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TC 8 Knock Out vs Phillips PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Craig Altow (ranked 4156 p4p, 3617 weight class) and Atanase Teodor (ranked 475 p4p, 423 weight class). Teodor has chosen Billy Idol - Rebel Yell as his entrance music. Atanase Teodor 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 lightweight 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, Craig Altow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Atanase Teodor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, 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!
Altow wants to clinch but Teodor slips to the side
and Teodor counters with a stiff right hand.
Teodor lands a nice shot that snaps Altow's head back.
 It looks like Craig Altow has been cut.
Altow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Teodor doesn't seem bothered though.
Altow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Teodor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Teodor scores with a spinning back kick!
Teodor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Altow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Altow tries to close the distance and clinch but Teodor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Altow jabs Teodor right on the nose. Teodor blinks but takes it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Altow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Teodor looks to land a combination but Altow avoids it well.
Teodor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Teodor misses its intended target.
Teodor explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Altow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Teodor's waist but Teodor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Altow off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Atanase Teodor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Altow blocks a jab.
Altow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Altow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Teodor to score with a decent uppercut.
Altow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teodor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Teodor.
Teodor throws a hook but Altow avoids it easily.
Altow tries to clinch up
and Teodor counters with a left to the body.
Altow shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Altow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teodor circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Teodor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Altow drives through and clinches with Teodor against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Teodor.
A right hook to the body lands for Altow.
Teodor misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Teodor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Altow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Altow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Teodor sprawls well. Teodor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Altow gets slowly back to his feet.
Altow backing away here, and Teodor unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Teodor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Teodor thuds a left hand into Altow's body.
Altow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Teodor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Altow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Altow feinted with a counter takedown.
Jab, jab by Altow - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Altow.
Altow walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Altow tries to close the distance and clinch but Teodor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Altow misses with a takedown
and Teodor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 Altow is rocked!
Altow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh Altow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Teodor steps in with a hook that catches Altow right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Teodor follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Altow looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Atanase Teodor!
During a confident post fight interview, Atanase Teodor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Synyx Dall (ranked 3869 p4p, 5911 weight class) and Matt Dammon (ranked 418 p4p, 522 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Synyx Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Dammon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Dammon. No joy for Dall on that attempt.
Dammon blocks the body kick.
Dammon feints the counter takedown.
Dammon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dammon feints the counter takedown.
Dall tries to close the distance and clinch but Dammon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dammon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dall defends it well.
Dall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dammon defends it nicely.
Dammon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dammon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dall.
Dall dives in and scores a takedown into Dammon's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall won't allow Dammon to get back to his feet.
Dall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dammon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dall trying to control but Dammon is working from the bottom.
Dammon being controlled here, momentarily.
Dammon wants to stand and escape but Dall is having none of it.
Dall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dammon gets tackled into the cage by Dall. Dall maintains the clinch.
Dall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dammon is able to avoid easily.
Dall shoots in for a takedown but Dammon shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Synyx Dall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dammon's waist but Dammon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dall off to one side.
Dammon feints the counter takedown.
Dall shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dall was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dammon is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dall has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dall tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dammon's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dammon, who protects the arm well.
Dammon is trying to get back to his feet.
Dammon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dammon is pushing Dall's head away, looking to escape. Dall manages to hold on to the position though.
Dammon is looking to get back to his feet here but Dall is keeping cool and he's managed to take Dammon's back.
Dall wants to control but Dammon manages to buck him off and is now in Dall's guard! Nice work there by Dammon!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dammon is looking to stand up but Dall won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Synyx Dall dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dall throws a right hand that Dammon ducks under and follows up with a left that Dammon also avoids with ease.
Dammon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dall defends it well.
Dall gets a takedown into half guard.
Dammon is trying to stand back up but Dall is controlling him
Dall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dammon has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dammon looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dammon defending well though.
Dall is looking to pass Dammon's guard but actually Dammon recovers to full guard.
Dammon has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dall is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Dall avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dammon wants a takedown but no success here.
Dammon is looking for a takedown.
Dall is trying to break the clinch but Dammon is controlling him.
Dammon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dall after a bit of a struggle.
Synyx Dall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Dammon.
Dall dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dall is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dammon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall drags the fight down to the ground.
Dall seems keen to control Dammon's posture.
Dall has a closed guard, preventing Dammon from standing up.
Dall trying to control the position.
Dammon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dall is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dammon stands up and waves to Dall to follow him.
Dall drives through with a takedown into Dammon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dammon keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dall is standing up over Dammon. Dammon looks to escape but Dall dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Synyx Dall dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Dall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Synyx Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dammon's waist but Dammon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dall off to one side.
Dammon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dall defends it well.
Dammon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dall wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall looking to sit in guard and control but Dammon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dall looking to control but Dammon passes into half guard.
Dammon wants to stand up but Dall is controlling the position.
Dall is doing well to control the position and prevent Dammon from advancing to side control.
Dall is trying to stand up here but Dammon is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall is trying to get back to full guard.
Dammon tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Dall trying to hold on to Dammon's head to control him but Dammon postures up.
Dammon prevents Dall from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall wants to stand back up but Dammon manages to pass into side control.
Dall struggling a bit here.
Dammon decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dall scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dammon is not content to let Dall control the position.
Dall wants to stand but Dammon is controlling his arm.
Synyx Dall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dammon keeps working.
Dall creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dammon sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dall throws a strike aimed at the side of Dammon's head but Dammon avoids it well.
Dammon is not content to let Dall control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Synyx Dall.
Well Dall 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Synyx Dall!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Cubbedge (ranked 3680 p4p, 5065 weight class) and Cole Orion (ranked 443 p4p, 534 weight class). Orion has chosen Iron Maiden - Hallowed be thy name as his entrance music. Cole Orion has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Billy Cubbedge 's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cubbedge !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
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!
Cubbedge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orion was well out of range. Poor timing from Cubbedge .
Nice cross by Orion.
Orion cracks Cubbedge with a good jab.
Cubbedge 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cubbedge duly obliges.
Cubbedge punishes Orion's body with a nice straight punch.
Orion takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cubbedge closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cubbedge lands in his opponent's guard.
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!
Cubbedge slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Orion trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Orion trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Orion throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Orion trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cubbedge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orion is keeping the position for now.
Cubbedge controls from within his opponent's guard.
Orion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cubbedge has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Orion tries to strike from the bottom.
Orion wants to get back to his feet but Cubbedge is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cubbedge moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cubbedge moves into the clinch.
Cubbedge 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orion misses with an uppercut.
Orion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice jab there from Orion.
It looks like Billy Cubbedge has been cut.
Orion misses with a hook. Cubbedge ducked under it nicely.
Orion misses the jab.
Cubbedge appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Orion tries to sprawl but Cubbedge drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Orion misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cubbedge passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Orion!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cubbedge tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge scoring with strikes but Orion is staying in there.
Cubbedge takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Orion flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Orion defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cubbedge .
Orion is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cubbedge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cubbedge wants to finish this one by submission but Orion is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cubbedge .
Cubbedge tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cubbedge looking to control but Orion is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Orion swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge controlling from the full mount.
Orion throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Cubbedge blocks Orion's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cubbedge tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cubbedge has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Orion flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Orion is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Orion is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Orion is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cubbedge takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Orion tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge blocks Orion's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Orion throwing hammer fists to the chest of Cubbedge . What's that going to do exactly?
Orion keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Orion swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Orion tries to lock up and control but Cubbedge gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cubbedge controlling his opponent.
Orion taking shots to the head.
Cubbedge tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Orion throwing hammer fists to the chest of Cubbedge . What's that going to do exactly?
Orion really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Cubbedge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Cubbedge 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big left from Orion misses.
Cubbedge slips a straight right by Orion.
Cubbedge looks for a takedown but Orion sprawls well.
Cubbedge with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cubbedge takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cubbedge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orion can do to turn this around?
Cubbedge moves out of range of the strikes.
Cubbedge changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cubbedge scores with a one two! Orion had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cubbedge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cubbedge slips under a jab from Orion.
Orion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cole Orion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cubbedge !
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cubbedge closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cubbedge lands in his opponent's guard.
Cubbedge stands and throws Orion's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cubbedge tries to move to mount but Orion blocks the move with his legs.
Orion tries to buck Cubbedge off but Cubbedge is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge is looking to take a break and control but Orion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A control attempt from Orion but he's now mounted!
Orion bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cubbedge is adopting a defensive guard.
Orion with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Orion stopping the sweep attempt from Cubbedge .
Orion postures up in Cubbedge 's guard and throws a big left but Cubbedge blocks it.
Cubbedge pulls Orion in to control the position.
Cubbedge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion stopping the sweep attempt from Cubbedge .
Cubbedge has control of Orion's left arm, preventing Orion from doing any damage.
Cubbedge utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cubbedge wants to sweep but no luck.
Orion throwing strikes from guard but Cubbedge blocks nicely.
Billy Cubbedge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cubbedge is adopting a defensive guard.
Orion with a flurry of punches that miss.
Orion throws an elbow that misses. Cubbedge uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Orion's guard. Nice move by Cubbedge !
Cubbedge passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Orion is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Orion tries to buck Cubbedge off but Cubbedge is having none of it.
Orion tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Orion misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Orion is trying to control Cubbedge 's posture but Cubbedge avoids it.
Cubbedge slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Orion.
Orion is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cubbedge cracks Orion with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cubbedge takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Orion is looking to get to half guard.
Cubbedge blocks Orion's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Orion swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Orion keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cubbedge controlling his opponent.
Orion flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Orion throwing hammer fists to the chest of Cubbedge . What's that going to do exactly?
Orion is looking to get to half guard.
Orion swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Orion swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Orion is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cubbedge controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Cubbedge dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billy Cubbedge 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Orion walks into a left hand.
Orion connects with a right hand. Cubbedge shakes it off.
A jab lands there for Orion.
Cubbedge works Orion's body with a nice hook.
Orion throws a hook but Cubbedge blocks it.
Cubbedge lands a nice hook to Orion's body. Orion takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cubbedge pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Orion back to the cage. Cubbedge follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cubbedge slips under a jab.
Orion throws a hook but Cubbedge avoids it easily.
Cubbedge is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Orion's half guard.
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!
Orion striking from the bottom.
Cubbedge is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cubbedge blocks the strikes from Orion.
Cubbedge content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion won't allow Cubbedge to pass to mount.
Orion throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Orion misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cubbedge performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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. Cubbedge connects with a nice short shot to Orion's temple.
Orion throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cubbedge takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Orion is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Cole Orion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge content just to control the position here.
Orion throwing hammer fists to the chest of Cubbedge . What's that going to do exactly?
Orion swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Orion tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orion keeps trying to improve his position.
Orion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cubbedge controlling the pace for now.
Cubbedge blocks Orion's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Orion can't escape the position.
Cubbedge is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Orion is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Cubbedge !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chief Bear (ranked 3723 p4p, 3692 weight class) and Ronaldo Gonya (ranked 451 p4p, 445 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronaldo Gonya!
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!
Bear takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bear is defended easily by Gonya.
Bear tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gonya defends well and Bear ends up having to push Gonya into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bear shoots in and drives through. Gonya sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Gonya's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bear shoots in looking for a takedown but Gonya manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bear's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gonya tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bear tries for a takedown but Gonya sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gonya is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chief Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonya rushes Bear and presses him up against the cage.
Gonya has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bear clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gonya looking to break Bear's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bear remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gonya will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
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!
Gonya sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Bear taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ronaldo Gonya!
In his post fight interview, Ronaldo Gonya started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bagel Boss (ranked 1570 p4p, 2267 weight class) and Nikos Giannopoulos (ranked 210 p4p, 298 weight class). Boss comes to the cage accompanied by 6 Foot 7 Foot. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bagel Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikos Giannopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boss lands a jab-cross combination.
Giannopoulos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Boss kicks Giannopoulos off and gets back to his feet.
Giannopoulos fails with a takedown attempt.
Boss wants to clinch up but Giannopoulos keeps it at a distance.
Boss tries to score with a low kick but Giannopoulos moves his leg out of the way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giannopoulos blocks a head kick by Boss.
Boss throws a head kick that misses.
Boss throws a right and a left that Giannopoulos avoids nicely.
Boss tries a head kick but it misses.
Giannopoulos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Boss with a hook.
Boss pushes Giannopoulos up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss is pressed up against the cage. Giannopoulos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boss down to the mat. Boss avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boss throws a nice inside leg kick.
Giannopoulos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boss misses with a wild combination.
Boss tries to clinch up.
Giannopoulos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Boss's guard.
Boss pushes Giannopoulos off and gets back to his feet.
Boss defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Giannopoulos.
Bagel Boss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikos Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Boss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boss tries to work over Giannopoulos's front leg with a kick but Giannopoulos checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giannopoulos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boss defends it nicely.
Boss is looking to clinch.
Boss is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Giannopoulos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Giannopoulos showed some decent athleticism there.
Giannopoulos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Giannopoulos is looking to stall here but Boss recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss wants to get back to his feet but Giannopoulos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Giannopoulos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boss manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Boss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Boss's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Giannopoulos pulls guard.
Giannopoulos tries to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giannopoulos is working an open guard so Boss takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Giannopoulos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boss defends well and Giannopoulos ends up having to push Boss into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bagel Boss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giannopoulos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boss.
Giannopoulos rushes Boss and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Giannopoulos turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Giannopoulos manages to end up in side control.
Boss bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boss keeps control of Giannopoulos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boss misses with some punches.
Boss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Giannopoulos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boss swivels and escapes.
Giannopoulos shoots in but no luck this time.
Boss has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bagel Boss 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.
Giannopoulos darts in looking for a takedown but Boss gets double underhooks and turns Giannopoulos into the cage.
Giannopoulos shoots in for a double leg but Boss sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boss thinks about countering with a head kick.
Boss moves into range and clinches up with Giannopoulos.
Boss goes for a takedown in the clinch but Giannopoulos prevents it.
Giannopoulos can't get the takedown.
Bagel Boss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikos Giannopoulos.
Boss manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the body from Giannopoulos misses
and Boss holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Giannopoulos can do to turn this around?
Boss is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Giannopoulos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Giannopoulos wants a takedown but no success here.
Boss is trying to force a seperation but Giannopoulos has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boss scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boss manages to break the clinch.
Giannopoulos shoots in looking for a takedown. Boss tries to sprawl out of it but Giannopoulos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Giannopoulos has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giannopoulos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Boss misses with a wild combination.
Boss throws an overhand right that lands on Giannopoulos's shoulder, as Giannopoulos tries to avoid the shot.
Boss closes the distance and clinches.
Giannopoulos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boss avoids it.
Giannopoulos prevents Boss from breaking the clinch.
Boss breaks the clinch.
Boss scores with a head kick. Giannopoulos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Boss tries to close the distance and clinch but Giannopoulos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boss has taken the fight to the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Giannopoulos.
Boss blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Giannopoulos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boss gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boss lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giannopoulos gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Giannopoulos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boss does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boss is trying to stand up here but Giannopoulos is controlling him well.
Giannopoulos with the ground and pound but Boss uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giannopoulos trying to control but Boss is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bagel Boss is winning the standup battle so far.
Boss wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boss chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boss throws a sloppy head kick and Giannopoulos moves out of range easily.
Bagel Boss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boss throws a head kick that Giannopoulos semi-blocks.
Boss misses the shot to the body.
Giannopoulos blocks a head kick by Boss.
Boss takes the fight into the clinch.
Giannopoulos drags the fight down to the ground.
Giannopoulos is pulling down on Boss's head. It's preventing any offense from Boss, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boss gets to his feet - Giannopoulos follows without any prompting.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boss wants to clinch.
Giannopoulos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boss seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Giannopoulos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Giannopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Giannopoulos has Boss pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Giannopoulos pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Boss tumbling to the mat - Giannopoulos dives into Boss's guard.
Boss manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bagel Boss dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Giannopoulos avoids the head kick by Boss.
Boss falls off balance throwing a combination
and Giannopoulos counters with a straight right hand.
Giannopoulos shoots in looking for a takedown. Boss tries to sprawl out of it but Giannopoulos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boss is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Giannopoulos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Giannopoulos looks to move away, Boss throws a big counter combo but Giannopoulos just gets out of the way.
Boss ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boss clinches with his opponent.
Boss taking a breather.
Giannopoulos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boss up against the cage.
Boss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bagel Boss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikos Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos shoots in but Boss avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Giannopoulos shoots for a double leg takedown but Boss sprawls well. He's pushed Giannopoulos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Giannopoulos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boss has Giannopoulos up against the cage in a clinch.
Boss is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Giannopoulos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boss's efforts to push away.
Boss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Giannopoulos wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss breaks the clinch.
Boss fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Giannopoulos, pushing him back against the cage.
Giannopoulos has Boss pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Giannopoulos pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Boss tumbling to the mat - Giannopoulos dives into Boss's guard.
Boss has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Giannopoulos is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boss manages to break the clinch.
Boss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Giannopoulos.
Boss tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Giannopoulos counters with a single leg into guard. Boss didn't expect that.
Giannopoulos won't allow Boss to get back to his feet.
Giannopoulos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giannopoulos trying to control the position from guard on top but Boss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giannopoulos gets to his feet - Boss follows without any prompting.
Boss throws a head kick that misses.
Boss fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bagel Boss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boss takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A lazy body kick from Boss
and Giannopoulos counters with a single leg into guard. Boss didn't expect that.
Boss keeping moving, preventing Giannopoulos from controlling successfully.
Giannopoulos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boss wriggles free and stands up.
Nikos Giannopoulos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giannopoulos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boss defends it nicely.
Giannopoulos keeps the fight on the outside.
Boss avoids the body shot from Giannopoulos.
A right-left combo lands from Boss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boss closes the distance and pushes Giannopoulos back into the cage.
Boss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bagel Boss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boss 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bagel Boss!
After winning the bout, Bagel Boss thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Ralph Dean (ranked 2382 p4p, 2107 weight class) and Ricardo Rebenta (ranked 313 p4p, 278 weight class). William Ralph Dean 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, William Ralph Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Rebenta!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rebenta feints and as Dean raises his hands in defense, Rebenta changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dean wants to stand but Rebenta is controlling the position.
Rebenta working some strikes from top position.
Rebenta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rebenta passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dean!
Dean is squirming around, avoiding Rebenta's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rebenta lands with some strikes.
Rebenta landing strikes from the mount.
Dean taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rebenta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dean tries to buck Rebenta off but he can't manage it.
Rebenta with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns Dean that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dean is rocked!
Dean is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Rebenta with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rebenta working for a guillotine from mount but Dean is in no mood to give up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rebenta working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dean is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Rebenta has hold of Dean's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dean manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dean is trying to stand up.
Rebenta landing strikes from the mount.
Dean tries to buck Rebenta off but he can't manage it.
Rebenta is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dean can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dean squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rebenta working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Rebenta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rebenta looking to secure an arm triangle but Dean defends it well.
Rebenta jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dean manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dean wants to get back to his feet.
Rebenta scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rebenta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rebenta prevents Dean from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rebenta scores with punches from side control.
Dean is trying to buck Rebenta off.
Rebenta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rebenta landing a few strikes.
Rebenta prevents Dean from escaping the position.
Rebenta trying to control the position but Dean is working away.
Dean bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Dean misses.
Ricardo Rebenta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean looks to land a right hand but Rebenta moved out of range.
Rebenta is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dean connects with the punch.
Rebenta shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rebenta showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean is looking to escape.
Rebenta is trying to control. Dean wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rebenta moves nicely into side control.
Dean is trying to buck Rebenta off.
Rebenta is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dean is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rebenta wants to control but Dean is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Rebenta 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.
Rebenta shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dean manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dean wants to stand and escape but Rebenta is having none of it.
Dean trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dean keeping moving, preventing Rebenta from controlling successfully.
Rebenta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebenta passes Dean's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dean pushes Rebenta off looking to stand but Rebenta dives back in and keeps control.
Rebenta is trying to work for a kimura but Dean is defending well.
Dean tries to kick Rebenta off but Rebenta keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rebenta lands a nice short elbow.
Dean is looking to escape.
Rebenta trying to control from half guard but Dean is working away.
Rebenta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rebenta stops Dean from getting back to his feet.
Dean on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rebenta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dean is just riding it out for now. Rebenta eventually gives up the hold.
Rebenta looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ricardo Rebenta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dean is staying active underneath Rebenta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean tries to kick Rebenta off but Rebenta keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rebenta scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rebenta lands a nice short elbow.
Dean is trying to stand.
Rebenta lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dean is looking to escape.
Rebenta is trying to control the action in half guard but Dean is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dean kicks Rebenta off and gets back to his feet.
Dean dips to his left and cracks Rebenta with an uppercut!
William Ralph Dean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rebenta moves out of range of the body kick from Dean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dean counters with a left and a right that stings Rebenta.
Rebenta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dean as he jumps to the side.
Rebenta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rebenta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dean counters with a straight right hand.
William Ralph Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Rebenta.
Rebenta scores with a takedown into Dean's guard.
Rebenta distracts Dean with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rebenta landing some decent shots from guard.
Rebenta won't allow Dean to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta landing some decent shots from guard.
Rebenta is in close to Dean's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rebenta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dean keeping moving, preventing Rebenta from controlling successfully.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rebenta is working Dean over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rebenta won't allow Dean to get back to his feet.
Rebenta passes into half guard.
Dean wants to get back to his feet.
Rebenta wants to work for an arm triangle but Dean is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dean looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rebenta is looking for a kimura but Dean is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rebenta to get the leverage.
Rebenta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Rebenta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rebenta looks for a takedown but Dean sprawls well.
Rebenta shoots in for a double leg but Dean sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dean lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dean throws a big shot that misses.
Rebenta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dean sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
William Ralph Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Rebenta.
Rebenta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dean circles away.
Dean misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rebenta is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rebenta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rebenta shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rebenta trying to control the action but Dean is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean is trying to stand back up but Rebenta is controlling him
Rebenta is working for a submission of some sort.
Dean is staying active underneath Rebenta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rebenta prevents Dean from standing back up.
Rebenta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dean wants to get back to his feet.
William Ralph Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rebenta trying to mount his opponent but Dean defends it.
Rebenta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dean keeps working.
Dean is looking to escape.
Rebenta takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rebenta keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dean is looking to escape.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rebenta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dean sees it coming and defends easily.
Dean looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rebenta passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rebenta controlling from the full mount.
Rebenta connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Dean that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
You get the feeling that Dean really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rebenta putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rebenta is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dean has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dean really wants to buck Rebenta off and get back to his feet.
Rebenta unloading with bombs!
Oh Dean is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rebenta lands with some strikes.
Dean wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rebenta looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rebenta is working for a guillotine from mount but Dean frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rebenta blocks Dean's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rebenta unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Dean wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Rebenta celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Rebenta!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robin Williams (ranked 1603 p4p, 1347 weight class) and Giuseppe Amodei (ranked 96 p4p, 77 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robin Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe Amodei!
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!
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw.
Williams has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Amodei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Amodei moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amodei at a distance.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Amodei defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Amodei was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Amodei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Amodei ducks down to avoid it.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Amodei.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Amodei's belly button to the back.
Williams is looking to wear down Amodei with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A left lands for Amodei.
Amodei on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Williams misses.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams lands with an uppercut that bounces Amodei off the cage and back into range.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Amodei takes one to the side of the head.
Williams jabs at Amodei's body.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Amodei getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amodei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Amodei moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams throws out a powerful jab.
Amodei closes the distance and clinches.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Amodei.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Williams.
Williams tries a body shot but Amodei blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Amodei.
A shot in the inside from Williams.
Amodei misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amodei.
Amodei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amodei misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Amodei on the inside.
Williams lands a hook that snaps the head of Amodei backwards.
Amodei throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Williams misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Amodei misses with a punch to the body.
Amodei takes a shot to the head.
Williams gets through Amodei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Williams blocking some punches.
Amodei working aggressively here.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Amodei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amodei blocks an uppercut.
Amodei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Amodei lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amodei's elbow.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Amodei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amodei prevents a body shot from Williams.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Amodei.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amodei.
A right hook to the body lands for Amodei.
Amodei misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Amodei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Williams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Williams.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Amodei avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Williams lands a left hand.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams is leaning against Amodei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Williams tries to work over Amodei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Amodei blocks a body shot from Williams.
A head punch on the inside from Amodei fails to land.
Amodei misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Amodei misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams lands a hook that snaps the head of Amodei backwards.
Amodei blocks an uppercut.
Williams working aggressively here.
Amodei lands with a left to the head.
Williams scores with a shoulder strike.
Amodei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amodei lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams tries to work over Amodei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Amodei takes a shot to the head.
Williams lands a body shot.
Williams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amodei backwards.
Amodei has clasped his hands together around Williams's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Williams is looking for a sweep.
Williams struggling a bit here.
Williams sneaks back into half guard.
Amodei trying to mount his opponent but Williams defends it.
Williams is concentrating on defense, preventing Amodei from advancing position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams is trying to control but can't.
Williams is concentrating on defense, preventing Amodei from advancing position.
Amodei passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Williams!
Williams wants to hold on but Amodei pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Williams dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Amodei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Amodei just misses with a punch to the body.
Amodei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Amodei lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Williams misses with a hook. Amodei ducked under it nicely.
Donk. Williams catches Amodei right on the button with a cross.
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amodei at a distance.
Williams avoids the body shot from Amodei.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Amodei scores with a jab to the head.
Williams avoids the head kick by Amodei.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Amodei throws a body kick that misses.
Williams swings for the body but Amodei moves out of range.
Amodei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams throws a shot to the body.
Williams throws a hook but Amodei blocks it.
Amodei fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Williams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Robin Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Amodei gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Williams.
Williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Williams.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amodei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amodei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams lands with a cross.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy left from Amodei finds it's target.
Williams walks into a straight right hand from Amodei.
Amodei lands an overhand right.
Williams lands with a straight right. Amodei didn't see that one coming.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick from Amodei.
Amodei scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Williams avoids the body shot from Amodei.
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!
Williams looks to land a left hand but Amodei moved out of range nicely.
Amodei throws out a counter right but Williams avoids it with no problem.
Williams throws a body punch but Amodei moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Amodei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Williams lands a lovely overhand right.
Decent striking displayed by Williams there.
Amodei bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Williams's head backwards.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Amodei counters with a straight right hand.
Robin Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Amodei.
Robin Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amodei scores with a nice right hand.
Williams scores with a hook to the body. Amodei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Williams's corner calls for a 1-2. Williams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amodei was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Amodei misses with a hook.
Amodei fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Williams checks it well.
Amodei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Amodei shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams moves away from the strike by Amodei.
Williams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Amodei on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Amodei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Amodei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Amodei misses with a looping right.
Amodei staying out of range there.
Amodei flicks out a counter leg kick but Williams steps away.
A left lands for Williams.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Amodei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Amodei throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Amodei throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Williams throws a hook but Amodei avoids it easily.
Amodei let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Amodei doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Amodei lands with a kick to the temple. Williams shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Amodei takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Amodei on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Williams takes a swing at Amodei's ribcage but misses.
Amodei tries a quick counter leg kick but Williams is wise to it.
Williams scores with a nice head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Williams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Amodei clobbers Williams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Williams avoids the head kick by Amodei.
Williams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Amodei.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Williams finds it's way through Amodei's defenses.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Amodei checks the leg kick nicely there.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Amodei.
Williams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Amodei's hands.
Donk. Amodei catches Williams right on the button with a cross.
Amodei swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams staying out of range there.
Amodei clinches with his opponent.
Williams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amodei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amodei lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Amodei fails to land.
A body shot lands from Amodei.
Williams misses with some punches.
Amodei digs a right hand underneath Williams's ribcage. Williams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Williams dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Amodei just misses with a punch to the body.
Amodei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Amodei has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Amodei moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Amodei swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Williams.
Amodei throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Williams lands an overhand right.
Williams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Williams throws a leg kick but Amodei moved away.
Amodei works Williams's body with a nice hook.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Amodei lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Amodei plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Williams takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amodei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Jab by Williams.
Amodei ducks right into an uppercut from Williams.
Williams avoids the head kick by Amodei.
Amodei ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams throws a predictable looking body shot
and Amodei counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amodei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Amodei now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Amodei throws a nice outside leg kick.
Amodei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amodei slips under a jab from Williams.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams swings for the body but Amodei moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Amodei misses.
Williams tries to clinch up but Amodei circles away and keeps his distance.
Amodei looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.
Amodei slips under a jab.
It seemed like Amodei was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amodei.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Amodei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Amodei works Williams's body with a nice hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Amodei.
Amodei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Williams, as that shot connected.
Williams walks into a straight right hand from Amodei.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Amodei connects with a right hand. Williams shakes it off.
Amodei takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Amodei feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Williamss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Williams blocks a jab.
Williams blocks a head kick by Amodei.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Williams.
Amodei ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams tests Amodei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Amodei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Amodei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams wants to clinch up but Amodei keeps it at a distance.
Williams misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Amodei lands.
Amodei scores with a head kick. Williams tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Williams checks the leg kick nicely there.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Amodei moved out of range.
Williams throws a body punch but Amodei moves out of range.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Amodei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Amodei misses with a straight left.
Giuseppe Amodei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Williams blocks a head kick by Amodei.
Amodei misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Amodei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
Amodei misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams is looking to clinch.
A jab from Williams misses.
It seemed like Amodei was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amodei moves away from the strike by Williams.
Williams throws a jab when Amodei was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amodei throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams throws the left hand but Amodei avoids the punch easily.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Amodei is just out of range.
Amodei throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Williams's head.
Williams is rocked!
It looks like Robin Williams has been cut.
Amodei ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Williams's jaw. Williams's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Amodei does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giuseppe Amodei!
A relieved looking Giuseppe Amodei thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Macho Man Savage (ranked 2361 p4p, 1895 weight class) and John Lawrence (ranked 308 p4p, 253 weight class). Lawrence has chosen No Surrender as his entrance music. John Lawrence 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macho Man Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lawrence enables Savage to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lawrence manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Savage is looking to work some ground and pound but Lawrence has wrist control.
Savage postures up.
Lawrence manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Savage manages to get himself to full guard.
Savage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lawrence can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage looking for a guillotine here but Lawrence defends easily.
Lawrence looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lawrence passes into side control.
Lawrence is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Savage has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage is looking for a sweep.
Lawrence trying to control the action but Savage is working from the bottom.
Savage tries to buck Lawrence off but Lawrence is having none of it.
Lawrence tries to move to mount but Savage blocks the move with his legs.
Lawrence looks up at the clock and then as Savage takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lawrence smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lawrence advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Savage is trying desperately to improve position.
Lawrence pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lawrence landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lawrence is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lawrence is working for a guillotine from mount but Savage frees his head quite easily.
Lawrence in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Savage is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence wants to control the pace but Savage is squirming around nicely.
Savage really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Savage is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawrence scoring with strikes but Savage is staying in there.
Oh Savage is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Savage is trying to escape the mount.
Savage seems to have got his legs back now.
Lawrence with a couple of short strikes.
Savage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lawrence controlling his opponent.
Savage is squirming around, avoiding Lawrence's attempts to control the action.
Lawrence dominating with strikes here.
Savage can't escape the position.
Lawrence tries to control but Savage wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage gets back to half guard.
Lawrence has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lawrence lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Savage quite badly. Savage pulls Lawrence in close trying to recover. Lawrence postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Savage on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Savage doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Lawrence!
John Lawrence 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 Inspektor Bee (ranked 621 p4p, 1175 weight class) and Terry Badmean (ranked 79 p4p, 139 weight class). Badmean has chosen Are You Gonna Be My Girl as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Inspektor Bee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terry Badmean!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bee connects with a jab.
 It looks like Terry Badmean has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bee.
Bee drops Badmean with a right and a left! Bee comes rushing in but Badmean regains his composure and manages to keep Bee in guard.
 Badmean is rocked!
Badmean looks winded!
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!
Bee decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Badmean, up you get!
Badmean is still on wobbly legs! Can Bee finish him?
Good leg kick by Bee.
Bee has closed the distance and engaged Badmean in a clinch.
Bee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Badmean in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bee has Badmean pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Badmean is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Bee - that's hurt Badmean badly! Oh, another knee lands and Badmean is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Badmean doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Inspektor Bee!
Inspektor Bee seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Terry Badmean stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hey I'm not as mean as my name suggests. Congrats on your win champ, I think I'll stick to writing event previews!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knock Out (ranked 422 p4p, 383 weight class) and Radio Philips (ranked 55 p4p, 50 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knock Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radio Philips!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Out throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Philips. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Philips.
Philips scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Knock Out has been cut.
Philips misses the shot to the body.
Out throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Philips does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Philips looks to score with a jab to the body but Out is just out of range.
Philips misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Out throwing a counter right hand but Philips manages to avoid it.
Out thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philips tries to clinch
and Out counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Philips lands.
Philips gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Out to counter with a crisp jab.
Out takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out looks to score with a jab to the body but Philips is just out of range.
Out with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Philips to score with a decent uppercut.
Out scores with a nice head shot.
Philips ducks under a wild hook from Out.
Philips uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Out.
Philips looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Out misses with a looping right.
Out keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Out throws a hook but Philips avoids it easily.
Philips throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Philips.
Out has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Philips.
Out misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philips tries to clinch but Out moves out of range.
Out lands a nice hook to Philips's body. Philips takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Philips tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Out paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Out was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Philips throws a body kick that misses
and Out counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Radio Philips has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Philips throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Out swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've been told by Out's head coaches at Lakeside Jiu-Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Out throws a lazy uppercut
and Philips counters with a straight right hand.
Philips moves to clinch but Out breaks away
and Out counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Philips connects with a high kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Philips.
Philips moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Philips fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Out manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Philips looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Out throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Philips has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Out throws the left hand but Philips avoids the punch easily.
Philips throws a push kick but Out slaps the foot to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Out misses its target.
Out tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Philips was well out of range. Poor timing from Out.
Philips feints a counter leg kick.
Philips will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Philips throws a body shot but no joy.
Out gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Philips misses with the head strike.
Out lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Out lands a left hand.
Out manages to break the clinch.
Out swings for the body but Philips moves out of range.
Philips was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philips misses with the body kick
and Out counters with a nice right hand that sends Philips toppling to the canvas! Philips scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Out finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Philips swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Philips tries to clinch up but Out circles away and keeps his distance.
Out was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Philips misses with a lunging right hand
and Out cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Philips is rocked!
Philips takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Philips is still on wobbly legs! Can Out finish him?
Philips looks winded!
Out lands a brutal uppercut that launches Philips off his feet! Philips tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Knock Out!
Our winner, Knock Out, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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