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WPFA XXXI: Pwent vs Side PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Larkin (ranked 6491 p4p, 5464 weight class) and Nikolai Tsavieva (ranked 568 p4p, 530 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reggie Larkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikolai Tsavieva!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsavieva misses with a hook.
Larkin pushes Tsavieva up against the cage in a clinch.
Larkin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tsavieva avoids it.
Larkin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Larkin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tsavieva won't allow Larkin to pass to mount.
Tsavieva trying to control but Larkin postures up.
Larkin trying to mount his opponent but Tsavieva defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsavieva is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Larkin is tapping! Great win for Tsavieva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nikolai Tsavieva!
Nikolai Tsavieva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tubby Steed (ranked 4046 p4p, 24722 weight class) and Alen Sola (ranked 411 p4p, 619 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tubby Steed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alen Sola!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! Steed has knocked Sola down with a huge combo! Steed steps away and waves a wobbly Sola back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 It looks like Alen Sola has been cut.
Sola leaves Steed with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steed changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sola tries to avoid it but Steed manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sola to the ground. Sola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A nice side step and Sola releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steed looks to land a body kick but Sola moved away.
Sola throws out a counter right but Steed avoids it with no problem.
Steed looking to score a takedown here. Sola is defending well but Steed drives through and ends up in Sola's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steed looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Steed prevents Sola from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steed pushes down on Sola's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sola pushes Steed off looking to stand but Steed dives back in and keeps control.
Sola tries to kick Steed off in order to stand up. Steed Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Sola tries to escape but Steed is in control.
Steed is looking to take a break and control but Sola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steed tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steed advances nicely into full mount.
Steed content just to control the position here.
Sola is trying to stand but he's just given Steed his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steed looking for the choke but no joy.
Sola trying to get back to his feet but Steed is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sola defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Steed's arms.
Steed looking for the choke but no joy.
Steed has the hooks in. Sola is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sola is keeping busy.
Sola is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steed trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
I really don't envy Sola right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sola is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tubby Steed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alen Sola's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Steed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Sola misses.
Steed rushes Sola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steed decides to pull guard.
Sola wants to get up but he can't break Steed's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sola stopping the sweep attempt from Steed.
Steed has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sola wanted to stand there but Steed had control of the position.
Sola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steed looking to control.
Steed looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Steed has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sola is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steed blocks an uppercut.
Sola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steed is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sola gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sola is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Steed turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Steed manages to end up in side control.
Sola throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Sola gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steed shoots in for a takedown but Sola shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tubby Steed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sola displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steed moves to clinch but Sola breaks away
and Sola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steed.
Sola throws out a counter right but Steed avoids it with no problem.
Steed looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Steed passes into half guard.
Steed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sola can do to turn this around?
Sola makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steed shoots and misses
and Sola counters with a left to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Sola checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice side step and Sola releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tubby Steed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sola takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steed fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steed throws a head kick but Sola moves out of range.
Steed shoots for a takedown but Sola saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It seemed like Sola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steed takes the fight into the clinch.
Steed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steed gets control of Sola's arms and successfully pulls guard. Steed will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steed trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Steed trying to control the position.
Steed throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Steed is working an open guard so Sola takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Steed with a poor takedown
and Steed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steed tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Steed somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alen Sola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alen Sola's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Steed misses with a takedown
and Sola counters with a nice uppercut.
Steed clinches up against the cage.
Steed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sola lands a big uppercut and Steed crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Steed looks OK. Sola waves Steed back to his feet!
 It looks like Tubby Steed has been cut.
Steed dives in for a single leg takedown but Sola sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steed fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Sola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steed closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sola circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Sola misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tubby Steed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sola takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sola throws a body punch but Steed moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sola! But no joy.
Sola stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sola wants it to stay on the feet.
Steed drives through with a takedown into Sola's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sola pushes Steed off and gets back to his feet.
Sola blocks a head kick by Steed.
A little jabbing left from Sola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steed looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sola misses with a looping left.
Steed misses with a takedown
and Sola counters with a stiff right hand.
 Steed is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sola lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Steed up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Sola from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Steed's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alen Sola!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Torres (ranked 4086 p4p, 6989 weight class) and Jihadi John (ranked 446 p4p, 588 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jihadi John!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres with a poor takedown
and John counters with a nice uppercut.
Torres has his takedown stuffed
and John counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Torres misses with a takedown attempt
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Hector Torres has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres shoots and misses
and John connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torres shoots and misses
and John counters with a right hand to the body.
John scores with a jab to the head.
Torres is rocked!
Torres shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and John counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Torres with a poor takedown
and John counters with a nice right hand that sends Torres toppling to the canvas! Torres scrambles and gets back to his feet - can John finish him?!
Oh Torres is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres ducks into an uppercut from John and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jihadi John!
Jihadi John tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yero Bassole (ranked 4581 p4p, 7402 weight class) and Zachary Bridges (ranked 426 p4p, 511 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yero Bassole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zachary Bridges!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bassole avoids the body shot from Bridges.
Bridges fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bassole, pushing him back against the cage.
Bridges throws a head punch that misses.
Bridges being controlled against the cage.
A short left from Bassole.
A short right from Bassole on the inside.
A short right from Bassole.
A head punch on the inside from Bridges fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bassole.
Bassole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bassole thows a body kick. Bridges tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bassole comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bassole scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bridges clinches with his opponent.
Bassole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bassole has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A shot to the liver by Bassole. Beautiful body shot.
Bridges tries to clinch there but Bassole circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Bassole.
Bassole gets a clinch.
Bassole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bassole blocks an uppercut.
Bridges fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bassole lands with a left to the head.
Bridges tries a body shot but Bassole blocks it.
Bridges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bassole lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bridges is trying to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Bassole.
A short left from Bassole.
A hook to the body from Bassole.
Bridges looks winded!
Bassole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bassole presses Bridges against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bassole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bassole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bridges takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bassole cracks Bridges with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bridges moves forwards but Bassole connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bassole throws a leg kick which misses Bridges's front leg but catches the back leg as Bridges tries to avoid it.
Bassole ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bridges chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bassole can pounce on him.
Bassole fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bridges looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bassole fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bridges looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bridges drops his hands momentarily and Bassole takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bassole drives through and clinches with Bridges against the cage.
Bassole breaks the clinch.
Yero Bassole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bassole throws a shot to the body.
Bridges takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bassole lands with an uppercut that bounces Bridges off the cage and back into range.
Bassole scores with a leg kick.
Bassole lands a really nice looking cross but Bridges seems unphased.
Bassole scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bassole works Bridges's body with a nice hook.
Bassole clinches.
Bassole lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bassole lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bridges backwards.
Bassole gets through Bridges's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bassole digs a right hand underneath Bridges's ribcage. Bridges let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bassole.
Bridges's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bassole drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bridges pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bassole drops Bridges with a left right combo! Bassole follows him down to the ground into side control.
 Bridges is rocked!
Bassole is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Bridges looks calm but he's in trouble here. Bassole gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Bridges is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Bassole lets go of the hold and Bridges can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yero Bassole!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josip Jozinovic (ranked 25197 p4p, 3725 weight class) and Ross Rhea (ranked 686 p4p, 454 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josip Jozinovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ross Rhea!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jozinovic instigates a clinch.
Jozinovic misses with the head strike.
Jozinovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jozinovic has a couple of punches blocked by Rhea.
Rhea is trying to push Jozinovic away but Jozinovic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jozinovic.
Rhea wants to break free but Jozinovic has control.
Rhea has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jozinovic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rhea wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rhea has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jozinovic uses from the top position.
Jozinovic has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Rhea to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jozinovic is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Rhea pulls down on the head and he's put Jozinovic to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ross Rhea!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Brajgel (ranked 3402 p4p, 4349 weight class) and Romeo Del Gaiso (ranked 348 p4p, 416 weight class). Del Gaiso has chosen Deorro, Elvis Crespo & Henry Fong - Pica as his entrance music. Romeo Del Gaiso is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Brajgel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romeo Del Gaiso!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Gaiso forces Brajgel back against the cage and clinches.
Del Gaiso jumps guard.
Del Gaiso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brajgel wants to pass the guard but Del Gaiso is keeping the position.
Del Gaiso pushes Brajgel off and gets back to his feet.
Del Gaiso rushes Brajgel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Del Gaiso fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brajgel manages to pull guard.
Brajgel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brajgel is controlling Del Gaiso's posture.
Brajgel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Del Gaiso.
Del Gaiso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brajgel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Del Gaiso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brajgel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brajgel looking to control.
Del Gaiso has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Del Gaiso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brajgel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Del Gaiso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brajgel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Del Gaiso throwing strikes from guard but Brajgel blocks nicely.
Del Gaiso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Del Gaiso gets to his feet - Brajgel follows without any prompting.
Brajgel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Del Gaiso enables Brajgel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Del Gaiso manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Del Gaiso is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Brajgel drags the fight down to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brajgel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brajgel working a defensive guard but Del Gaiso passes into half guard.
Del Gaiso lands strikes from half guard.
Brajgel is breathing heavily.
Del Gaiso missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Del Gaiso thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brajgel's head.
Del Gaiso is trying to work for a kimura but Brajgel is defending well.
Del Gaiso thows a huge punch but Brajgel dodges it nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Del Gaiso throwing shots but Brajgel is blocking nicely.
Del Gaiso throwing shots but Brajgel is blocking nicely.
Del Gaiso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brajgel regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Del Gaiso.
Del Gaiso stands up and waves to Brajgel to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Gaiso forces Brajgel back against the cage and clinches.
Del Gaiso is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brajgel is defending well.
Brajgel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Del Gaiso walks away with a smile on his face. Brajgel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Del Gaiso clinches with his opponent.
Del Gaiso lands a left hand.
Brajgel is trying to pull guard but Del Gaiso has him pressed against the cage.
Del Gaiso lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Del Gaiso.
Brajgel is trying to break the clinch but Del Gaiso has him pressed against the cage.
Brajgel tries to pull guard but Del Gaiso forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Brajgel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Gaiso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brajgel backwards.
Del Gaiso throws a punch but it's blocked by Brajgel.
Brajgel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Del Gaiso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brajgel wants a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brajgel.
Del Gaiso throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brajgels 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!
Del Gaiso scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Del Gaiso gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Brajgel regains guard.
Del Gaiso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Del Gaiso throwing strikes from guard but Brajgel blocks nicely.
Brajgel looking for a sweep. Not yet Brajgel, not yet.
Brajgel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Del Gaiso passes into half guard.
Del Gaiso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Del Gaiso thows a huge punch but Brajgel dodges it nicely.
Brajgel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Del Gaiso missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Del Gaiso lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romeo Del Gaiso dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Del Gaiso moves into the clinch.
Del Gaiso gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brajgel.
Del Gaiso tries for a takedown. No joy.
Del Gaiso gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Del Gaiso seems to be looking for submissions.
Brajgel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Del Gaiso.
Del Gaiso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brajgel trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Gaiso 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.
Del Gaiso tries to pass to full mount but Brajgel defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Gaiso throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Romeo Del Gaiso has got the better of the ground game so far.
Del Gaiso trying to pass the guard but Brajgel defending well.
Del Gaiso seems to be looking for submissions.
Brajgel is defending against the submission attempts here by Del Gaiso.
Del Gaiso works his way into side control.
Del Gaiso working the ground and pound but Brajgel is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Gaiso working away.
Brajgel defending against the ground and pound.
Del Gaiso in side control lands a decent elbow.
Del Gaiso looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brajgel is avoiding damage well.
Del Gaiso working the ground and pound.
Brajgel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Del Gaiso on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Del Gaiso working the head and body with strikes.
Del Gaiso misses with the ground and pound.
Del Gaiso stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Del Gaiso moves into range and clinches up with Brajgel.
Del Gaiso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Del Gaiso softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Gaiso lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brajgel jumps guard but Del Gaiso turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brajgel is trying to pull guard but Del Gaiso has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Brajgel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Gaiso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Del Gaiso.
Del Gaiso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Del Gaiso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Del Gaiso scores with a shoulder strike.
Del Gaiso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Romeo Del Gaiso seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Del Gaiso throws a punch but it's blocked by Brajgel.
Del Gaiso throws a head punch that misses.
Brajgel takes a shot to the head.
Brajgel is rocked!
Del Gaiso throws a punch but it's blocked by Brajgel.
Del Gaiso gets through Brajgel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Brajgel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Del Gaiso.
Del Gaiso working aggressively here.
Brajgel seems to have got his legs back now.
Del Gaiso lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brajgel working hard to break the clinch.
Del Gaiso prevents a takedown attempt there.
Del Gaiso lands with a right to the head.
Del Gaiso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Gaiso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Del Gaiso is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brajgel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Del Gaiso smiles and moves away.
Del Gaiso moves into range and clinches up with Brajgel.
Brajgel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brajgel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Del Gaiso pulls his leg out and moves away.
Del Gaiso has Brajgel up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Del Gaiso fails to land.
Del Gaiso lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Del Gaiso pulls guard successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romeo Del Gaiso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Del Gaiso shoots in and gets a takedown into Brajgel's guard.
Brajgel working for a triangle but Del Gaiso defends it easily.
Del Gaiso stands and steps away. Brajgel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Brajgel closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Del Gaiso.
Brajgel breaks from the clinch.
Brajgel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Del Gaiso defends well and Brajgel ends up having to push Del Gaiso into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Romeo Del Gaiso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Gaiso scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Gaiso in side control, throwing shots but Brajgel defends.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Del Gaiso creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Brajgel sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Del Gaiso stands up.
Brajgel walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Del Gaiso! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Romeo Del Gaiso!
Romeo Del Gaiso seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thibbledorf Pwent (ranked 1702 p4p, 1213 weight class) and Iron Side (ranked 200 p4p, 140 weight class). Side has chosen In the Dark - Vintage Culture, Fancy Inc as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Thibbledorf Pwent could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Iron Side's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thibbledorf Pwent!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iron Side!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Side dodges the punch combination from Pwent.
Pwent connects with a crisp jab.
Side stuns Pwent with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pwent shoots for a takedown but Side saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Side doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pwent throws a left and a right that both miss
and Side counters with a left and a right that stings Pwent.
Pwent rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Side moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pwent bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Side's head backwards.
Pwent lands a really nice looking cross but Side seems unphased.
Side cracks Pwent with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Side has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Pwent to stand back up!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pwent with a poor takedown
and Side counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iron Side!
Iron Side is the new heavyweight champion!
Iron Side decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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