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GC 378 Paris vs Somebody PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Bowers (ranked 3301 p4p, 1947 weight class) and Malcom Farquharson (ranked 139 p4p, 73 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Art Bowers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Malcom Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Farquharson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bowers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Farquharson thuds his right hand into Bowers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Farquharson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bowers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bowers throws a lazy uppercut
and Farquharson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bowers fails to land with a series of punches.
Farquharson throws a big counter head kick but Bowers avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheers as Farquharson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bowers doesn't seem phased though.
Bowers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Farquharson in his tracks.
Farquharson wants to clinch.
Bowers throws a leg kick but Farquharson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bowers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Farquharson.
Farquharson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Farquharson ducks under a wild hook from Bowers.
Farquharson thinks about the counter body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson tries to clinch but Bowers is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Farquharson. Those never looked like landing.
Bowers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bowers catches Farquharson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Farquharson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bowers throws a head kick but Farquharson moves out of range.
Bowers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Farquharsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bowers lands with an uppercut that bounces Farquharson off the cage and back into range.
Farquharson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bowers tests Farquharson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Farquharson avoids the body shot from Bowers.
Farquharson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bowers swings widly with a right hand
and Farquharson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Farquharson working aggressively here.
I was talking to Bowers's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Farquharson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bowers backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farquharson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bowers blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farquharson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bowers controls his hands.
Farquharson lands a right hand.
Bowers avoiding damage as Farquharson throws knees to the body.
Farquharson has a couple of punches blocked by Bowers.
Farquharson tries to throw a body punch but Bowers avoids it by throwing Farquharson back against the cage.
Farquharson has Bowers pressed against the cage.
Farquharson working aggressively here.
A short left from Farquharson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Farquharson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bowers is trying to break the clinch but Farquharson has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Farquharson tries to clinch but Bowers moves out of range.
Bowers throws out a loose jab but Farquharson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Farquharson.
Bowers throws out a powerful jab.
Farquharson misses with the combination.
Bowers misses with a few strikes there.
Bowers looks to land a left hand but Farquharson moved out of range nicely.
Farquharson throws a nice looking combination but Bowers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Farquharson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bowers.
Bowers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Farquharson under the eye.
Farquharson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bowers throws out the jab.
Farquharson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bowers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowers misses with a looping right.
Farquharson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bowers's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bowers throws a looping overhand right but Farquharson ducks down to avoid it.
Farquharson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bowers lands the left hand.
Bowers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Farquharson circles away quickly and effectively.
Bowers throws an off balance right hand
and Farquharson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Farquharson lands with a left to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Farquharson.
Farquharson trying to land knees to the body.
Farquharson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Farquharson lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malcom Farquharson 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.
Bowers throws a right hand that misses
and Farquharson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bowers thuds his right hand into Farquharson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bowers has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A right-left combo lands from Farquharson.
Art Bowers is winning the standup battle so far.
Farquharson blocks a head kick by Bowers.
Bowers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick from Farquharson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Farquharson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bowerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bowers is looking to score with low kicks.
Farquharson throws a fast counter high kick but Bowers manages to duck under it in time.
Farquharson lunges at Bowers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bowers's hand.
Bowers throws a leg kick but Farquharson sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farquharson scores with a three punch combo!
 It looks like Art Bowers has been cut.
Farquharson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oooooh!!! Farquharson has knocked Bowers down with a huge combo! Farquharson steps away and waves a wobbly Bowers back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Bowers is rocked!
No joy there for Farquharson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Bowers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bowers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Farquharson is out of range.
Farquharson throws a counter combo.
Bowers tries to move into range but Farquharson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowers misses with a double jab
and Farquharson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Farquharson.
Bowers seems to have got his legs back now.
Bowers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short left from Farquharson.
Bowers wants to break free but Farquharson has control.
Farquharson lands with a left to the head.
Farquharson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bowers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bowers managing to block the knees to the body from Farquharson.
Farquharson lands an elbow inside that Bowers shrugs off.
Farquharson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Farquharson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bowers backwards.
Farquharson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bowers backwards.
Farquharson landing knees to the body.
Malcom Farquharson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farquharson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Farquharson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Farquharson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Farquharson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bowers backwards.
Farquharson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bowers's efforts to push away.
Farquharson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bowers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bowers avoids the elbow strike from Farquharson, against the cage.
Farquharson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Farquharson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Farquharson.
Farquharson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bowers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farquharson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bowers's defenses.
Bowers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Farquharson has Bowers pushed against the cage.
Farquharson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bowers controls his hands.
Bowers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bowers throws a lazy head kick
and Farquharson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Farquharson fails to land with a series of punches.
Farquharson moves away from the strike by Bowers.
Bowers misses with a hook
and Farquharson counters by moving into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Farquharson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malcom Farquharson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Art Bowers's cut.
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.
Farquharson is looking to clinch but Bowers is avoiding it.
Farquharson lands a head shot.
Bowers scores with a nice head shot.
Farquharson slips under a jab from Bowers.
A jab from Bowers misses.
Farquharson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bowers throws a body kick that misses.
Farquharson lands with a nice combination. Bowers backs away looking to recover.
Farquharson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Farquharson!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowers tries to land a front kick but Farquharson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bowers throws a right hand that misses
letting Farquharson counter with a right hand.
Farquharson lunges at Bowers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bowers's hand.
Bowers misses with an uppercut
and Farquharson counters with a big right hand! Oh Bowers is in trouble here! Farquharson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcom Farquharson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zayaan Reese (ranked 3932 p4p, 5445 weight class) and William Smyth (ranked 476 p4p, 571 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zayaan Reese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, William Smyth!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smyth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reese.
Smyth wants to clinch up but Reese keeps it at a distance.
Reese fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reese gets a clinch.
Reese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smyth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reese backwards.
Smyth tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reese makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reese pushes Smyth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smyth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smyth wants to clinch up but Reese keeps it at a distance.
Smyth walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reese.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smyth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reese lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smyth misses the jab.
Smyth looking to score a takedown here. Reese is defending well but Smyth drives through and ends up in Reese's guard.
Reese scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese slaps away a takedown attempt from Smyth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smyth is defended easily by Reese.
Zayaan Reese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Smyth.
Smyth looks for the body kick but Reese saw that one coming.
Reese looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reese paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reese will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smyth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reese but Reese pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smyth tries to close the distance and clinch but Reese swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smyth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reese catches Smyth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
An inside leg kick from Smyth misses.
Smyth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reese.
Reese moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two 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!
Reese scores with a punch to the head.
Reese throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Smyth tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Reese is in Smyth's guard.
Reese decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smyth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reese scores with a hook to the body. Smyth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smyth swats away the attempt to clinch by Reese.
Reese lands a jab to the head.
Reese getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reese uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smyth has time to react.
Smyth throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smyth stuns Reese with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smyth shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Reese manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smyth is looking to work some ground and pound but Reese has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese keeping moving, preventing Smyth from controlling successfully.
Smyth is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Reese is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Reese has escaped and now he's on top!
Reese controlling from the top position.
Smyth managing to control the position.
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.
Smyth is working an open guard so Reese takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Smyth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reese fails with a takedown attempt.
Reese lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Reese works the jab nicely.
Reese moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smyth connects with the punch.
Smyth throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zayaan Reese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smyth tries to clinch up.
Reese moves out of range of the leg kick from Smyth.
Reese has closed the distance and engaged Smyth in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zayaan Reese showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reese 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 10:9
Judge George Francis scores the fight 10:9
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zayaan Reese!
A very excited looking Zayaan Reese rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wedge Antilles (ranked 24097 p4p, 24134 weight class) and Jarrad Justice (ranked 645 p4p, 603 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wedge Antilles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jarrad Justice!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Antilles looks to throw the jab but Justice is out of range.
Nice shot by Antilles.
Antilles seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Antilles slips under a jab.
Good exchange - Justice coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Antilles.
Justice looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Antilles wants to clinch.
It seemed like Justice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Antilles wants to clinch up but Justice keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice ducks under a wild hook from Antilles.
Justice drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Antilles defends it well.
Justice smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Antilles moves into the clinch.
Antilles lands a nice shot to the body.
Antilles has a couple of punches blocked by Justice.
Justice tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Antilles just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Justice misses with a right hand
and Antilles counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Jarrad Justice has been cut.
Antilles cracks Justice with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Antilles has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Justice to stand back up!
 Justice is rocked!
A big left from Justice misses.
Justice is still on wobbly legs! Can Antilles finish him?
Antilles clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antilles misses with the head strike.
Justice has a couple of punches blocked by Antilles.
Justice blocks an uppercut.
Justice seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice left hand lands by Justice.
Antilles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Justice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Justice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Justice swings wildly with an uppercut but Antilles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Antilles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Justice has a couple of punches blocked by Antilles.
Justice lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Antilles lands with a light punch inside.
Antilles misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Justice.
The referee calls for Justice to work.
Justice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Antilles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Justice has had enough of the clinch but Antilles keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Justice creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Antilles.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Antilles.
A short right from Justice on the inside.
Antilles swings wildly with an uppercut but Justice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Antilles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Antilles digs a right hand into Justice's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Justice's gas tank.
Justice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Antilles tries to work over Justice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Justice blocks an uppercut.
Antilles has a couple of punches blocked by Justice.
A right hook to the body lands for Antilles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice lands a right hand that snaps the head of Antilles backwards.
Justice taking a breather.
Justice misses with some punches.
Antilles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Antilles throws a head punch that misses.
Justice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Antilles lands with a right to the head.
Justice lands a shoulder strike.
Justice manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Antilles.
Justice takes a shot to the head.
Justice blocking some punches.
Antilles has a couple of punches blocked by Justice.
A short left from Antilles.
A nice right hand lands inside from Antilles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Antilles.
Justice is looking to break free of the clinch but Antilles has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antilles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Antilles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Antilles misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Justice.
Antilles lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Justice.
Justice wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Justice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Antilles keeps control of Justice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Justice has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Antilles seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Justice can turn it around.
Justice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Justice misses with some punches.
Justice has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Antilles works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Antilles lands an uppercut.
That has opened up Jarrad Justice's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Justice lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Antilles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Justice taking a breather.
Antilles misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wedge Antilles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarrad Justice's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Antilles looks to clinch
and Justice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Antilles lands a left and a right that send Justice crashing to the mat, dazed. Antilles thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wedge Antilles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Justice tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Antilles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Antilles throws an overhand right that drops Justice like a sack of potatoes! Antilles dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wedge Antilles!
Wedge Antilles was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harald Harling (ranked 2423 p4p, 4005 weight class) and Mathew Hayes (ranked 268 p4p, 412 weight class). Harling comes to the cage accompanied by The HU - Wolf totem. Harald Harling has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Harling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mathew Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harling misses with a right hand
and Hayes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harling throws an overhand right that lands on Hayes's shoulder, as Hayes tries to avoid the shot.
Harling moves out of range as Hayes strikes.
Harling looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harling looks to throw the jab but Hayes is out of range.
A slow jab from Harling misses its intended target.
Harling throws a poor cross that misses
and Hayes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hayes looks to score with a jab to the body but Harling is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harling ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hayes scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harling misses with a body shot.
Harling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayes.
Hayes throws out a counter right but Harling avoids it with no problem.
Harling takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hayes slips under a jab.
Hayes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harling rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hayes counters with a straight right hand.
Harling misses with a looping left.
Hayes lands a nice hook to Harling's body. Harling takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've been informed that Hayes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hayes slips a straight right by Harling.
Hayes misses with a looping right.
Harling appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harling.
Harling swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Harling takes one on the button.
Harling throws a jab but it's blocked by Hayes.
Nice jab there from Hayes.
Hayes scores with a jab. Harling acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Harling 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harling misses with a straight left.
Harling takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes throws a poor cross that misses
and Harling counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hayes! Harling lets Hayes back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Hayes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Harling had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hayes throws out a loose jab but Harling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mathew Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harling misses with an uppercut. Hayes saw that one coming.
Hayes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hayes tests Harling's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hayes looks to land a left hand but Harling moved out of range nicely.
Hayes lands with a good body shot.
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!
Hayes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hayes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Harling misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harling avoids the body shot from Hayes.
Harling takes one on the button.
Harling takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hayes defending well as Harling loads up on a big left hand.
Hayes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hayes misses with a left hand
enabling Harling to counter with a crisp jab.
Hayes is rocked!
Hayes slips under a jab.
Harling sets himself, and Hayes steps forward looking for the clinch! Harling avoids it this time.
Harling throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hayes counter with a right hand.
Hayes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harling.
Harling is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hayes's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Harling misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Hayes dominated that round.
That's time! Harling's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hayes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harling has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Harling lands with a right that hurts Hayes. Hayes looks to clinch but Harling throws a short knee that drops Hayes. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Harald Harling!
Harald Harling decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benny Bengtsson (ranked 2872 p4p, 2846 weight class) and Patrick Slinger (ranked 294 p4p, 293 weight class). Bengtsson comes to the cage accompanied by The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu. Slinger has chosen Hail Mary as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Patrick Slinger enters 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benny Bengtsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Slinger!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slinger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bengtsson defends well and Slinger ends up having to push Bengtsson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That kick from Slinger tenderised Bengtsson's leg. Bengtsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slinger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bengtsson as he avoids it easily.
Bengtsson stuffs the takedown.
Benny Bengtsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Slinger.
Slinger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bengtsson sprawls well. Bengtsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slinger gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Slinger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bengtsson sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson wants to get back to his feet.
Slinger seems to be looking for submissions.
Bengtsson is trying to stand up here but Slinger is controlling him well.
Slinger is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Bengtsson as he works his way to full guard.
Slinger wants to control from the top but Bengtsson keeps moving.
Slinger stops Bengtsson from standing up.
Slinger told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Slinger looking to sit in guard and control but Bengtsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Slinger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slinger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bengtsson defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slinger can do anything to dispel that myth.
Slinger looking for a guillotine here but Bengtsson defends easily.
Slinger is looking for a triangle here but Bengtsson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ground and pound from Bengtsson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Slinger gets back to half guard.
Slinger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bengtsson pulls his head out easily.
Slinger is trying to maintain the position but Bengtsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Slinger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Slinger.
Bengtsson throwing strikes from guard but Slinger blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slinger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slinger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bengtsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bengtsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slinger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bengtsson has managed to get both his arms back between Slinger's legs - danger averted.
Bengtsson postures up in Slinger's guard and throws a big left but Slinger blocks it.
Bengtsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slinger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bengtsson has managed to get both his arms back between Slinger's legs - danger averted.
Slinger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bengtsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Slinger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bengtsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Bengtsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slinger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinger looking for a guillotine here but Bengtsson defends easily.
Bengtsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bengtsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Slinger is retaining full guard.
Slinger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bengtsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slinger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bengtsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Slinger has wrist control.
Slinger trying to keep a closed guard but Bengtsson is proving a slippery customer.
Bengtsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bengtsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slinger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bengtsson has managed to get both his arms back between Slinger's legs - danger averted.
Bengtsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Slinger has wrist control.
Bengtsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slinger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Patrick Slinger 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.
Bengtsson lands a jab to Slinger's midsection.
No luck for Slinger with that takedown attempt.
A big left from Bengtsson misses.
Bengtsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slinger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinger shoots in for a double leg but Bengtsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Slinger tries for a takedown but Bengtsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bengtsson throwing a counter right hand but Slinger manages to avoid it.
Benny Bengtsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Slinger.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slinger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinger tries for a takedown but Bengtsson circles away easily
and Bengtsson counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Patrick Slinger has been cut.
Benny Bengtsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slinger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bengtsson avoids it really well and circles away.
Patrick Slinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slinger shoots in but no luck this time.
Bengtsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Slinger. Slinger gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Slinger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinger slips a jab from Bengtsson.
Slinger with the counter takedown but Bengtsson avoids it easily.
Bengtsson blocks a head kick by Slinger.
Bengtsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slinger manages to avoid it.
Benny Bengtsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slinger shoots in looking for a takedown but Bengtsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Slinger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Slinger slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from Bengtsson.
Slinger fails with the takedown
and Bengtsson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinger tries for a takedown but Bengtsson circles away easily
and Bengtsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Slinger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bengtsson counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benny Bengtsson!
Benny Bengtsson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Patrick Slinger spoke after the fight, saying 'Congratulations to my opponent. He got the better of me, and deserves all the credit in the world for his hard work. I hope we meet again.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Burr (ranked 2719 p4p, 2823 weight class) and Joyful Beatdown (ranked 350 p4p, 372 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Burr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joyful Beatdown!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Beatdown.
Burr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beatdown throws out the jab.
Burr misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Beatdown on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burr's corner calls for a 1-2. Burr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Beatdown lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brazilian Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Nice shot by Beatdown.
It looks like William Burr has been cut.
Beatdown misses with a straight right.
Burr avoids the head kick by Beatdown.
Beatdown misses with a series of wild punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Beatdown.
Beatdown lands with a straight right. Burr didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beatdown pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Burr back to the cage. Beatdown follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beatdown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burr. That did some damage!
Burr walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burr. Beatdown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beatdown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Burr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beatdown wants to counter with a clinch but Burr pushes him away.
Beatdown swings for the body but Burr moves out of range.
Burr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beatdown.
Beatdown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burr. Burr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A punch lands to the side of Burr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Burr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beatdown.
Beatdown misses the body punch
and Burr counters with a straight right hand.
Beatdown lands with a big left! Burr is wobbled badly! Beatdown comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Burr to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joyful Beatdown!
After the fight, Joyful Beatdown was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steven Christie (ranked 1646 p4p, 2286 weight class) and Michael Barnes (ranked 191 p4p, 257 weight class). Christie comes to the cage accompanied by Amityville. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Christie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes throws a right hand that misses
and Christie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barnes feints and as Christie raises his hands in defense, Barnes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barnes is standing up over Christie. Christie looks to escape but Barnes dives into side control.
Christie wants to get back to his feet but Barnes drags him back down.
Barnes trying to control the position but Christie is working away.
Barnes lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes with the ground and pound but Christie regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Nice strikes from Barnes there.
Christie is looking to escape.
Barnes trying to mount his opponent but Christie defends it.
Barnes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Barnes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Christie is just riding it out for now. Barnes eventually gives up the hold.
Christie is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barnes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christie keeps working.
Christie pushes Barnes off looking to stand but Barnes dives back in and keeps control.
Christie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barnes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura but Christie is defending well.
Barnes is working for a kimura but Christie is defending it quite comfortably.
Barnes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Christie's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes not doing much here.
Christie won't allow Barnes to pass to mount.
Christie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Christie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnes.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Christie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Christie is trying to stand up here but Barnes is controlling him well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Christie slaps away a takedown attempt from Barnes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've been told by Christie's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Christie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barnes has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Barnes doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Christie to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Christie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steven Christie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Barnes.
Barnes misses with a takedown
and Christie counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes misses with an uppercut
and Christie counters with a right hand to the body.
Barnes fails to land the takedown.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barnes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Christie tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Barnes is in Christie's guard.
Barnes throws a big elbow that misses.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Christie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Steven Christie 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.
Barnes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Christie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christie checks a low kick from Barnes.
Christie defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Christie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnes.
Barnes throws a hook but Christie avoids it easily.
Barnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barnes backs up against the cage.
Christie lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes has his takedown stuffed
and Christie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes is rocked!
Barnes fails to land the takedown.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can Christie finish him?
Steven Christie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Barnes.
Christie lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Christie as Barnes shoots in.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christie.
Barnes misses with a combination
and Christie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie throws a monster overhand right that drops Barnes! Christie follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Christie!
Steven Christie retains his featherweight title!
An intense looking Steven Christie took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'The voices in my head told me to do it, so I can't be held accountable for my actions.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hadr Bari (ranked 913 p4p, 2083 weight class) and Island Yonic (ranked 127 p4p, 285 weight class). Hadr Bari had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hadr Bari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Island Yonic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yonic.
Yonic is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yonic.
Bari works the jab nicely.
Yonic shoots in and gets a takedown into Bari's guard.
Bari has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bari on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bari tries to get out of the position.
Yonic controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic preventing the sweep.
Bari keeping moving, preventing Yonic from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like Yonic might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Yonic gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Yonic fails with the takedown.
Yonic drives through with a takedown into Bari's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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.
Yonic gets to his feet - Bari follows without any prompting.
Yonic fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Bari on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hadr Bari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Island Yonic.
Nice sprawl there from Bari as Yonic shoots in.
Yonic misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Bari misses the target.
Yonic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yonic fails with the takedown
and Bari counters with a crisp right hand that drops Yonic! Bari lets Yonic back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Yonic is rocked!
It looks like Island Yonic has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crack! A monster head kick from Bari and Yonic falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Bari!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hadr Bari!
A very excited looking Hadr Bari rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Paris (ranked 835 p4p, 2780 weight class) and Johnny Somebody (ranked 115 p4p, 363 weight class). Somebody comes into a darkened arena with his song building. America, Fuck Yeah! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Marco Paris could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Somebody's chin.
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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marco Paris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Somebody!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paris throws a jab when Somebody was well out of range.
And Somebody responds with a good body kick, but Paris manages to step out the way in time.
Somebody throws a hook to the side of Paris's head but Paris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Somebody throws a lazy right hand but Paris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Somebody connects with a crisp jab.
Somebody avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paris misses with a hook
and Somebody counters with a straight right hand.
Somebody swings for the body but Paris moves out of range.
Paris checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Paris was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Somebody.
Somebody pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Somebody slips a straight right by Paris.
Somebody swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Somebody drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paris shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paris lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Paris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Somebody keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Paris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Somebody defending well though.
Somebody wants to improve his position but Paris is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Paris 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.
Somebody trying to control from the bottom.
Paris trying to control from half guard but Somebody is working away.
Paris is looking to advance position but Somebody won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Somebody keeping hold of Paris's head, controlling as best he can.
Paris lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Paris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Paris looks to land a strike but Somebody avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Paris wants to pass the guard but Somebody is keeping the position.
Somebody wants to sweep but no luck.
Paris throws an elbow that misses. Somebody uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Paris's guard. Nice move by Somebody!
Somebody would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Somebody must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Somebody manages to get himself to full guard.
Paris advances position into side control!
Somebody is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Somebody is pushing Paris's head away, looking to escape. Paris manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paris creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Somebody sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Somebody is trying to get back to half guard.
Paris lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paris is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Somebody's shoulder. That is not cool.
Paris scores with punches from side control.
Somebody is looking for a sweep.
Somebody is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Paris dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A thudding body kick lands there by Somebody!
Paris lands a nice hook to Somebody's body. Somebody takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot lands for Paris.
Paris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paris drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Paris won't allow Somebody to sweep him here.
Somebody wants to stand up but Paris is controlling him.
Paris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Somebody preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somebody keeping moving, preventing Paris from controlling successfully.
Marco Paris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paris scoring with some ground and pound.
Somebody being controlled here, momentarily.
Paris sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Somebody's guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Paris connects with a nice short shot to Somebody's temple.
Paris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Paris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Somebody defending well though.
Somebody gets full guard.
Paris landing some decent shots from guard.
Somebody is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somebody can't keep his opponent in guard - Paris advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Somebody is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Paris wants to control but Somebody is keeping him busy.
Paris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Paris lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Somebody! More strikes land and this one is all over! Paris jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Paris!
A very excited looking Marco Paris made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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