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HFC 57 - Red Eagle vs Mendoza PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nobuki Imanari (ranked 2229 p4p, 3249 weight class) and Rafaelo Gracie (ranked 243 p4p, 359 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nobuki Imanari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafaelo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imanari misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Imanari as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Imanari sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Imanari throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imanari stuffs the takedown.
Nobuki Imanari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafaelo Gracie.
Gracie dives in and grabs Imanari's left leg, looking for a takedown. Imanari pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Imanari swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie tests Imanari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Imanari connects with a nice looking jab.
Nobuki Imanari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Imanari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Imanari misses with a looping left.
Imanari connects with a jab.
Gracie sizes up Imanari with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Imanari throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Imanari misses with a looping left.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Imanari.
Nobuki Imanari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Decent striking displayed by Imanari there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanari moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Imanari as Gracie shoots in.
Imanari takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Imanari misses the target.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Imanari is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Imanari fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Imanari thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Imanari won't be happy with that.
My spies in Shut Up & Train! {$1000} inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie in side control, throwing shots but Imanari defends.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Imanari keeps working.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Imanari is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Imanari avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imanari stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Gracie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Imanari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Imanari struggling a bit here.
Imanari is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nobuki Imanari dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie slips under a jab from Imanari.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Imanari as he avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Imanari.
Gracie defending well as Imanari loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Imanari.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Imanari avoids it easily.
Imanari throws a big shot that misses.
Imanari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Imanari lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Imanari counters with a slapping leg kick.
Imanari feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Imanari as he avoids it easily.
Nobuki Imanari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafaelo Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Imanari has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nobuki Imanari is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Imanari throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Imanari looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Imanari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good leg kick by Imanari.
Imanari slips under a jab from Gracie.
Imanari throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Imanari only half commits.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Imanari defends it well.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Imanari to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a jab.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Imanari stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Imanari wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Imanari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
Imanari throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Imanari misses with a straight left.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Imanari makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Imanari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Imanari is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Imanari is keeping the position.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Imanari gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gracie wants to improve his position but instead Imanari has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imanari tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Imanari is tapping! Great win for Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rafaelo Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josephus Miller (ranked 1719 p4p, 2288 weight class) and Ryan Rodriguez (ranked 188 p4p, 251 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josephus Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodriguez! But no joy.
Miller walks into a straight right hand from Rodriguez.
Miller has been working on his boxing with his coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS in the buildup to the fight.
Rodriguez throws a wild body kick that Miller sees coming a mile off.
Rodriguez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Rodriguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Rodriguez cracks Miller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rodriguez misses with a right hand
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rodriguez swinging wildly here.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Miller with a nice cross.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez unleashes a big counter combination but Miller bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Miller staying out of range there.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rodriguez tries a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodriguez.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rodriguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rodriguez stalling in the clinch but Miller improves position.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez tries to circle away but Miller has him pinned against the cage.
Rodriguez wants to stall.
Rodriguez misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Rodriguez controls the action.
Rodriguez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miller pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Miller misses with some punches.
Rodriguez lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miller up against the cage.
Rodriguez pushes Miller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rodriguez lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Miller breaks the clinch.
Rodriguez scores with a decent looking hook.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rodriguez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rodriguez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller lands the left hand.
Miller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rodriguez. Rodriguez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rodriguez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miller gets a clinch.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Miller tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Miller throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rodriguezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rodriguez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Josephus Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller lands with a cross.
 Rodriguez is rocked!
Miller swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez tries a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Rodriguez wants to slow Miller down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Josephus Miller will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Miller misses with a looping left.
Rodriguez tries a quick counter leg kick but Miller is wise to it.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller scores with a hook to the body. Rodriguez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Decent striking displayed by Miller there.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
Miller blocks the body kick.
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Rodriguez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miller.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him?
Miller is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodriguez tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
Miller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodriguez at a distance.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with the combination.
Rodriguez looks for the body kick but Miller saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Miller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Josephus Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
Rodriguez throws a chopping leg kick but Miller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Miller takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Rodriguez takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller thuds his right hand into Rodriguez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Rodriguez unleashes a big counter combination but Miller bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
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!
Rodriguez 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.
Miller defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Miller misses.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rodriguez on the side of the head.
Rodriguez fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Miller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller lands with an uppercut that bounces Rodriguez off the cage and back into range.
Ryan Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Miller does it's job there.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Miller blocks a jab.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodriguez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Rodriguez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Miller misses.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick that misses.
Miller scores with a nice head shot.
Miller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rodriguezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick from Rodriguez, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller throws a right hand that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miller connects with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rodriguez misses with the combination.
Miller connects with a body shot.
Rodriguez defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Miller scores with a sloppy right hand. Rodriguez should have avoided that one.
Miller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rodriguez.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller connects with a single shot there.
Miller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rodriguez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Miller checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Josephus Miller will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rodriguez tries to land a front kick but Miller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Miller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Miller tries to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a good, hard body kick but Miller shrugs it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Miller swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Miller misses.
Miller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Miller is looking to counter punch.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Miller misses.
Miller throws a good cross that connects.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Rodriguez is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Miller scores with a body shot.
Miller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller scores with a hook.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Rodriguez unleashes a big counter combination but Miller bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Miller has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Miller throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Rodriguez. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Miller misses.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller throws an off balance right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Rodriguez tries a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Rodriguez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rodriguez lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rodriguez slips under a jab from Miller.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Miller lands a jab to Rodriguez's midsection.
Ryan Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Rodriguez.
Miller throwing a counter right hand but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Miller has Rodriguez up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Rodriguez lands with an overhand left.
Miller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Miller works the jab nicely.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodriguez! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
A clash of legs there as Miller blocks the low kick.
Rodriguez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miller's hands.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Miller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Miller cracks Rodriguez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Rodriguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
Miller throws a shot to the body.
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Miller takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Rodriguez.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Miller cracks Rodriguez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Miller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Miller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller scores with a jab to the head.
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 Josephus Miller.
Well Miller 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josephus Miller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dyami Yazzie (ranked 1609 p4p, 1475 weight class) and Boxing Mcsparr (ranked 233 p4p, 216 weight class). Yazzie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, A Tribe Called Red - Suplex. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mcsparr's choice of entrance music: AC/DC - Hell's Bells. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dyami Yazzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boxing Mcsparr!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yazzie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
 It looks like Dyami Yazzie has been cut.
Yazzie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcsparr.
Yazzie throws a jab but it's blocked by Mcsparr.
A countering left hand to the body from Mcsparr misses.
We've been informed that Mcsparr has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mcsparr thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Yazzie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mcsparr.
Yazzie scores with a hook to the body. Mcsparr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mcsparr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yazzie is out of range.
Yazzie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mcsparr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mcsparr lands a nice shot that snaps Yazzie's head back.
Mcsparr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yazzie gets a double leg takedown into Mcsparr's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yazzie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcsparr is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mcsparr is on top in guard.
Mcsparr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yazzie has his foot on Mcsparr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mcsparr works his way back into a safe position though.
Yazzie wants to sweep here but Mcsparr controlling him for the moment.
Mcsparr trying to control but Yazzie is working from the bottom.
Mcsparr pushes down on Yazzie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mcsparr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yazzie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcsparr pulls his head out easily.
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.
Yazzie is trying to get back to full guard.
Mcsparr is controlling the pace.
Mcsparr trying to control from Yazzie's half guard. Yazzie has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Yazzie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yazzie is looking for a triangle but Mcsparr pushes his legs off easily.
Mcsparr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yazzie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mcsparr's best efforts.
Yazzie wants to get back to full guard.
Mcsparr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcsparr passes to full mount!
Mcsparr content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Mcsparr has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Yazzie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yazzie is working hard here to advance position.
Mcsparr controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yazzie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Yazzie tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcsparr is retaining full guard.
Mcsparr managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yazzie advances to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dyami Yazzie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dyami Yazzie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yazzie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mcsparr counters with a stiff right hand.
Mcsparr misses with a body shot.
Mcsparr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mcsparr tries to land a body kick
and Yazzie counters with an inside leg kick.
Mcsparr jabs Yazzie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mcsparr is looking to chop away at Yazzie's legs.
Boxing Mcsparr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mcsparr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mcsparr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yazzie counters with a good, hard body kick but Mcsparr shrugs it off.
Yazzie seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Yazzie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mcsparr.
Yazzie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcsparr is fending him off so far but Yazzie persists. Nope, Mcsparr circles away and we're back to standing.
Mcsparr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mcsparr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yazzie.
Boxing Mcsparr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcsparr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mcsparr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yazzie.
Yazzie tries to counter with a takedown but Mcsparr is quick to defend against it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yazzie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mcsparr.
Mcsparr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcsparr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mcsparr lands a jab to Yazzie's midsection.
Yazzie looking to score a takedown here. Mcsparr is defending well but Yazzie drives through and ends up in Mcsparr's guard.
Mcsparr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yazzie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcsparr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yazzie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yazzie looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yazzie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yazzie trying to mount his opponent but Mcsparr defends it.
Yazzie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Yazzie misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Yazzie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yazzie looking to secure an arm triangle but Mcsparr defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yazzie fails to take his opponent's back.
Mcsparr can't escape the position.
Yazzie throwing strikes but Mcsparr recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Yazzie is pressing down on Mcsparr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mcsparr is holding on for now.
Mcsparr wants to get back to full guard.
Yazzie works his way into full mount!
Yazzie throwing strikes here but Mcsparr is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yazzie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mcsparr has worked his arm free - good work by Mcsparr!
Yazzie tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mcsparr gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mcsparr tries to lock up and control but Yazzie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yazzie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mcsparr is on top in guard.
Yazzie keeping moving, preventing Mcsparr from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dyami Yazzie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dyami Yazzie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Mcsparr tries to clinch up.
Yazzie throws a leg kick that misses.
Yazzie scores with a body shot.
Yazzie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mcsparr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yazzie misses with a kick to the body
and Mcsparr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yazzie misses with a low kick.
Yazzie throws a low kick, looking for Mcsparr's leg but Mcsparr calmly moves out of range.
Mcsparr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yazzie darts in looking for a takedown but Mcsparr gets double underhooks and turns Yazzie into the cage.
Mcsparr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yazzie scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mcsparr.
Mcsparr misses with some punches.
Yazzie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcsparr's elbow.
Yazzie jumps guard but Mcsparr stands there with Yazzie around his waist. Yazzie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Mcsparr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yazzie misses with some punches.
Yazzie blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcsparr.
Yazzie swings wildly with an uppercut but Mcsparr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcsparr scores with a shot to the side of Yazzie's head.
Yazzie tries to pull guard but Mcsparr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dyami Yazzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcsparr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcsparr fakes the leg kick and cracks Yazzie in the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcsparr lands a big head kick that sends Yazzie tumbling to the mat! Mcsparr takes a step backwards and waves Yazzie back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Yazzie is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcsparr is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Yazzie hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Boxing Mcsparr!
Boxing Mcsparr spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rooga Chooga (ranked 2827 p4p, 813 weight class) and Chip Nickel (ranked 368 p4p, 107 weight class). Chooga comes into the arena with Fallin’ Apart (ft. Denzel Curry) - Young Franco blaring out of the sound system. Nickel has chosen TISM - Greg the Stop Sign as his entrance music. Chip Nickel 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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rooga Chooga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chip Nickel!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chooga fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nickel is out of range.
Chooga takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chooga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nickel throws a sloppy head kick and Chooga moves out of range easily.
Nickel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nickel lands a jab to the head.
Chooga misses with an uppercut.
Chooga wants to clinch
and Nickel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chooga thinking.
Nickel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chooga.
Chooga is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nickel.
Chooga throws the kick towards the body but Nickel avoids it.
Nickel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chooga takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chooga throws a low kick, looking for Nickel's leg but Nickel calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickel lands a right hook to the body.
Nickel scores with a body shot.
Nickel has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chooga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nickel counters with a body kick.
Nickel blocks the body kick.
Nickel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chooga was well out of range. Poor timing from Nickel.
Good shot there by Nickel.
It looks like Rooga Chooga has been cut.
Chooga misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nickel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nickel slips a jab and a cross from Chooga.
Nickel counters with a body kick.
Chooga throws a hook but Nickel blocks it.
Chooga tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nickel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nickel swings for the body but Chooga moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chooga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nickel doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chooga.
Nickel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nickel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chooga on the side of the head.
Nickel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nickel connects with a body shot that sends Chooga's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick from Chooga misses.
Chooga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nickel.
Nickel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nickel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nickel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chooga.
Nickel just misses with a punch to the body.
Chooga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nickel.
Nickel throws a right and a left that Chooga avoids nicely.
Chooga appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nickel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nickel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nickel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nickel is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Chooga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chooga throws an off balance right hand
and Nickel counters with a stiff right hand.
Chooga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nickel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Chooga tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chooga scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chooga misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Nickel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body kick from Chooga.
A jab from Chooga misses.
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!
Chooga falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nickel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nickel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A swing and a miss from Nickel.
As Nickel tries to get set, Chooga tries to push him back and clinch up but Nickel manages to avoid the attempt.
Nickel thows a body kick. Chooga tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chooga throws a body kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Chooga misses.
Nickel throws out a powerful jab.
Chooga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chooga wants to clinch up but Nickel keeps it at a distance.
Nickel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Nickel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rooga Chooga's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nickel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chooga swings for the body but Nickel moves out of range.
Chooga throws a series of strikes that have Nickel backpedaling.
Chooga swings for the body but Nickel moves out of range.
Chooga darts in trying to clinch
and Nickel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nickel throws a big shot that misses.
Chooga misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Nickel.
Nickel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chooga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nickel unleashes a big counter combination but Chooga bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chooga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nickel moves in close and cracks Chooga with a massive right hand! Chooga, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Nickel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chip Nickel!
A victorious Chip Nickel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Rooga Chooga stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is my last fight. It’s been fun while it’s lasted but I won’t be stepping into the cage again. Going to help out at Xtreme Black House and coach some of Master Leader’s up and comers'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leon Hooker (ranked 2260 p4p, 1183 weight class) and Georges Moxley (ranked 247 p4p, 140 weight class). Moxley has chosen Andre Nickatina - Color of the Benz as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Leon Hooker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges Moxley!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooker ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Moxley throws a lazy right hand but Hooker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hooker feinted with a counter takedown.
No joy there for Hooker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Moxley has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A big right from Hooker misses.
Hooker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moxley.
Hooker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moxley.
Moxley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Hooker does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley misses with a hook.
Hooker staying out of range there.
Hooker feinted with a counter takedown.
Hooker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Moxley on his heels. He'll look to pass Moxley's guard now, I'm sure.
Moxley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hooker is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hooker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moxley on the ground.
Hooker wants to control from the top but Moxley keeps moving.
Moxley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hooker is controlling him.
Moxley has control of Hooker's left arm, preventing Hooker from doing any damage.
Moxley wants to sweep but no luck.
Hooker throws a big right hand that misses.
Hooker throws a big right hand that misses.
Hooker trying to control the position from guard on top but Moxley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moxley wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooker misses with a wild combination.
Moxley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hooker.
Nice cross by Moxley.
Hooker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moxley.
Moxley throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Hooker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A swing and a miss from Moxley.
Hooker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hooker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hooker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moxley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moxley throws a lazy uppercut
and Hooker counters with a series of strikes. Moxley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Hooker. Those never looked like landing.
Hooker misses with a series of wild punches.
Moxley cracks Hooker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hooker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moxley.
Moxley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moxley misses the shot to the body.
Hooker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hooker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moxley.
Moxley throws a body punch but Hooker moves out of range.
It looked like Hooker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moxley dodges the punch combination from Hooker.
Moxley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hooker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moxley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moxley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Moxley dominated that round.
That's time! Hooker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Moxley connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Moxley misses the target.
Hooker needs to keep his hands up - Moxley had a free shot at his head there.
Moxley misses with an uppercut. Hooker saw that one coming.
Moxley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hooker manages to avoid it.
Hooker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Moxley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hooker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hooker slips a jab and a cross from Moxley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooker ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Hooker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moxley misses with a hook to the body
and Hooker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hooker misses with a straight left.
Georges Moxley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooker misses with the combination.
Hooker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moxley.
Hooker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Leon Hooker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hooker shoots in for a takedown but Moxley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moxley is looking for the big counter here.
Moxley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moxley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moxley lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Moxley. Beautiful body shot.
Moxley misses with an uppercut.
Moxley throws a good cross that connects.
Hooker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moxley.
Moxley lands a jab to Hooker's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooker throws a nice looking combination but Moxley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moxley lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moxley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Moxley seems to be looking for submissions.
Hooker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hooker is working hard here to advance position.
Moxley wants to work for an arm triangle but Hooker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moxley prevents Hooker from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hooker is not content to let Moxley control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley works his way into side control.
Moxley passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hooker!
Moxley is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hooker can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hooker is trying desperately to improve position.
Moxley with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hooker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Georges Moxley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moxley wants to control the pace but Hooker is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxley has control of Hooker's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hooker regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Moxley has hold of Hooker's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hooker manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Moxley looking to control but Hooker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moxley working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hooker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hooker is trying desperately to improve position.
Moxley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Moxley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Moxley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hooker.
The fighters circling - Moxley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moxley lands with a good body shot.
Georges Moxley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moxley throws a hook but Hooker avoids it easily.
Hooker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hooker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hooker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hooker avoids the body shot from Moxley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Moxley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moxley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Moxley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley slips a straight right by Hooker.
Hooker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moxley.
Moxley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hookers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hooker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Moxley on his heels. He'll look to pass Moxley's guard now, I'm sure.
Moxley pulls Hooker in close to his closed guard and prevents Hooker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hooker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moxley is keeping the position for now.
Hooker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moxley looking for a sweep. Not yet Moxley, not yet.
Hooker being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooker trying to control the position from guard on top but Moxley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hooker is really struggling to control Moxley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Moxley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hooker manages to get himself to full guard.
Hooker looking to control.
Moxley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Moxley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hooker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moxley is one step ahead there.
Leon Hooker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Moxley stays in close to Hooker's body and controls the position.
Hooker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moxley stands and throws Hooker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Moxley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Moxley avoids the strikes from the bottom by Hooker.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooker is not content to let Moxley control the position.
Moxley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hooker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hooker can't do much from the bottom here.
Moxley is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hooker looks calm but he's in trouble here. Moxley gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hooker is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Moxley lets go of the hold and Hooker can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Georges Moxley!
After the fight, Georges Moxley was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Izquierdo (ranked 1543 p4p, 998 weight class) and Ronaldo Gomes (ranked 201 p4p, 144 weight class). Ivan Izquierdo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Izquierdo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izquierdo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomes.
Jab, jab by Gomes - just one landing.
Gomes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Izquierdo throws out the jab.
Izquierdo looks to throw the jab but Gomes is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Gomes misses.
Gomes throws out a loose jab but Izquierdo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Izquierdo throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Izquierdo throws a shot from downtown. Gomes moves away and avoids it.
Gomes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izquierdo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Izquierdo. Beautiful body shot.
Ivan Izquierdo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Izquierdo.
Ivan Izquierdo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Izquierdo fails to land with a series of punches.
Izquierdo sets himself, and Gomes steps forward looking for the clinch! Izquierdo avoids it this time.
Izquierdo lands a really nice looking cross but Gomes seems unphased.
Gomes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Izquierdo thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izquierdo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Izquierdo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Izquierdo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomes was well out of range. Poor timing from Izquierdo.
Izquierdo throws a nice looking combination but Gomes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Izquierdo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gomes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Izquierdo drops his hands momentarily and Gomes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Izquierdo throws a big shot that misses.
We've been told by Izquierdo's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Gomes as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Izquierdo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Izquierdo misses the shot to the body.
Gomes throws an overhand right that lands on Izquierdo's shoulder, as Izquierdo tries to avoid the shot.
Izquierdo throws a series of punches but Gomes moves out of range.
Izquierdo misses with a lunging right hand
letting Gomes counter with a right hand.
Gomes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Izquierdo.
Izquierdo just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Izquierdo misses with a hook. Gomes ducked under it nicely.
Gomes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gomes rushes Izquierdo and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izquierdo blocks a body shot from Gomes.
Izquierdo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gomes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Izquierdo up against the cage.
Izquierdo trying to control the position but instead, Gomes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Izquierdo into the cage.
Izquierdo tries to throw a body punch but Gomes avoids it by throwing Izquierdo back against the cage.
Gomes stalling in the clinch.
Izquierdo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Izquierdo digs a good body shot into Gomes's ribs.
Gomes tries to clinch but Izquierdo moves out of range.
It looked like Izquierdo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gomes moves out of range as Izquierdo strikes.
A little jabbing left from Gomes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gomes moves out of range as Izquierdo strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Izquierdo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gomes misses with a right hand
and Izquierdo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gomes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Izquierdo's head backwards.
A jab from Izquierdo misses.
Gomes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Izquierdo misses with a hook.
Gomes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Izquierdo throws a right hand that misses
and Gomes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izquierdo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Izquierdo takes one to the side of the head.
Gomes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Izquierdo throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab lands there for Gomes.
A slow jab from Izquierdo misses its intended target.
Izquierdo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gomes connects with a single shot there.
Izquierdo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gomes with a nice cross.
Izquierdo throws a combination. Gomes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gomes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Izquierdo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izquierdo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gomes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Izquierdo misses.
Nice straight punches there by Gomes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gomes.
Gomes sizes up Izquierdo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gomes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gomes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Izquierdo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Izquierdo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gomes under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes moves out of range as Izquierdo strikes.
Izquierdo throws out a loose jab but Gomes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Gomes does it's job there.
Izquierdo jabs Gomes right on the nose. Gomes blinks but takes it well.
Izquierdo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gomes momentarily.
Izquierdo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomes manages to avoid it.
A big left from Izquierdo misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Izquierdos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Izquierdo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gomes counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Izquierdo is trying to get back to half guard.
Izquierdo is working hard here to advance position.
Gomes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Izquierdo keeps working.
Izquierdo wants to control but Gomes postures up.
Izquierdo tries to buck Gomes off but Gomes is having none of it.
Gomes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gomes tries to move to mount but Izquierdo blocks the move with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Gomes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gomes connects with a looping right hand.
Gomes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Izquierdo momentarily.
Izquierdo is rocked!
Gomes fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Izquierdo out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ronaldo Gomes!
Ronaldo Gomes thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lance Mills (ranked 1276 p4p, 810 weight class) and Bjj Catch Wrestler (ranked 139 p4p, 99 weight class). Bjj Catch Wrestler has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catch Wrestler's corner calls for a 1-2. Catch Wrestler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Catch Wrestler connects with a single shot there.
Catch Wrestler misses with a hook. Mills ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Mills wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Catch Wrestler misses with a double jab
and Mills connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Catch Wrestler throws a lazy right hand but Mills sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Catch Wrestler fails to land with a series of punches.
Mills was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mills looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Catch Wrestler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Catch Wrestler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mills as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Mills. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mills.
Catch Wrestler scores with the left hand. Mills knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mills connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Catch Wrestler lands the left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Catch Wrestler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Catch Wrestler tries to clinch up but Mills circles away and keeps his distance.
Catch Wrestler lands a nice shot that snaps Mills's head back.
Catch Wrestler closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mills quickly recovers to half guard.
Mills is trying to stand back up but Catch Wrestler is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Catch Wrestler is stalling here. Mills is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Catch Wrestler seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mills has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
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Catch Wrestler felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mills tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mills has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Catch Wrestler sneaks back into half guard.
Catch Wrestler looking for submissions off his back.
Mills has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Catch Wrestler is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler holds on to Mills as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Catch Wrestler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mills trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mills looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mills trying to control but Catch Wrestler is having none of it.
Catch Wrestler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Catch Wrestler regains half guard.
Mills is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Catch Wrestler is trying to control the position but Mills postures up.
Catch Wrestler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mills looking to pass the guard.
Catch Wrestler looking to control.
Catch Wrestler keeping full guard, as Mills tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bjj Catch Wrestler will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mills takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Catch Wrestler misses with a lunging right hand
and Mills counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Catch Wrestler is defended easily by Mills.
Mills keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Catch Wrestler.
Mills keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills looks to land a left hand but Catch Wrestler moved out of range nicely.
Catch Wrestler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mills keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Catch Wrestler.
Mills swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mills counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Catch Wrestler closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mills did well to prevent Catch Wrestler getting side control.
Catch Wrestler is trying to control. Mills wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mills tries to roll over but Catch Wrestler keeps him under control.
Mills has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Catch Wrestler is working away from the top position though.
Catch Wrestler is looking for a kimura but Mills is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Catch Wrestler to get the leverage.
Mills looking for submissions off his back.
Mills is trying to maintain the position but Catch Wrestler is very close to passing his half guard.
Catch Wrestler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mills doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Catch Wrestler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mills works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mills escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Catch Wrestler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mills is trying to keep Catch Wrestler in close.
Catch Wrestler passes Mills's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills blocking the ground and pound attempt from Catch Wrestler.
Mills won't allow Catch Wrestler to pass to mount.
Catch Wrestler seems to be working for a kimura but Mills defends the submission attempt.
Mills won't allow Catch Wrestler to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mills manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Catch Wrestler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mills is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Catch Wrestler is aware though and is defending well.
Catch Wrestler wants to control from the top but Mills keeps moving.
Mills preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mills is looking for a triangle but Catch Wrestler pushes his legs off easily.
Mills is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Catch Wrestler tries to get to full guard but Mills has control of the leg.
Catch Wrestler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler is not content to let Mills control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mills is looking to pass Catch Wrestler's guard but actually Catch Wrestler recovers to full guard.
Mills tries to free his leg and advance position but Catch Wrestler is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bjj Catch Wrestler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Catch Wrestler drives through and clinches with Mills against the cage.
Mills keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Catch Wrestler's efforts to push away.
A short right from Mills.
Mills stops a takedown attempt from Catch Wrestler.
Mills lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mills is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Catch Wrestler defends it well.
Mills wants to lay and pray for a moment but Catch Wrestler keeps working.
Catch Wrestler manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills trying to control but Catch Wrestler is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills tries to free his leg and advance position but Catch Wrestler is retaining full guard.
Mills is working hard here to advance position.
Catch Wrestler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler wants to sweep here but Mills controlling him for the moment.
Mills is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Catch Wrestler is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Catch Wrestler has escaped and now he's on top!
Catch Wrestler wants to pass the guard but Mills is keeping the position.
Lance Mills has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills keeping moving, preventing Catch Wrestler from controlling successfully.
Mills is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Catch Wrestler looking to pass the guard.
Catch Wrestler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Mills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mills had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Catch Wrestler defends it easily.
Catch Wrestler wants to control from the top but Mills keeps moving.
Bjj Catch Wrestler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Catch Wrestler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mills haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mills has his foot on Catch Wrestler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Catch Wrestler works his way back into a safe position though.
Mills is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Mills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Catch Wrestler throws a right hand that misses
and Mills counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Catch Wrestler throws a right hand that Mills ducks under and follows up with a left that Mills also avoids with ease.
Mills throwing a counter right hand but Catch Wrestler manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Catch Wrestler.
Mills was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Catch Wrestler misses with a body shot.
Catch Wrestler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mills napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Catch Wrestler controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mills tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bjj Catch Wrestler.
I've got Catch Wrestler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjj Catch Wrestler!
Bjj Catch Wrestler made sure to mention his sponsor, UN-KAGED SAVAGE PEDS in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile (ranked 379 p4p, 577 weight class) and Sabotage Rex (ranked 51 p4p, 72 weight class). Rex is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Motley Crue - Girlsx3. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sabotage Rex!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizihwaeile jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bizihwaeile sizes up Rex with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bizihwaeile takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bizihwaeile throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bizihwaeile shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bizihwaeile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bizihwaeile tries a low kick but Rex avoids it.
Rex only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rex misses with a hook. Bizihwaeile ducked under it nicely.
Rex drops his hands momentarily and Bizihwaeile takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rex moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rex throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bizihwaeile sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bizihwaeile throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bizihwaeile uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rex.
Rex is looking to land body kicks.
Bizihwaeile's corner calls for a 1-2. Bizihwaeile obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex looks to land a right hand but Bizihwaeile moved out of range.
Bizihwaeile throws a lazy head kick
and Rex counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bizihwaeile throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rex throws a jab when Bizihwaeile was well out of range.
Rex takes a swing at Bizihwaeile's ribcage but misses.
Rex looks to land a right hand but Bizihwaeile moved out of range.
Rex has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rex slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile has been cut.
Bizihwaeile lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bizihwaeile moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick but Rex moves out of range.
Rex jabs Bizihwaeile to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bizihwaeile fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rex.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook
and Rex counters with a nice right hand that sends Bizihwaeile toppling to the canvas! Bizihwaeile scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rex finish him?!
Bizihwaeile is rocked!
Rex doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oh Bizihwaeile is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile lands a head shot.
Bizihwaeile seems to have got his legs back now.
A shot to the body from Bizihwaeile misses
and Rex counters with a nice right hand that sends Bizihwaeile toppling to the canvas! Bizihwaeile scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rex finish him?!
Rex throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Bizihwaeile counter with a right hand.
Bizihwaeile looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rex throws an overhand right that lands on Bizihwaeile's shoulder, as Bizihwaeile tries to avoid the shot.
Rex doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bizihwaeile lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bizihwaeile is looking to chop away at Rex's legs.
Bizihwaeile takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big right from Rex misses.
A slow jab from Rex misses its intended target.
Bizihwaeile appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rex misses with a hook. Bizihwaeile ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Bizihwaeile misses.
Bizihwaeile is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bizihwaeile looks to land a right hand but Rex moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile lands with a shot to the body.
Rex keeps Bizihwaeile at a distance using the push kick.
Rex throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bizihwaeile is breathing heavily.
Rex misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bizihwaeile has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rex finds it's way round the side to connect with Bizihwaeile's head.
A big right from Rex misses.
Jab by Bizihwaeile.
Rex throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Bizihwaeile misses.
Bizihwaeile misses with a leg kick.
A big right from Rex misses.
Rex slips a straight right by Bizihwaeile.
Rex pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex connects with a right hand. Bizihwaeile shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bizihwaeile has managed to clinch.
Rex fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rex fails to land.
Bizihwaeile blocks an uppercut.
Bizihwaeile is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A short uppercut from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bizihwaeile.
Rex misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bizihwaeile lands with a short shot to the head.
Bizihwaeile blocks a body shot from Rex.
Bizihwaeile swings wildly with an uppercut but Rex uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bizihwaeile throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rex blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rex working aggressively here.
Bizihwaeile lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rex or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sabotage Rex will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bizihwaeile throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rex throws a wild body kick that Bizihwaeile sees coming a mile off.
Bizihwaeile misses with a looping right.
Rex takes one to the chin there.
Bizihwaeile bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rex's head backwards.
Bizihwaeile lunges at Rex with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rex's hand.
Rex misses with a straight left.
Bizihwaeile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Rex finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rex misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Bizihwaeile.
A jab from Bizihwaeile finds it's way through Rex's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rex.
Rex lands a jab to the nose.
A low kick lands for Bizihwaeile.
Rex scores with a jab to the head.
Bizihwaeile cracks Rex with an open hand slap.
Bizihwaeile swings widly with a right hand
and Rex counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bizihwaeile thinking.
Rex lands a big uppercut and Bizihwaeile crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bizihwaeile looks OK. Rex waves Bizihwaeile back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rex tries to land a front kick but Bizihwaeile steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bizihwaeile throws a leg kick but Rex sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile throws out a leg kick but Rex moves out of range and Bizihwaeile only half commits.
Bizihwaeile moves out of range of the body kick from Rex.
Bizihwaeile moves out of range of the strikes.
A cross from Bizihwaeile lands.
Bizihwaeile ducks under a wild hook from Rex.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bizihwaeile throws the left hand but Rex avoids the punch easily.
Bizihwaeile throws a nice looking combination but Rex bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bizihwaeile takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bizihwaeile jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rex swats away the attempt to clinch by Bizihwaeile.
Rex throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Bizihwaeile to counter with a crisp jab.
Rex walks into a jab.
Rex avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bizihwaeile tries to work over Rex's front leg with a kick but Rex checks it.
Rex misses with a right hand
and Bizihwaeile counters with a two punch combo.
Rex misses the jab.
Rex has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile with the inside leg kick.
Bizihwaeile forces Rex back against the cage and clinches.
A body shot lands from Rex.
A short left from Bizihwaeile.
Rex lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Rex.
Rex tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rex throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rex throws a punch but it's blocked by Bizihwaeile.
Rex scores with a shoulder strike.
Bizihwaeile lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rex.
Bizihwaeile blocks a body shot from Rex.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bizihwaeile.
A left hand lands to the body for Rex.
Rex lands an uppercut.
Bizihwaeile lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Rex scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rex misses with a punch to the body.
Rex throws a punch but it's blocked by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile avoids the elbow strike from Rex, against the cage.
Rex lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Rex.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch on the inside.
Bizihwaeile lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bizihwaeile creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rex misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bizihwaeile lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bizihwaeile throws a punch but it's blocked by Rex.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Rex blocks it.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bizihwaeile throws a punch but it's blocked by Rex.
Bizihwaeile pushes Rex back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bizihwaeile ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bizihwaeile misses with the combination.
Bizihwaeile misses with a series of wild punches.
Rex walks into a jab.
Rex has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bizihwaeile finds it's way round the side to connect with Rex's head.
Rex takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile looks to throw the jab but Rex is out of range.
Bizihwaeile scores with a body shot.
Rex missing with a left hand there. Bizihwaeile was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bizihwaeile ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bizihwaeile looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex slips a jab and a cross from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile connects with the punch.
Rex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bizihwaeile was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rex pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rex thumps Bizihwaeile with a low kick.
Rex circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rex connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bizihwaeile scores with a jab to the head.
Bizihwaeile throws a sloppy head kick and Rex moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Rex throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bizihwaeile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Bizihwaeile blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex lunges at Bizihwaeile with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bizihwaeile's hand.
Rex takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rex scores with a hook.
A jab from Bizihwaeile misses.
Bizihwaeile connects with the punch.
Bizihwaeile scores with a nice strike.
Bizihwaeile throws a looping overhand right but Rex ducks down to avoid it.
Rex throws a front kick aimed at Bizihwaeile's knee but Bizihwaeile avoids it well.
Rex is looking to land body kicks.
Bizihwaeile takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bizihwaeile appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rex throws a jab but it's blocked by Bizihwaeile.
Rex throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Bizihwaeile.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile lands with a cross.
Rex misses with a lunging right hand
and Bizihwaeile counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bizihwaeile walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Rex engages and cracks Bizihwaeile with a massive lead left hook - Bizihwaeile tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Rex is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sabotage Rex!
After the fight, Sabotage Rex was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Slugs (ranked 824 p4p, 1166 weight class) and Gregory Motts (ranked 35 p4p, 35 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Slugs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Motts!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Slugs misses.
Slugs misses with a shot to the body
and Motts counters with a stiff right hand.
Slugs has managed to clinch.
Slugs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Slugs just misses with a elbow thrown towards Motts's brow.
Motts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Motts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Motts was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slugs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Motts, pushing him back against the cage.
Slugs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Motts can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motts blocks an elbow strike from Slugs.
Slugs trying to land knees to the body.
Motts struggles to land a body shot inside as Slugs controls his hands.
Motts lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slugs trying to land knees to the body.
Motts breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motts uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slugs has time to react.
Slugs misses with a wild body shot.
Motts throws out a counter right but Slugs avoids it with no problem.
Motts connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Motts lands the left hand.
Motts catches Slugs with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Slugs forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gregory Motts!
Our winner, Gregory Motts, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chief Red Eagle (ranked 583 p4p, 565 weight class) and Jason Mendoza (ranked 22 p4p, 13 weight class). Chief Red Eagle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Mendoza's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Red Eagle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red Eagle closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Red Eagle.
Red Eagle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Mendoza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mendoza crunches a lovely knee into Red Eagle's ribcage.
Mendoza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mendoza scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Chief Red Eagle has been cut.
Red Eagle is breathing heavily.
Mendoza connects with a knee to the head.
Mendoza unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza lands a nice knee to the body.
Mendoza tries to work over Red Eagle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mendoza lands an elbow inside.
Mendoza gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Red Eagle tries to break the clinch but Mendoza is controlling the position.
Mendoza is leaning against Red Eagle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mendoza.
Mendoza digs a right hand underneath Red Eagle's ribcage. Red Eagle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mendoza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mendoza scores with a shoulder strike.
Mendoza lands a nice knee to the body.
Mendoza putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Red Eagle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mendoza.
Mendoza tries a body shot but Red Eagle blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mendoza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Red Eagle backwards.
Mendoza gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mendoza lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mendoza.
Mendoza scores a nice knee to the body.
Mendoza lands an elbow just above Red Eagle 's eye.
Mendoza scores a nice knee to the body.
Mendoza lands a body shot.
Mendoza landing knees to the head.
Red Eagle is rocked!
Chief Red Eagle's cut is getting worse.
Mendoza dips a shoulder and cracks Red Eagle with a mighty uppercut! Red Eagle falls back against the cage and Mendoza unloads with a barrage of strikes! Red Eagle is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mendoza screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Mendoza!
Jason Mendoza 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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