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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Cutlas (ranked 22211 p4p, 1547 weight class) and Koba Dvalishvili (ranked 646 p4p, 174 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 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcin Cutlas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koba Dvalishvili!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dvalishvili clinches with his opponent.
Dvalishvili tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cutlas's elbow.
Cutlas misses with a punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cutlas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cutlas throws a head punch that misses.
Cutlas swings wildly with an uppercut but Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dvalishvili lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cutlas misses with a punch on the inside.
Cutlas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cutlas working aggressively here.
Cutlas prevents a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dvalishvili can't find room to land a body shot as Cutlas controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Dvalishvili.
Cutlas working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cutlas misses with some punches.
Cutlas scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Cutlas.
Cutlas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dvalishvili lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dvalishvili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dvalishvili scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili scores with a jab to the body.
Dvalishvili bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marcin Cutlas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cutlas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cutlas closes the distance but Dvalishvili moves to the side
and Dvalishvili counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cutlas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dvalishvili.
Cutlas forces Dvalishvili back against the cage and clinches.
Cutlas swings wildly with an uppercut but Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cutlas misses with the head strike.
Dvalishvili tries to throw a body punch but Cutlas avoids it by throwing Dvalishvili back against the cage.
Cutlas prevents a body shot from Dvalishvili.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dvalishvili works on Cutlas's body with a couple of short punches.
Dvalishvili throws a head punch that misses.
Cutlas has a couple of punches blocked by Dvalishvili.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dvalishvili lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dvalishvili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cutlas tries to clinch up.
Cutlas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dvalishvili throws out a counter right but Cutlas avoids it with no problem.
Dvalishvili lands a leg kick that knocks Cutlas off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutlas takes the fight into the clinch.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cutlas throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili misses with a body punch.
Dvalishvili lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dvalishvili lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dvalishvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dvalishvili tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dvalishvili has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cutlas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dvalishvili can turn it around.
Cutlas is trying to break the clinch but Dvalishvili has him pressed against the cage.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dvalishvili lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cutlas or not.
Dvalishvili lands an uppercut.
Cutlas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cutlas shoots in but Dvalishvili avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dvalishvili feints and then cracks Cutlas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cutlas down.
Dvalishvili lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutlas tries to clinch but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Dvalishvili paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
 Cutlas is rocked!
Dvalishvili is stalking Cutlas. Cutlas circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Dvalishvili, and it's lights out! Cutlas really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Koba Dvalishvili!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Barnhardt (ranked 5341 p4p, 2131 weight class) and Aaron Lund (ranked 586 p4p, 276 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barnhardt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to James Brown, living in America . This should be a great matchup!
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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 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie Barnhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Lund!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lund throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barnhardt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barnhardt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnhardt takes one to the side of the head.
Lund changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lund misses with a body shot.
Lund lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Barnhardt throws a head kick but Lund moves out of range.
Lund looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barnhardt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Barnhardt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lund.
Lund lands with a right hand.
Lund's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barnhardt under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lund misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnhardt misses with a head kick.
Lund works Barnhardt's body with a nice hook.
Barnhardt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lund avoids the body shot from Barnhardt.
Barnhardt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lund misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnhardt throws a body shot but no joy.
Lund is looking for the big counter here.
Barnhardt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lund.
That kick from Lund tenderised Barnhardt's leg. Barnhardt is trying to keep his angry face on.
A bone on bone clash there as Barnhardt blocks the leg kick.
Barnhardt throws a head kick that misses.
Barnhardt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Lund misses.
Lund throws a body shot but no joy.
Lund bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barnhardt's head backwards.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lund.
Barnhardt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnhardt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lund swings for the body but Barnhardt moves out of range.
Lund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnhardt lands with a nice body punch.
Lund tried to score with a low kick but Barnhardt checks it.
Aaron Lund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnhardt throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lund lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnhardt misses with a lunging right hand
and Lund cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lund tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barnhardt is able to avoid easily.
Barnhardt jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lund moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick misses from Barnhardt.
Lund let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barnhardt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lund now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barnhardt lands a head kick!
Barnhardt throws a head kick that misses.
Lund has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lund connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lund throws out a powerful jab.
Lund throws a leg kick but Barnhardt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barnhardt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lund's head.
Lund throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnhardt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barnhardt throws a sloppy head kick and Lund moves out of range easily.
Barnhardt sets himself, and Lund steps forward looking for the clinch! Barnhardt avoids it this time.
Lund connects with a looping right hand.
Barnhardt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnhardt moves away.
Barnhardt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lund. Lund obviously looking to wear him down.
Barnhardt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lund was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnhardt.
Lund is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barnhardt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Barnhardt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lund swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnhardt moves out of range of the leg kick from Lund.
Lund looks for the body kick but Barnhardt saw that one coming.
Barnhardt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lund.
Lund looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnhardt is just out of range.
Lund uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnhardt.
Barnhardt misses with a head kick.
Lund checks a leg kick.
Lund wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnhardt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnhardt 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.
Lund throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lund avoids the head kick by Barnhardt.
Lund swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barnhardt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnhardt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lund.
Lund looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnhardt moves away.
A low kick lands for Barnhardt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Lund misses.
Lund with a jab.
Lund scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lund missing with a left hand there. Barnhardt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnhardt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barnhardt lands a high kick!
A nice leg kick from Lund, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Barnhardt does it's job there.
Barnhardt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnhardt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lund chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lund avoids the head kick by Barnhardt.
Lund ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Lund dominated that round.
That's time! Barnhardt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barnhardt blocks a low kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Barnhardt misses its target.
Lund misses with a low kick as Barnhardt jumps back.
A low kick lands for Lund.
Barnhardt takes a swing at Lund's ribcage but misses.
A low kick lands for Barnhardt.
Lund looks to land a body kick but Barnhardt moved away.
Barnhardt loads up on a big right hand but Lund slips the punch.
Lund looks to land a left hand but Barnhardt moved out of range nicely.
Lund blocks a head kick by Barnhardt.
And Lund responds with a good body kick, but Barnhardt manages to step out the way in time.
Barnhardt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barnhardt tries a head kick but it misses.
Lund takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lund lands a jab to Barnhardt's midsection.
Barnhardt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lund looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Barnhardt.
Lund looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnhardt is just out of range.
Barnhardt thinks about countering with a body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Barnhardt might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Barnhardt throws a nice looking combination but Lund bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lund looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnhardt is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lund.
Lund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnhardt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Lund as he connects with a hook.
Barnhardt misses with a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Lund there.
Lund lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barnhardt misses with a straight right.
Barnhardt checks a low kick from Lund.
Lund avoids the head kick by Barnhardt.
Lund scores with a shot to the body.
Lund bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barnhardt's head.
The fighters circling - Barnhardt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnhardt throws a low kick but Lund moves out of range easily.
Lund looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot lands for Lund.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnhardt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lund swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnhardt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lund.
Lund misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Lund.
Barnhardt has Lund pushed against the cage.
Barnhardt swings wildly with an uppercut but Lund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lund looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barnhardt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lund lands an elbow just above Barnhardt 's eye.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lund pressing his opponent against the cage.
Barnhardt misses with the head strike.
Lund lands a damaging elbow.
Lund has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lund dodges an elbow strike from Barnhardt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lund lands a shoulder strike.
Barnhardt is looking to control Lund's arms but Lund gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barnhardt has his back to the cage.
Barnhardt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barnhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnhardt taking a breather.
Lund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnhardt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lund.
 It looks like Ronnie Barnhardt has been cut.
Barnhardt is looking to break free of the clinch but Lund has double underhooks.
Barnhardt is looking to break free of the clinch but Lund has double underhooks.
Lund pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barnhardt prevents a body shot from Lund.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lund.
Lund misses with the head strike.
Barnhardt misses with a punch on the inside.
Lund digs a right hand underneath Barnhardt's ribcage. Barnhardt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnhardt blocks a body shot from Lund.
Lund scores with a shot to the side of Barnhardt's head.
Lund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnhardt's elbow.
Barnhardt throws a head punch that misses.
Barnhardt tries a body shot but Lund blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnhardt blocks an elbow strike.
Lund can't find room to land a body shot as Barnhardt controls the action.
Lund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lund lands an elbow just above Barnhardt 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barnhardt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lund's brow.
Barnhardt has had enough of the clinch but Lund keeps him there for the moment.
Lund lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lund creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lund lands a right hand.
Barnhardt missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barnhardt swings wildly with an uppercut but Lund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lund misses with an elbow over the top.
Barnhardt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lund is defending well for now.
Barnhardt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barnhardt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lund lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Lund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ronnie Barnhardt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lund throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barnhardt counters with a nice uppercut.
Lund connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lund dips to his left and cracks Barnhardt with an uppercut!
Aaron Lund seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lund takes one on the button.
Barnhardt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barnhardt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lund just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBarnhardt.
Barnhardt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barnhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lund moves away.
Lund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lund just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBarnhardt.
Barnhardt looks to score with a jab to the body but Lund is just out of range.
Lund moves out of range of the body kick from Barnhardt.
Lund connects with a solid leg kick.
Lund loads up on a big right hand but Barnhardt slips the punch.
Lund looks to land a left hand but Barnhardt moved out of range nicely.
Lund just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBarnhardt.
Lund throws a wild body kick that Barnhardt sees coming a mile off.
Ronnie Barnhardt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lund fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnhardt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnhardt misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnhardt throws a poor cross that misses
and Lund counters with a left and a right that stings Barnhardt.
Barnhardt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lund manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnhardt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lund connects with a body shot.
Lund smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lund connects with a crisp jab.
Barnhardt misses with a head kick.
Lund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnhardt.
It looked like Barnhardt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lund lands with a good body shot.
Barnhardt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lund closes the distance and pushes Barnhardt back into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lund.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lund pushes Barnhardt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lund can't find room to land a body shot as Barnhardt controls the action.
Barnhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnhardt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lund slips a jab from Barnhardt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnhardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lund.
Lund throws a leg kick which misses Barnhardt's front leg but catches the back leg as Barnhardt tries to avoid it.
Lund moves into range and clinches up with Barnhardt.
Barnhardt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnhardt misses with the combination.
Lund looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnhardt is just out of range.
Barnhardt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lund misses with a two punch combination.
Barnhardt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barnhardt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnhardt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lund lands a jab to the nose.
A lazy left from Lund finds it's target.
Barnhardt throws a head kick that misses.
Jab by Lund.
Barnhardt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lund connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lund lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lund defending well as Barnhardt loads up on a big left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lund. That's going to slow Barnhardt down.
Lund connects with a solid leg kick.
Barnhardt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lund.
Aaron Lund is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lund blocks a head kick by Barnhardt.
Barnhardt misses with an uppercut. Lund saw that one coming.
Barnhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lund.
Lund moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barnhardt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lund throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnhardt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lund throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Lund. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lund.
Barnhardt scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Barnhardt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ronnie Barnhardt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lund connects with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Lund. Beautiful body shot.
Lund throws a leg kick that misses.
Lund looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnhardt is just out of range.
Barnhardt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lund sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lund looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick from Barnhardt is predictable there
and Lund counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lund throws a front kick that sends Barnhardt stumbling back into the cage.
Nice cross by Lund.
Lund lands a glancing blow to the side of Barnhardt's head.
Barnhardt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lund pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barnhardt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lund scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barnhardt doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lund.
Lund looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barnhardt throws a sloppy head kick and Lund moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Lund comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lund has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Lund!
Aaron Lund got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bert River (ranked 1538 p4p, 4159 weight class) and Anti Happy (ranked 178 p4p, 353 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think River might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Five Finger Death Punch- Bad Company. Happy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bvana iz lagune & Mikri Maus - AntiHepi kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bert River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anti Happy!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Happy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
River wants to land a leg kick but Happy is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Happy. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
Happy misses with a hook to the body
and River counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Happy moves out of range of the body kick from River.
Happy gets a takedown into half guard.
River actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Happy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
River tries to roll over but Happy keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Happy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
River looking for submissions off his back.
Happy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Happy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Happy wants to take a breather but River is having none of it.
Happy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
River wants to control but Happy is keeping busy.
Happy trying to control from half guard but River is working away.
Happy maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! River could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Happy has cracked it and River is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anti Happy!
A less than humble Anti Happy misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reijo Halli (ranked 1216 p4p, 1624 weight class) and Bruce Chang (ranked 138 p4p, 186 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Halli might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Clint Eastwood - Gorillaz. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reijo Halli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Chang!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halli throws a hook to the side of Chang's head but Chang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Chang misses.
A big right from Halli misses.
Chang now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Halli looks to score with a jab to the body but Chang is just out of range.
Halli scores with a jab. Chang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Halli shoots in looking for a takedown. Chang tries to sprawl out of it but Halli keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Halli loads up on a big right hand but Chang slips the punch.
Halli loads up on a big right hand but Chang slips the punch.
A nice leg kick from Halli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chang takes a swing at Halli's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli blocks a leg kick.
Halli looks to score with a jab to the body but Chang is just out of range.
Chang slips under a jab.
Halli lands a really nice looking cross but Chang seems unphased.
We've been hearing reports that Halli has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Halli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chang.
Halli misses with an uppercut
letting Chang counter with a right hand.
Chang throws a lazy right hand but Halli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halli appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chang gets caught flat footed, as Halli shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Our spies down at at Hare of the Dog Gym inform us that Chang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chang pulls Halli in close to prevent any damage.
Halli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halli prevents Chang from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chang wants to sweep but no luck.
Chang keeping moving, preventing Halli from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halli prevents Chang from getting back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chang is on top in guard.
Chang trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Halli has control of Chang's left arm, preventing Chang from doing any damage.
Halli wants to sweep but no luck.
Chang postures up.
Chang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Halli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Chang controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Halli to score with a decent uppercut.
Halli throws the left hand but Chang avoids the punch easily.
Chang checks a leg kick nicely.
Halli tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Halli with a poor takedown
and Chang counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chang misses with a looping left.
Chang checks a leg kick nicely.
Chang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Halli connects with a solid leg kick.
Chang connects with the punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chang checks a leg kick.
Halli throws a hook but Chang avoids it easily.
Halli misses with a straight left.
Chang misses with a low kick.
Halli swings for the body but Chang moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halli just misses with a punch to the body.
Chang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Halli's corner calls for a 1-2. Halli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reijo Halli dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Halli swings for the body but Chang moves out of range.
Halli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chang loads up on a big right hand but Halli slips the punch.
Halli loads up on a big right hand but Chang slips the punch.
A nice side step and Chang releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good shot there by Chang.
Halli misses with a hook
and Chang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halli's corner calls for a 1-2. Halli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Halli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chang is out of range.
Chang throws a shot from downtown. Halli moves away and avoids it.
Halli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chang throws a leg kick which misses Halli's front leg but catches the back leg as Halli tries to avoid it.
Halli shoots in but Chang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halli manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Halli shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chang as he jumps to the side.
Halli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halli shoots in looking for a takedown but Chang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Halli's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reijo Halli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chang on the side of the head.
Nice cross by Halli.
Halli misses with a straight right.
Chang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halli.
Halli is looking to score with low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Chang. Those never looked like landing.
Halli misses with a leg kick
and Chang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chang throws a big shot that misses.
Halli rushes Chang and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reijo Halli is winning the standup battle so far.
Halli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halli scores with a hook.
Chang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Halli moves into the clinch.
Halli struggles to land a body shot inside as Chang controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Halli.
Chang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halli's elbow.
Chang has a couple of punches blocked by Halli.
Chang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Halli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halli works the jab nicely.
Halli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chang.
Chang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Halli cracks Chang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Halli scores with a jab.
Reijo Halli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chang tries to land a leg kick but Halli saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang misses with a wild body shot.
Chang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Halli is out of range.
Halli scores with a jab. Chang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Halli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick from Halli, right into the meat of the thigh.
No luck for Halli with that takedown attempt.
Bruce Chang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halli scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Halli passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Chang!
Chang is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chang tries to hold on but Halli postures up.
Reijo Halli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chang is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halli tries to control but Chang wriggling away.
Chang somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halli closes the distance and clinches up with Chang, looking for a takedown. Halli pushes Chang against the cage but Chang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chang's corner calls for a 1-2. Chang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Halli clinches.
Halli is trying to break the clinch but Chang is controlling him.
Halli looking to stall.
Chang gets underhooks to prevent Halli's takedown attempt.
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 Reijo Halli will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Chang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Halli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Halli throws a jab when Chang was well out of range.
Halli misses with a left hand
and Chang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Halli is out of range and Chang settles back down.
Chang moves out of range as Halli throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halli. Chang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chang's hands.
Halli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chang throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli tries to clinch up.
Chang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chang misses with a leg kick.
Halli misses with an uppercut. Chang saw that one coming.
Chang flicks out a counter leg kick but Halli steps away.
Chang catches Halli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli misses the shot to the body.
Chang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Halli jabs Chang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice cross by Halli.
Chang throws a right and a left that Halli avoids nicely.
Halli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chang.
Chang wants to land a leg kick but Halli is out of range.
Halli throws a body shot but no joy.
Chang tries a quick counter leg kick but Halli is wise to it.
Chang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chang misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Halli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Halli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chang pinned against the cage. Chang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bruce Chang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Halli gets a clinch.
Chang misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Chang.
Halli throws a head punch that misses.
Halli is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Halli tries to circle away but Chang has him pinned against the cage.
Halli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halli blocks an uppercut.
Halli is trying to pull guard but Chang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reijo Halli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chang breaks the clinch.
Halli takes a swing at Chang's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Halli misses.
Halli throws a leg kick which misses Chang's front leg but catches the back leg as Chang tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang missing with a left hand there. Halli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halli scores with a nice strike.
Halli looks to land a body kick but Chang moved away.
Chang slips under a jab from Halli.
Chang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Halli tries to close the distance and clinch but Chang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halli cracks Chang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chang throws a low kick, looking for Halli's leg but Halli calmly moves out of range.
Halli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Halli appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Halli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Halli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halli throws an off balance right hand
enabling Chang to counter with a crisp jab.
Halli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Changs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Halli tests Chang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Halli thows a body kick. Chang tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Halli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Halli closes the distance and clinches up with Chang, looking for a takedown. Halli pushes Chang against the cage but Chang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chang fails to land with a series of punches.
Halli throws a poor cross that misses
and Chang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Reijo Halli has been cut.
Halli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Halli throws a poor cross that misses
and Chang counters with a solid body kick.
Chang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Halli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's 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 Reijo Halli.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Halli, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reijo Halli!
Reijo Halli bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malachi Lawrence (ranked 1656 p4p, 1350 weight class) and Meldrick Taylor (ranked 236 p4p, 193 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malachi Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Meldrick Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lawrence moves away.
Lawrence tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Lawrence misses with a double jab
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Malachi Lawrence has been cut.
Lawrence has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
Lawrence just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawrence throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Taylor jabs at Lawrence's body.
Lawrence rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taylor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lawrence lands a nice hook to Taylor's body. Taylor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lawrence throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lawrence rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor throws an off balance right hand
and Lawrence makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lawrence wants to clinch
and Taylor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawrence.
Malachi Lawrence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawrence misses with a straight right.
Taylor lands a slapping body shot.
Lawrence misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Lawrence falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Lawrence is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence ducks right into an uppercut from Taylor.
Lawrence misses with a series of wild punches.
Lawrence swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawrence rushes Taylor and presses him up against the cage.
Taylor breaks the clinch.
Lawrence on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Taylor finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Taylor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lawrence avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Sloppy strikes from Taylor. Those never looked like landing.
Lawrence feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Taylor. No joy for Lawrence on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence moves out of range of the body kick from Taylor.
Lawrence fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor digs a good hook to Lawrence's body.
Taylor misses with a lunging right hand
and Lawrence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lawrence misses with a wild body shot.
Lawrence dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawrence manages to avoid it.
Lawrence half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Taylor throws a leg kick but Lawrence moved away.
Lawrence attempts a counter takedown but Taylor avoids it well and moves away.
Taylor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lawrence's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taylor under the eye.
Lawrence keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lawrence just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Taylor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lawrence closes the distance and pushes Taylor back into the cage.
Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
The fighters circling - Lawrence throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lawrence misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Lawrence tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor takes one on the button.
Lawrence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meldrick Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawrence drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lawrence wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Taylor has control of Lawrence's left arm, preventing Lawrence from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Meldrick Taylor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Malachi Lawrence's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lawrence tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malachi Lawrence is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawrence misses with a looping right.
Taylor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lawrence lands a nice shot that snaps Taylor's head back.
Taylor stuns Lawrence with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lawrence scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lawrence wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
Lawrence thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Taylor 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.
Taylor wants to control but Lawrence postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lawrence haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lawrence throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrence tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Taylor is not content to let Lawrence control the position.
Lawrence is working to tighten his grip on Taylor's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Taylor has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Lawrence is really squeezing tight and eventually Taylor passes out! Lawrence breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Malachi Lawrence!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Gentil (ranked 686 p4p, 791 weight class) and Tacitus Kilgore (ranked 84 p4p, 94 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Gentil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tacitus Kilgore!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilgore with a jab.
Gentil looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gentil dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kilgore. That did some damage!
Kilgore lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gentil takes a step back to recover.
Gentil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilgore moves away.
Kilgore loads up on a big right hand but Gentil slips the punch.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut
and Kilgore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by Gentil's head coaches at Underground Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kilgore misses with a kick to the body
and Kilgore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Gentil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilgore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gentil throwing a counter right hand but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gentil checks the leg kick.
Kilgore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gentil.
Gentil slips under a jab from Kilgore.
Gentil throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kilgore avoids it.
Gentil moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilgore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gentil takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab from Gentil.
Kilgore misses with a straight right.
Kilgore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gentil.
Kilgore moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore thumps Gentil with a low kick.
Gentil fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kilgore checks it well.
Kilgore is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gentil connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gentil is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gentil avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kilgore throws a low kick but Gentil avoids it.
Gentil misses with a body kick.
Kilgore staying out of range there.
Gentil fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kilgore checks it well.
Kilgore with a jab.
Kilgore misses with a looping right.
A big right from Kilgore misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Gentil misses the target.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilgore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gentil.
Kilgore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gentil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kilgore.
Gentil throws a low kick but Kilgore avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentil takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilgore misses the jab.
Kilgore delivers a nice body kick.
Kilgore tries to work over Gentil's front leg with a kick but Gentil checks it.
Gentil takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gentil on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kilgore misses the jab.
Kilgore is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gentil had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Gentil throws a hook but Kilgore blocks it.
Gentil misses with a low kick.
Gentil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Gentil was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kilgore.
Gentil lunges at Kilgore with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kilgore's hand.
Kilgore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kilgore throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gentil counters with a body kick.
Kilgore misses with a looping right.
Kilgore swings widly with a right hand
and Gentil counters with a body kick that stops Kilgore in his tracks momentarily.
Kilgore avoids the head kick by Gentil.
Kilgore swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gentil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilgore.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore lands a head kick!
Gentil staying out of range there.
Gentil lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gentil turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gentil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
Kilgore takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kilgore throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilgore misses with a hook. Gentil ducked under it nicely.
Gentil scores with a push kick.
Gentil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gentil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilgore looks to score with a jab to the body but Gentil is just out of range.
Gentil throws a right hand that Kilgore ducks under and follows up with a left that Kilgore also avoids with ease.
Kilgore with the counter takedown but Gentil avoids it easily.
Gentil avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
Kilgore tries to move into range but Gentil moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gentil slips under a jab from Kilgore.
Kilgore cracks Gentil with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kilgore fakes the leg kick and cracks Gentil in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kilgore throws a body punch but Gentil moves out of range.
Gentil was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kilgore.
Gentil jabs at Kilgore's body.
Gentil lands a nice looking body shot.
Kilgore 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.
Gentil looks to throw the jab but Kilgore is out of range.
Gentil looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kilgore is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gentil looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kilgore is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gentil with the inside leg kick.
Gentil checks a low kick from Kilgore.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gentil.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore misses with a low kick as Gentil jumps back.
Kilgore misses with a right hand
and Kilgore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kilgore blocks a jab.
Kilgore throws out a powerful jab.
Gentil moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tacitus Kilgore dominated that round.
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.
Gentil fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gentil scores with a leg kick.
Kilgore lands with a good body shot.
Kilgore cracks Gentil with an open hand slap.
Kilgore scores with a shot to the body.
Kilgore throws a leg kick that misses.
Kilgore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gentil.
Gentil looks to throw the jab but Kilgore is out of range.
Kilgore blocks a jab.
Kilgore scores with a leg kick.
Gentil lands a nice looking body kick.
Gentil looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilgore is just out of range.
Kilgore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gentil throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kilgore throws a big shot that misses.
Kilgore throws a leg kick but Gentil sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kilgore misses with a wild body shot.
Kilgore thuds a left hand into Gentil's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentil throws a push kick but Kilgore slaps the foot to one side.
Kilgore with the counter takedown but Gentil avoids it easily.
Kilgore throws a body shot but no joy.
Gentil looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kilgore looks to throw the jab but Gentil is out of range.
Gentil turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gentil thumps Kilgore with a low kick.
Gentil throws a big shot that misses.
Kilgore on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kilgore tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kilgore misses with a right hand
and Gentil counters with a good low kick that Kilgore was not able to check.
Kilgore swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Gentil counter with a right hand.
Kilgore throws a poor cross that misses
and Gentil makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kilgore really felt that one!
Some bone on bone action there as Gentil checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kilgore throws a hook but Gentil avoids it easily.
Kilgore throws a right hand that Gentil ducks under and follows up with a left that Gentil also avoids with ease.
Gentil fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kilgore just manages to avoid it.
Gentil ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
Gentil fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kilgore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilgore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gentil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kilgore tests Gentil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore misses the jab.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gentil fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kilgore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gentil throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kilgore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gentil.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gentil throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kilgore feints the counter takedown.
Gentil wants to land a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range.
Gentil on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kilgore thuds a left hand into Gentil's body.
Kilgore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gentil.
Kilgore is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kilgore thumps Gentil with a low kick.
Kilgore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gentil swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kilgore lands with a hook. Gentil tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Gentil misses the target.
Kilgore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kilgore shoots in and drives through. Gentil sprawls well.
Gentil swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kilgore is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentil throws out a powerful jab.
Kilgore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kilgore swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Kilgore misses
and Gentil counters with a solid body kick.
Kilgore throws a front kick aimed at Gentil's knee but Gentil avoids it well.
Kilgore throws a hook but Gentil avoids it easily.
Gentil tried to counter with a leg kick but Kilgore avoided it.
Gentil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a poor cross that misses
and Gentil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gentil motions for Kilgore to come forward. Gentil throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gentil jabs Kilgore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kilgore has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gentil.
Gentil dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kilgore. That did some damage!
Kilgore throws a body punch but Gentil moves out of range.
A big left from Kilgore misses.
Gentil throws out a loose jab but Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gentil lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kilgore takes a step back to recover.
Good exchange - Gentil coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gentil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Kilgore backs away, Gentil returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kilgore misses with a right hand
and Gentil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Gentil blocks the leg kick.
Kilgore connects with the punch.
Kilgore is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Kilgore is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kilgore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kilgore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gentil was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilgore.
Gentil wants to land a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range.
Gentil moves out of range as Kilgore strikes.
A left lands for Gentil.
Kilgore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kilgore misses with a looping right.
Kilgore throws a right hand that misses
and Gentil counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gentil misses with a kick to the body.
Kilgore throws a shot from downtown. Gentil moves away and avoids it.
Kilgore lands a jab to the head.
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 Paulo Gentil will probably get the nod.
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!
Gentil moves away from the strike by Kilgore.
Kilgore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gentil lands with a nice body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kilgore checks a leg kick.
Gentil pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range and Gentil settles back down.
Gentil ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
An attempted straight right counter from Gentil misses the target.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilgore throws a hook but Gentil avoids it easily.
Gentil lands a leg kick that knocks Kilgore off balance momentarily.
Kilgore checks a low kick from Gentil.
Kilgore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kilgore blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilgore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Kilgore misses.
Gentil throwing a counter right hand but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
Kilgore misses with a straight left.
Gentil tried to counter with a leg kick but Kilgore avoided it.
Gentil thuds a left hand into Kilgore's body.
Kilgore loads up on a big right hand but Gentil slips the punch.
Kilgore throws the left hand but Gentil avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentil connects with a solid leg kick.
Kilgore keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gentil motions for Kilgore to come forward. Gentil throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gentil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kilgore misses with a body kick.
Nice cross by Kilgore.
A clash of legs there as Kilgore blocks the low kick.
Gentil throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gentil blocks the body kick.
Kilgore throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gentil tries to move into range but Kilgore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gentil throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kilgore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gentil at a distance.
Kilgore staying out of range there.
Kilgore checks a leg kick nicely.
Kilgore tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gentil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilgore.
Kilgore blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore throws a hook but Gentil blocks it.
Gentil connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Gentil has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kilgore finds it's way round the side to connect with Gentil's head.
Gentil lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kilgore will feel that in the morning.
Gentil throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gentil keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gentil blocks a leg kick.
Gentil moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gentil takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kilgore throws a leg kick but Gentil sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gentil checks a low kick from Kilgore.
Kilgore lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kilgore closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kilgore misses with a body kick.
Kilgore throws a jab when Gentil was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore avoids the body shot from Gentil.
Kilgore moves out of range of the leg kick from Gentil.
Kilgore checks a leg kick nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kilgore.
Kilgore cracks Gentil with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kilgore misses with a lunging right hand
and Gentil counters with a nice body kick.
Gentil lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kilgore scores with the left hand. Gentil knows he should have avoided that one.
Gentil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilgore drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gentil defends it well.
Kilgore throws a leg kick that misses.
Gentil appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kilgore's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kilgore throws a body punch but Gentil moves out of range.
Kilgore swings for the body but Gentil moves out of range.
Kilgore throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gentil thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gentil lands with an uppercut that bounces Kilgore off the cage and back into range.
Good exchange - Kilgore coming out on top.
Gentil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kilgore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gentil misses the jab.
Kilgore changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentil tests Kilgore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from Kilgore.
Gentil throws the kick towards the body but Kilgore avoids it.
Gentil walks into a left hand.
Kilgore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gentil looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gentil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kilgore misses with a hook
and Gentil counters with a slapping leg kick.
A low kick lands for Gentil.
Kilgore throws a big shot that misses.
Gentil is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kilgore misses with a left hand
and Gentil counters with a left to the body.
Gentil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
Kilgore misses with a leg kick.
Kilgore throws an overhand right that lands on Gentil's shoulder, as Gentil tries to avoid the shot.
Gentil takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gentil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilgore.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tacitus Kilgore.
Well Kilgore has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tacitus Kilgore!
Our winner, Tacitus Kilgore, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Christ Karter (ranked 996 p4p, 966 weight class) and Landon Ford (ranked 124 p4p, 116 weight class). Jesus Christ Karter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Landon Ford's chin.
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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 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jesus Christ Karter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Landon Ford!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karter misses with a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Karter there.
Ford takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Karter swings for the body but Ford moves out of range.
Ford walks forward, straight into a front kick from Karter.
Ford thows a leg kick but Karter checks it
and Karter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ford throws a head kick but Karter moves out of range.
Ford wants to slow Karter down by chopping away at his legs.
Ford chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick lands for Ford.
Ford throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ford with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ford throws out the jab.
Karter 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.
Karter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
 Ford is rocked!
Landon Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ford is still on wobbly legs! Can Karter finish him?
Ford throws a sloppy head kick and Karter moves out of range easily.
Ford seems to have recovered his senses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ford lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Karter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Karter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Karter looks to land a left hand but Ford moved out of range nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Karter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ford misses with a lunging right hand
and Karter counters with a straight right hand.
Ford misses with a right hand
and Karter scores with a counter punch that sends Ford to the canvas! Karter smells blood - he's punishing Ford with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Ford has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Christ Karter!
Jesus Christ Karter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reginald Budgiehandler (ranked 664 p4p, 770 weight class) and Al Ghouti (ranked 81 p4p, 96 weight class). Budgiehandler comes to the cage accompanied by Jack White - Lazaretto. Ghouti is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DAM - JASADIK-HOM. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reginald Budgiehandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Al Ghouti!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ghouti checks a leg kick.
And Ghouti tries to counter it with a takedown but Budgiehandler pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A right-left combo lands from Budgiehandler.
Budgiehandler swings widly with a right hand
and Ghouti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Budgiehandler throws a leg kick but Ghouti checks it.
A head kick by Budgiehandler misses
and Ghouti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Budgiehandler looks to land a right hand but Ghouti moved out of range.
Budgiehandler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ghouti.
Budgiehandler throws a front kick aimed at Ghouti's knee but Ghouti avoids it well.
Ghouti with the counter takedown but Budgiehandler avoids it easily.
Budgiehandler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Budgiehandler missing with a left hand there. Ghouti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Budgiehandler misses with a hook
and Ghouti counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Reginald Budgiehandler has been cut.
Ghouti checks a leg kick.
Good work by Ghouti as he checks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Budgiehandler throws a big shot that misses.
Budgiehandler throws a hook to the side of Ghouti's head but Ghouti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ghouti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Budgiehandler.
Budgiehandler looks to throw the jab but Ghouti is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghouti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Budgiehandler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Budgiehandler throws a combination that misses
and Ghouti counters with a nice uppercut.
Ghouti misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick from Budgiehandler, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghouti misses with a hook
and Budgiehandler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Budgiehandler looks to land a left hand but Ghouti moved out of range nicely.
Budgiehandler throws a leg kick
and Ghouti counters with a nice uppercut.
Budgiehandler throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ghouti holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Budgiehandler has a couple of punches blocked by Ghouti.
Ghouti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ghouti misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Budgiehandler.
Ghouti scores with a shot to the side of Budgiehandler's head.
Ghouti lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Budgiehandler throws a head punch that misses.
Ghouti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Budgiehandler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ghouti has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Budgiehandler fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budgiehandler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Budgiehandler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Budgiehandler throws a punch but it's blocked by Ghouti.
Ghouti struggles to land a body shot inside as Budgiehandler controls his hands.
Budgiehandler misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Budgiehandler.
Budgiehandler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ghouti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Budgiehandler or not.
Ghouti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ghouti tries to work over Budgiehandler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ghouti.
Ghouti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Budgiehandler backwards.
Budgiehandler misses with the head strike.
Budgiehandler throws a punch but it's blocked by Ghouti.
Budgiehandler has had enough of the clinch but Ghouti keeps him there for the moment.
Budgiehandler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Budgiehandler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Budgiehandler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ghouti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ghouti scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budgiehandler with a hook.
Budgiehandler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ghouti. That did some damage!
Ghouti slips under a jab from Budgiehandler.
Budgiehandler throws a leg kick that misses.
Budgiehandler throws a hook to the side of Ghouti's head but Ghouti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ghouti takes one on the button.
Budgiehandler throws a leg kick
and Ghouti counters with a takedown into side control.
Budgiehandler is trying to control Ghouti's posture but Ghouti avoids it.
Budgiehandler tries to escape but Ghouti is in control.
Budgiehandler is trying to control Ghouti's posture but Ghouti avoids it.
Ghouti trying to control the position but Budgiehandler is working away.
Ghouti lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ghouti working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghouti landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ghouti misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ghouti looks up at the clock and then as Budgiehandler takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ghouti smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghouti trying to control the action but Budgiehandler is working from the bottom.
Budgiehandler is trying to buck Ghouti off.
Ghouti throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ghouti scores with punches from side control.
Ghouti is looking to take a break and control but Budgiehandler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ghouti in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Budgiehandler is rocked!
Ghouti working the body and head with strikes.
Oh Budgiehandler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ghouti scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Budgiehandler is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Ghouti can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Al Ghouti!
A less than humble Al Ghouti misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davido Monto (ranked 666 p4p, 1644 weight class) and Michael Swango (ranked 87 p4p, 209 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Davido Monto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Swango!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swango paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swango.
Monto misses with a takedown
and Swango counters with a nice uppercut.
Monto goes for a double leg but Swango avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Swango continues to drive forward.
Monto is working for takedown but Swango is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davido Monto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swango gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Monto.
Swango misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monto tries for a takedown but Swango manages to get underhooks.
Swango breaks the clinch.
Monto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Swango counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swango throws a series of punches but Monto moves out of range.
Monto dives in for a single leg takedown but Swango sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Swango appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Swango breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Swango. No joy for Monto on that attempt.
Monto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Swango is defending against the submission attempts here by Monto.
Monto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Swango is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Swango wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swango manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Davido Monto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Swango to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swango waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monto.
Swango tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monto tries for a takedown but Swango circles away easily
and Swango counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monto tries for a takedown but Swango circles away easily
and Swango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monto feints and as Swango raises his hands in defense, Monto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Swango wants to get back to his feet but Monto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Swango is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Swango utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Swango wants to stand up but Monto is controlling him.
Monto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swango is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Monto is controlling him.
Monto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Monto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Swango wants to stand but Monto is controlling the position.
Monto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Monto tries to free his leg and advance position but Swango is retaining full guard.
Swango is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Monto drops back looking for a leg! Swango is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Swango manages to kick Monto off! Monto jumps back into Swango's guard.
Swango kicks Monto off and gets to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Swango dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Monto gets the takedown into side control.
Swango pushes Monto away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Monto gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Swango managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Monto.
Swango is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Monto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Swango wants to get back to his feet but Monto drags him back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Monto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Monto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Monto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Swango is pushing Monto's head away, looking to escape. Monto manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davido Monto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Monto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Swango is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Monto is trying to get an arm triangle but Swango is defending well.
Monto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Swango wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Monto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Swango knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Swango wants to get back to his feet.
The strikes coming from Monto are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Monto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Monto is trying to get an arm triangle but Swango is defending well.
Monto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Swango has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monto throws an elbow but Swango slips to the side and avoids it well.
Monto misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Swango really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Monto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Swango wants to get back to his feet.
An elbow from Monto crashes against the mat.
Monto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Swango defending against the ground and pound.
Swango is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swango is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Monto tries for a kimura but Swango is defending well.
Monto tries for a kimura but Swango is defending well.
Swango pushes Monto away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Monto gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Monto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Monto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Monto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monto in side control, throwing shots but Swango defends.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Davido Monto dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Monto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Swango manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Swango lands with a shot to the body.
Monto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Swango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monto.
Swango displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Monto.
Swango is looking to land body kicks.
Monto fails with the takedown
and Swango counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swango connects with a high kick.
Monto shoots in for a takedown but Swango shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Swango is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davido Monto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Swango. No joy for Monto on that attempt.
Monto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Monto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monto shoots for a takedown but Swango saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Swango has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swango slaps away a takedown attempt from Monto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Swango on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Michael Swango seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monto fails with the takedown.
Swango looks to land a combination but Monto avoids it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Monto or perhaps it was just good defense by Swango, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Monto or perhaps it was just good defense by Swango, which made it look bad.
Swango is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Monto shoots in and gets a takedown into Swango's guard.
Swango has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Monto off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Swango misses with a leg kick
and Monto counters with a single leg into guard. Swango didn't expect that.
Swango wants to stand and escape but Monto is having none of it.
Monto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swango wants to stand up but Monto is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Swango wants to stand and escape but Monto is having none of it.
Monto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Monto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Swango pushes Monto off and scrambles back to his feet.
Monto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swango paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab lands there for Swango.
Swango uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Monto has time to react.
Swango cracks Monto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Swango 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.
Swango falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monto counters with a shoot takedown. Swango fights it but they end up in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Swango comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Swango has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Swango!
Michael Swango tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Simon (ranked 109 p4p, 210 weight class) and Harvey Stallion (ranked 15 p4p, 28 weight class). Stallion comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Riding on the horses by Daryl Braithwaite kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Simon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harvey Stallion!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stallion lands a nice looking body shot.
Simon walks into a stiff left hand from Stallion.
Stallion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Simon, pushing him back against the cage.
Stallion lands a body punch.
Simon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Simon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simon.
Simon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stallion misses with a body punch.
Stallion lands a nice shot to the body.
Stallion has a couple of punches blocked by Simon.
A hook to the body from Stallion.
Stallion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stallion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stallion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Simon backwards.
Simon prevents a body shot from Stallion.
A short uppercut from Simon.
Simon misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon tries to pull guard but Stallion holds him up against the cage and eventually Simon drops back down to his feet.
Stallion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simon misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Simon fails to land.
Simon blocks a body shot from Stallion.
Simon has clasped his hands together around Stallion's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Stallion tries to buck Simon off but Simon is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simon laying and praying for a moment but Stallion takes advantage and regains half guard.
Simon tries to pass to full mount but Stallion defends it.
Simon is looking to take a break and control but Stallion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stallion preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallion works his way to full guard. Good work.
Simon trying to control but Stallion is working from the bottom.
Simon postures up.
Simon pushing down on Stallion's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Simon moves into full mount! Stallion won't be happy about that!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stallion keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallion is squirming around, avoiding Simon's attempts to control the action.
Stallion sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Stallion is looking to control Simon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stallion avoid being mounted?
Simon trying to mount his opponent but Stallion defends it.
Simon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stallion has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Stallion tries to roll over but Simon keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stallion has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stallion trying to get back to full guard but Simon takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Simon trying to control but Stallion is having none of it.
Stallion tries to hold on but Simon pushes him away.
Stallion is trying to reverse the position but instead Simon has taken his back - oops!
Simon is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Stallion defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
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 Jay Simon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stallion connects with a crisp jab.
Simon closes the distance and pushes Stallion back into the cage.
Simon has clasped his hands together around Stallion's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Stallion is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Simon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jay Simon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simon tries to pass to full mount but Stallion defends it.
Simon is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon prevents Stallion from improving his position.
Simon trying to pass the guard but Stallion defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallion works his way to full guard. Good work.
Simon wants to pass the guard but Stallion is keeping the position.
Simon trying to control the position from guard on top but Stallion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stallion has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Simon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Simon won't allow Stallion to sweep him here.
Stallion had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Simon defends it easily.
Simon trying to control but Stallion is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Simon shoots and misses
and Stallion counters with a right hand to the body.
Stallion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simon.
Stallion closes the distance and clinches.
Stallion lands a body shot.
Stallion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simon pulls guard.
Simon keeping moving, preventing Stallion from controlling successfully.
Simon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stallion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stallion trying to control the position from guard on top but Simon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stallion trying to control the position from guard on top but Simon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stallion controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stallion is continuing to stall.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stallion is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Simon has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Stallion is looking to defend but Simon has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Stallion! Simon pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Stallion taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jay Simon!
Jay Simon retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Jay Simon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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