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CPFC 1 - Hanson vs Tiili PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Junior Silva (ranked 3042 p4p, 3576 weight class) and Dominick Poirier (ranked 288 p4p, 319 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominick Poirier!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poirier keeps working.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Poirier is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Poirier has managed to free his arm - good work.
Poirier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Poirier wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Poirier is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Poirier trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Poirier sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva passes to side control.
Silva wants to control but Poirier is keeping him busy.
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva tries to advance to mount but Poirier denies him.
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Poirier has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva controls the position from side control.
Poirier is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Poirier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Poirier defends it.
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Poirier is looking to escape.
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Poirier is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva passes the guard and advances to mount!
Poirier is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Poirier is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva prevents Poirier from getting the reversal.
Silva goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Poirier turns into him and now he's in Silva's guard.
Poirier pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Poirier.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Poirier is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Poirier manages to pass to mount!
Silva tries to hold on but Poirier postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poirier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Silva tries to hold on but Poirier pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Poirier shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Poirier finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poirier looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poirier wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Poirier stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Poirier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Poirier tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Silva misses its target.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Poirier clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Poirier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poirier gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Poirier breaks from the clinch.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Poirier tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Poirier to the ground. Poirier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva blocks a head kick by Poirier.
Poirier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Poirier counters with a nice body shot.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Poirier's waist but Poirier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Poirier wants to counter with a clinch but Silva pushes him away.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poirier rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Poirier has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Silva regains guard immediately.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Poirier is aware though and is defending well.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Poirier from controlling successfully.
Poirier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Poirier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Poirier from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Poirier defends it easily.
Silva is trying to control the position but Poirier postures up.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Poirier passes into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Poirier 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Poirier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Poirier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Poirier works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Poirier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Poirier defends easily.
Poirier showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Poirier wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poirier postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Poirier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poirier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Poirier trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Poirier defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poirier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Poirier wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Poirier defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a triangle here but Poirier uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Silva looking for a sweep but Poirier has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Silva wants to hold on but Poirier pushes him away.
Poirier content just to control the position here.
Dominick Poirier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva reaches up to try and control the position but Poirier seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Silva rolls and tries to escape and now Poirier has his back!
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Poirier wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the action but Poirier just sinks the hooks in.
Poirier doesn't have the hooks in and Silva manages to turn into his guard.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poirier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Poirier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Silva is controlling the pace.
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poirier is trying to get back to full guard.
Poirier lands with a few short shots to the body.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Poirier is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Poirier defend it? Silva steps over the head and cranks it - Poirier is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Junior Silva!
A victorious Junior Silva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Dupree (ranked 4689 p4p, 4591 weight class) and Jacques Goulet (ranked 508 p4p, 506 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Dupree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Goulet!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupree checks a leg kick.
Dupree is looking to chop away at Goulet's legs.
And Goulet tries to counter it with a takedown but Dupree pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dupree throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goulet.
Goulet avoids the head kick by Dupree.
Dupree tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goulet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dupree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dupree moves out of range of the leg kick from Goulet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dupree.
Goulet darts in trying to clinch
and Dupree counters with a one-two to the body.
Goulet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dupree manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree misses with a head kick.
Goulet scores with a nice body kick.
Goulet is looking to clinch.
Dupree feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Goulet throws a series of punches but Dupree avoids them all with ease.
Goulet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dupree throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goulet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dupree swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jacques Goulet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dupree takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
 It looks like Jean Dupree has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goulet.
Goulet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Goulet moves into range and clinches up with Dupree.
Dupree blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goulet.
Goulet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Dupree does no damage.
Dupree takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Goulet darts in and clinches Dupree up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Goulet - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Goulet misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goulet unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Dupree blocks an uppercut.
Goulet controlling the action here for a moment.
Dupree holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Goulet lands a knee to the head.
Goulet throws a punch but it's blocked by Dupree.
Dupree dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Goulet misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goulet stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Goulet misses with a knee to the head.
Goulet lands a left hand.
Goulet stalling in the clinch.
Goulet taking a breather.
Goulet goes for a takedown attempt but Dupree pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Goulet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Goulet just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDupree.
A right-left combo lands from Dupree.
Goulet takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Goulet throws a head kick that misses.
It appears Dupree was looking to counter with a kick there.
Goulet is looking to clinch but Dupree is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goulet gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dupree to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Goulet wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dupree manages to pass to side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dupree takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Goulet trying to control from the bottom.
Dupree is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dupree frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Goulet is desperately trying to improve his position but Dupree has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jacques Goulet will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean Dupree's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Goulet wants to clinch up but Dupree keeps it at a distance.
Dupree shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goulet but Goulet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dupree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goulet fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dupree avoids it really well and circles away.
Dupree throws a counter high kick but Goulet was just alert enough to avoid it.
Goulet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goulet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Dupree was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Goulet avoids it really well and circles away.
Dupree looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goulet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goulet goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Goulet.
It looked like Dupree was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A punch combination from Goulet misses.
Goulet dives in and grabs Dupree's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dupree pushes down on Goulet's head and hops out.
Goulet attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dupree throws a sloppy head kick and Goulet moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Goulet checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Goulet avoids a kick to the body.
Jean Dupree is winning the standup battle so far.
Goulet instigates a clinch.
Dupree controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dupree.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goulet throws a head punch that misses.
A knee to the head by Goulet.
Goulet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dupree 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 Goulet has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Goulet and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Goulet scores with a head kick. Dupree tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
No joy there for Goulet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dupree went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dupree misses with a double jab.
Goulet wants to clinch
and Dupree counters with a left and a right that stings Goulet.
Goulet throws a head kick that misses
and Dupree counters with a three punch combo that has Goulet backing up. Goulet nods at Dupree to acknowledge the strikes.
Dupree scores with a nice body kick.
Dupree throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goulet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dupree with a jab.
A head kick misses from Goulet.
Goulet tries to clinch but Dupree moves away
and Dupree counters with a nice uppercut.
Dupree fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Dupree misses.
Goulet only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Goulet moves into the clinch.
Goulet gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goulet is trying to pull guard but Dupree turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jean Dupree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacques Goulet.
Goulet lands a nice uppercut.
Goulet stalling in the clinch.
Goulet using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Goulet pulls guard successfully.
Goulet is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goulet looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dupree passes into side control.
Dupree looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dupree is looking to take a break and control but Goulet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dupree has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Goulet!
Dupree trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jean Dupree will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean Dupree's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Goulet tries a head kick but it misses.
Goulet instigates a clinch.
Goulet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goulet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Dupree finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dupree misses with a double jab.
Goulet throws a fast counter high kick but Dupree manages to duck under it in time.
Dupree swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jean Dupree is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dupree misses with a body shot.
Goulet thinks about the counter body kick.
Dupree fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goulet.
Goulet tries to close the distance and clinch but Dupree swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goulet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dupree paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dupree misses with a head kick.
Goulet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dupree slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goulet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goulet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goulet throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Goulet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goulet closes the distance and pushes Dupree back into the cage.
Goulet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dupree lands with a hook. Goulet tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Goulet wants to clinch.
Dupree fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goulet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree throws a right and a left that Goulet avoids nicely.
Dupree throws a nice looking combination but Goulet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goulet is looking to clinch but Dupree is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Dupree.
Goulet wants to counter with a clinch but Dupree pushes him away.
Goulet misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick by Goulet misses
and Dupree counters with a series of strikes. Goulet will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Dupree circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dupree makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Goulet really felt that one!
Goulet keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dupree works Goulet's body with a nice hook.
Goulet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dupree manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goulet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goulet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dupree.
Goulet instigates a clinch.
Dupree turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dupree manages to end up in side control.
Jean Dupree overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goulet is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dupree scores with punches from side control.
Goulet tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Goulet trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree content just to control the position here.
Goulet tries to hold on but Dupree pushes him away.
Dupree wants to control the pace but Goulet is squirming around nicely.
Dupree controlling from the full mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You get the feeling that Goulet really doesn't like being in this position too much.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Goulet can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dupree dominating with strikes here.
Goulet tries to buck Dupree off but Dupree takes his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Dupree showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dupree has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Dupree!
Jean Dupree took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, METTLE for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Hernandez (ranked 4168 p4p, 5735 weight class) and Wake Baked (ranked 357 p4p, 422 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wake Baked!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baked looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hernandez!
Hernandez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Baked prevents Hernandez from escaping the position.
Hernandez is trying to improve his position.
Baked lands some shots froms side control.
Hernandez is looking to reverse the position.
Baked lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hernandez down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baked decides to stand back up. Baked steps back and let's Hernandez get back to his feet.
Baked takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hernandez swinging wildly here.
Hernandez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baked counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hernandez won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hernandez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hernandez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baked working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The referee asks Baked politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Baked prefers to stall for the moment though.
Baked working the head and body with strikes.
Hernandez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Baked connects with a decent elbow.
Baked controlling from side mount.
Baked trying to control the position but Hernandez is working away.
Hernandez wants to control but Baked postures up.
Baked controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez sneaks back into half guard.
Hernandez trying to control here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hernandez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hernandez gets full guard.
Baked really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hernandez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baked throws a big elbow that misses.
Hernandez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baked doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baked manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baked seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Baked gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hernandez throws a nice looking combination but Baked bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hernandez tries to bum rush Baked with a series of wild strikes but Baked uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hernandez lands a slapping body shot.
Daniel Hernandez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut lands for Hernandez. That snapped Baked's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez lands a jab.
Hernandez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baked drives through with a takedown into Hernandez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Baked from controlling successfully.
Hernandez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baked wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Hernandez trying to control the position.
Hernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baked is one step ahead there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez looking to control.
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 Daniel Hernandez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Baked shoots in and gets a takedown into Hernandez's guard.
Baked avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hernandez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baked showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baked stands up over Hernandez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Baked looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baked looking to improve position, pressing down on Hernandez's thigh with his hand. Hernandez seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Baked paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Baked's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Hernandez picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daniel Hernandez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 4891 p4p, 6270 weight class) and Neda Teixeira (ranked 474 p4p, 546 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Neda Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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.
Teixeira tries to buck Gunnarsson off but Gunnarsson is having none of it.
Gunnarsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gunnarsson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sloppy strikes there by Gunnarsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teixeira struggling a bit here.
Teixeira defending against the ground and pound.
Gunnarsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is chipping away with strikes.
Gunnarsson tries for a kimura but Teixeira is defending well.
Teixeira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gunnarsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Teixeira is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gunnarsson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Teixeira is looking to improve his position.
Teixeira desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gunnarsson 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.
Teixeira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira wants to improve his position but Gunnarsson is controlling well.
Teixeira is concentrating on defense, preventing Gunnarsson from advancing position.
Teixeira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Teixeira managing to control the position.
Gunnarsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Teixeira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Teixeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gunnarsson moves in looking to clinch but Teixeira pushes him off.
Teixeira is looking for the big counter here.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch up.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunnarsson shoots in but Teixeira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gunnarsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Gunnarsson tries to pull guard but Teixeira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson manages to break the clinch.
Gunnarsson connects with a body shot that sends Teixeira's belly button to the back.
Gunnarsson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Teixeira throws Gunnarsson to one side and escapes!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick by Teixeira misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Teixeira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Teixeira wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Gunnarsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunnarsson is breathing heavily.
Teixeira swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunnarsson.
Teixeira lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Teixeira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gunnarsson shoots in for a takedown but Teixeira shows good takedown defense.
Teixeira throws a fast counter high kick but Gunnarsson manages to duck under it in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Gunnarsson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gunnarsson blocks a head kick by Teixeira.
Gunnarsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Teixeira avoids the elbow strike from Gunnarsson, against the cage.
Gunnarsson manages to break the clinch.
Teixeira gets tackled into the cage by Gunnarsson. Gunnarsson maintains the clinch.
Gunnarsson breaks from the clinch.
Gunnarsson checks a low kick from Teixeira.
Gunnarsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gunnarsson darts in and clinches Teixeira up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teixeira breaks the clinch.
Gunnarsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Teixeira circles away.
Teixeira tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson scores with a one two! Teixeira had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Teixeira throws a hook but Gunnarsson avoids it easily.
Gunnarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Teixeira can do to turn this around?
Gunnarsson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gunnarsson closes the distance but Teixeira moves to the side
and Teixeira counters with a big head kick but Gunnarsson shrugs it off.
Gunnarsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Teixeira steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunnarsson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gunnarsson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teixeira is trying to control Gunnarsson's posture but Gunnarsson avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson scoring with punches and elbows.
Gunnarsson swings around for an armbar but Teixeira sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gunnarsson's guard.
Gunnarsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunnarsson wants to improve his position but instead Teixeira has moved into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Teixeira in particular looking to stall.
Teixeira passes to side control.
Gunnarsson being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gunnarsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gunnarsson strikes from the bottom.
Gunnarsson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Teixeira is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Gunnarsson can't escape the position.
Teixeira controlling from mount.
Teixeira prevents Gunnarsson from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Teixeira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gunnarsson is working to get back to half guard.
Teixeira takes Gunnarsson's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Gunnarsson is in trouble.
Teixeira has the hooks in. Gunnarsson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
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 Gunnar Gunnarsson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Teixeira.
Gunnarsson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch there but Teixeira circles away.
Gunnarsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Teixeira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gunnarsson won't be happy with that.
Gunnarsson is looking to get back to his feet here but Teixeira is keeping cool and he's managed to take Gunnarsson's back.
Gunnarsson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Teixeira has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gunnarsson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teixeira wants to take Gunnarsson's back but he can't do it this time.
Gunnarsson is looking to improve his position but Teixeira isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Gunnarsson is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunnarsson is trying to stand.
Gunnarsson is looking to get to half guard.
Gunnarsson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Teixeira.
Gunnarsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira controlling from mount.
Teixeira prevents Gunnarsson from getting the reversal.
Teixeira looking for a guillotine from mount but Gunnarsson is having none of it.
Teixeira controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gunnarsson regains half guard.
Teixeira trying to control the pace.
Neda Teixeira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gunnarsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunnarsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neda Teixeira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gunnarsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ymir Gustafsson (ranked 5330 p4p, 5790 weight class) and Archi Andrews (ranked 487 p4p, 511 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ymir Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Archi Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson swings for the body but Andrews moves out of range.
Gustafsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andrews rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gustafsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Archi Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustafsson punishes Andrews's body with a nice straight punch.
Andrews forces Gustafsson back against the cage and clinches.
Andrews tightens his grip and picks Gustafsson up, before dumping him to the ground. Gustafsson manages to land in guard.
Gustafsson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrews tries to clinch but Gustafsson is having none of it.
Gustafsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Andrews is trying to pull guard but Gustafsson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gustafsson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Andrews wants to take the fight to the mat but Gustafsson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Andrews is trying to push Gustafsson away but Gustafsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Andrews blocks an elbow strike.
Andrews missing with knees to the body.
Andrews is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ymir Gustafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archi Andrews.
Gustafsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gustafsson lands an elbow inside that Andrews shrugs off.
Gustafsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Andrews tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gustafsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Andrews dodges an elbow strike from Gustafsson.
Andrews takes an elbow to the temple.
Gustafsson lands an elbow that stopped Andrews in his tracks for a moment.
Andrews blocks the elbow strike.
Andrews avoids the elbow strike from Gustafsson, against the cage.
Andrews is trying to break the clinch but Gustafsson has him pressed against the cage.
Gustafsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Andrews looks winded!
Gustafsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Andrews.
Andrews fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gustafsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
 Andrews is rocked!
 It looks like Archi Andrews has been cut.
Gustafsson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Andrews is still on wobbly legs! Can Gustafsson finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gustafsson manages to break the clinch.
Andrews walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Gustafsson swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ymir Gustafsson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Goebbels (ranked 4847 p4p, 6328 weight class) and Juuso Anttila (ranked 453 p4p, 499 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Goebbels might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Erika- Herms Neil. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ludwig Goebbels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juuso Anttila!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Anttila misses.
Anttila fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Goebbels is looking for a counter combo.
Anttila tries for a takedown but Goebbels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anttila fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ludwig Goebbels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juuso Anttila.
Anttila throws a hook but Goebbels blocks it.
Anttila avoids the head kick by Goebbels.
Ludwig Goebbels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goebbels attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Anttila is looking for the big counter here.
Anttila tries to close the distance and clinch but Goebbels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goebbels pushes Anttila up against the cage in a clinch.
Anttila with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anttila wants to take the fight to the mat but Goebbels manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anttila's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anttila is working for takedown but Goebbels is calmly controlling the position for now.
Goebbels is trying to trip Anttila. He has hold of a leg but Anttila is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Goebbels persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goebbels is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goebbels lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anttila avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goebbels is working Anttila over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Anttila has momentary wrist control but Goebbels slips an elbow through the middle.
Goebbels 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.
Goebbels cracks Anttila with a solid left hand.
Anttila is rocked!
Goebbels gets to his feet and stands over Anttila, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Anttila felt that one! Goebbels unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Anttila from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ludwig Goebbels!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fritz Hansen (ranked 3848 p4p, 5401 weight class) and Mikko Tiili (ranked 472 p4p, 547 weight class). Hansen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Let the bodies hit the floor. The key to victory for Fritz Hansen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fritz Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Tiili!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Tiili misses.
Hansen gets the takedown into side control.
Hansen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hansen is looking to take a break and control but Tiili is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tiili tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hansen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hansen 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hansen is looking to take a break and control but Tiili is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tiili is not content to let Hansen control the position.
Tiili misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tiili is looking to regain half guard here but Hansen keeps moving and retains side control.
Hansen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tiili keeps working.
Tiili is looking to regain half guard here but Hansen keeps moving and retains side control.
Hansen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hansen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hansen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tiili is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hansen is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiili is trying to escape the mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Hansen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tiili defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hansen.
Hansen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The referee warns Tiili that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiili is trying to reverse the position but instead Hansen has taken his back - oops!
Tiili preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hansen.
Hansen is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hansen is working the ground and pound. Can Tiili escape?
Tiili wants to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hansen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Tiili showing good submission defense here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hansen is looking to control Tiili but Tiili is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fritz Hansen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hansen is looking to clinch but Tiili is avoiding it.
Hansen punishes Tiili's body with a nice straight punch.
Tiili tries to bum rush Hansen with a series of wild strikes but Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hansen throws a series of punches but Tiili moves out of range.
Tiili avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tiili feints the counter takedown.
Hansen fails to land the takedown.
Tiili with the counter takedown but Hansen avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen dives in and grabs Tiili's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tiili pushes down on Hansen's head and hops out.
Tiili with the counter takedown but Hansen avoids it easily.
Tiili stuffs the takedown attempt from Hansen. Hansen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fritz Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hansen lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiili scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tiili seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tiili trying to control from half guard but Hansen is working away.
Hansen moves into full guard.
Tiili drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hansen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tiili has Hansen in his guard.
Tiili is looking to stand up but Hansen isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tiili swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hansen drops back looking for a leg! Tiili is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tiili manages to kick Hansen off! Hansen jumps back into Tiili's guard.
Tiili wants to sweep here but Hansen controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Tiili keeps moving.
Hansen looking to pass the guard.
Tiili trying to keep a closed guard but Hansen is proving a slippery customer.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tiili had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hansen defends it easily.
Hansen trying to control but Tiili is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hansen cracks Tiili with an open hand slap.
Tiili stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tiili wants it to stay on the feet.
Tiili feints the counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hansen misses with a double jab.
Tiili displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hansen.
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 Fritz Hansen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hansen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hansen misses with a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Tiili's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hansen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tiili paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tiili with the counter takedown but Hansen avoids it easily.
Hansen misses with a body kick.
Hansen shoots in and drives through. Tiili sprawls well.
Tiili circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hansen looking to score a takedown here. Tiili is defending well but Hansen drives through and ends up in Tiili's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tiili is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiili is looking to work some ground and pound but Hansen has wrist control.
Tiili chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tiili with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tiili seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiili wants to control from the top but Hansen keeps moving.
Hansen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hansen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tiili scoring with some ground and pound.
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Tiili from controlling successfully.
Tiili connects with a couple of short punches.
Tiili trying to control but Hansen is working from the bottom.
Tiili lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tiili avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tiili postures up and lands a big shot to Hansen's brow.
Tiili lands a couple of digs.
Tiili keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hansen's head.
Hansen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hansen working for a triangle but Tiili defends it easily.
Tiili working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hansen's head.
Tiili controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiili lands a couple of digs.
Tiili is looking to stand up but Hansen won't let him.
Tiili wants to pass the guard but Hansen is keeping the position.
Tiili postures up and lands a big shot to Hansen's brow.
Tiili scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tiili wants to control from the top but Hansen keeps moving.
Tiili cracks Hansen with a solid left hand.
Hansen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tiili really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hansen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hansen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tiili controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hansen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiili won't allow Hansen to sweep him here.
Tiili wants to pass the guard but Hansen is keeping the position.
Tiili makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tiili works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tiili seems to be looking for submissions.
Tiili wants to control but Hansen is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tiili wants to pass the guard but Hansen is defending well.
Mikko Tiili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fritz Hansen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fritz Hansen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hansen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tiili's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tiili's back!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mikko Tiili.
Well Hansen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fritz Hansen!
A less than humble Fritz Hansen 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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