Big Mouth wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mass trying to control momentarily.
Big Mouth trying to control the hands but Mass breaks the grip.
Big Mouth is trying to break free.
Mass is looking for the choke from the back position but Big Mouth is controlling his hands well.
Big Mouth trying to control the action but Mass just sinks the hooks in.
Big Mouth fending off the submission attempt from Mass.
Mass takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Big Mouth trying to control the hands but Mass won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yasha Big Mouth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Big Mouth, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasha Big Mouth!
Yasha Big Mouth spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Barbosa (ranked 2450 p4p, 3546 weight class) and Salvador Dali (ranked 302 p4p, 411 weight class). Barbosa comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Go to Sleep. Dali comes into a darkened arena with his song building. War Music kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Antonio Barbosa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salvador Dali!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dali throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Dali.
Dali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dali throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
 Dali is rocked!
Dali has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barbosa.
Dali moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Antonio Barbosa has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Dali counter with a right hand.
Dali moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Dali.
Barbosa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dali moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
Dali has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Barbosa throws a front kick that sends Dali stumbling back into the cage.
Dali misses with a body punch
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Dali throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barbosa. That's going to slow Dali down.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dali.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Dali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dali scores with a three punch combo!
Barbosa throws a jab when Dali was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Dali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
Dali misses with a straight left.
Barbosa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Barbosa tenderised Dali's leg. Dali is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Dali moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dali swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a nice kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Dali 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Dali.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dali misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the body.
Barbosa with a jab.
Dali misses the jab.
Barbosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa slips a straight right by Dali.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa lands with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Dali looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Barbosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Barbosa's cut.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
A little jabbing left from Dali on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa connects with an inside leg kick.
Antonio Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Dali throws a big shot that misses.
Barbosa connects with a solid leg kick.
Dali fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Dali. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Dali counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dali throws out the jab.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Dali manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Dali.
Sloppy strikes from Dali. Those never looked like landing.
Dali has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dali there as he acknowledges the shot.
A good leg kick by Barbosa.
Dali misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barbosa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barbosa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dali counters with a series of strikes. Barbosa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dali rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a nice shot that snaps Dali's head back.
Dali is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa defending well as Dali loads up on a big left hand.
Dali scores with a sloppy right hand. Barbosa should have avoided that one.
Dali seems to have recovered his senses.
Barbosa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dali throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Dali does no damage.
Barbosa defending well as Dali loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dali moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barbosa scores with a body shot.
Dali misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Dali lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barbosa doesn't seem phased though.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dali counters with a stiff right hand.
Dali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barbosa. Barbosa obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dali throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Dali 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.
Barbosa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dali counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa is rocked!
Antonio Barbosa's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Dali misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 Antonio Barbosa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Barbosa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dali misses with a lunging right hand
and Dali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbosa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa lands a head kick. Dali smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Barbosa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Dali uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dali has time to react.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dali can do to turn this around?
Dali lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barbosa at a distance.
Dali misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Dali might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dali misses with a combination
and Barbosa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barbosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dali 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.
Barbosa throws a wild body kick that Dali sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Barbosa tenderised Dali's leg. Dali is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dali tries to bum rush Barbosa with a series of wild strikes but Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barbosa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dali.
Barbosa tries a low kick but Dali avoids it.
Dali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dali moves away.
Barbosa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dali misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dali doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barbosa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barbosa misses with a jab to the body
enabling Dali to counter with a crisp jab.
Dali misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
Salvador Dali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Dali.
Barbosa tries to work over Dali's front leg with a kick but Dali checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Barbosa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good exchange - Dali coming out on top.
Barbosa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dali moves out of range of the strikes.
As Barbosa backs off Dali throws a huge counter combo but Barbosa manages to avoid it all.
Barbosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dali is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dali misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Barbosa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dali.
Dali misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Barbosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barbosa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Barbosa!
Antonio Barbosa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Jorge (ranked 2525 p4p, 3824 weight class) and Fernando Leyva (ranked 369 p4p, 502 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Felipe Jorge has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Felipe Jorge seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felipe Jorge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fernando Leyva!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorge is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leyva stalks Jorge and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jorge's face. Jorge staggers backwards, shaken.
Felipe Jorge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leyva scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Felipe Jorge has been cut.
Jorge takes the fight into the clinch.
Jorge gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jorge keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leyva's head.
Leyva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorge distracts Leyva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Leyva wants to stand but Jorge is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorge throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Leyva wants to get back to his feet but Jorge is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge trying to control but Leyva is working from the bottom.
Leyva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jorge is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jorge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jorge looks to clinch
and Leyva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jorge tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Leyva counters with a stiff right hand.
Jorge takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Leyva enables Jorge to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Leyva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jorge stops Leyva from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jorge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leyva wants to stand but Jorge is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jorge scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jorge takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Leyva is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jorge connects with a nice short shot to Leyva's temple.
Jorge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leyva wants to get back to his feet.
Leyva has hold of Jorge's hands but Jorge slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Leyva wants to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Jorge has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Well, if Jorge is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Leyva wants to get back to his feet.
Jorge thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leyva's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge stops Leyva from getting back to his feet.
Jorge with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Leyva wants to get back to his feet.
Jorge content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jorge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leyva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Leyva wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Leyva connects with a right hand. Jorge shakes it off.
Leyva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jorge at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jorge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leyva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Leyva throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Jorge's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Leyva dives in looking to finish as Jorge flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Leyva's strikes! Leyva is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Jorge's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Jorge was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fernando Leyva!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Aviles (ranked 1921 p4p, 3483 weight class) and Caio Peieira (ranked 219 p4p, 361 weight class). Aviles comes to the cage accompanied by I Like Tuh. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oscar Aviles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Peieira!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peieira throws a body punch but Aviles moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Peieira.
Aviles tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Peieira manages to circle out of the way.
Aviles avoids the head kick by Peieira.
Peieira throws a lazy right hand but Aviles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aviles half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Peieira on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Peieira misses with a shot to the body
and Aviles counters with a nice uppercut.
Aviles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Peieira tries to get set, Aviles tries to push him back and clinch up but Peieira manages to avoid the attempt.
We've been told by Aviles's head coaches at Clinch Pride that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Aviles misses with a head kick.
Peieira swings for the body but Aviles moves out of range.
Peieira throws a sloppy head kick and Aviles moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peieira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peieira closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aviles to the mat! Aviles manages to get full guard.
Peieira looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peieira is pushing down on Aviles's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aviles is fighting to maintain full guard but Peieira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Peieira wants to work for an arm triangle but Aviles is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Peieira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Peieira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aviles sees it coming and defends easily.
Aviles trying to hold on to Peieira's head to control him but Peieira postures up.
Peieira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aviles doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Peieira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peieira seems to be working for a kimura but Aviles defends the submission attempt.
Aviles is looking to control Peieira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aviles avoid being mounted?
Peieira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aviles defends it well.
Peieira trying to pass the guard but Aviles defending well.
Peieira is trying to control the action in half guard but Aviles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peieira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Peieira is trying to work for a kimura but Aviles is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Peieira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Peieira wants to work for an arm triangle but Aviles is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Peieira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Peieira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aviles doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Peieira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Peieira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peieira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Peieira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caio Peieira dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Aviles misses with a takedown attempt - Peieira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aviles tries to sprawl but Peieira drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Peieira content to control rather than advance.
Peieira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Peieira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aviles sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peieira looking for a submission but Aviles manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Aviles keeping full guard, as Peieira tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aviles looking to control.
Aviles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peieira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Aviles is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peieira trying to control but Aviles is working from the bottom.
Aviles can't keep his opponent in guard - Peieira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Peieira wants to work for an arm triangle but Aviles is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peieira wants to pass the guard but Aviles is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peieira is trying to work for a kimura but Aviles is defending well.
Aviles wants to control but Peieira is keeping busy.
Peieira is stalling here. Aviles is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Peieira seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Aviles has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Peieira is trying to control Aviles's posture but Aviles avoids it.
Peieira is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aviles off and has taken his back!
Peieira has managed to slip his arm under Aviles's chin. This could be all over... yep, Aviles is tapping out! Submission win for Peieira.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Caio Peieira!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stefan De Vries (ranked 1366 p4p, 3104 weight class) and Zai Druggs (ranked 159 p4p, 328 weight class). Druggs has chosen Black Sabbath - Snowblind as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Zai Druggs will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stefan De Vries!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zai Druggs!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Druggs throws out a powerful jab.
Zai Druggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Druggs throws a sloppy head kick and De Vries moves out of range easily.
De Vries swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Druggs lands a high kick!
Druggs throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from De Vries on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Druggs cracks De Vries with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Druggs lands a really nice looking cross but De Vries seems unphased.
Druggs throws a head kick that misses.
De Vries swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Druggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Druggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Vries.
Druggs lands with a kick to the ribs.
Druggs scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Druggs scores with a head kick.
De Vries is rocked!
Druggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh De Vries is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Druggs throws a left and a right that both miss
and De Vries counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Vries seems to have got his legs back now.
Druggs throws a perfectly timed hook that sends De Vries crashing down! De Vries tries to stagger back to his feet but Druggs just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused De Vries asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zai Druggs!
Zai Druggs is the new featherweight champion!
Zai Druggs made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'These are Savage Fists. Y'ALL AIN'T READY FOR THIS POWER! SAVAGE FIGHTTWEAR SCHOOL OF PAIN, FIGHTGEAR OF CHAMPS!'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koskisen Hanski (ranked 1444 p4p, 2875 weight class) and Zbigniew Pacula (ranked 61 p4p, 111 weight class). Koskisen Hanski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Koskisen Hanski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zbigniew Pacula!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacula misses with a takedown
and Pacula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by Hanski's head coaches at TZY MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pacula gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Hanski counter with a right hand.
Pacula changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hanski tries to avoid it but Pacula manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hanski to the ground. Hanski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Koskisen Hanski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zbigniew Pacula.
Pacula shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zbigniew Pacula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pacula or perhaps it was just good defense by Hanski, which made it look bad.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hanski enables Pacula to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hanski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hanski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pacula postures up in Hanski's guard and throws a big left but Hanski blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pacula lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hanski is pulling down on Pacula's head to control his posture.
Pacula connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanski manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Hanski lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanski gets through Pacula's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hanski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanski is pressed up against the cage. Pacula has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hanski down to the mat. Hanski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pacula looks winded!
Pacula slips under a jab from Hanski.
A big left from Hanski misses.
Pacula fails to land the takedown.
It appears Hanski was looking to counter with a kick there.
Pacula fails with the takedown.
Hanski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanski takes a swing at Pacula's ribcage but misses.
Pacula darts in looking for a takedown but Hanski gets double underhooks and turns Pacula into the cage.
Koskisen Hanski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Hanski misses.
Pacula shoots in for a takedown but Hanski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pacula fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacula shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hanski counters with a nice uppercut.
Pacula tries for a takedown but Hanski circles away easily
and Hanski counters with a crisp right that sends Pacula to the canvas! Hanski follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koskisen Hanski!
Koskisen Hanski retains his super heavyweight title!
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